Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area, Key Biscayne, FL

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I completely agree with the first reviewer. During the eight years I lived in Miami and during prior and subsequent visits, this has been one of my favorite spots to just... from citysearch.com
- 5 thumbs up by vampirefan from Charlotte, North Carolina on March 11, 2005"," - 4 thumbs up by Columbus from Miami, Florida on January 14, 2001 from igougo.com
Wonderful time By ShaneyFL April 26, 2008 | Kissimmee, FL We took our 2 year old Daughter here for the afternoon. We played in the w from go.com

The Cape Florida lighthouse is one of the most celebrated landmarks owned by the State of Florida. The historic compound in Bill Baggs State Park and Recreation Area includes the newly restored, 95-foot white-brick tower and a replica of the lighthouse keeper's 1825 cottage, delighting visitors as from americanheritage.com
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park is the home of a historic lighthouse built in 1825 and reconstructed in 1846, and is the oldest standing structure in Miami-Dade County. Visitors come to the park to sunbathe, swim and picnic on more than one mile of sandy Atlantic beachfront, currently ranked #10 from floridastateparks.org

Accessed via the Rickenbacker Causeway, this small island grants a rich taste of Miami's coastal charms. Crandon Park, on the northern end, is known for its marina, golf course, tennis center and beaches. The residential Village of Key Biscayne, in the center, offers exclusive boutiques, gourmet sh from 10best.com
There are no shortages of beaches in Miami, but if you want one that feels like you've been transported back in time, head for the 1.2 miles of beach at Bill Baggs State Park. Sand, dunes, seagulls, and lots of native vegetation in this undeveloped shoreline make you forget you're only 15 minutes f from go.com
- Named after the late Miami newspaper editor who championed this area for a state park, Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park is part of a large barrier island ecosystem. Following Hurricane Andrew in 1992, an extensive restoration program was undertaken. The goal of the program is to restore the nat from wildernet.com
While in Miami, take the time to explore Bill Baggs State Park, located just off I-95. Here you will find a secluded beach, a variety of activities, and the Key Biscayne Lighthouse. Since I am a big lighthouse fan, my fr... from igougo.com