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The
soaring Rickenbacker Causeway spans Biscayne Bay from the mainland
to the waterfront mansions and luxury hotels on this charming,
self-contained island. Miles of golden sand beaches line its shores
and parks abound. You can play tennis at the Crandon Park Tennis
Center, home to the Ericsson Open tournament every March, featuring
the world's top-ranked tennis players, while Crandon Park Golf
Course's intriguing terrain puts it among the top 50 public courses
in Florida. Thick tropical foliage lines the road to Bill Baggs
Cape Florida State Recreation Area, where the beach invites swimming
or kayaking. Also, you can rent small sailboats, paddleboats and
water bicycles. On land, rent a bike, hike the nature trails and
climb to the top of the 1825 lighthouse. Visit the Miami Seaquarium,
host of fascinating sea creatures and exhibits. The Majorie Stoneman
Douglas Biscayne Nature Center offers hands-on marine exploration
among dunes, beaches, coastal hammocks, mangroves and fossil-rock
reefs. The delicate ecology of Biscayne Bay is studied at the University
of Miami's noted Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
on Virginia Key.
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