Calle Ocho

Calle Ocho is a Cuban influenced area of Miami, Florida at South West 8th Street and is approximately 10 minutes from the city's international airport. Located between the "Little Havana" area of the city between 12th and 27th Avenues, this is a tourist attraction giving an insight into all things Cuban. It is also home to a carnival held every year in March, where masses of people from around the world enjoy performers, dancing, eating, lavish costumes and partying.

Visitors here will find plenty of places to eat with a number of Cuban restaurants with memorabilia on the walls. The markets and stores sell hand-rolled cigars, meat, fruit and herbal remedies amongst other things. Various sites can be found in and around the street such as the mural depicting the 1993 Summit of The Americas, while the Walk of The Stars celebrates Latin American actors, writers, artists and musicians.

A memorial park is located at the corner of 13th Avenue, where there are monuments to many Cuban heroes. Visitors to this area can find other nearby attractions such as a couple of spas just over half a mile away on Brickell Avenue. Less than one mile away is the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts on East Flagler Street.