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    Jim N.

    We stopped to check out this beach/state park on Big Pine Key, about 30 minutes east of Key West. Very nice park, but the beach is a bit lacking. Lush, tropical vegetation throughout the park, many beautiful flowers on vines that grow out onto the beach. The beach on both sides (gulf and bay) had pretty dark water, lots of seaweed, and the sea was rough. Water was a little calmer on the bay sides, and there were lots of families with small children enjoying the narrow beach and smaller waves there. Nice little gift/snack shop on the bay side, plenty to eat and drink, and many souvenirs! Worth a stop to take in the beauty of the park!

    Yadira R.

    Very nice state park. They do charge per person instead of per car. This park has a huge beach access and has plenty of parking. They also have bathrooms , a convenience store and kayak rentals. They also have a gulf of America sign anywho, I actually liked this park. They do not allow alcohol and they have signs everywhere warning you that you will be trespassed if they catch you with it.

    Corona anyone?
    Tammy W.

    Pay a small entry fee to get in, access to bathrooms and incredible stretches of water on both sides. Right side is geared more for the kiddos with limited sand & water entry but scenic split bridge and right side is wide open and a ton of space for snorkeling. Calm waters and a beautiful day await!

    Courtney G.

    If I could give it more stars I would.. top notch state park! They have so much to offer it was amazing! We came to snorkel on gulf side but this park has Atlantic side and a gulf side. Very impressive swim area to snorkel on gulf side! In that area was place where we could fish too! They had few tours the would take you on I think that's extra.. bathrooms, water stations to wash feet off, you could walk the bridge a little and views were breathtaking! I would highly recommend and we will be back!

    Historic train and auto bridge
    Kevin J.

    As a longtime explorer of abandoned places, which are not usually reviewable on Yelp, it was the disused Bahia Honda bridge that first caught my eye and even turned my neck as I drove by on the Overseas Highway on my way to Key West. I could see sections had been demolished presumably to keep curiosity seekers from making their way across it. I also assumed it would be ornery private property owners all around it keeping me from getting to within a country mile of it. On my way back I was delighted to discover Bahia Honda State Park allows one to go right up to the edge of Bahia Honda Bridge. Then I was highly perturbed to see there are barriers which don't even look like good permanent barriers but something akin to the temporary metal fencing they put up to block off city streets for parades that prevent people from walking on the short beginning section of the bridge before the demolition created gap. And really they only prevent you if you want to be respectful of the sign warning you not to go on there as any somewhat able bodied person can easily hop that annoying barricade. Fortunately, there were other people around so I didn't have to grapple with my insane wanderlust too much as I could tell the view and the shots from the edge there would be absolutely tremendous. The views and the shots I got were nothing to sneeze at but I could tell the real money shot was from the edge of that first segment which had another fence there and I could tell at one point, possibly in the not too distant past was officially accessible to sightseeing tourists. And the bridge didn't look in too rough of shape to me, though of course I'm seeing it through the eyes of someone who's not a structural engineer. Gaaahhh! So frustrating! Now if I was a run of the mill petty unreasonable Yelper this would be a one star review just for that but I'm deciding to accept reality and try to be respectful just like I did when I didn't hop that annoying little fence. This was still something cool to see and read the history of. The trail to the bridge was pretty short and this park didn't look too big but the beaches and the water looked magnificent. The swimming the previous day in Zachary Taylor State Park was so wonderful and I could just tell here would be more of the same. I was so very tempted to go back into my rental car, change into my swimming trunks and get into that shimmering silvery turquoise water. But I knew I wouldn't wanna get back out and I'd spend half the day there at least when I had things to do and see back in Miami. So I made the difficult choice to get back in the whip and keep heading northeast on US Route 1 back to the mainland. But this lovely idyllic beach park planted a seed and maybe one day I'll end up here again. And if they restore that opening section of the bridge so visitors can walk on it again I'll grant them the full 5 stars.

    Beautiful park and beach! Bring your own chairs and towels no rentals. They do have public bathrooms.

    Brett A.

    Bahia Honda State Park was a fantastic place to take our keys to experience some Florida Keys beaches. We swam at the Sandspur Beach (Atlantic side) and Calusa Beach (Gulf side). Both beaches weren't too crowded and had beautiful clear water. There is also a third beach there called Loggerhead Beach that we didn't have time to visit. We parked in between Calusa and Sandspur beaches near the bathroom/rinsing showers. The park was reasonable priced to get in ($10 I believe). The beaches seemed really clean but had some seaweed and sea grass to navigate around. Sandspur Beach was great for the kids as the water was very shallow for a significant portion. Would for sure bring your family here if you're in the keys and looking for a low key beach to relax at.

