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Miami & Key West

Miami: a destination that defies all expectations. From picture-perfect weather, pristine beaches and top-rated attractions, to lavish hotels, eclectic dining and a thriving arts and culture scene, Miami has everything you need for the vacation of your dreams.

Nicholas Fabbri
Scenset travel curator
Saturday, 16 – Monday, 18 December, 2023 · 2 nights
Your Miami Itinerary
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Trip Overview

December 16th - 18th
Miami | 2 nights


December 18th - December 23rd
Key West | 5 nights

Saturday, 16 December, 2023
Day 1: Arrive in Miami
Your Stay: Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables

Why we love it for you: experience the height of luxury at a Coral Gables, Florida resort. Let your senses be enticed by the opulent surroundings and breathtaking views. Relax and indulge in the full experience our luxury Coral Gables hotel has to offer including lush rooms and the undeniable sun drenched atmosphere.

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Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables

Junior Suite, 2 queen

  • Enjoy pool or city views from your comfortable bed enhanced with European bedding and Egyptian cotton duvet covers or from the comfortable sitting area with sofa.
Biltmore Hotel Ammenities
Sunday, 17 December, 2023
Day 2: A Day in the Everglades

Enjoy a day at one of the most well-known national parks in the country- Everglades National Park. You can find an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther.

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Private Transfer

Enjoy your private transportation to the Everglades. This ride will take approximately 1 hour.

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Private Everglades Airboat Tour

Directly West of Miami prepare to zip through the world-famous twisting mangrove tunnels of Everglades City on a private boat! Your captain will amaze you with knowledge of Everglades plants, animals, and history. Watch out for alligators—they may have their eyes on you! Then check out the alligator show and other attractions included with your tour.

Private experience
Booked by scenset.

Enjoy lunch at a recommended spot back in the city, then head over to one of the most famous beaches in America.

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South Beach

Take a short drive over to South Beach - home to sandy strands, swaying palms and the pastel-colored Art Deco buildings that have become synonymous with this iconic destination and render it so undeniably photogenic.

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Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables

  • Junior Suite, 2 queen beds
  • Breakfast included
Monday, 18 December, 2023
Day 3: Fly to Key West
Monday, 18 – Saturday, 23 December, 2023 · 5 nights
Key West
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Weather

December is well known as one of the best times to visit Key West! In the month of December, the island rewards visitors with mild temperatures averaging highs in the mid-seventies, sunny days, and little rainfall. At night the thermometer typically remains around 70 °F.

Monday, 18 December, 2023
Day 3: Arrival in Key West

Once a rip-roaring buccaneers’ town, Key West is now the quirky, tropical heart of the Florida Keys. Closer to Cuba than mainland Florida, visiting Key West feels a million miles from the rest of the USA. The island’s boisterous history, free-spirited outlook and unique “Floribbean” vibe are powerful draws for all kinds of visitors, whether you’re into water-sports, night-life, nature, art, or just to relax.

Once you land, collect your luggage and meet your driver.

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Private Transfer

Enjoy your private transportation to Casa Marina. This ride will take approximately 10 minutes.

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Your Stay: Casa Marina

Why we love it for you? Enjoy luxury resort recreation and relaxation at the legendary Casa Marina Key West. Nestled along the southern edge of the island – overlooking more than 1,100 feet of beach reserved exclusively for hotel guests – their Key West accommodations provide an elegant yet refreshingly simple hideaway for travelers.

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Casa Marina

  • King Bed - Ocean View With Lanai
  • This room features a walk-out lanai with an ocean view
  • Breakfast included
  • Enhanced beach & pool services featuring chilled towels and ice pops delivered to your chaise
  • Live music each night


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With the largest private beach on Key West, Casa Marina is the perfect destination for water sports and recreation during your Florida Keys family vacation. Featuring a wide array of onsite activities including Sunrise yoga, bike and scooter rentals, island jet-ski tours, paddleboard and kayak rentals and more. You can even arrange to build your own sand sculpture under the guidance of a resident sculptor.

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Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square

Join the community at Mallory Square where each night around two hours before sunset masses of people flock to the water's edge to experience a multicultural happening and to watch the sun sink into the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Sunset will be around the late afternoon on December 18th
Tuesday, 19 December, 2023
Day 4: Key West Aquarium and Shipwreck Museum
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10:00 - Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum

Step back to 1851 and discover the treacherous world of shipwrecking and how it made Key West the richest city in the United States. Artifacts and a 60' lookout tower make the experience one of a kind!

