Within minutes of the Miami International Airport, the Blue Lagoon area is home to the Burger King corporate headquarters as well as other large businesses like Federal Express and Hewlett-Packard. Whether traveling for business or leisure, visitors will find the area's proximity to beaches, its attractions, entertainment and dining options a convenient feature when exploring Miami and the surrounding areas. Accommodations can be found within Blue Lagoon to suit a variety of needs.
Situated on Blue Lagoon Drive, the luxurious Hotel Sofitel features an inviting French atmosphere paired with contemporary art deco-inspired designs. Sofitel's upscale French restaurant, La Riviera, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, offering menu options that combine local favorites with French cuisine and European culinary styles. One dish that the restaurant is known for is its South Florida clam chowder. The 281-room facility has a number of suite options with either a lagoon view or a Miami skyline vista. Just minutes away, the city of Coral Gables provides a broad range of dining, entertainment and cultural options, such as the historic Miracle Theater, which offers year-round dramatic and musical productions along with children's shows on Saturday afternoons. Nearby, visitors can tour the 83-acre Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens to tour the 83-acre to discover the region's tropical plant life.
The Hyatt Summerfield Suites Miami Airport is an all-suite hotel. Each guest suite comes outfitted with a fully equipped kitchen and high-speed wireless access. In addition to a complimentary breakfast buffet, guests are invited to come together Monday through Thursday for the Evening Social where beverages and appetizers are supplied, along with the opportunity to mingle with other guests and hotel staff. Less than five miles away and located directly off the Florida Turnpike, the Dolphin Mall boasts a wide array of shopping options, with retailers like Coach, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. The largest shopping center in the county, Dolphin Mall also has numerous dining options, including local favorite Taverna Opa, which features traditional Greek cuisine along with cultural music and table-top dancing.
The Hampton Inn & Suites Miami Airport is a member of the Hilton family of hotels. Available accommodations include 113 guestrooms as well as 36 two-room suites. The inn provides a complimentary hot breakfast as well as "On the Run Breakfast Bags" for guests to take with them. Both the business center and the fitness center are open 24 hours. Just 15 minutes south of Blue Lagoon and set on Biscayne Bay, Coconut Grove offers a broad range of shopping opportunities, from thrift shops to boutiques. Dining in the area consists of small sidewalk cafes along with larger restaurant franchises like The Cheesecake Factory. Bars and nightclubs can be found throughout the area, along with an Improv Comedy Club and a movie theater. Coconut Grove is home to a long-running annual fine arts festival.
