Take in sweeping views of the Atlantic at the tip of the island, learn how reefs calm the waves and protect the coastline, discover the Gulf Stream’s global power flowing just offshore, spot native dunes, grasses, and coastal plant communities, and see why this beach preserves the feeling of untouched, old Florida.

Ride on shady paths through lush tropical gardens, spot free-roaming peacocks, iguanas, and native birds, explore a peaceful refuge once home to exotic animals, learn about rare habitats like mangrove reefs and hardwood hammocks, and discover why locals call this park Miami’s hidden gem.

Walk beneath twisting mangrove roots and canopies, observe red and black mangroves up close, learn how mangroves protect coastlines from storms, store carbon for centuries, and shelter young marine life, and explore a unique fossilized mangrove reef that is thousands of years old.