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Máximo Gómez Park

Maximo Gomez Park is a small park located on the historic Calle Ocho (8th Street). Look for it in Miami. Nearby, Nu Stadium (1.4 mi) leads the list.

Where
In Miami
197 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
2.9K
a year · #4,290 of 7,799
In brief

A garden inside Miami

You can stay in Miami

Máximo Gómez Park is inside Miami, which has 197 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 76–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 5 miles away

Miami (MIA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Máximo Gómez Park.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

The year’s weather

Each month’s highs and lows around Máximo Gómez Park are below.

Jan76° / 61°
Feb78° / 63°
Mar80° / 65°
Apr83° / 69°
May85° / 73°
Jun88° / 76°
Jul90° / 77°
Aug90° / 77°
Sep89° / 76°
Oct86° / 73°
Nov81° / 68°
Dec78° / 64°
Typical highs and lows in Miami. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Miami. Miami’s full climate →
About

Máximo Gómez Park

Maximo Gomez Park is a small park located on the historic Calle Ocho (8th Street) in Little Havana, Miami, Florida. The park is named after a hero of Cuba's War of Independence, Máximo Gómez. It is also nicknamed "Domino Park" and is a gathering place for Cuban immigrants.

Since the early 1970s, Máximo Gómez Park has been an place for Cuban immigrants to gather, drink coffee, smoke cigars, and play dominos. The park has also become a tourist destination, where non-Cubans can engage with immigrants. The small green space plays host to not only to domino players but also to food tours, art festivals and other cultural events in Little Havana.

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Garden
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2.9K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Máximo Gómez Park

Lodging nearby is in Miami (197) and Miami Beach (335).

12345678Miami Beach335Miami Springs31Doral44Hollywood128Coral Gables25Fort Lauderdale245Nu StadiumHard Rock StadiumKaseya CenterBiscayne BayPitbull StadiumMiami Seaquarium10 mi
Máximo Gómez Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Nu Stadium
  2. 2Hard Rock Stadium
  3. 3LoanDepot Park
  4. 4Kaseya Center
  5. 5Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
  6. 6Biscayne Bay
  7. 7Pitbull Stadium
  8. 8Miami Seaquarium
In town

Miami

197 places to stay · 167 hotels · 20 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels

You’re already here.

489,812 people

10 min drive

Miami Beach

335 places to stay · 322 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 hostels · 1 campground

81,594 people · 21% vacation homes

6 mi northeast of Máximo Gómez Park

10 min drive

Miami Springs

31 places to stay · 25 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel

13,611 people

6 mi northwest of Máximo Gómez Park

15 min drive

Doral

44 places to stay · 43 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins

81,634 people

9 mi west of Máximo Gómez Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Máximo Gómez ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Miamiin town—197 167 hotels · 20 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels489,812$518KD
Miami Beach 21% vacation homes6 mi northeast10 min335 322 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 hostels · 1 campground81,594$557K—
Miami Springs6 mi northwest10 min31 25 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel13,611$561K—
Doral9 mi west15 min44 43 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins81,634$563KB
Hollywood19 mi north30 min128 88 hotels · 29 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds157,019$411K—
West Miami5 mi west5 min22 20 hotels · 2 motels7,125$489K—
Coral Gables7 mi southwest10 min25 23 hotels · 2 campgrounds49,578$1,090KB−
Fort Lauderdale26 mi north40 min245 216 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks188,677$487KD−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MIAMiami · major hub5 mi
OPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive10 mi
FLLFort Lauderdale Hollywood · major hub22 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Máximo Gómez Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Other places close by

You can reach each of these within 14 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · Vizcaya Museum and Gardens: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Biscayne Bay: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pitbull Stadium: Comayagua99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miami Seaquarium: Averette at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0

Common questions

What people ask about Máximo Gómez Park

Is Máximo Gómez Park in Miami?

Yes. It’s inside Miami, FL.

When is the best time to visit Máximo Gómez Park?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 76–83°.

What is the closest airport to Máximo Gómez Park?

Miami (MIA), about 5 miles away.

Where should I stay near Máximo Gómez Park?

Miami Beach (6 mi, 335 places to stay), Miami (in town, 197 places to stay) and Miami Springs (6 mi, 31 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.