Looking for a One of a Kind Experience? With Animal Encounters, Feedings, Habitat Views, Teaching…read moreSessions of Under-the-Sea Creatures, and Sights you Might Never be able to See In-Person on Land~ This Spot in Marathon Really gives an In-Life Personal Experience for All Ages of Us Humans! When you Arrive, Parking is Free and the Establishment is Welcoming! Once you Walk-Up you are Warmly Greeting and Asked if you have ever been before! The Menu Explains Everything you Can, Want, or Dream to Do! Take a Minute to Explore & Decide what you want! After that, the Gift Shop is right behind you! Keep Walking and you are Submerged Into this Amazing Aquarium Encounter~ What do you want to See? Do you want to Learn? They have In-Water Encounters and Land Encounters as well as Guided Tours & Hourly Observations! ~What can you Feed~ ::Stingrays ::Tortoises ::Tarpon ::Snappers ::Lobsters ::Barracuda ::Alligator ::Fresh Water Turtles They have a Cafe OnSite Called the Eagle Ray Cafe with Full Menu Lunch / Beverages of Assortment Plus Beer|Wine! The Coral Reef Tank is Such a Sight to See! You see more than a Lovable Magical SeaLife Sight that could be Watched for Hours! The Biggest Part of Our Experience was Feeding the SeaLife!! They give you a ClipCard after Purchase and it gives you Multiple Feedings! The Quality, the Staff, the EXPERIENCE is One of a Kind! Something to Encounter! A Place to Be and Earthly Bond to Life~

The aquarium was a wonderful experience for our grandson! The staff are so friendly and…read moreknowledgeable about the animals and made it a great day. We will be back!

This beach area is near the campgrounds of Bahia Honda, but was hit by Hurricane Irma in 2017. The…read morehurricane did quite a bit of damage as well as dispersed a lot of the sand. Both the beach and campgrounds reopened in 2022. This beach is also a long stretch of sand and is located just past Loggerhead Beach. I have heard great things, and in photos, it was great, but when we reached, there were lots of seagrass on the shore, like really a lot, and it was disappointing to see, so we turned back to Loggerhead Beach. Parking: Right on the beach, there is parking for 50+ cars.

The water was clear and it was great for shelling. One of the best beaches I've ever been to. Just…read morebe wary of the sand fleas they are bad in some spots.

Bahia Honda State Park is located at Mile Marker 37 along US 1. (Mile markers are how you find…read moreeverything in the keys. There are 500 acres of park, plus an off shore island. There are 3 beach areas, a campground/cabins, picnic areas and boat ramps. It's very much a place to relax on the beach and take it easy. Bahia Honda is the tropical paradise that you probably imagine when you think of the Florida Keys. Bahia Honda's beaches--Sandspur, Loggerhead, and Calusa--are one of the biggest draws to the park. Each one is beautiful and worth a visit. Bahia Honda is a great place to swim as the water temperatures are typically warm and the water is shallow. See, it also depends on time of the year, like for us, Sandspur beach was full of seaweed. and i found loggerhead beach to shallow and it was really great to swim over there. while you are here, A fun thing to do is take the quick trail up to the old Bahia Honda Bridge that you can see from Calusa Beach and the very edge of Loggerhead Beach. This is the only trail here and it's a pretty quick walk. The walk is fairly short and you aren't allowed to go far along the bridge as it breaks off at some point. However, you do get to go up high enough to see Bahia Honda from above. The bridge has a great view of both of the beaches. Depending on time of day, you might get a different view. There is little to no shade on the beach. If you are wanting to stay all day, you might want to bring your own umbrella for the beach! Cost: $8 per vehicle, $4.50 for vehicles with one person, $2.50 for pedestrians + cyclists

This park has to be one of the best that the Florida Keys has to offer. I have always wanted to…read morestop here while visiting our friends that live in Key West and we finally had the opportunity. Bahia Honda means "Deep Bay" and refers to the deep bays of Bahia Honda Key. It is pronounced Bah -EE-ah Own da. It is 30 feet deep which makes it the deepest natural harbors in the Keys. It was established in 1961and is known for its history as part of Henry Flagler's "Overseas Railroad" and is now known as the Overseas Highway. In 1935 there was a huge hurricane that destroyed the railroad. What makes this park so unique is that it is encompasses an offshore island and it sits between Ohio Key and Spanish Harbor Key close to the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge. The park has 524 acres of lush beauty. It is open everyday of the year from 8am - sundown and the fee is $8 per vehicle. Clean restrooms and outdoor showers available. There is so many things to do such as snorkeling, swimming in the gin clear crystal waters, hiking out to the Old Bahia Bridge, birding, camping, boat rentals, a concession stand, rent a cabin, kayak, fishing or visit the nature center. We found parking easily and made our way out on the trail to the Old Bridge. The views from up here are panoramic. After viewing the bridge and the views, we really could not resist taking a dip at one of the beaches. The water was still warm enough to swim in November and it felt fantastic. What I love most about the state park beaches along the Keys are all the marine life you can view while swimming or just walking on the beach. No place like it! If I could give this park 10 stars I would, it is that incredible. Cannot wait to come back again.

