The Port of Miami or PortMiami is also known as the “ Cargo Gateways to the Americas” as the port has accommodated several large cruise liners and served more than 5 million cruise passengers to date.Īmong the major cruise line that are headquartered in Miami include Celebrity Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, and the Royal Caribbean International. She was the original owner of the land where the city was built. Miami is also the only major American city that was founded by a woman, Julia Tuttle whose statue is erected in Bayfront Park. Miami is home to a large international business community and is a major television production center for the Spanish language media with both Telemundo and Unimas having their headquarters in Miami. Look out for the Carnaval Miami and the Miami Beach Pride events during these months. The best time to visit Miami is during the spring months of March till May. Miami has a tropical savanna climate with hot and wet summers and dry winters. Most of the city lies about 1.8 meters above sea level with the highest points located at the Miami Rock Ridge.
Miami is situated on a broad plain between the Everglades to its west and Biscayne Bay on its east.
