"Cycling has become one of my favorite hobbies, and I love going down to Oleta Park and riding outdoors among nature. It reminds me of when I would go riding in Medellin."

Tequesta people were boating the Oleta River estuary as early as 500 BC, so you’re following a long tradition if you canoe or kayak in this park. At almost 1,000 acres, this is the largest urban park in the state and one of the best places in Miami to escape the madding crowd. Boat out to the local mangrove island, watch the eagles fly by, or just chill on the pretension-free beach.