Crandon Park at Key Biscayne

Crandon Park in Key Biscayne has long been a favorite of locals looking for a fun relaxing day with the family.

The beaches, all three miles of them, are wide, shallow, with gentle waves, which makes them a little paradise for kids. The beaches are very low key and don't feel as crowded as say, South Beach, but still offer a lot of outdoor fun for the active families.

So if you are into a little more than a day of sunning and swimming, there are plenty of facilities for watersports or simply enjoying a picnic.

There are volleyball nets at the beach...

Plenty of picnic tables and pavillions...

There are Kayak and paddleboard rentals, kiteboarding lessons...

Biking, jogging, rollerblading along the many paths.

Biking and Rollerblading at Crandon Park

For wildlife lovers, there's even a Nature Center that offers many activities and events

Although you don't have to go far to see wildlife all around the park...

And the beaches...

EcoAdventures Kayak Tours

See-through Kayak Eco Tours in Crandon Park Key Biscayne

There are a couple of great Eco-adventures that run from Crandon Park:

The See-Through Kayak Eco Tours that give you an up close and uninhibited view of the marinelife below and around you. Paddle over seagrass beds, sand flats, an ancient fossilized reef and into the serene mangrove forest of Bear Cut Preserve.
The Bayside Kayak Tours along Crandon Park's mangrove forest and also give you stunning views of the Miami skyline

Click here for more info on equipment rentals, eco tours and lessons at Crandon Park.

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Some Tips for Visiting Crandon Park

The beaches extend for three miles, the park is divided into the North and South Beaches. Both sides have plenty of parking, lifeguards and shower and restroom facilities.

At the North end you will find:

Crandon Park Kayak, Kiteboarding, Paddleboarding

Kayak and Standup Paddleboarding and Kiteboarding rentals and lessons, an hour rental for a double kayak starts at $20
Snack Bar
Chair and Umbrella Rentals
The Nature Center

On the south side at the South Beach entrance near the main restroom:

The Bike Rentals, there are single and quads
Chair and Umbrella Rental
Snack Bar
Playground

Bring a picnic as food choices are limited to the snack bars where you can get simple fare like hot dogs, burgers and drinks.

Crandon Park Beach is a natural beach, don't be put off by the seaweed, instead, grab a snorkel and take a closer look. It is a necessary natural habitat for many little critters and really fun for kids to watch and learn.

Parking is plentiful, but as all other Miami beaches, weekends are crowded.

July, August and September are sea turtle season. Sea turtles have laid their eggs and the hatchlings are coming out. The nests are marked, please do not disturb! Crandon Park also conducts Sea Turtle Awareness and Hatchling Release Programs during the season, learn more here.

Besides the beach, the Crandon Park complex also includes:

Crandon Park Marina, for boat docking and launch, diving facilities, fishing charters
Crandon Park Tennis Center, 27 courts and previous home of the Miami Open
Crandon Park Golf Course, a championship 18-hole golf course and the only public course on the Bay

Crandon Park at a Glance

Where?: Key Biscayne at 4000 Crandon Boulevard

Crandon Park is located in Key Biscayne. Getting to Key Biscayne from Miami is easy via the Rickenbacker Causeway, which is a toll bridge. It will cost you $2.25 to cross, you only pay once when entering Key Biscayne.

There are gorgeous views of the Miami skyline and the bay as you cross the bridge which alone are just worth the toll price.

Follow the main road, Crandon Park will be on the left. There are entrances for the North and South Beaches.

Parking: Plentiful, but tight on weekends. Crandon Park has some of the largest parking lots of any of the local beaches, but on weekends the lots fill up quick.

Entrance/Parking Fee: $7 per Vehicle on weekends $5 on weekdays

Lifeguards: Yes

Restrooms and Showers: Yes

Other ammenities: Beach chair and umbrella rentals, kayak rental and launch, paved paths for walking and biking, biking rentals, paddleboards and kitesurfing