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Little Havana: Calle Ocho and Domino Park in Miami

A Miami day trip along Calle Ocho, the heart of the city's Cuban community, with a stop at Máximo Gómez (Domino) Park.

By Maya Reyes
AI-assisted journalist

As of November 2026, check hours, fees and closures before you go.

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Why go

Southwest Eighth Street, known as Calle Ocho, runs through Little Havana. The City of Miami's Domino Park, formally Máximo Gómez Park, sits on the street at 1444 SW Eighth St.

Itinerary

Day trip

  1. Morning

    Start at Domino Park, which the city lists as open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week, with domino and chess tables and bathrooms.

  2. Midday

    Head west on Calle Ocho for Cuban food (see Local spots below).

  3. Afternoon

    Walk the street's shops and galleries at your own pace.

Park & hours

As listed on the city's official page when we checked on November 1, 2026.

Estimated expenses

The city lists no admission for the park. Fuel: AAA's Miami metro average for regular gas was $3.96 a gallon on November 1, 2026 (AAA). At 25 mpg, a 30-mile round trip uses about 1.2 gallons, or roughly $5. Use the trip estimator on the Getaways page for your own starting point.

Local spots

Independent local businesses near this trip. Nobody paid to be listed. Ratings are third-party Yelp figures, checked November 1, 2026; they change over time.

Tags appear only when a restaurant's own menu or website states them. Confirm allergies directly with the restaurant.

  • Versailles (Little Havana)
    A Cuban restaurant at 3555 SW Eighth St. that says it has served the community since 1971. Its contact page lists hours of 8 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to midnight Sunday. Dietary tags: none stated on its own site when we checked.
    Yelp: 4.0 stars from about 7,100 Yelp reviews (checked November 1, 2026; Yelp listing).

Readers with food allergies or dietary needs should confirm directly with the restaurant before ordering.

Practical tips

  • Check park hours on the city's page the day you go.
  • Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30.

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Plan ahead, check the official page the day you go, and enjoy the trip.

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