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Cape Florida Key Biscayne Lighthouse
Cape Florida Lighthouse on Key Biscayne
Bill Baggs Cape Florida Lighthouse, State Park and Recreation Area on Key Biscayne
The 1.2 miles of Atlantic shoreline that is the beach at Cape Florida has been voted in the top ten beaches in the United States consistently since the grading of the nations beaches first began by Dr.Beach. If it takes more than one man's professional opinion to sway the skeptics, recently the Citysearch Editors just ranked the top beaches in the United States and coming in at number one is the beach here at Cape Florida. This is really something that those of us who have grown up here have really known forever and sort of hoped that nobody else would discover. Nevertheless, a beach as beautiful and perfect as this cannot be held a secret forever.
Besides being beautiful to the eye, the practical issues that makes this beach so fantastic include a number of factors but to keep it simple
1.)There is no dangerous current because there is almost 2 miles of sand and grass beds that are only 6 to 8 feet deep between the beach and the deeper waters of the Atlantic. The slope gradually moves to 30 feet deep, to 60 feet, to 120 feet, and then perhaps 7 miles offshore, the water drops to 300 feet deep and then to 1200'. Past that, it is very very deep. This gradual and natural slope keeps the biggest waves well offshore and by the time the waves come in over the miles of more and more shallow water, they just kiss the shore gently.
2.) The sand is white and soft. It feels great to walk on and there are no rocks on the beach. Sure, there are thousands of stunning beaches around the United States, but if you can't kick off your shoes and run and play on it without stubbing your toe every few minutes, how nice is that?
3.) The Cape Florida beach actually continues down the entire island of Key Biscayne for over 5 miles. The beach at Cape Florida wraps around the windward side of Key Biscayne and up at the north side of the island at Crandon Park, is where there are film and professional photographers taking pictures on a daily basis. If anyone wants wedding pictures near the sea, this is where they come to get them.
In short, the beach is beautiful and when you come to Key Biscayne, whether to Cape Florida Beach or to the beach at Crandon Park or anything in-between, you will enjoy your time. Be prepared to spend the day.
To rent a boat and spend time on the water, call or text 305-498-1641 or send an email to keybsea@gmail.com
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