Key Biscayne is a world renowned island community just off the coast of Metropolitan Miami. The island features stretches of white sandy beaches and a slew of outdoor activities for everyone to enjoy. Whether it’s a day at the beach or a day on the water, Key Biscayne offers a plethera of outdoor activities.

The island is home to Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, with it’s famous lighthouse built in 1825 which happens to be the oldest structure in South Florida. The white brick tower has been through Seminole Wars and consequently fires burnt much of it. When the lighthouse was rebuilt in 1855-1856, it was extended from its original 65-feet to its current height at 95-feet. Today, park rangers offer tours of the lighthouse and adjoining cottage to the public.

Crandon Park serves as a public beach with stretches of sandy shores and barbecue pavilion. Open from 8 am until sunset, the park makes up the northern one third of Key Biscayne and is open 365 days a year.

For the boating fiends, Stiltsville Sandbar is just 2 miles offshore and features homes built literally on stilts. Located in the waters of Biscayne National Park, Stiltsville was built during the days of prohibition when gambling was allowed a mile offshore, hence the location of this chain of homes a mile offshore. Clients were taken by ferry to enjoy an evening of gambling and fun. During the 1980’s, aka Miami Vice days, the area was used for seaplanes to drop off contraband goods which were then passed along to speedboats that would race away. Stiltsville has been the site of many film and photo shoots as well as the home to many wild parties. Today, the homes located here are used as shelter from a rainstorm or simply as a place to have a good time.