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Bahia Honda State Park and Beach

36850 Overseas Hwy., Bahia Honda Key, Big Pine Key, FL 33043
305 872 3210
4.5 of 5 stars 357 Reviews
Type: State Parks, Beaches
Activities: Camping/rv, Camping
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Ramsey, Indiana
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Well, we were hoping for a beach to swim and play in. The beaches here stink really bad (nature of the beast, I reckon), and the sea grass is all over the place. If you don't mind that, then this would be a great place for you. We prefer the Atlantic with its waves. However, the view from the old... More

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Haworth, New Jersey
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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My husband and I were trying to figure out what to do during our Key West port of call and found this Florida State Park just a half hour drive north of Key West. The park is interesting because it has the remaining structure of the original Flagler railroad that extended all the way from Miami down to the Keys.... More

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North Scituate, Rhode Island
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012
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Right now there is a lot of seaweed and the park rangers will tell you why (I forget). It is still worth seeing and was one of 2 beaches that I could actually swim at in the Keys. It is beautiful and has some cool currents at the corner where you can just see the old bridge so be careful.... More

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Clio, Michigan
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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We heard that the best place to start in the park was by turning left after paying the entrance fee. This took us to a beautiful large beach with picnic tables. The dune grass blows nicely in the breeze and there was no dirty seaweed, just beautiful aqua clear water. There are nice bathroom facilities also. We then drove to... More

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Illinois City, Illinois
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Sorry to say, it was just a dirty beach in need of clean up. Must have hit it at the wrong time, hopefully its not like this all the time. Watch out for glass...... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

I read so many reviews that were great for this place that I convinced those with me to make the drive from key west to Bahai Honda. We turned right around and left. It smelled awful. The beach was covered in heaping piles of seaweed. We saw a lot of people there and they were all leaving and upset. More

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Houston, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

On our recent visit the seaweed was so thick there was literally no beach on the Atlantic side, and while not quite so bad in the little cove pictured so often, it was less than pleasant. It's obvious that all the ingredients are here, but honestly the ultra thick blanket of weed (and associated smell) ruined the visit. I'm not... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

We stopped by here in the morning on the way to key west. I wish we had all day to spend here. The beach on the Atlantic side was nicer, less seaweed. The bridge was neat. I got a lot of great pictures. We would love to go here again. It was $8 to get in for the two of... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Voted as the best, it truly meets expectations. This state park ended up being one of the places that we kept going back to during our visit to Key West. The beaches are endless as are the adventures. Where else can you float on your back in the ocean and have pelican's keeping you company? Absolutely wonderful place....truly beyond description,... More

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indiana
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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The beach wasn't very crowded. Once the tide went out and we pushed the seaweed away (fortunately not stinky!) the beach was lovely. The best part for me was the snorkeling. The water is so clear and shallow that you can snorkel to your hearts content. The public restroom was pretty clean for a state park too.The view from the... More

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