Everyone obsesses over art deco while completely ignoring this genuine 12th-century monastery some eccentric millionaire bought stone by stone from spain and reassembled in the 1920s.

Check current admission prices and it's dead quiet compared to the south beach circus. Cloisters are legitimately beautiful, gardens are peaceful, and best of all no crowds taking selfies every five seconds so you can actually absorb the atmosphere.

Check public transit options if you don't have a rental car. One of the few places left in miami where you can hear yourself think.