★★★★★
No dancing ability between the two of them, and still great fun with an excellent teacher.
Iain · United Kingdom · June 2026
Mango's Sip and Salsa: a Miami Night of Lessons, Mojitos and the Club
A salsa floor, Ocean Drive7:30pm to 10pmMojito, bites, two lessonsMango's, 900 Ocean Dr
An evening upstairs at Mango's Tropical Cafe on Ocean Drive, with a table for your party from 7:30pm to 10pm. You take a beginner bachata lesson and a beginner salsa lesson, with a mojito and three appetizers in between, then the room turns into the club. No partner and no experience needed.
Two lessons, a mojito and a dance floor
$89 a person
Your table, both lessons, one mojito or mocktail, three appetizers and club entry.
4.8 from 182 reviews
Travellers rate the instructors 4.9 out of 5; value for money scores 4.5.
Beginners only
Both lessons start from nothing, and no partner is needed: you rotate.
All ages until 10pm
Teenagers can take the lessons; the club after 10pm is for 21 and over.
On Ocean Drive
The Mojito Room looks out over the neon hotels of South Beach.
The club included
A live band, shows and DJs from 10pm, in the same building.
Up to the Mojito Room on Ocean Drive
You meet in the Mojito Room, on the second floor inside Mango's Tropical Cafe at 900 Ocean Drive in South Beach. The room looks out over Ocean Drive. Mango's is one of the hotels and venues on the strip that runs from 5th to 15th Street, inside the Art Deco Historic District, so the walk there after dark passes the neon hotel fronts, with Lummus Park and the beach across the road.
Your ticket is on your phone. Bring a passport or ID card: you need it at the door, and again if you stay for the club. Arrive at 7:30pm, when your table is ready; Mango's restaurant serves dinner at the tables before the lessons if you want to eat there first. Directions from downtown and the other starts are on the meeting-point map.
Bachata at 8, salsa at 9:20
The first lesson, at 8pm, is beginner bachata, the easier of the two. Nobody needs a partner: the instructors rotate the room, so solo travellers and uneven groups fit in. At 9pm the mojito (or a mocktail) and three appetizers come to your table. At 9:20pm the beginner salsa lesson starts, and after it the room dances together until 10pm.
How many are in the room depends on the night. One traveller counted eight on a weekday and heard that a Friday can bring fifty. A weekday suits a first attempt; a Friday or Saturday is the party. Other ways to spend the evening beyond a tour are on what to do and see on a Miami night out.
The mojito, the bites and what you buy
One mojito or mocktail and three appetizers are in the fare, both served at 9pm. Anything else you eat or drink is bought at the venue, and tips are not included. If you are celebrating, you may bring party favours to decorate your table; birthdays, hen parties and anniversaries are the evenings this is built for.
Dress for a club, not the beach. Hats, sleeveless shirts and swimwear are not allowed, and the rule holds at 7:30pm as well as at midnight. Comfortable shoes you can turn in matter more than heels. What to pack for a night out that ends on a dance floor is on what to expect on the night.
After 10pm: the club is 21 and over
At 10pm the room becomes Mango's nightclub, and your ticket includes entry. There is a live band, colourful shows and DJs playing Latin, pop and open-format music. The club keeps going until 5am, so the evening can end whenever you like. From 10pm the venue is 21 and over, so anyone younger leaves with the end of the lessons.
Unlike a cruise, the season hardly matters here: you are indoors, and by 10pm it is dark in every month. What the light is like as you arrive on Ocean Drive does change:
| Mid-month | Sunset | Fully dark | Arriving at 7:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:52pm | 6:16pm | Full dark |
| March | 7:30pm | 7:53pm | Dusk |
| May | 7:59pm | 8:24pm | Daylight |
| June | 8:14pm | 8:40pm | Daylight |
| August | 7:56pm | 8:20pm | Daylight |
| September | 7:25pm | 7:48pm | Dusk |
| October | 6:53pm | 7:16pm | Full dark |
| December | 5:32pm | 5:57pm | Full dark |
Times are the U.S. Naval Observatory's for downtown Miami in 2026. From October to February you walk up Ocean Drive with the neon already on; from April to August it is still day. More on the seasons is in Miami weather at night.
Useful tip. Book a weekday for a first try at salsa, when
the room is smaller and the instructors have time for you. Save the weekend for when you want the
crowd, and read the visitor guide for getting back to your hotel late.
Your evening, from the table to the dance floor
- 7:30pm. Your table in the Mojito Room, upstairs at Mango's, over Ocean Drive.
- 8pm. The beginner bachata lesson; no partner needed.
- 9pm. A mojito or mocktail and three appetizers at your table.
- 9:20pm. The beginner salsa lesson.
- Until 10pm. Social dancing with the room, all ages.
- 10pm. The nightclub opens, 21 and over: live band, shows and DJs.
- Any time until 5am. Out onto Ocean Drive, when you are done.
Who this suits, and who should book something else
Book it if
- You have never danced salsa and want to try with no pressure.
- It is a birthday, a hen party or a girls' trip, and you want one table for everyone.
- You are travelling solo: the lessons rotate partners.
- You want a Miami night out that is not on a boat.
Book something else if
- You only want the club. The pre-party with club entry and an open bar starts at a rooftop downtown late in the evening, 21 and over.
- You want the skyline from the water. The open-bar cruise from Bayside is $50 a seat.
- Your party includes under-21s who want to stay out past 10pm. Pick the open-top night bus for $36.
- You want a quieter evening on the water with your own drinks. Your own boat from the Miami River is the one.
What $89 covers, and what it leaves out
In the fare
- Table for your party from 7:30pm to 10pm
- Beginner bachata lesson
- Beginner salsa lesson
- 1 mojito or mocktail at 9pm
- 3 appetizers at 9pm
- Nightclub entry with live band and shows
Not in the fare
- Tips
- Other food and drinks (sold at the venue)
- Dinner (the restaurant serves it at the tables)
Know before you go
- Bring a passport or ID. You need it at the door, and for the club after 10pm.
- No hats or sleeveless shirts. Swimwear is not allowed either; dress for a club.
- Under 21 until 10pm. Younger guests take the lessons, then leave before the club.
- Arrive at 7:30pm. The bachata lesson starts at 8pm sharp.
- Eat before or at your table. Only three appetizers are included; dinner is extra.
- Weekdays are smaller. Fridays and Saturdays fill the room.
What travellers said on the way out
★★★★★
Two teenage daughters loved learning to dance, and the appetizers were good.
Carlos · United States · January 2026
★★★★★
A small group of eight on a weekday; on Fridays it can be fifty.
Emilia · Germany · July 2025
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a partner or any experience?
No. Both lessons are for beginners, and the instructors rotate partners, so solo travellers and odd numbers fit in.
Can teenagers come?
Yes, until 10pm: the lessons are open to all ages. From 10pm the venue becomes a nightclub for 21 and over.
What is the dress code?
No hats, no sleeveless shirts and no swimwear. Bring a passport or ID card as well.
Is dinner included?
No. The fare includes one mojito or mocktail and three appetizers at 9pm; Mango's restaurant serves dinner at the tables if you want it.
Is there a night out on the water instead?
Yes: the open-bar cruise from Bayside is $50 with the bar open and a DJ. It is 21 and over too.
How late does the club go?
The club opens at 10pm and runs until 5am. Your ticket includes entry, so you can stay as long as you like.
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