Located south of Miami, part of Florida State and Miami-Dade district, Coral Gables is a town with an obvious beauty, that hosts about 50 000 souls.
Precisely for this reason, it received a nickname to match, The City Beautiful.
I can’t disagree with this suggestive name, especially since the town has captivated me since the first time I stepped on its picturesque streets, shaded by the huge crowns of the banyan trees.
I was twice in Coral Gables, but my first visit was in an organized, guided tour that included Little Havana, Miami Beach, and a tour boat in Biscayne Bay, which I recounted in a previous article.
What I use every time I travel:
- To book hotels: Booking.com
- To book tours: GetYourGuide.com
If we make a quick foray into the history of the community, we find that the city’s name had been given by its founder, George Merrick, inspired by his childhood home, built of coral stone.
Some of the city’s buildings are really made of this material, which, if I consider the information provided by our tour guide, its use is forbidden today.
George had influenced even the architecture of the future town of Coral Gables and wanted to build it in the Mediterranean revival style.
It seems that the plans went perfectly, and Coral Gables has been transformed into one of the most beautiful cities in the United States and certainly, the most beautiful I have ever seen.
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Among the main attractions of the city include Miracle Mile, a boulevard full of restaurants, boutiques, and institutions, Venetian Pool, Biltmore Hotel and Merrick Park.
Also, Coral Gables is home to the famous University of Miami. Oh, how nice would be to study here! : D
For me, Coral Gables means gorgeous luxury residences, with fountains and towering palm trees, just like the ones we know from the Mexican soap operas, but also some of the most beautiful trees I’ve ever seen, Banyan Trees.
These trees are special for their branched stems that make you feel like you are in a jungle, but also for their rich crown, with branches that can easily reach a few tens of meters in length.
Although I also saw them in downtown Miami and Key West, the density of the Banyan Trees per square kilometer is much higher in Coral Gables.
They seem ideal for the high temperatures of Florida and are a real pleasure to walk the streets shaded by them.
But as a picture is worth a thousand words, I invite you to look at the photos below:
- Did you visit Coral Gables? If not, would you like to wander the streets of this beautiful town?
What is the most beautiful city you have visited so far?
Love all of your pictures!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you so much, Nic!
I loved Coral Gables when I visited Miami! Definitely worth a visit and your pictures are awesome. Did you stay there as well?
No, I just stopped for a few hours each time. I would love to spend more time there 🙂
This looks like a lovely place to wander but also a lovely place to live. Having such lush green surroundings must also offer a lot of shade during the hot days. You have inspired me to look up how much housing costs there. Nice post.
Thank you, Christine! Would be great to own a house in Coral Gables.
Love the pics! I went to the University of Miami for college which is in Coral Gables. I have walked these streets many times! Thanks for bringing me back home!
You are so lucky, Ryan! 😀 Welcome 🙂
You took 20 great pictures! Those Banyan Trees sure are pretty, I imagine you took a lot more than 20 pictures. It’s great you put the map at the start, it saved me going to google to find out where exactly it is!
Thank you! Yup, the banyan trees are gorgeous
I really, really loved my time in Miami and especially Coral Gables. Such a dazzling place with drop-dead gorgeous scenery!
And luxury, resplendence, and opulence seem to seep from every corner!
You are definitely right, Svetoslav 🙂
How beautiful! I want to visit Coral Gables asap!
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You have to, Joyce! It really is a very beautiful place to walk around.
I’m from Miami, so I know all about Coral Gables. It has such history, culture, and beauty. Thanks for sharing!
You are so lucky, Adriana! I would love to live there.
I have never heard of Coral Gables before but it looks absolutely gorgeous! I will definitely check it out if I am ever in Florida!
You won’t regret, Sarah 🙂
Great photos – I might have driven through here when I was in Florida – didn’t know much about the sights but this is great to know. Thanks.
Welcome 🙂
A beautiful place for a walk. There is so much green around.
yup, it sure is