No Name Harbor / Boater's Grill

If you are staying in Miami Beach and have a car then take time to discover this Miami secret gem. If you like fresh seafood and nature then a trip to Bill Baggs Park is a must. Just a 30 minute drive from your Miami Beach Hotel and you are in a nature lover's paradise. Enjoy beautiful unspoiled beaches, nature walks and trails and even a lighthouse tour. Bikes are available for rent at the park.

In the early evening, at sunset, enjoy a fresh seafood dish overlooking "No Name Harbor" at the Boater's Grill restaurant. This place is rustic so don't expect fine china but instead some of the best fresh seafood and fish. On Friday and Saturday evenings enjoy live music with a Latin flare - this is one of Miami's best kept secrets!

Versace Mansion

Want to visit the former Varsace Home / Mansion - well now you can! Just a few blocks from your Miami Beach Hotel you can visit this beautiful landmark:

In 1992, Gianni Versace purchased Casa Casuarina on Ocean Drive to make as his South Beach Home. Versace exquisitely restored the building, adding the south wing, gardens and a beautiful pool

In September 2000 the masion became a priavet club. Barton G. Weiss took over the property in December 2009, adding his own sugnature style and the masnion reopened as The Villa by Barton.

The Dining Room restaurant at The Villa with its mosaiced walls and storied history, features continental cuisine. The intimate 30-seater restaurant offers signature dishes that include The Villa Salad with frozen Caesar dressing and Colorado Rack of Lamb accompanied by Greek Yogurt Jelly Cubes dusted with Harissa. You can choose from a variety of specialty cocktails such as The Villa Martini, a blend of liquors served in a Versace martini glass.

Open seven nights a week from 7 p.m. until late, reservations are required

Miami Beach Pride Festival

Miami Beach has long been known as a gay friendly resort area, with many clubs and bars and annual circuit parties such as Winterfest and the White Party at Viscaya. To add to the mix, for the second year running Miami Beach will have a Gay Pride Festival on Ocean Drive on Saturday April 17 from 12:00pm - 8:00pm.

Here's the event schedule currently advertised:


SATURDAY, APRIL 17 WILL BE AN EXTRAORDINARY DAY OUT!
Extraordinary people, inspiring unity, exciting celebrity and musical performances, outrageous fun! Get ready for an event that’s not to be missed. Mark your calendar, come out with your family and tell all your friends, it’s our day to celebrate, stand united and proud.

All events free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.


MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE DAY

Saturday, April 17, 2010
Noon: Ocean Drive - 5th to 15th Street
2nd Annual Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade
Don’t miss the extraordinary sights and sounds and fun of the gayest parade in South Florida.
Noon - 8 PM: Lummus Park, 10th to 14th Street
Pride Festival and Expo
Over 150 business and community booths, vendors, family fun zone, plus a refreshment garden with food and music

1 PM - 7 PM: Pride Festival Local & Main Stage Events
Local Stage between 10th & 11th streets
Main stage at 14th Street
Exciting line-up featuring
Great DJs, and presentations: noon-2 PM
Plus Special Performances AND Guest Appearances: 2-6 PM

Conventions

Planning a convention or coming to attend an organized convention - the the Marseilles Hotel is the perfect place to stay! The Marseilles is located just a five minute walk from the Miami Beach Convention Center. The hotel features Wireless Internet Access throughout the property available at a fee (flat fee charge of $12.00 for the entire length of stay) as well as fax services. And when you have done all that business, kick back and enjoy the pool, beach, restaurant and hotel bar facilities - you may never want to go home!

Elite Dining

Want to really go to town? Then join Miami's Elite and take a trip to THE FORGE RESTAURANT & WINE BAR. This beautiful establishment has long been the prime location for the well off and well to do to wine, dine and party. Reservations are suggested and be prepared for a lengthy high priced menu - but go ahead - treat yourself and discover why this has been a Miami tradition for over 30 years!

Weather

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The Dorchester

The Marseilles Hotel is a proud partner with these other beautiful Miami Beach Hotels:

Plan to be a guest in a wonderful Miami Beach resort. Surrounded by spectacular tropical flora, you'll enjoy a serene setting among the restaurants, boutiques and nightlife of the Miami's South Beach art deco district. Indulge in the privacy of our heated pool and spacious deck. Have breakfast on the garden patio. Stroll over to the beach, steps from your door.
Meticulously restored to their original beauty, guest rooms are modern and elegantly complete. Our friendly multi-lingual staff has one purpose: to make you feel at home.
Some of the most famous hotels in the world - the Delano, the Shore Club, the new Ritz Carlton - are situated all around us. But at the Dorchester, too, you might come across models in from Paris doing a photo shoot, or actors from the nearby Jackie Gleason Theater. You will appreciate our intimate setting and much more reasonable rates.

The Suites of Dorchester features 34 beautifully spacious suites with living room, dining room and fully equipped kitchens including microwaves. Whether you are traveling on leisure or business, the Suites at Dorchester provide the convenience and comfort of home. Each suite is equipped with one king bed or two full beds with cozy bedding, a sofa, coffee table, dining table for four, and a fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, coffeemaker, microwave and dining utensils. The Suites of Dorchester’s warm décor provides guests with a pampered experience in the heart of Miami Beach.