I really enjoyed this place! It's been on my to do list awhile. We bought our tickets at a spot on…read moreside of road just up a little from the seven mile bridge. Once you pay for time slot you get on trolley ( or you can walk, bike the bridge and just pay entrance fee when you get there). It's a 15 min ride onto the island from bridge. Our drivers name was Julie.. she told us about island and what to expect when we get there.. if you come by trolley you are confined to time slot to get the trolley back I think it's 2 hrs.. we had time to snorkel by dock and go gift shop and walk around the multiple buildings and get the history. They have restrooms where you can change clothes which we did. Also water fountains to fill your water bottle because it's hot in summer you need to hydrate! CT was our greeter to island she gave us choice to do guided tour or self guided.. we self guided because we wanted to snorkel.. they do not furnish snorkel equipment you must bring in bag to island so keep that in mind but you can just swim if you want. The water was very refreshing! Toward end of our stay here CT was nice enough to allow us to get cut fish pieces and feed the fish including a nurse shark.. we enjoyed this place wished we had taken an e-bike and stayed awhile because it's very peaceful and could have spent more time snorkeling.. we will next time! I highly recommend taking trip here.. big part of the keys history

What a great experience! We had the 1pm tour and it was perfect! Our driver Julie was awesome! The…read moretour guide at pigeon key was so nice and knew everything! We even fed the sharks which was soooo cool!

This beach was great! We came early around 9am on a Saturday and it was pretty empty but filled up…read morequick. The water was nice and we saw some crabs which was cool!

Florida Keys has many beaches but, believe it or not, there are not a lot of nice beaches in the…read moreConch Republic. Most Florida Keys beaches are rocky or have no sand--with the warm ocean or gulf water lapping amongst the mangrove roots. Sombrero Beach in Marathon is a classic beach with soft and clean beach sand, the deepest beach water in the Florida Keys, and excellent amenities. playground right next to the beach entrance means that everyone can be happy. Sun cover over the fun playground area so that the equipment doesn't get too hot. 1. Plenty of parking options right on the roadside. It now costs $5 per hour for the first two hours and $2 per hour after the first two hours. Be careful to not park in restricted areas--which are well marked. 2. Dogs are permitted on Sombrero Beach 3. It has two restroom facilities with filtered water stations parking options

Wow! Great facility! Great staff (thanks Topher)! I'll visit again. If you're wakeboarding, I…read morerecommend preparing by watching videos first. YouTube has some videos if you search "keys cable park." My 8 year old has ridden behind a boat 3 times and did pretty well (not hitting features).

The adventure was fun. 3/4 family members did the wake board course. We paid extra for the…read more"private" experience was worth $100 upcharge. We saw many people pull in and leave knowing they couldn't join in right away. The operator (Topher) was helpful and pleasant. Great experience

This is one of the most amazing places I have ever seen! My husband & I decided we had to take a…read moreseaplane (Seaplane Adventures) to the Dry Tortugas while we were in Key West to celebrate our 25th anniversary because we didn't know when we would ever get the chance again. I am so glad we did!! After an incredibly stressful year, it was great to see my husband enjoying himself so much! This was definitely the highlight of his Key West trip! We were the second seaplane to land so we practically had the island to ourselves (other than the few people that had camped overnight). It was amazing wandering the fort, snorkeling (him, not me), and just enjoying the spectacular views with very few people around. If we get the chance to come back, we would definitely do it the same way!

Difficult to get to (take Seaplane adventures), but a gorgeous way to spend a day exploring the…read morefort, having a picnic with the tortugas and snorkeling ship wreck ruins. Theres a vibe here for sure and if youre sensitive to the paranormal, you'll definitely feel it. The park has a dark history for humanity and the folks who were forced to endure it. But today its the gorgeous national park with crystal clear water and beach time.

They do charge by person and not by car. This park is on the smaller side, but they do have…read morebathroom, one shelter and swings. They beach area I wouldn't recommend for families with kids as it was hard to go up and down for the dune area. The view was beautiful and we saw a few crabs. Compared to other parks I would recommend for kayaking or to walk in the trails. But not for a beach day.

This is the perfect campsite, clean, great views, and a nice beach. They have a shaded picnic area…read more The park rangers face a presentation to children and others while I was there regarding local wildlife.

Had the best afternoon snorkeling trip today with captain Whitney and mate Hope!! Great price and…read moreawesome trip to sombrero reef. Would highly recommend!!!

The late March Sunset trip with Captain Pip's Spirit Snorkeling was everything I hoped for and…read moremore. Loved our Captain and First Mate and the boat. We headed out to Sombrero Reef which was stunning. Hundreds of different kinds of fish in the perfect depth of water. Lovely corals. Plenty of time for snorkeling even for the most adventurous. Free beer and soft drinks on the way back. Beautiful sunset. Wonderful experience and professionally and safely executed. Bring a hoodie or jacket for the ride back.

Miranda gives families a wonderful experiance. She taught us so much and made sure everyone was…read moreenjoying there time out on the water. She is patient and knows how to deliver a perfect memorable day. You can see how she cares by the perfect snack bag she packs for each family and the photos she takes and emails you after the adventure. With multiple kayaks in open water she was masterful in keeping us all together and moving at a pace that was comfortable to us all. Reminded me of an old fashioned cowboy herding cattle to keep us all together and safe.

Amazing tour very fun for the family easy trip you get to see breathtaking landscapes going though…read morethe mangroves we got to see manatees up close they came right up to our kayak we also got to see tons of fish