Perez Art Museum Miami houses one of the greatest collections of contemporary art in Miami. Showcasing works by renowned artists such as Ai Weiwei, Wifredo Lam, Robert Rauschenberg and Donald Judd, the range of contemporary art pieces is astonishing and definitely worth the visit.

Conceived by Tony Goldman in 2009, the Wynwood Walls has quickly become a Miami landmark. The Walls is a complex of six separate buildings that are committed to showcasing the works of young and emerging street artists alongside small local restaurants, adding to the collaborative identity of the area.

This compact cinema located in the Wynwood Arts District is a non-profit movie theatre that shows independent, foreign and art films. Apart from movies, O Cinema also has a concession stand that offers gourmet products produced solely by small businesses.

Architecture and design enthusiasts should make a beeline for the Moore Building. In its atrium architect Zaha Hadid has created a mesmerising installation, connecting different landings to each other. The structural fabric – mimicking the stretchy quality of elastic – was created using geometry software and plays with concepts of time and space in the architecture.

Positioned next to the new ICA Miami museum, you can quickly check out the Swiss artist’s piece before getting an ice cream from the Milanese gelato cart, pasticceria marches.

Rent a jetski at Pier A and rather than jetting around the ocean aimlessly, use it as a way to get up close to the mansions on Star Island where some of the biggest names in Hollywood have owned homes. The white house from the movie Scarface is also in peeking distance.

Offering a massive selection of contemporary brands, Intermix is located at the very start of Collins Avenue – an ideal location to start your day of shopping.

Don’t come here if your idea of zenning out involves all-white surroundings. Tierra Santa is awash with rainbow-hued rugs, a pom-pom chandelier, bright Juan Gatti artwork and floral-printed pouffes. Located on the third floor of Faena Hotel, the spa boasts one of the largest hammams on the East Coast. Indulge in a full wet-spa experience – think herbal steam room, sauna and ice parlour – and book in for the Hamam Rose Ritual; a unique treatment which involves lying on top of a warm marble slab while a therapist scrubs you down. Post rigorous exfoliation you’ll be covered in soft foam, then a soothing clay and conclude with a massage. Inspired by South American and South Asian healing traditions, Tierra Santa’s treatments are far reaching. Led by two partnering doctors, Tierra Santa also has a preventive medicine program, including testing, exams, detox and digestive health offerings. Weekly spa treatments are far more justifiable when they’re listed under “doctor’s orders”.