Crandon Beach, Coastal beach in Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County, US
Crandon Beach is a beach on Key Biscayne in Miami-Dade County, Florida, facing the Atlantic about 1,500 km south of Washington, D.C. The sand lies along the island's shore, and the sea here is shallow. Average temperatures run from 18 °C in February to 28 °C in August, with about 1,844 mm of rain a year.
A wealthy owner purchased the land in 1908 to grow coconuts, and his heirs later donated it to the county, which transformed it into a public park. This shift in the mid-1900s opened the landscape to everyone.
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center, named after the author of The Everglades: River of Grass, runs seagrass and mangrove walks where visitors handle specimens from the bay. Its exhibits cover the marine life of Biscayne Bay and the barrier island's habitats.
Lifeguards are stationed on the beach and equipment rentals are available for water sports. Parking spaces are provided, but the lot fills quickly on pleasant weekends, so arriving early is wise.
Crandon Park began as a coconut plantation: the Matheson family planted thousands of palms on Key Biscayne before the land passed to Miami-Dade County. The park is also home to the Crandon Park Tennis Center, which hosted the Miami Open from 1987 to 2018.
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