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Coconut Grove Summary
Pros
- 15- to 20-minute drive from Miami International Airport or the Port of Miami
- Sailing in the Biscayne Bay
- Wacky, politically-charged costumes in the annual King Mango Strut parade
- Lush greenery in the Barnacle State Historic Park
- City's premier comedy club, Miami Improv
- Easier street parking than in South Beach or Downtown
Cons
- No beach
- Unreliable public transportation
- No club scene
What It's Like
Once a hippie alcove, lively Coconut Grove is now home to rowdy sports bars, colorful shops, and championship regattas. Local college students and endless street fairs help maintain its eccentric undertow -- most notably during the outrageous King Mango Strut parade, held on the last Sunday of every year.
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Facts
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
| Airports: | Miami Int'l (15-20 min., $12 taxi) |
| Peak: | January-April |
| Off-Peak: | June-September |
| Hurricanes: | June-November |
| Visa: | No, for nationalities included in the Visa Waiver Program |
| Vaccines: | No |
| Currency: | |
| Electricity: | 120 V, 60 Hz |
| Tipping: | 15-20% at restaurants |
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