Your gateway and first stop to Everglades! You can easily do laps around the area and start your…read morejourney to get a feel of how it is inside the park. Definitely stock up on liquids before you go and you have enough gas because it will take a while to get to flamingo and you will have to walk around to enjoy the trails.

I decided to take the nice drive with my family to visit the Park. We started from Homestead, where…read moreI live, and drove all the end by the Ocean. It was towards the end of Hurricane Season, so everything was packed away like the canoes etc. It was about a 2 hour drive and we got there after 5:30pm. So the store was closed and people where loading up their boats and canoes. There's a two story building that very under used with overgrown shrubs. We then drove around the campsite area and started dreaming of going camping . We then drove by the restroom area close to the ocean but we were in prepared and were attacked by mega mosquitoes. Wow we got bitten. There were a lot, or we were just fresh blood. I'm not saying this to take away from the review; but to enhance. We will return 2/10/17.

Currently being rebuilt, it's good to learn that the Park Service is restoring, not demolishing,…read morethe unique and beautiful buildings that make up this visitor center. I have fond childhood memories from here, and the sweeping ramps and view of Florida Bay, make for an iconic, unforgettable experience. For now, however, the experience is limited to a temporary building with a couple of interesting exhibits and a very friendly and helpful park ranger. Go here for the drive.., it's long and wonderful. Plan to stop at Mahogany Hammock on the way to walk that boardwalk. Pack a picnic! Hurricane Irma wasn't kind to this area, but seeing the power and beauty of nature is what this area is all about! Here you also have a unique opportunity to see where salt and fresh water ecosystems meet. Make sure you visit the marina store!

It seems like the end of the Everglades! We really enjoyed our time here. There are manatees,…read morecrocodiles, a boat launch, a place to rent kayaks. They have a small shop with some essentials for camping and souvenirs. You can launch your boat and go out fishing. It was a very cool place to visit. The visitor center looks brand new, they have restrooms and things to look at. The view is gorgeous. We also walked on the beach (clay) near the amphitheater and it was a very unique and pretty spot. They have camping here too. Every staff member we came into contact with was very kind and helpful.

Stopped in here to use the restroom and ended up booking an amazing sunset sail on a fantastic…read moreboat. The owner was super friendly, very knowledgeable and she was even hand painting some really cool ornaments...I picked up several for gifts. She also gave us lots of cards for buy one get one drinks making it more affordable to do it all. Definitely will be stopping by this place every time I'm heading down to the keys, she seems to know all the good places. I only wish we would have used her to book our hotel, she told us when we were there that she gets the best discounts...next time she will be our first call. We also picked up some great gifts for friends.

Stopped in here and was given lots of great information from the very friendly owner. She…read moresuggested great ideas of fun things to do in Key West and offered discounts for certain activities. The gift shop is also full of unique items that are really nice. Great place to stop!

This is a nice clean roomy visitor center. Sometimes there's one lady, sometimes there's two…read moreladies helping tourists and visitors. Their bathroom is also very clean. You can take a survey about your experience as a tourist on their common use computer. There's plenty of information about the area....restaurants, shops, lodging, etc.

Good info, pamphlets, and coupons. The staff was also super nice and helpful! Convenient restroom…read morelocation.

Nice visitor center offering lots of magazines, pamphlets, information and resources on things to…read moredo in the Keys..not only Key Largo. We asked a few questions to the lady working here and she was very patient and very friendly. Nice clean bathroom and lots of nice souvenirs.

**Pre Hurricane 2024 season visit review…read more It was a nice spot to use the restroom and grab drinks once we left the mainland. Nothing wonderful to say about it, but also nothing negative to say about it. 02.03.2025

If you are wanting a taste of the Everglades without spending a ton of money or a lot of time, this…read moreis the BEST place to go from Miami to do that. It's an easy drive (beware speed traps on the way though), parking is easy, there were not a lot of people the day we went, and the trails are well maintained and easy for everyone, from kids to older adults. You will almost definitely see alligators, fish, birds, turtles, and other creatures on your walks. There's some nice shaded seating areas and good signage. Both trials are fairly short (less than a mile each). Bathrooms are fairly clean and there's a small gift shop. There's a larger visitors center and museum on your way in. All in all, a great taste of the Everglades that can be done in a half-day from Miami!

Small visitor center, two trails starting here, gumbo limbo trail about 0.5 mile, shaded by trees,…read morenot many viewpoints. Anhinga trail 0.8 mile broadwalk, nice viewpoints with many wildlife but it's not shaded and kind of hot even in winter.

