Coral Gables: the pool, the Mile and the Biltmore
A swim in a 1924 quarry pool, a Mediterranean downtown, and the hotel that defines the city.
Coral Gables was planned in the 1920s as a Mediterranean city, and it still looks like one: coral stone, arcades, fountains. The Venetian Pool is the swim; Miracle Mile is the lunch; the Biltmore is the building you have seen in photos. The distances are walkable but shaded sidewalks are not guaranteed.
Les étapes
- Venetian Pool90 min
A public pool carved from a coral rock quarry, with waterfalls and a grotto. Capacity is limited: arrive at opening.
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Four blocks of restaurants and shops along Coral Way, wide sidewalks and the Gables' best lunch patios.
Itinéraire vers cette étape - The Biltmore Hotel40 min
1926 hotel with a tower copied from Seville. Walk the lobby and the courtyard; the pool is one of the largest in the country.
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Bon à savoir
- The Gables trolley is free and links the Mile with the Biltmore.
- Venetian Pool closes for maintenance in winter months; check the city site.
- Bring a towel for the pool and a shirt with a collar for the Biltmore lobby.
Les questions qu’on se pose
Can anyone swim at the Venetian Pool?
Yes, it is a public pool with an admission fee, open to everyone over three years old. It fills up on weekends, so arrive when it opens.