Top 5 Instagrammable Places Near Hammock Oaks

1) Glasshouse Café 

10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156

Greenhouses are efficient tools for plant growth and protection, and they are a pretty aesthetic structure to have in your backyard garden.

But did you know that you can dine inside one, too?

Okay, it's not ACTUALLY a greenhouse, but the experience feels pretty close to it!

Welcome to Glasshouse Café, a striking blend of nature and modern architecture in the heart of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, a 3-minute drive from Hammock Oaks. 

Famous for its glass walls, lush surroundings, and serene and airy atmosphere, Glasshouse Café is the perfect spot for those who want to slow down and take in South Florida's tropical beauty — with a cup of coffee in hand and a delicious spread to feast on!

Picture yourself having a plate of your favorite breakfast in a space with minimalist decor, natural light pouring in from the window, and a visual showcase of tropical foliage you can enjoy from your seat.

Glasshouse Café also frequently hosts seasonal art installations and events, so you'll have even more photo ops to enjoy when you catch one during your visit!

A hearty brunch, delicious coffee, and an unparalleled harmony of exotic nature and design?

What's there to resist?

2) Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 

10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156

Spruce up those feeds with flora and fauna at Coral Gables' tropical jungle-slash-flower-paradise, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, a winning location for fresh air, natural backdrops, and Instaworthy snapshots just 3 minutes from Hammock Oaks. 

Situated on 83 sprawling acres of lush, colorful tropical gardens, rainforests, and coastal habitat, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is one of South Florida's premier gardens, founded in 1938 by famed plant explorer Dr. David Fairchild.

Here, you'll find more than 3,400 species, including tropical fruit, orchids, butterflies, and native and exotic plants across its Uplands and Lowlands ecosystems and exhibits.

The kicker? There's more to this maze garden than meets the eye!

And when we say more, we mean fun activities, new experiences, and endless adventures!

Explore The Allée, the Overlook, the Water Gardens, the Aquatic Exhibits, the Arboretum, the Geiger Tropical Flower Garden, the Butterfly Garden, and the Children's Garden!

These gorgeous spots are only at the tip of what Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden offers!

3) Old Cutler Hiking Trails 

Unnamed Road, Coral Gables, FL 33156 

Imagine strolling along scenic, tree-lined pathways winding through some of Coral Gables' hidden gems and picturesque nooks, all framed by towering banyan trees and tropical flora.

Now, open your eyes and let this magical ambiance sink in — you're at Old Cutler Hiking Trails, an ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life, just a 3-minute drive from Hammock Oaks.

Offering an ethereal, enchanted forest-like vibe, where sunlight filters through the canopy and local South Florida birds fly overhead, the Old Cutler Hiking Trails is just as electrifying as it is Instagrammable.

We're talking about fitness walks or bicycle rides along smooth trails where you can stop to take close-ups of native plants and mesmerizing wide angles of the scenery underneath the canopy of age-old trees that create a tunnel-like effect, as they frame the path in a secluded and magical way.

Plus, the Old Cutler Hiking Trails also connects you to Matheson Hammock Park, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Cocoplum Circle, Snapper Creek Lakes, and Pinecrest, so you'll be cruising through the best of Miami while enjoying the view!

Need we say more?

4) Pinecrest Gardens 

11000 SW 57th Ave, Pinecrest, FL 33156

Traverse the corner of Red Road and 110th Street and snap your way across Pinecrest Gardens, a famous tourist attraction for nature and fun activities, just a 5-minute drive from Hammock Oaks.

Encompassing around 14 acres of lush botanical gardens and family-friendly attractions, Pinecrest Gardens showcases South Florida's natural beauty through gardens and forested areas of native cypress sloughs, tropical hardwood hammocks, and riverine landscapes.

We're talking about meandering through tens of specialty gardens (including a desert garden) with more than 1,000 varieties of native and non-native tropical flora, including remnants of the Snapper Creek streambed, a 30,000-year-old solution hole, a piece of cypress hammock once connected to Big Cypress National Preserve, a 100-year-old Cocoplum, and other mature landmark trees.

Connect with nature along tranquil paths that wind through Pinecrest Gardens' botanical garden, a meadowed lake viewing area (Swan Lake) with resident wildlife and fish-populated waterways — and snap your best shots while you're at it (it'll be pretty hard not to!).

Pinecrest Gardens also boasts fun kid-friendly attractions like the Garden's Splash N' Play water playground, a petting zoo, giant outdoor chess/checkers games, a large playground area, and a Sensory Garden with a butterfly garden, raised vegetable/herb garden, watering cans, drop-in garden programs, and an Investigation Station, so if the little ones are tagging along, they'll have a blast as much as you will!

5) Wayside Fruit & Vegetable Market

10070 SW 57th Ave, Pinecrest, FL 33156

While the words "market" and "Instagrammable" don't usually mesh, Wayside Fruit & Vegetable Market is a different story.

Scratch that — it's an open-air produce market on another level and just a 6-minute drive from Hammock Oaks!

Old-world, rustic, and the perfect backdrop for an authentic, vintage aesthetic — this sums up Wayside Fruit & Vegetable Market, a family-owned fresh produce spot known for its legendary smoothies and milkshakes made with fresh fruits sourced from local farms.

At Wayside Fruit & Vegetable Market, you can shop fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade baked goods, and other knick-knacks you won't find elsewhere as you soak in the relaxed, friendly vibe that feels like a slice of the countryside, inviting you to unwind and capture candid moments of everyday life. 

Beyond smoothies and baked goods, Wayside is also known for its fresh-cut fruit bowls, where you can enjoy a medley of ripe pineapples, mangos, watermelons, and more, serving you the perfect light dessert to cool you off after a long day!

It's the farm-to-table energy that you need on your Instagram feed!