Cloisters of the Monastery of Saint Bernard de Clairvaux

Cloisters of the Monastery of Saint Bernard de Clairvaux is located at West Dixie Highway in North Miami Beach, Florida and is approximately 25 minutes from Miami International Airport. The monastery was initially built in the 12th century in the Spanish town of Sacramenia. However, it was dismantled in the 20th century and shipped to the United States where it was reassembled in its current Miami location.

This is still an active parish church but is also a popular site for weddings, photo shoots, quinceaneras and other special events. The historic monastery and gardens are open to visitors with guided tours available from 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sundays. Tours are available in not just English, but also Spanish, French, German and Italian. There is a museum and gift shop for visitors to browse around too.

The site can be rented for weddings with different areas of the monastery and grounds available for ceremonies mostly lasting an hour and a half. Intimate weddings at the French Altar last just an hour and have a capacity for 10 people, whereas the largest area is the Prayerwell, which can accommodate 200 guests. There are numerous eateries nearby including the Lemon Fizz Café, which is also on West Dixie Highway.