Activity Bahia Honda Key, Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys
Bahia Honda State Park
An activity in Bahia Honda Key, Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Jan 1 morning.
Why go
A wide sandy beach on clear, shallow water, about 40 miles up the Overseas Highway from Key West.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys, alongside 2 activities, 2 sights and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Old Bahia Honda Bridge, 1.6 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Activity · Beaches
- Neighborhood
- Bahia Honda Key
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Jan 1 morning
Nearby
The 5 closest curated picks in Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Old Bahia Honda Bridge
A section of Flagler's 1912 railroad bridge inside the park, with a walkway on top that looks over the channel.
Sight · 1.6 mi straight-line - 2No Name Pub
A pizza and beer stop on a back road of Big Pine Key, its walls covered in signed dollar bills.
Food · 6.1 mi straight-line - 3Old Seven Mile Bridge
A 2.2-mile walk or bike ride on the restored old bridge from Marathon out to Pigeon Key.
Activity · 7.2 mi straight-line - 4Blue Hole
A freshwater pond in an old quarry in the National Key Deer Refuge, where small Key deer and alligators are often seen.
Sight · 8.0 mi straight-line - 5Looe Key Reef
A shallow coral reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, reached by snorkel boats from Big Pine and Ramrod Key.
Activity · 12 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Bahia Honda State Park is a stop on our Key West New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
When to go
Average daily highs in Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys run from 74°F in January to 86°F in August; September is usually the wettest month. For Bahia Honda State Park itself, we suggest: Jan 1 morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 24.66473, -81.26152
- Destination
- Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys, Florida
- Website
- floridastateparks.org
Bahia Honda State Park: quick answers
How much time do you need at Bahia Honda State Park?
Plan on about 3 hours at Bahia Honda State Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Bahia Honda State Park?
Our pick: Jan 1 morning. Insider tip: Arrive before 10 a.m. on Jan 1; the park closes its gate when parking fills.
Which TripsCircle routes include Bahia Honda State Park?
Bahia Honda State Park appears on Key West New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Bahia Honda State Park to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys.
Plan Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys
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Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.