Bayshore

Along the coast north of Coconut Grove heading toward downtown Miami is an area known as Bayshore. It faces the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve with South Bayshore Drive as its main artery. Here, visitors can see picturesque views of white boats on blue water, so often filmed as backdrops for movies, and experience the upscale development that has replaced what was once a sleepy little harbor town.

Bayshore's attractions are many. Accommodations along South Bayshore Drive include the Mutiny Hotel, the Doubletree Hotel at Coconut Grove, the Wyndham Grand Bay, the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, and the Grove Isle Hotel & Spa. The Miami City Hall occupies a position right in the middle of Bayshore, adjacent to the Dinner Key Marina and between the Bayshore Landing Marina to the north and Coconut Grove Sailing Club to the south.

There are several recreational areas right on the water's edge, too, such as Peacock Park, Kenneth M. Myers Bayside Park, and David T. Kennedy Park. Dinner Key Picnic Island and West Islands Park can be seen just offshore, easily accessible by boat.

And no visit to Bayshore is complete without some shopping. The Cocowalk Shopping Center is located just inland off Grand Avenue with a wide variety of retail outlets, while the Fresh Market provides for daily needs on Bayshore Drive near the corner of Darwin Street. And for dining, Monty's Bayshore overlooks the bay, serving fresh seafood daily.