This was a great place for my first experience in one of the Keys. I didn’t realize that the Keys are actually rocky but this area provided a small sandy beach. By far the coolest part of this trip was noticing two manatees swimming within the roped off swimming section. It seemed like they were trying to eat moss off the ropes. The just chilled in the area for a couple hours at least. The water was considered too murky for snorkeling tours the day that we visited but I still felt like it was pretty clear. The beach had a lot of people but I didn’t feel crowded. I’d love to explore more of the park in a kayak but we didn’t have time.