Located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale , Aventura is a top South Florida shopping destination and home to Florida’s largest mall, lavish spas , trendy restaurants , and championship golf courses .

With more than 300 retailers, Aventura Mall is where luxury shopping , arts and culture , and some of the Miami area’s top restaurants converge. Its world-class art collection includes The Aventura Slide Tower , which can be viewed from the outside or experienced by sliding down inside it. Aventura Mall’s kid-friendly features include the artist-designed Rainbow Valley Playground and Gorillas in the Mist, an art installation, fountain, and playground in one. Visitors may be surprised to know that the mall is also pet-friendly , both indoors and outdoors.

Aventura is also known as the home of the luxurious 300-acre JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa , where guests can enjoy award-winning golf courses , celebrity chef-driven dining, a full-service spa , and a host of other amenities in a lush tropical setting. The resort’s Tidal Cove Waterpark features a surf simulator, lazy river, and seven water slides, and its restaurants — Bourbon Steak and CORSAIR Kitchen & Bar — are among the best in the area.

Other major attractions in and near Aventura are Oleta River State Park , the state’s largest urban park, which offers a variety of opportunities for outdoor adventures, and Gulfstream Park’s thoroughbred racetrack , casino , retail shopping , and restaurants .

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SHOPPING

Explore the country’s third-largest shopping mall.

• Aventura Mall
• The Aventura Market
• More places to shop

DINING

Aventura is home to upscale, trendy, and celebrity chef-driven restaurants.

• Bourbon Steak
• CORSAIR Kitchen & Bar
• Serafina
• Pubbelly Sushi
• More places to eat and drink

BEACHES

Spend time on the area’s famously beautiful beaches.

• Family-friendly beaches
• Sunny Isles Beach
• Golden Beach
• More beaches

FAMILY FUN

Discover kid-friendly parks and attractions in Aventura.

• Tidal Cove Waterpark
• Rainbow Valley Playground
• Aventura Slide Tower
• Founders Park
• Peppermint Park
• More kid-friendly things to do

MUSEUMS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Check out Aventura’s arts and culture scene.

• Gulfstream Park
• Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
• Museum of Contemporary Art
• Aventura Center events

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Get on the water, visit the parks, and hit the trails.

• Oleta River State Park
• City parks
• Boating and watersports
• Hiking trails

ACCESSIBILITY

Find an array of accessible attractions and beaches in the Miami area.

• Wheelchair-accessible beaches
• Accessible shopping
• Accessible Miami-area attractions

SPAS

Head to Aventura’s luxurious spas to relax and rejuvenate.

• Best spas in Aventura
• Miami-area spas

SPORTS

Tee off on a world-class golf course.

• JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa Golf Course
• Miami golf courses
• Sports events

PET-FRIENDLY ADVENTURES

Some of Aventura’s top attractions are also dog-friendly.

• Aventura Mall
• JW Marriott Turnberry Resort & Spa
• Waterways Dog Park

PLACES TO STAY

Plan a luxurious getaway in Aventura.

• Resorts
• Boutique hotels
• Luxury hotels
• More places to stay