we had a good experience until the end. This is of course my fault but was hoping for a better…read moreresponse . My iphone died and so as i was trying to leave with my 1 and 5 year old i couldn't not get into my tesla . we went to the front desk where we encountered, i'm guessing a very unhelpful pregnant manager( im also pregnant ) . she was unwilling to ask staff with the walkie talkie everyone is carrying if anyone had an iphone charger . she was just like sorry about your luck . after going around we found the nicest worker Lilly to help . Thanks Lilly !!

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~

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.

We were staying about 1/2 mile down the road and wanted to take a couple mile walk. Our hotel…read moresuggested Long Key State Park. We started on the bike trail along the busy highway, then turned into the park. At the guard house, the nicest ranger asked us to come in while he waited on a car driving through. He was so pleasant and caring about having water, giving us directions, etc. I am so sorry I didn't get his name. if you are walking or cycling, it is $2.50 per person. We met another ranger who was maintaining the restroom down by the shore and he was friendly, too! Walking down, there are mangroves on each side. Then you see the shore. They have done such a great job carving out little areas for people to sit or eat, etc. We were very impressed with that. There was no litter and the restroom was also very clean. Highly recommend if you need a break going to or coming from Key West. It is also great if you are staying nearby.

This review is specifically about the PRICING policy for campgrounds in Florida State Parks…read more Camping in the Keys is a popular activity, and it's difficult to find availability. We were thrilled to find that Long Key had a site available for the March date that we needed. Our preference would have been for a site for a Class B RV, but we were willing to accept the only site available, a tent-only site. Our reservation for the site was quite expensive ($34.51) for a tent-only site in a public park, without hookups. The fees in Florida state parks really add up. The site itself was "only" $22.50, but there's also a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee and an assortment of taxes that totaled $5.31. Unfortunately, due to wildfires near Homestead, FL, we needed to reschedule our trip into the Keys, which also involved cancelling our reservation at Long Key. Of our initial outlay of $34.51, our refund was only for $10 and some change. There was a $17-something cancellation fee, and the initial reservation fee was non-refundable. Of the $10+ returned, over $5 of this was the sales taxes.

It's a nice boardwalk right by the coast. It's free to visit and there's restrooms and pavilions…read morewith tables and trash cans. One can eat a picnic here. Due to the ecology of the Keys, this beach isn't like what one may think of when they hear the word "beach." It's not like the beaches in more Northern parts of Florida or the artificially constructed ones at some of the local resorts. There's no fine sand or rolling waves. A lot of the sediment near the water is clay-like, and the nearby ocean is shallow and, if I recall correctly, dominated by seagrass. The boardwalk is surrounded by mangroves and other plants, which are home to lots of life. One can see crabs, lizards, and various insects darting around. There's occasionally various species of birds here. At the time of writing, this beach, like much of the Keys, is covered in sargassum, which anaerobic bacteria decompose, producing foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide in the process. This can make visiting the place a bit unpleasant. I'd suggest checking to see if sargassum is a problem before visiting. There's also often biting insects in the area. I'd recommend bringing insects repellant. Overall, I think it's a nice, free place to walk and enjoy the local environment. Just don't expect an idyllic beach.

It was our first stop while en route to KW. it easy to see why this would be a popular beach for…read morefamilies with small children or for people with pets. one of Islamorada's best attractions for the avid beachgoer. While the Florida Keys in general do not offer a large variety of sandy beaches, this little stretch located at Mile Marker 73.4 Oceanside offers a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the day, sunbathing We reached around 9:30 AM, and it was almost empty. With a few clouds in the sky, the place had a very serene and peaceful vibe. No crowds at all. In summer, the beach area is probably a bit wider, but during our visit, it was smaller. Still, that doesn't take away from enjoying this beautiful beach. Parking is right there, and there are restrooms nearby, which makes it very convenient.

One of the most well maintained mini golf courses I've ever been to. Great theme scenery with…read moretrees, rivers and ambient lights. They have fans around the course to keep players cool. I would suggest making the course direction clearer because we ended up skipping a hole

Nice mini golf course with 18 holes located beside Porky's restaurant, but it's hard to play at…read morenight since it was not well lit. They had several lights on poles that were not lit, creating many dark spots that made it hard to see the course. The guy working the counter seemed like he'd rather be somewhere else; he wasn't rude but wasn't friendly either. Have to say this is only the second mini golf course I've ever played that had flags you have to remove from each hole, and it's really annoying. The holes are about 15 feet from the "tee box", I think we can all see them without needing a flag. $15 per person. Overall, still a good time, but could've been better with working lights and without the flags.

I was here for a very short time because it was an exchange point on the Ragnar relay. What I can…read moretell you though is that the place looks awesome. The skate park area is well kept, with great ramps for beginners to advance skaters who just want to practice. The skate park is in the corner of a much larger park, with soccer fields and a baseball dimond (I think). There is a building with very clean bathrooms, and tons of parking, I can't imagine that becomeing an issue. I honestly think this is one of the nicer parks I have seen in all of south Florida.

Other then the parking this place was really nice. It had a nice place to swim with great views…read morefrom the jumping bridge. A great place to take bikes to ride around the loop trail and down the burn out bridge trail. Great place to take in views of the old highway that used to be connected to the Burn out bridge. It kinda takes a while to get to one end of the trail. But it's totally worth it when you get to the end because you can swim, though there's a current, and take in the views of the national refuge there in the lower keys.

Secluded beach area. There was only one car in the parking area when we pulled in. I was excited…read moreabout the prospect of having the beach mostly to ourselves, and was hoping to snorkel a little. The beach was covered in sea grass, which is fine because nature and whatever. I didn't care about the smell of said decaying sea grass. But we waded out about 10 ft and were stuck in mud because the sand had run out. All we were doing was kicking up silt and mud. Almost lost my water shoes in the sticky mud. We left after 5 minutes in the water. This is a great option for someone who just wants to take their dog for a walk or stroll along a beach. But not at all good for swimming or snorkeling, and not even basking on the sand because of all the sea grass and the smell. The restroom and shower were nice, but we didn't use the restroom for anything but changing and the shower for anything but washing off the mud. There are so many beaches in the keys, this one was super disappointing.

If you're looking for sugary sand or beautiful beaches you're going to have to head North out of…read morethe Keys to almost any one of Florida's other 800 plus miles of beaches unless you're on a curated or private resort beach where they've brought in lots of sand and routinely scrape off the sea grass. You'd be better off at Sombrero, Smathers, Higgs, or Fort Zachary beaches for something like that sort of experience but still need water shoes and consider smelly sea grass is just a thing down here. You do get used to it, but it's an acquired Conch thing. Coco Plum's quiet and worth exploring. Sunrise is Great here (as almost anywhere in the Keys) and there's a trail amongst the canopy and brush worth checking out. People do like to bring and unleash their dogs here, so you might want to sort of expect that. Over the years, it's been really nice here after it's been scraped and new sand's been brough in. It's a bit rough for the weary after the last few storms now.