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The drive from Miami to Siesta Beach takes about 3 hr 29 min (northwest of Miami), by real roads from ZIP 33130. Along the way we found 44 stops within a short detour: 9 coffee shops, 4 bakeries, 6 ice cream and treats and 18 places to eat.
The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Miami) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.
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Beach
Soft quartz sand that stays cool underfoot, gentle water and free parking. Often ranked among the best US beaches.
Heads-up: Main lot open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and fills early on weekends. A free trolley serves Siesta Key.
First third Middle third Last third Siesta Beach
About 3 hr 29 min by road, heading northwest from the middle of ZIP 33130. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Don Pan (Miami), Tati's Bakery (Country Club), Cold Stone Creamery (Country Club), La Carreta Cubar Restaurant - Miramar (Miramar) and Vicky Bakery (Pembroke Pines). The page lists 29 in all, in driving order.
Don Pan in Miami, Tati's Bakery in Country Club, Vicky Bakery in Pembroke Pines and Cubico Coffee in Davie. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
La Carreta Cubar Restaurant - Miramar in Miramar, Raw Juice in Weston, Banchero Express Weston in Weston and Ford's Garage in The Reef Student Living.
Round1 in Pembroke Pines, Nature walk entrence in Arborwood, Nature walk entrence in Arborwood and Urban Gardening area in Orange Harbor Mobile Home Park.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.