Tour the home of Coral Gables’ founder at the Merrick House, and wander through the largest tropical botanical garden in the continental United States at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. While here, don’t miss the spring-fed Venetian Pool, made of native coral rock and the only pool listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Enjoy a game of tennis at any one of 33 public tennis courts, or sample local seafood at Red Fish Grill. The vintage-styled trolley that runs through downtown Coral Gables is classic and convenient for hotel guests. Take a ride to the Village of Merrick Park, with over 100 shops for your perusal.
Just a short drive from our hotels in Coral Gables you can examine giant pieces of coral carved into a variety of shapes at the Coral Castle. See the liger, a rare hybrid animal parented by a male lion and a female tiger, at Jungle Island, and explore a 12th century Spanish monastery. The Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux was originally built in Sacramenia, Spain, but was purchased and shipped to the U.S. in 1925! And for even more historical fun, Coral Gables hotel guests can observe live demonstrations of traditional handicrafts at Miccosukee Indian Village.
