Monkey Jungle
Monkey Jungle is a 30-acre (12 ha) primatarium and zoological park located in South Miami, Florida.
A zoo & aquarium, 4 mi north of Naranja
Leisure City is the nearest base
Leisure City is 5 miles south, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 77–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1933
Monkey Jungle dates from 1933. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Monkey Jungle
Monkey Jungle is a 30-acre (12 ha) primatarium and zoological park located in South Miami, Florida. Established in 1933 by Joseph DuMond for the exhibition and study of endangered monkeys in semi-natural habitats after releasing 6 Java macaques into a subtropical forest, the park is now home to over 300 primates.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Established
- 1933
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Where to stay near Monkey Jungle
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Miami (197) and Miami Beach (335).
- 1Hard Rock Stadium
- 2Nu Stadium
- 3Kaseya Center
- 4LoanDepot Park
- 5Everglades
- 6Biscayne Bay
- 7Pitbull Stadium
- 8Biscayne
Miami
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
489,812 people
20 mi northeast of Monkey Jungle
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Monkey Jungle | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 197 167 hotels · 20 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels | 489,812 | $518K | D |
| Miami Beach 21% vacation homes | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 335 322 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 hostels · 1 campground | 81,594 | $557K | — |
| Homestead | 7 mi south | 10 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 86,242 | $380K | — |
| Florida City | 9 mi south | 15 min | 20 13 hotels · 5 motels · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 13,576 | $399K | D− |
| Coral Gables | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 25 23 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 49,578 | $1,090K | B− |
| Doral | 18 mi north | 25 min | 44 43 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 81,634 | $563K | B |
| Kendall | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 79,562 | $568K | — |
| West Miami | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 22 20 hotels · 2 motels | 7,125 | $489K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Monkey Jungle
Other well-known places within 30 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw130 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw220 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw321 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
420 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
524 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
613 mi LakeBiscayne Bay
713 mi Stadium & arenaPitbull Stadium
816 mi National ParkBiscayne National Park487K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Biscayne Bay: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pitbull Stadium: Comayagua99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Biscayne National Park: National Park Service, Public domain
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Visiting Monkey Jungle
What town is Monkey Jungle near?
Naranja, FL, about 4 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Monkey Jungle?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 77–82°.
What is the closest airport to Monkey Jungle?
Miami (MIA), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Monkey Jungle?
Miami (20 mi, 197 places to stay), Miami Beach (25 mi, 335 places to stay) and Homestead (7 mi, 26 places to stay).
Tips from people in Naranja
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