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Hobie Island Beach

4.8★ · 104 Google ratings · Key Biscayne, Florida

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Parking Short walk Restrooms Showers Good for kids Free
At a glance
Parking
650 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 525 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
89°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.7 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back

How we know this

Map of Hobie Island Beach
Aerial map of Hobie Island Beach
Access point of a 0.7 miles beach. USGS NAIP 2022 aerial imagery.
Guide

Good to know

Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2023–2026
Excellent for dogs
This is one of the few beaches in Miami that welcomes dogs, with reviewers consistently praising it as dog-friendly.
Good for jogging and exercise
The marked trail along the shore offers scenic running routes with water views and palm trees.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2023–2026
Arrive early on weekends
The small parking lot fills completely by late morning, especially on Saturdays and Sundays.
Plan visits before closing time
The park closes between 6 and 7 PM, making sunset viewing difficult or impossible depending on season.
Check for algae conditions
Some reports mention dried algae on parts of the beach, which may affect swimming quality on certain days.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
82°F · clear
Water
89°F
Waves
0.3 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
TimeTideHeight
02:37High tide
09:15Low tide
15:40High tide
21:51Low tide

Last updated Sep 4, 4:07 AM.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 Key Biscayne, FL 33149
🅿 Parking 650 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 525 yd away
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Hobie Island Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 650 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Hobie Island Beach?
110 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Hobie Island Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 525 yd from the listing.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.