Boca Chita Key — Local services in Cutler Bay

As 95% of Biscayne Nat. Park is water, the best way to appreciate it is to take the boat trip out to Boca Chita Key (provided by the Biscayne National Park Institute). I would recommend booking on the Institute’s website as space on the boat is limited. The cost approx. $40 per person is excellent value. The BNPI guides give an overview of the park and it’s ecosystems and a potted history of Boca Chita Key. The speedboat ride out to the Key is exhilarating, but be warned if sitting towards the back you could possibly get a soaking! The lighthouse on BCK is only opened for a short time each day, (by the boat staff) so take advantage & climb up the steps to get a great perspective of the area. Afterwards there is plenty of time to explore the Key before the return journey. All in all we found this was a far superior experience than we had in Everglades NP! Note the Key is open to private boats so on a weekend there are likely to be plenty of other...

Came here via a boat tour. It’s fairly secluded and rather small. It’s a beautiful little island with clear water surrounding it. The lighthouse is the standout attraction with a few other small buildings around. I like the history aspect of it all. There isn’t a whole lot to see or do. There is a small trail you can walk but beware of mosquitos. There are a couple small beaches you can go to but private boats took them. There were a lot of private boats there which kinda ruined the experience in some ways. Too many people. Maybe if you go in the morning it would be more private. Overall, it’s a cool...

I camped here when I was a kid back in the 80's and 90's. I remember the island being covered in Australian Pines back then. At night when sleeping, you could hear the wind whisper through them. I believe many of them were knocked down when Andrew came through in 92. Being young, the island was our own version of something out of Robinson Crusoe. An amazing place to explore. Snorkeling the seawall on the west side near the channel. Exploring the shallows to the south and east. Fishing the cut on the north. I have my own kids now and no longer live in Miami, but hope to take my kids...