# Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show: what to do between sessions in Miami

Source: https://eventweekends.com/trade-show/miami-boat-show/
Last checked: 2026-11-02

## In short

- **When:** 10 to 14 February 2027 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)
- **Where:** Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin, Virginia Key, Miami, United States, about 3 km from the centre
- **Free time:** The show floor takes the day, so the evenings, a companion day and the day after are free.
- **Best base:** South Beach: Art Deco hotels by the sand.
- **Getting there:** Miami International (MIA) has the Metrorail to downtown; South Beach is 20 to 30 minutes by car.
- **Weather:** In February, Miami temperatures average about 23°C, with roughly 49 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 11 h 09 min of daylight.
- **Top things to do:** Everglades airboat tour; Little Havana food tour; Biscayne Bay boat tour

## Weather and what to pack

In February, Miami temperatures average about 23°C, with roughly 49 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 11 h 09 min of daylight.
- A light rain jacket, just in case.
- Comfortable shoes: a day on the show floor easily means 15,000 steps.

## Airport to venue

Miami International (MIA) has the Metrorail to downtown; South Beach is 20 to 30 minutes by car. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 45 minutes north.

Water taxis and shuttles from downtown and Miami Beach.

## Where to stay

- **budget:** Downtown and Brickell. On Metrorail, cheaper than the beach.
- **mid:** South Beach. Art Deco hotels by the sand.
- **luxury:** Mid-Beach and Bal Harbour. Oceanfront resorts.
- Hotels we would book: Generator Miami (budget), The Betsy - South Beach (mid), Faena Hotel Miami Beach (luxury)

## Day plans for the free hours

### Evening one (Wednesday 10 February)

After the show floor closes: dinner and a short evening outing.
- Evening: Sunset cruise. Skyline at dusk.
- Eat: Joe's Stone Crab, Stone crab in season

### Evening two (Thursday 11 February)

Team dinner night. Book early: every group in town wants the same tables.
- Eat: Coyo Taco, Wynwood tacos
- After dark: South Beach clubs and Brickell rooftops.

### Companion day (Thursday 11 February)

For partners who came along and do not have a badge.
- Full day: Key West day trip. Overseas Highway.

### The day after the show (Monday 15 February)

Push the flight back a day. A full free day costs little and the city empties out.
- Half-day: Little Havana food tour. Cuban coffee and cigars.
- Eat: Time Out Market Miami, Food hall
- Free: South Beach and Lummus Park.

### Team outing

For corporate groups of 10 to 40: private tours and tastings book out first.
- Eat: Versailles, Cuban classics

## Tours worth booking

- [Everglades airboat tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Everglades%20airboat%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-miami-boat-show): Alligators and sawgrass.
- [Little Havana food tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Little%20Havana%20food%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-miami-boat-show): Cuban coffee and cigars.
- [Biscayne Bay boat tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Miami%20boat%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-miami-boat-show): Celebrity homes from the water.
- [Wynwood street art tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Wynwood%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-miami-boat-show): Murals and galleries.
- [Key West day trip](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Key%20West%20day%20trip%20from%20Miami&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-miami-boat-show): Overseas Highway.
- [Art Deco walking tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Miami%20Art%20Deco%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-miami-boat-show): South Beach architecture.
- [Sunset cruise](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Miami%20sunset%20cruise&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-miami-boat-show): Skyline at dusk.

## Where to eat

- Versailles: Cuban classics
- Joe's Stone Crab: Stone crab in season
- Coyo Taco: Wynwood tacos
- Time Out Market Miami: Food hall

## With kids

- Frost Science Museum.
- Zoo Miami.
- Jungle Island.

## Rainy-day backups

- Pérez Art Museum.
- Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.

## Getting around

- Metrorail, Metromover (free downtown) and rideshare. Brightline trains to Aventura and Fort Lauderdale.

## Questions people ask

### When is Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show 2027?

The next edition is 10 to 14 February 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

### What is the weather like during Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show?

In February, Miami temperatures average about 23°C, with roughly 49 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 11 h 09 min of daylight.

### How do I get from the airport to Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin, Virginia Key?

Miami International (MIA) has the Metrorail to downtown; South Beach is 20 to 30 minutes by car. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 45 minutes north. Water taxis and shuttles from downtown and Miami Beach.

### Where should I stay for Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show?

For most visitors the best base is South Beach: Art Deco hotels by the sand.

### What can we do between sessions at Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show?

Good short outings in Miami include Everglades airboat tour, Little Havana food tour, Biscayne Bay boat tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

### What is there for kids and families near Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show?

Family-friendly picks: Everglades airboat tour, Biscayne Bay boat tour. Frost Science Museum.

### How far is Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin, Virginia Key from Miami centre?

About 3 km in a straight line. Water taxis and shuttles from downtown and Miami Beach.

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