Key Spots to Visit in Key Biscayne
Between the Crandon Park and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park lies a pocket paradise that is the village of Key Biscayne, just in the south of Miami Beach. The village is connected to Miami via the Rickenbacker Causeway, originally built in 1947. What used to be a village rich with coconut plantations is now filled with luxury condominiums and yet, the spirited culture of the island lives on. Want to know which places to visit in the area? Check out some of our most favorite spots below!
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Where: 1200 South Crandon Blvd. Key Biscayne FL 33149
Experience breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay from atop the historic 1825 Cape Florida Lighthouse. The park was named in honor of Bill Baggs, editor of The Miami News from 1957 until his death in 1969. He worked to protect the land from development and to preserve some of the key in its natural state. The park has more than a mile of sandy Atlantic beachfront, where snorkeling and swimming is possible. Besides the beach and tours of the lighthouse and keeper's quarters, activities include boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing from the seawall along Biscayne Bay, bicycling, hiking and wildlife viewing.
Miami Seaquarium
Where: 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149
Discover South Florida’s best aquarium and favorite visitor attraction. Enjoy amazing marine mammal shows with dolphins and sea lions that delight children of all ages. See world-class sea life exhibits with manatees, sea turtles, penguins, rays and more. Learn about wildlife rescue and marine animal care at the Conservation Outpost. Plus, there is no greater thrill than getting in the water with the friendly, intelligent and graceful dolphins at Dolphin Harbor, the best dolphin experience in Miami!
Crandon Park Beach
Where: 6747 Crandon Blvd. Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Crandon Beach is one of Miami's greatest park treasures. A beautiful, sprawling campus of beaches and amenities, Crandon Park is more than a beach. At Crandon Park Beach on Key Biscayne, there's a Family Amusement Center, a Nature Center and even a place to rent cabanas.
Rickenbacker Causeway Beach
Where: Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
If you're up for water lessons such as sailing, windsurfing, or even kitesurfing, then the Rickenbacker Causeway Beach is for you. Pets are allowed as well so you can bring them along for the fun by taking a nice walk or even a quick run at the beach!
Virginia Key Beach Park
Where: 4020 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami, FL 33149-1000
In August 2002, the park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Historic Virginia Key Beach Park re-opened to the public in February 2008 with many of the amenities of the past as well as some new venues as suggested by the community. The Historic Beach Park is open to the public today; ecosystem restoration projects, interpretive signage and the construction of an interpretive/cultural center remain to be completed.
