Londoner planning holiday in june! (Miami, Orlando: car rental, rentals, condo)

[vix125]

Hello, i have been researching these boards for a while but finding it hard to find relevant information..any help will be greatly appreciated!


Were planning a holiday in miami for 10 days in the end of June.There will be 8 of us after a great time full of activities and nightlife/party!


Found some nice villas in south beach/miami beach, which area will be ideal for being centrally located so we dont have to travel too much?


Also, in terms of nighlife-i know miami has some of the best clubs in the world but were on a budget and obviously dont want to spend the extorniate amounts of money heard about(were used to it being from london!) any suggestions of clubs/bars to visit?


What attractions/activites would you suggest?


Were planning on staying in orlando for a night and going to universal studios,whats the best/cheapest mode of transport?


Miami looks like a great place to holiday and hopefully wel have a great time,so i thank anyone in advance for some information!!

[doggiebus]

June is going to be hot, FYI. And its the start of hurricane season, though we don't usually have any issue with hurricanes that month. June is also the start of Rainy season, its actually our rainest month here. So plan some indoor stuff, and get an umbrella.

For 8 people to go to Orlando, the cheapest mode of transportation will be a car or van most likely. There is a bus that goes between the two, but I don't know the costs on that. Since June is our low season, car rentals should be pretty cheap.

Things to see in Miami: South Beach, Viscaya, Bill Baggs State Park on Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove, The Everglades National Park (but June isn't a great time to go though as many of the animals will be in hiding during the day from the heat and sun), you could do a day trip to Key Largo (John Pennekamp Park has many activities to do), Fairchild Tropical Gardens, etc.

South Beach is a great location for tourist as you have clubs, bars, restaurants, shops, etc. in walking distance to your hotel. Just make sure you stay in South Beach, not North Miami Beach. Most of the action takes place from 20th street south to about 5th street. So stay as close to this location and you will be in walking distance to things. The only thing bad about hotels on the beach is parking there is usually a daily fee involved along with valet tips. But if you are renting a condo, make sure parking is included.