Hotel Near Little Havana and Calle Ocho

Located about five miles south of the Hampton Inn Miami Doral Hotel is the west-end of  Calle Ocho (8th Street).

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In Miami’s "Little Havana", you can find hand-rolled cigars, fruiterias, meat markets, herbal stores and Cuban bakeries. Just west of the art-deco buildings and high rises of Brickell is old-time Cuba. On 8th Street (or Calle Ocho) between 12th and 27th Avenues lies a region routed in the days when Cuba was at its most endearing..

At Maximo Gomez Park, the older generation of Cubans meet to play dominoes or chess each day. There is a large mural depicting the Summit of the Americas in 1993. Around the corner, don't miss the Little Havana Paseo de las Estrellas (Walk of the Stars).

For an authentic Cuban evening, plan your trip around the end of the month. The last Friday of each month is known as Viernes Culturales (Cultural Friday). It is a large Latin street party complete with music, dancing, street performers, food, local artist's wares, and theater. Of course, each March Calle Ocho is best known as the biggest street party in the country- more then 1 million people from around the world come to this single-day event!

While out enjoying the sights and sounds of SW 8th Street, Calle Ocho, don’t forget the food. You’ll smell the offerings of a Latin culture right here in America with everything you can imagine. Be sure to get this experience while in Miami and take home some of Little Havana’s pulsating music, vibrant storefronts, unique art galleries and quaint restaurants.