![]() Curry Hammock State ParkĪnother option in the nearby vicinity is the Curry Hammock State Park. It has been described as the the MOST beautiful beach in the world with white powdery sand and translucent water which goes for miles.Īs of September 2019 it is closed due to repairs of Hurricane Irma. There is actually a third beach located within the Bahia Honda State Park known as Sandspur Beach. The $4.50 fee that you pay to enter the State Park is well worthwhile as you have access to ample parking close to the beach and great showers and changing facilities available as well as free water. We were pleasantly surprised to find lots of stunning colourful fish while snorkling here as we did not see any at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo just regular fish. The Keys are very expensive and it is best if you purchase a snorkel set in advance. We saw schools of bright yellow and blue fish snorkeling at Loggerhead Beach.īring a snorkel with you to the Florida Keys. Loggerhead Beach is great for snorkeling. This fee is waved if you decide to camp in the State Park.Īnother beach that is within the Bahia Honda State Park, about a 15 minute drive from Marathon is Loggerhead Beach. It costs $4.50 to enter Bahia Honda State Park but it is well worth the money. You can also go for a hike on this bridge if you are feeling energetic. It really is a dream beach.Ĭaloosa Beach also has a epic view of Old Bahia Honda Bridge. One of the beaches in Bahia Honda State Park is Caloosa Beach.Ĭaloosa Beach is ideal for swimming as the water is crystal clear and the sand is pearly white. If money isn’t a factor and you can handle another 15 minute drive we would recommend bypassing the aforementioned beaches and spending time at the beaches in Bahia Honda State Park instead. You will likely have the entire beach to yourself too (guess people arent fond of the smell) If you want to see the turtle tracks, there is a lot of parking available at Coco Plum Beach as well as toilet facilities. One of the best things to do in Marathon is to visit the Turtle Hospital which rehabilitates injured turtles from the Keys. Marathon is the turtle capital of the Florida Keys. There is a sign on the beach with pictures on turtle tracks and how to know what type of turtle those tracks belong to. While I wouldn’t recommend swimming at Coco Plum Beach it is a good beach for turtle or turtle track spotting. I’m not sure if this is usual or we got unlucky on the day we visited. ![]() There was also a very unusual smell at the beach. The beach was covered in a lot of seaweed. We were however a little disappointed by Coco Plum Beach. There is ample parking available at Sombrero Beach as well as toilet facilities and showers.Ĭoco Plum Beach is another option for a free beach in Marthon Fl. Sombrero Beach provides a lovely strip of powdery white sand with decent water. This is our favourite free beach in Marathon Fl. Many of the beaches in Marathon Fl are free to access so that may be preferential for you. The downside is that the beaches in Bahia Honda require paid access via the State Park to access them. Marathon Fl is located in very close proximity to Bahia Honda State Park which we thought had the absolute nicest beaches in the Florida Keys. We reached Marathon on a drive from Miami to Key West, one of the best road trips we have ever taken.īring with you: Lonely Planet Miami and the Keys Travel Guide 6 Best beaches in Marathon Florida You Need to Visit If you have reached Marathon you have made it to the halfway park between Key Largo and the iconic Smathers & Higgs Beach in Key West. Check out our See & Do Page for other fun things to do in Florida and our Deals Page for offers and coupons for Florida attractions, restaurants, shops and more.Looking for the best beaches in Marathon Florida? You have come to the right place.īy the time we had reached Marathon Florida we had seen some pretty nice beaches in Key Largo and Islamorada so we were excites to see what beaches Marathon Florida had to offer. ![]() Please contact Key West Beachesdirectly for current hours and pricing. Photos courtesy of Key West Chamber of Commerce Off of Key West, Bahia Island and Dry Tortugas offer exclusive and untouched natural beauty. Smathers Beach is the most popular beach on Key West and offers many rentals for jet skiing, volleyball. ![]() Incredible snorkeling is available off the shores of Key West where Goliath grouper, turtles, dolphins and tarpon can be spotted. Zachary Taylor beach is one of the natural beaches consisting of ground up coral. The water is shallow and the tide is usually calm, so swimmers can wade a ways out before the drop off. Since the island is only four miles wide, there are only a few miles of shoreline available for beach goers. Known as the southernmost city in the United States of America, Key West’s beaches offer some of the best snorkeling and diving in the country.
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