    Atlantic side 2
    Dave T.

    There is a reason this beach was rated one of the best in the keys. We had never been here before and we were blown away by the things to do here and how the water was. We arrived early I would say for keys time, 9 am. The park entrance fee is $4.50 per person. Had plenty of parking and the beach was wide open. We ended up at Calusa Beach. The water was a mix of seagrass and sandy bottom. We snorkeled around in the swimming area for a few hours. Tons of smaller fish, crabs, and squid. Now I don't want to scare people off but there was a barracuda that I came close to, but if you don't mess with them and you back off they leave you alone. He was about a 3ft'r but once I backed off he swam off. Around 11am to noon the beach really started hoping and parking became a little harder to get good spots by the beach but still had spots. Beach had mild seaweed on this side. The Atlantic side had alot more when we were there and had a stale water smell. However past the seaweed it cleared up and was clear water you could see to the bottom. Bathrooms on site were your typical bathrooms. There is also remnants of the old train tressel that was converted into a roadway in the 1930s. Very cool when you get up there you can see tons of fish and clear water. Definitely worth visiting this park. Will be back....

    02.21.23 Bahia Honda at Big Pine Key FL
    May A.

    Nice beach, Loved the history Bahia Honda is located at Big Pine Key at mile marker 37 in the Florida Keys. We visited the park in February. Entrance fee to the park was $4.50/person. The beach is nice and clean and the soft sand was pleasant to walk on... the water so clear and shallow. We followed the Old Bridge Trail which was a short walk towards the bridge until we reached the safety barricades. The park services preserved this iconic piece of Florida Keys history and was worth seeing. There were two sections to this bridge: The East Coast railway built by an oil mogul, Henry Flagler, and on top of the railway bridge was the road which was part of the original Overseas Highway. The bridge spans across the Bahia Honda Channel. We had amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Gulf of Mexico where the new Overseas Highway was built. There were plenty of educational interpretive signs to read about the history of the bridge and the park. We then "tested" the waters and walked on the shallow surface... the water was at low tide when we went and even from walking at a far distance from the shore the water only went up to our knees. The park offered kayak rentals, paddle boards, and snorkel boat trips. There is a message board sign in the front entrance to the park with tide information as well as water temps and time of sunset. We didn't stay long at the beach portion, just enough to enjoy the refreshing water... the weather was pretty warm and humid at 79° We missed stopping at this state park the first time we were at the Keys last year (Nov 2022)... we made it a point to check it out this last visit. We enjoyed exploring and walking on the short trails. Review #2880

    Beach with umbrella (BYO umbrella)
    Roger M.

    Beautiful spot and not very crowded. The beaches are managed be the state and kept in great condition. Baths and one snack bar. Worth the trip.

    David W.

    A very cool state park in the lower Keys.... This park has all the things that the lower Keys have to offer except the bars..... Basically beach and water.... Came here and rented a camp site on the beach... The sites are open and clean.. Offering electric and water only.. The park itself is not that big... Maybe a half mile or so from east(north) to west(south) end... The whole south(east) exposure right on the ocean side.. The opposite side on the Gulf... Quite a few different sandy beaches to choose from... The most popular being on the west(south) end... Very pretty and quiet but hot during the summer... Not a lot of things to do close by but if your willing to travel a bit, lets just say Key West is only 30 miles away...

    Nice beach area. Ocean was a little rough today, so we went to the gulf side. Nice area marked off for swimming - kid friendly.

    What a spectacular place! You can certainly spend a full day with multiple beaches, hiking trails, snorkeling, shelling etc. Great facilities, and very well maintained. Don't miss this stop on your trip the keys.

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    Do they rent beach chairs there?

    Not that I could see. This seems like a very un-touristy Everyone seems to BYO everything.

    Hi can i take my dog to the park?

    You can technically take your dog into the park, but you'll want to hang out on the beach because that's the most beautiful area and you cannot take your dog there. Would not recommend as a place to hang out with a dog.

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    This Florida key is lovely, almost to the end of the archipelago of islands off the Florida coast near Miami.

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