{"id":48199,"date":"2025-12-16T21:36:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T02:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/?p=48199"},"modified":"2025-12-16T21:42:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T02:42:32","slug":"this-under-the-radar-florida-town-has-caribbean-like-blue-waters-and-uncrowded-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/hat\/this-under-the-radar-florida-town-has-caribbean-like-blue-waters-and-uncrowded-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"This Under-The-Radar Florida Town Has Caribbean-Like Blue Waters And Uncrowded Beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlrn.org\/environment\/2025-07-11\/raccoons-and-sea-turtles-a-local-non-profit-organizations-quest-to-balance-virginia-keys-ecosystem\">https:\/\/www.southernliving.com\/key-biscayne-fl-11782273<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-222852.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-222852.png 754w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-222852-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-222852-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-222852-600x375.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Greater Miami &amp; Miami Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This little slice of paradise feels a bit like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernliving.com\/florida-beaches-pass-for-caribbean-11754468\">being in the Caribbean<\/a>, but it\u2019s right next to one of South Florida\u2019s biggest cities. Located right across the water from Miami, Key Biscayne is filled with tranquil experiences in nature, delicious dining options with incredible views of the water, and even a little bit of history to explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223128.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223128.jpg 752w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223128-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223128-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223128-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From the lighthouse on Boca Chita Key, the Ragged Keys can be seen in the distance, part of Biscayne National Park.<\/strong>Credit: JT Stewart Photo \/ iStock \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Get To Key Biscayne<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\">You Can Easily Get To (And From) Miami<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A short drive along the Rickenbacker Causeway is all that separates Key Biscayne from Miami. If you want a break from beachfront serenity, you\u2019re just minutes away from all the restaurants, shops, museums, and all of the other glitzy activities the South Florida metropolis has to offer. Key Biscayne\u2019s proximity to Miami also means you\u2019re very close to a major airport if you\u2019re traveling by plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223303.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223303.jpg 750w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223303-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223303-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223303-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Credit: oriredmouse \/ Getty Images<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\"><strong>The Beaches Are Beautiful And Uncrowded<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\">For such a small place, Key Biscayne has&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernliving.com\/secluded-beach-vacations-6534449\">several beaches,&nbsp;<\/a>all with their own distinct personalities. And compared to Miami\u2019s shores, they are blissfully uncrowded.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\">Hobie Beach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\">This area is dog-friendly, if you\u2019re traveling with a pet, and has some of the best views of the city skyline. It\u2019s also a destination for windsurfing.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/miamiwatersports.com\/activity\/windsurfing\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Watersports<\/a>&nbsp;can set you up with all the gear and launch you from the beach, or you can enjoy watching the show from the sand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\">Crandon Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\">This area offers much more than just sun and sand. At one end, you\u2019ll find the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/biscaynenaturecenter.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center<\/a>, which has aquariums, touch tanks, an art gallery, special exhibits, and more. It is also the entry point to the 165-acre Bear Cut Preserve. A stop on Florida\u2019s Birding Trail, you\u2019ll also find walking and biking trails, boardwalks, mangrove forests, and a lush tropical landscape.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\">Virginia Key Beach Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\">In the 1940s, beaches, along with many other places, were segregated in the South. After a \u201cwade-in\u201d protest in the water,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiandbeaches.com\/l\/outdoor-experiences\/historic-virginia-key-beach-park\/2974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virginia Key Beach Park<\/a>&nbsp;was legally designated as a Black-only beach. Many changes have happened since then, including the beach being added to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/oceanconservancy.org\/blog\/2020\/07\/31\/south-floridas-civil-rights-movement-started-water-impacts-75-years-later\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Registry of Historic Places<\/a>, and today, it is a popular spot with picnic areas, bike trails, a vintage carousel, and six cabins you can rent for the day, among other highlights.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\"><strong>The State Parks Are Magnificent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223356.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223356.png 750w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223356-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223356-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-223356-600x402.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Credit: Courtesy of Kara Franker<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\">Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\">Home to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/parks-and-trails\/bill-baggs-cape-florida-state-park\/cape-florida-light\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cape Florida Lighthouse<\/a>, which dates back to 1825, Ponce de Leon named this area the \u201cCape of Florida\u201d when he traveled here in 1513. Visitors who climb the many stairs leading to the top of the lighthouse, will be rewarded with panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\">Biscayne National Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\">Only five percent of this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/bisc\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">national park<\/a>&nbsp;is on land\u2014the rest is underwater. The protected area, which includes mangrove forests, coral reefs, and even some shipwrecks, stretches further South all the way to the Florida Keys. The Dante Fascell Visitor Center offers educational exhibits and guided boat tours, snorkeling trips, and sailing excursions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"471\" data-id=\"48205\" src=\"https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-222852-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-222852-1.png 754w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-222852-1-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-222852-1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/virginiakeybeachpark.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-12-16-222852-1-600x375.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Greater Miami &amp; Miami Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\"><strong>Waterfront Dining Is Both Casual And Fancy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\">Whether you want to dress up for a special night out, or dust the sand off your flip flops and grab a drink at a dive bar, there is a place for you in Key Biscayne\u2014gorgeous ocean views included.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therustypelican.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rusty Pelican<\/a>&nbsp;(above) might sound like it belongs in the latter category, but it\u2019s actually a well-regarded seafood restaurant with a raw bar, sushi, and entrees like crab cakes.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.costamedrestaurant.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Costa Med<\/a>&nbsp;is another upscale option with plenty of seafood and Mediterranean flavors. 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