Biscayne Key History, Travel Information, Hotels, Fare, Facts And More
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Biscayne Key
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America
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Florida 33149, USA
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About Biscayne Key
Key Biscayne is an island in Miami. It has a total area of 1.4 sq miles. 3.4 km of it is land while 0.26 km of it, that is, Approximately 8 percent is water. Only a 15-minute drive from Miami, one may discover that Biscayne Key is a popular spot, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It comprises 2 state parks, beaches, bike paths, restaurants, and high-end accommodations.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Biscayne Key
- One of the very famous accommodations here is the luxury Ritz-Carlton Hotel. It offers its guests 2 oceanfront pools, a full-service spa and fitness center, and an 11-court tennis center.
- A much-loved spot for munching and refreshment is the "Rusty Pelican." It is a high-end restaurant offering views of sparkling Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. The menu features local seafood, tomatillo, and jalapeno bloody marys, etc.
- The village of Biscayne was incorporated in the year 1991. The residents voted to self-govern after 40 years of being controlled by Dade County.
- The Key Biscayne Hotel and Villas hosted many famous celebrities and politicians. It served as the location of the first meeting between President Richard Nixon and John Kennedy after the 1960 election.
- The "Winter White House", a compound of Bay Lane properties on Biscayne Bay, was established by Nixon, nearby the homes of his friends like Bebe Rebozo and Senator George Smathers. Key Biscayne had then become the "Island Paradise."
- The first-ever town in Key Biscayne was designed by a woman, named Mary Ann Davis of St. Augustine.
- Some of the activities popular among tourists are biking, Kite-boarding, Paddleboarding, and Kayaking. One may find rentals and explore the 1.5-mile bike trail that winds through the flat terrain of Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.
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