We visited Shark Valley Visitor Center on Tue 1/3026. This entrance is about an hour drive directly…read morewest from Miami/Doral area via the Tamaimi Trail (Rt 41). This one of four Everglades visitor center entrances open every day 9am-5pm. Very informative visitir center. Exploring options include self directed hiking & biking. We chose the 2 hr. guided tour with a motorized, open-sided tram. Driver Carlos & guide Kelly were excellent (that will another review). Learned much about the varied landscapes-swamps, hammocks, limestone formations. Many bird species, lots of alligators, saw one of two resident crocodiles, turtles, deer. Also a stop at an observation tower. This is a vast expanse, 2400 sq miles, that deserves more than one day. We followed this up with a trip on the partially paved Loop Road through the Miccosukee tribal lands & their visitor cultural center. Thank you to the staff. It was a great adventure. Nick & Liz, Albany, NY, USA

Took a tram tour here with my family. We had lots of little kids with us so figured this would be…read morethe best way to cover the most ground. We were able to get parking pretty easily, despite not getting here early. Probably helps that we came in August, which I'm guessing is not busy season here. There are bathrooms and a water bottle filling station where you depart for the tour. Along with a small gift shop. The tour was two hours long and we really saw a lot. A long with a stop at a viewing tower. We saw lots of gators! Our tour guide was Dina and she was great. Definitely recommend if looking for a way to see the park with people who won't be able to get around good.

I visited the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center, located inside Everglades National Park, and it's a…read moregreat first stop before exploring the park. The center features educational exhibits that both children and adults can enjoy, making it informative without feeling overwhelming. There is also a small gift shop where you can purchase souvenirs, and clean restrooms are available. perfect if you want to take a break before heading further into the Everglades. Overall, it's a convenient and worthwhile stop that helps set the tone for the park experience.

It was a beautiful Saturday to explore the Everglades. We headed to the Ernest Coe Visitor Center…read moreto visit the Everglades. I brought my America the Beautiful National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Pass giving us all access to Everglades National Park and supporting conservation efforts & visitor services enhancements here. The Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center is at the Homestead entrance of Everglades National Park. The park's 1.5 million acres are home to wildlife including more than 360 different species of birds, at least 50 kinds of reptiles, manatees and the Florida panther. The center is named after the "father of the Everglades," Ernest Coe. This center features educational displays, works by local artists & informative films. Visitor center staff are available and eager to help plan our visit & provide information about hiking trails and camping. The visitor center provides access to Long Pine Key Nature Trail, one of 5 Everglades National Park biking trails. We you can rent an e-bike from this center.

I love to visit to Big Cypress Preserve to see the plants and animals of the Everglades. Big…read moreCypress was supposed to be part of Everglades National Park when it was created in 1947 but the land was still privately owned so it was released from the park. In the 1960's the land that is now Big Cypress Preserve was slated to become a large jet port. Community activists made up of environmentalists, sportsmen, conservationists, and members of the Native tribes, Seminole and Miccosoukee joined together to halt the impending development. On October 11, 1974 Big Cypress Preserve along with Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas became the first National Preserves when the United States National Park System was created. Thanks to a dedicated group of people 700,000 acres were preserved leaving them to protect the estuaries of Florida's southwest coast. Big Cypress Oasis Visitor Center is one of two visitor centers in Big Cypress Preserve at each end of Tamiami Trail. Oasis is on the east side closer to Miami. The building for the Big Cypress Oasis Visitor Center was built in the 1960's when this area was once a private airport that had an airplane hanger and restaurant. A passenger plane was mounted to the roof as a decoration. Later on it became a service station before being purchased by the National Park Service in the 1980s to be used as a visitor center. Today the Big Cypress Oasis Visitor Center houses a gift shop, exhibits, educational information, educational film, National Park Service rangers who can give advice, information on available activities, and directions. Outside the center is picnic tables, native flower garden, and interpretive panels giving the history of the area. My favorite part is the boardwalk along a canal that is filled with alligators. You can also see gar, herons, snowy egrets, and red-shouldered hawks. There is a hiking trail just north of the visitor center that is best during the dry season, November through April.

Nice Visitor Center. They have a huge parking lot and a clean restroom opened after ther visitor…read morehours! So, if you go to an airboat tour in the area and they don't have restrooms, pop in before and/or after to use the facilities. It is a nice area to explore and walk around, they have a pond with a few big aligators, very nice! My only complaint, they close the center and its store too early at 4:30 pm! I would have liked to shop there and check out the place. If they want to make more money, keep the place open for another hour! Otherwise, the Oasis is a nice Visitor Center!

After not being able to book an excursion through Miami Seaquarium we booked for a Dolphin Odyssey…read morethrough the website and it was so easy. Turns out Dolphin World actually goes TO the Miami Seaquarium and that's where you have your excursion! Ordered round trip to and from the hotel car service and our driver, John, was so kind and attentive. He had a cute little stool to help us in and out of the car and even walked us to check-in and showed us where to go and explained everything in detail to us. Very pleased with the whole service and experience Dolphin World provided to us!