Key Biscayne, Florida travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Key Biscayne refers to both a tropical island just southeast of Miami and a village on that island. The Village of Key Biscayne, incorporated on June 18, 1991, is in the center of the four-mile-long, two-mile-wide barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. The wonderful tropical island is very quiet and mostly residential. Key Biscayne Island, which is south of South Beach, is the first island of the Florida Keys. Beaches are spectacular, the landscaping is lush and waterfront activities are plenty. Some consider it the best area to feel like you are in the islands while being in Miami.

2 sights · 3 places to eat · 2 places to stay

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Best things about Key Biscayne

Crandon Park

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Nov–Apr. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 61°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Sep. (climate data from nearby Miami)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
MIA Miami International Airport, Miami — 11 mi away (major hub). Directions
OPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, Miami — 16 mi away. Directions

The island is connected via causeway to the city of Miami on the mainland, approximately 7 miles away. The road to Key Biscayne is the Rickenbacker Causeway, which comes from the northwest and becomes Crandon Blvd upon entering the town.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Crandon Park
Lunch Boater's Grill
Afternoon Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Dinner Costa Med

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

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What to ask about, for your diet

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Get in

By car

By bus

There is a bus route along the Rickenbacker Causeway.

See

See Crandon Park

A laid-back park in the northern part of Key Biscayne, popular with families due to its 3.5-mile soft sand beach and calm waters. It was named “Best Beach,” by South Florida Parenting Magazine. Parking is inexpensive and plentiful at Crandon, and the park also has a marina, Miami golf course, tennis courts and a children’s play area with a restored carousel.

📍 6747 Crandon Blvdafter entering the island, the causeway curves to the right; the park is on the left following the curve💲 Parking: M–F $5, Sa–Su $7☎ +1 305 365-2320

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See Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Occupies approximately the southern third of the island of Key Biscayne. Has beautiful beaches, turquoise blue water, great sunsets and a lighthouse. Tours of the lighthouse and the park’s Cultural Center are available. This park offers rentals for beach chairs, umbrellas, rollerblades, ocean kayaks, windsurfers, bikes and hydrobikes. The park is home to the Cape Florida Light, the oldest standing structure in Miami-Dade County. In 2005 it was listed as having the 8th best beach in the country. It has over 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. The park has such amenities as picnicking areas and youth camping. It also has a visitor center, a museum with interpretive exhibits and concessions.

📍 1200 S Crandon Blvd🕒 8AM-sundown💲 $8/vehicle (with 2-8 people), $4 single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle, $2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers☎ +1 786-582-2673⚠ Last checked Jun 2020 — confirm before you go

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Do

Key Biscayne has long, winding roads that are great for biking and rollerblading.

Parks occupy much of the key, providing facilities for golf, tennis, softball, swimming, sunbathing and picnicking.

At 9.5 acres in size, the village green contains multi-use open fields, a half-mile jogging course, a tot lot with interactive splash fountain, a community bandstand, restrooms and small shade pavilion.
The Lake Park, nearly one acre in size, features a small shade pavilion overlooking the lake.
East Enid Linear Park, a 1/2 mile in length, contains a ten-foot wide, bricked walkway leading to Ocean Park. The Ocean Park features native landscaping, a palm plaza, a large shade pavilion, and restrooms with shower facilities.
Calusa Park, a 7.5-acre area at the south end of Crandon Park, abuts the village and features four public tennis courts and a multi-purpose recreation building. The playing fields and basketball courts at St. Agnes Academy are used by the Village under a shared-use agreement.

Buy

The village of Key Biscayne is full of Miami shopping, Miami restaurants and lodging, all in a lush, lazy setting that is a nice escape from the crowds and buzz of nearby Miami Beach.