The Kampong
The Kampong is a botanical garden in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States. It is managed by the National Tropical Botanical Garden. First among the places near it is Nu Stadium, at 5.3 mi.
A garden inside Miami
You can stay in Miami
The Kampong 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 6 miles away
Miami (MIA) has airline service, about 6 miles from The Kampong.
Established in 1984
The Kampong dates from 1984 and is run by National Tropical Botanical Garden. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
The weather near The Kampong shifts through the year, as below.
The Kampong
The Kampong is a botanical garden in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States. It is one of the five gardens of the non-profit National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG). It is open Tuesday through Saturday (9:00am-3:00pm). Visitors are encouraged to make reservations to visit, though tickets can be purchased on site.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1984
- Area
- 11 acres
- Run by
- National Tropical Botanical Garden
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1984)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to base yourself for The Kampong
For a bed close by, look to Miami (197) and Miami Beach (335).
- 1Nu Stadium
- 2Hard Rock Stadium
- 3Kaseya Center
- 4LoanDepot Park
- 5Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
- 6Biscayne Bay
- 7Pitbull Stadium
- 8Miami Seaquarium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Kampong | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | in town | — | 197 167 hotels · 20 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels | 489,812 | $518K | D |
| Miami Beach 21% vacation homes | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 335 322 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 hostels · 1 campground | 81,594 | $557K | — |
| Coral Gables | 3 mi south | 5 min | 25 23 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 49,578 | $1,090K | B− |
| Doral | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 44 43 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 81,634 | $563K | B |
| Miami Springs | 8 mi north | 10 min | 31 25 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 13,611 | $561K | — |
| West Miami | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 22 20 hotels · 2 motels | 7,125 | $489K | — |
| Hollywood | 23 mi north | 35 min | 128 88 hotels · 29 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 157,019 | $411K | — |
| Virginia Gardens | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 18 hotels | 2,307 | $458K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After The Kampong
A wider trip can take in these, within 17 miles.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw217 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
45 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
53 mi MuseumVizcaya Museum and Gardens
610 mi LakeBiscayne Bay
78 mi Stadium & arenaPitbull Stadium
85 mi Theme parkMiami SeaquariumPhoto credits
Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · 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
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Asked about The Kampong
Is The Kampong in Miami?
Yes. It’s inside Miami, FL.
When is the best time to visit The Kampong?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 76–83°.
What is the closest airport to The Kampong?
Miami (MIA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Kampong?
Miami (in town, 197 places to stay), Miami Beach (9 mi, 335 places to stay) and Coral Gables (3 mi, 25 places to stay).
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