Things to Do in Coral Gables, FL
Coral Gables is the City Beautiful, planned in the 1920s around Miracle Mile, the Biltmore Hotel and the spring-fed Venetian Pool. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and Matheson Hammock's man-made atoll pool are the outdoor draws, and the University of Miami fills the fall weekends.
41 things to do · 260 upcoming events · 65 places to eat · Updated October 2026
This Weekend in Coral Gables
Fri 23 – Sun 25Friday, Oct 23
Things to Do in Coral Gables
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Park
Matheson Hammock Park
Man-made atoll pool flushed by the bay, mangrove trails, next to Fairchild Garden.
$5–7/carleashed
Swimming hole
Local spring substitutes
South Florida has no natural springs — they all sit north of Orlando. Local stand-ins: the spring-fed Venetian Pool in Coral Gables (1924 lagoon pool, $23, closed Mondays), the atoll pool at Matheson Hammock, the Snyder Park dog lake, and Peanut Island's snorkel lagoon.
On the water
Kiteboarding & wing foiling
Miami Kiteboarding (IKO; $200/hr private, 3-hr $650) and Miami Kiting. Season starts with November's fronts (steady 15–25 kt); Sept–Oct are for light-wind lessons and foiling. Adventure Sports USA teaches on Pompano/Hillsboro beaches — closest to home.
Attraction
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
83 acres. Monthly 'Dog Dates' admit dogs — check ticketapp for Oct/Nov dates.
$25Dog Dates only
Attraction
Venetian Pool & Biltmore
Spring-fed 1924 lagoon pool (closed Mon); free Sunday history tours at the Biltmore.
$23No dogs
Attraction
Deering Estate
Two historic homes on 444 bayfront acres; October ghost tours, canoe tours, Nov 15 vintage auto show.
$22No dogs
Where to Eat in Coral Gables
65 spotsMichelin star · Coconut Grove · 0.9 mi
Ariete ★
Cuban-American — Foie and plantain, canelones — "Miami on a plate"
$$$$Michelin star · Coconut Grove · 0.9 mi
Los Félix ★
Mexican, heirloom masa — Casual and starred; also a Green Star
$$$
Nothing else within 15 mi