Schedule: The beach opens todods day at 7:00 until sundown..
Cost: The beach opens todods day at 7:00 until sundown .
Other days are free
Just a mile away from downtown Miami and Biscayne near the island of Key, is Virginia Key Beach Park, an oasis just in the heart of one of the most vibrant cosmopolitan centers of the world, besides having one of the most beautiful Miami beaches, the island is famous for its well-preserved natural beauty and also for its story about the time of segregation in the United States.
Our advice:
Enjoy this wonderful place and live the experience of a real sunset, you can also rent the historic sites of Virginia Key Beach Park for private and corporate, such as weddings, children's party, gatherings, picnics events and can share with your board family a cruise.
A miniature train was built decades ago to transport visitors around the area and a carousel is still in place, the carousel and mini train retain their original features.
Two playgrounds are located near the beach for kids to play.
Other attractions of the island are the famous Miami Seaquarium and the Miami Marine Stadium.
Unlike South Beach and other fashionable beaches in Florida, Virginia Key offers a quieter environment that allows real contact with nature, you will not see supermodels or celebrities, it's a different audience only people and "normal" families enjoying with their children, picnicking, swimming, fishing, etc.
You must pay for access to the beach (about $ 8), but the trip is worth it, the beach offers a complete infrastructure with parking, picnic areas, bathrooms, rent chairs, umbrellas and tents; kayak rentals, snorkeling and Stand Up Paddle.
There are security guards and lifeguards. In addition to water sports on the island also it offers bike trails cross on the north side. For lovers of mountain biking is a unique experience of being in contact with the natural beauty of Virginia Key.
