Best Western On the Bay Inn & Marina

Location

0.5 mile(s) from Ancient Spanish Monastery, built in Segovia, Spain in 1141, the Monastery Cloister is the oldest building in the Western Hemisphere. Newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst brought the pieces to America, and in 1952 Miami developers reassembled the monastery on its current site. Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Adults $8, seniors (62 and older), students with ID and military with ID $4. Please call before visiting to confirm hours of operation and prices.. 0.5 mile(s) from Holocaust Memorial Miami beach, this inspiring memorial, designed by Kenneth Treister F.A.I.A., is a tribute to the six million Jewish victims of Nazi terrorism before and during World War II. Around the monument, the walls of a tunnel-like passage chronicle the images of the death camps. It also features a photographic mural and a Memorial Wall with the names of the victims. Guided group tours available and a 22-minute documentary film on the creation of the Holocaust Memorial is available for viewing upon request (film schedule 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.). Admission is free and open to the public seven days a week from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.. 1 mile(s) from Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, this National Historic Landmark was built by agricultural industrialist James Deering, who wintered on the property from 1916-1925. Today, the extraordinary European-inspired estate includes a Main House filled with art and furnishings, 10 acres of gardens on Biscayne Bay, a hardwood hammock (native forest), and a historic village. The serene and stunningly beautiful estate was built in the 1910s. During this decade Gilded Age cultural standards were enlivened by the irreverent spirit of the dawning Jazz Age. Audio tours are available for purchase in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Haitian Creole. Enjoy lunch at the Vizcaya Cafe and Shop. Open daily from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., except Tuesdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.. 1.7 mile(s) from Venetian Pool, a venetian-style lagoon carved out of coral rock, this historic landmark and swimming pool features caves, stone bridges and waterfalls. Operates year-round. Call for information on rates and hours of operation. Children must be 38 inches tall or show proof that they are 3 years old. Open 7 days a week from Memorial Day through Labor Day, closed Mondays during the rest of the year.. 2 mile(s) from Iccosukee Indian Village, observe Miccosukee Indians as they engage in the art of doll making, beadwork, patchwork and basket weaving. Learn about the culture, lifestyle and history of the Tribe. Be captivated by live alligator demonstrations and explore the Everglades on airboat rides, which stop at an authentic, hammock-style Indian Camp. Visit the Gift Shop and taste local cuisine at the Miccosukee Restaurant. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. year-round. Adults $10, Children (5-12) $6, Under Age 5 Free. Airboat Rides $16 per person.. 5.7 mile(s) from Coral Castle Museum, top ranked by TripAdvisor, Yelp and a Top 10 Historic Hot Spot in South Florida. Ed Leedskalnin has baffled scientists, engineers, and scholars since 1923. Coral Castle was built by Ed, in secret, at night, in the name of love. He weighed 100 pounds and stood just over 5 feet tall. Some blocks of coral weigh more than the largest blocks from the great pyramids of Egypt. Ed sculpted coral stone into a nine-ton gate, a 28-ton obelisk and a sun dial that show the time and season. Seen on History Channel, Discovery Channel, Univision, Travel Channel, Telemundo, Sabado Gigante's Don Francisco, Good Morning America, In Search Of..., BBC. Billy Idol wrote his hit song, Sweet sixteen for Coral Castle.. 12 mile(s) from Gulfstream Park . 14 mile(s) from Miami Sequarium . 15 mile(s) from Jungle Island . 3.5 mile(s) from Bal Harbor Shop . 7.6 mile(s) from Ocean Drive Shopping . 10.5 mile(s) from Aventura Mall . 19 mile(s) from Dolphin Mall . 30 mile(s) from Sawgrass Mills . 0 mile(s) from Miami Beach . 3.5 mile(s) from Surfside . 4 mile(s) from Bayshore . 7 mile(s) from Downtown Miami center, 1 mile from official city line . 10 mile(s) from Aventura . 4 mile(s) from Miami Heart Institute . 5 mile(s) from Mount Sinai Hospital . 7 mile(s) from Jackson Memorial Hospital . 6 mile(s) from Florida International University . Outdoor pool. Fishing .