Crandon beach
Palm-fringed.
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An island between the Atlantic and Biscayne Bay south-east of Miami, the southernmost barrier island on Florida's Atlantic coast, reached over the Rickenbacker Causeway, first built in 1947, which gives a superb view of Miami's towers. The northern part of the island is Crandon Park, with a long, calm palm-fringed beach sheltered by offshore sandbars, making it better suited to families and children than Miami Beach's crowded shores. At the southern end is Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park with its historic white lighthouse and quiet beaches, and bike paths and mangrove trails run across the island, with magical sunsets over the bay and the Miami skyline. The beach itself is free, and park parking costs a small fee, per visitor guides. It is an excellent choice for a quiet half day away from South Beach's crowds; bring food and water, as services are limited.
Palm-fringed.
In the south.
From the causeway.
Key Biscayne, over the Rickenbacker Causeway, south-east of Miami
Yes, its water is calm behind sandbars, making it better for families than Miami Beach's crowded shores.