Located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Aventura is a top South Florida shopping destination and home to Florida’s largest mall, lavish spas, trendy restaurants, and championship golf courses.
With more than 300 retailers, Aventura Mall is where luxury shopping, arts and culture, and some of the Miami area’s top restaurants converge. Its world-class art collection includes The Aventura Slide Tower, which can be viewed from the outside or experienced by sliding down inside it. Aventura Mall’s kid-friendly features include the artist-designed Rainbow Valley Playground and Gorillas in the Mist, an art installation, fountain, and playground in one. Visitors may be surprised to know that the mall is also pet-friendly, both indoors and outdoors.
Aventura is also known as the home of the luxurious 300-acre JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa, where guests can enjoy award-winning golf courses, celebrity chef-driven dining, a full-service spa, and a host of other amenities in a lush tropical setting. The resort’s Tidal Cove Waterpark features a surf simulator, lazy river, and seven water slides, and its restaurants — Bourbon Steak and CORSAIR Kitchen & Bar — are among the best in the area.
Other major attractions in and near Aventura are Oleta River State Park, the state’s largest urban park, which offers a variety of opportunities for outdoor adventures, and Gulfstream Park’s thoroughbred racetrack, casino, retail shopping, and restaurants.
Plan your trip at Miami and Beaches.
SHOPPING
Explore the country’s third-largest shopping mall.
DINING
Aventura is home to upscale, trendy, and celebrity chef-driven restaurants.
BEACHES
Spend time on the area’s famously beautiful beaches.
FAMILY FUN
Discover kid-friendly parks and attractions in Aventura.
MUSEUMS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Check out Aventura’s arts and culture scene.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Get on the water, visit the parks, and hit the trails.
ACCESSIBILITY
Find an array of accessible attractions and beaches in the Miami area.
SPAS
Head to Aventura’s luxurious spas to relax and rejuvenate.
SPORTS
Tee off on a world-class golf course.
PET-FRIENDLY ADVENTURES
Some of Aventura’s top attractions are also dog-friendly.
PLACES TO STAY
Plan a luxurious getaway in Aventura.