  • Tour starts: Morning (reservations not needed)
  • Duration: Self-guided
  • Booking confirmation:
  • Guide name and contact details: will be provided

1 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
(305)-292-8990


Shared experience
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11:30 - Key West Aquarium

Key West's first attraction. The aquarium, built in 1934, features the turtles, sharks, game and tropical fish that are native to the waters of Key West.

  • Tour starts: Afternoon (reservations not needed)
  • Duration: Self-guided
  • Booking confirmation:
  • Guide name and contact details: will be provided

1 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
(305)-707-6033

Shared experience
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Casa Marina


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Wednesday, 20 December, 2023
Day 5: Swim with the Dolphins on Marathon Key or A Day in Marathon

In the morning, get some breakfast and head to Marathon Key to experience a once-in-a-lifetime dolphin swim and interaction, followed by a relaxing day on the beaches of Marathon.

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11:30 - Dolphin Encounter

Experience a unique thrill of a lifetime when you get an up-close look at the beauty and intelligence of our dolphins in this deep and shallow in-water experience. A memory that will last forever! Meet your new dolphin friend with a series of individual yet structured interactions including a dolphin kiss and handshake. Leave the platform and join a dolphin for a dorsal pull. A photographer will capture the big moments of you and your dolphin friend's experience, available for purchase.

  • Tour starts: Mid-morning check-in and early afternoon in water
  • Duration: Mid-morning to early afternoon - Your in-water experience will last about 20 minutes
  • Booking confirmation:
  • Guide name and contact details: Dolphin Research Center -

+1 (305) 289-0002

Private/Shared experience
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Sombrero Beach

Sombrero Beach is a beautiful park and sandy beach. A lovely sandy beach on the Atlantic Ocean frames a shady park with picnic pavilions, volleyball courts, restrooms and showers. This is a great place to relax and enjoy the Marathon Key before heading back to Key West.

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Casa Marina


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The rest of the afternoon/evening has been left for you to explore at your own pace.

Thursday, 21 December, 2023
Day 6: Parasailing and Butterfly Conservatory
Parasailing In Paradise

The longest and highest parasail flight in Key West! If you’re looking for the best parasail ride, let us take you up over the famous Key West Bight or Smathers Beach. With more flight time than any other company, our experienced, award-winning parasail crew will give you the best views of Key West.

  • Check In: Morning
  • Tour starts: Late Morning
  • Duration: Approximately 1 hour
  • Booking confirmation:
  • Guide name and contact details: will be provided
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14:00 - Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory

Experience a magical world filled with hundreds of free-flying butterflies. Enjoy peaceful, relaxing music as you stroll through an impressive collection of flowering plants, colorful birds and cascading waterfalls!

  • Tour starts: Afternoon (reservations not needed - last admission in the late afternoon)
  • Duration: Self-guided
  • Booking confirmation:
  • Guide name and contact details: will be provided

1316 Duval Street
Key West, Florida 33040
(305)-296-2988

Shared experience
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16:00 - Southernmost Point

You have made it to the Southernmost Point in the Continental United States!!! The massive, brightly painted buoy that marks the Southernmost Point sits on land and is visited and photographed more than most buoys. From this point at the corner of South and Whitehead Streets, there are a mere 90 miles to Cuba. Erected in 1983 by the City of Key West, the Southernmost Point buoy is a landmark and a must-see for any traveler to Key West.

Address: 1400 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040

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Casa Marina


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Friday, 22 December, 2023
Day 7: Shark and Wildlife Viewing Adventure
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Get up close with sharks and other marine wildlife on this boat tour from Key West. Travel on board an eco-friendly, 34-foot catamaran just a few miles off the coast of Key West. See dolphins, stingrays, turtles and birds and learn about Key West’s waters, and then watch as the pilot drops bait to draw a variety of sharks right to the edge of the boat. Bring a camera to capture the excitement as these super predators swarm. Cold drinks, snacks and polarized sunglasses are included on this Key West shark cruise.

Catamaran Champagne Sunset Sail

This Key West sunset cruise is an easy favorite among many first-time travelers and locals. Along with a captain who knows the best places to watch the sunset, you also will enjoy plenty of room aboard the 60-foot catamaran and unlimited drinks. There's no better way to watch a sunset than with your loved one and feeling the wind in your hair and the ocean breeze caress your skin.

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Casa Marina


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Saturday, 23 December, 2023
Day 8: Departure Day

Pack up your things and make the short drive back to the airport, and catch a flight back to Miami to catch your plane home.

Thank you for traveling with us. We hope you had a fantastic trip and we wish you a safe flight home!

Booking Your Trip

If you like what you read and are ready to pull the trigger on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, please send a message in the app or an email to let us know.

We would be thrilled to secure all the reservations and make sure everything is taken care of, including special surprises along the way.

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