Things to Do in Coral Gables: A Neighbourhood Guide from Miami Princess Hotel

Coral Gables visits can centre on the museum and Venetian Pool, with transit options connecting the city to other parts of Miami-Dade. The available details support planning around these two stops, rather than mapping out a wider walking route through the city.

The Coral Gables Museum gives you a cultural stop to pair with the pool. From the museum, plan separately for your trip to Venetian Pool; the supplied information does not establish the distance between the two. If you want a closer look at the museum visit, see this Coral Gables Museum guide.

Pair the Coral Gables Museum with Venetian Pool by checking the pool’s schedule and admission conditions before you set your plans. The City of Coral Gables says the pool opened in 1924 and is fed by spring water from the Biscayne Bay aquifer. It contains 820,000 gallons of water, which are drained and refilled daily.

Nonresident admission is $23 for adults ages 13 and older and $18 for children ages 3–12. Coral Gables resident admission is $7 for adults and $6 for children. Admission is limited by capacity: same-day in-person sales stop when the pool reaches capacity, and online tickets cannot be purchased on the day of your visit.

Children must be at least 3 years old and 38 inches tall to enter. The City requires proof of age if a child is 3 but does not meet the height requirement. Outside food and nonalcoholic beverages are allowed, but coolers, glass containers, alcohol and umbrellas are prohibited.

The pool closes to the public for annual maintenance and renovations from December to January; the exact dates vary. The City describes the facility as wheelchair accessible and says an elevator is available to enter the pool. For more planning details, read this Venetian Pool visit guide.

Metrorail and the free City of Coral Gables Trolley are two public-transit options for getting around the area. Miami-Dade Metrorail’s Green Line runs between Palmetto and Dadeland South, serving Coral Gables as well as downtown Miami and other areas.

Metrorail operates from 5 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. You can pay with contactless payment, an EASY Card, an EASY Ticket or a mobile pass in the GO Miami-Dade Transit app; fare gates do not accept cash.

The City of Coral Gables Trolley runs Monday–Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., except the first Friday of each month, when service runs until 10 p.m.

For a broader overview of local routes and payment, use this Miami public-transport guide. Check the official site before you go: consult Miami-Dade County for current Metrorail schedules and the City of Coral Gables for pool hours, admission and closure details.

A practical half-day outline is to choose one main stop, then add the other only if its hours and your transport plans fit. The museum is about a 5-minute drive from the hotel, while Venetian Pool has its own operating schedule and capacity-limited admission.

1. Start with the pool schedule. Check the day’s hours and ticket conditions with the City of Coral Gables. The pool is closed on Mondays, and its annual maintenance closure falls between December and January, with exact dates varying.
2. Decide whether to add the museum. The available details do not establish the museum’s current visitor hours, admission rules or parking information, so confirm those directly before including it in a timed plan.
3. Choose your transport. Consider Metrorail or the free trolley, or make your own arrangements by car. For pool parking, the City identifies two lots in front of the facility: one beside it and one across from the entrance gate by the De Soto Fountain roundabout. If both are full, Salvadore Park is less than half a mile away.

What are the Venetian Pool hours?

It is closed Mondays and open Tuesday–Friday, 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Check the City of Coral Gables’ official information before your visit.

Can you buy Venetian Pool tickets on the day?

Online tickets cannot be purchased on the day of the visit. In-person sales stop if the pool reaches capacity.

Is the City of Coral Gables Trolley free?

Yes. It runs Monday–Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., with service until 10 p.m. on the first Friday of each month.

Is Venetian Pool wheelchair accessible?

The City describes the facility as wheelchair accessible and says an elevator is available to enter the pool.