Boat Tour to Boca Chita Key
A small island with a mock lighthouse built by a millionaire.
Biscayne National Park
A park that's 95% water, just south of Miami, with coral reefs, mangroves and an old shipwreck trail.
Most of the park is under Biscayne Bay and the reef. Take a boat tour from Convoy Point to Boca Chita Key, with its tiny ornamental lighthouse, and past the houses of Stiltsville, built on stilts in the bay. Snorkelers and divers follow the Maritime Heritage Trail.
- Best Time
- November–April
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Check before you go; hours vary by season
- Getting There
- About an hour by car south of Miami.
What to See
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Coral reefs, and a shipwreck trail.
Stiltsville
Old houses on stilts in the bay, seen by boat.
Know Before You Go
- You need a boat. Tours are limited, and weather cancels some, so book ahead.
Where to Stay
Stay in Homestead or Miami.
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