Coconut Grove

"Miami's Original Bohemian Soul"

VIBE:  Lush · Eccentric · Laid-Back · Historic

Coconut Grove is Miami's oldest neighborhood and it wears its age beautifully — like a person who's lived fully, seen everything, and has absolutely no interest in changing to suit anyone's expectations. Settled in the 1870s by Bahamian and New England immigrants, the Grove developed its own culture long before Miami was officially a city, and that independent spirit never left.

The neighborhood is defined by its lushness — canopied streets of ancient banyans and oaks, the largest concentration of historic homes in Miami, and the waterfront Dinner Key Marina where sailboats bob in the afternoon breeze. CocoWalk sits at the neighborhood's heart, a low-rise Mediterranean-style complex of restaurants and boutiques that feels like the anti-mall in the best possible way.

The Grove is famously dog-friendly — there are more dog-friendly patios, parks, and trails here than anywhere else in Miami. It's a neighborhood of Saturday farmers markets, kayak launches, art studio open houses, and long lunches that turn into long dinners. The brown hat telling you to say hi to the dog isn't a joke here — it's a genuine social norm, and absolutely everyone is on board with it.

▸  Miami's oldest continuously inhabited neighborhood

▸  Dinner Key Marina is Florida's largest marina

▸  Home to the Coconut Grove Arts Festival — 150,000+ attendees

▸  Vibe: Sunday brunch, farmers market, afternoon sail