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Virginia Key Beach Park

Mangroves and coast in Brickell, Miami

Coastal hardwood hammock, restored dunes, and mangrove coastline on a historic barrier island.

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What to see

  • Nature boardwalk through a restored coastal maritime hammock with native canopy trees.
  • Oceanfront dunes planted with dune-stabilizing sea oats and beach sunflowers.
  • Coastal shoreline fringed with red, black, and white mangroves.
  • Palm groves and open grassy areas bordering the sandy beach.

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Nearby plant places

  1. Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

    Mangroves and coast · Brickell0.5 mi

    A barrier island refuge preserving rare coastal maritime hammocks, dune flora, and mangrove wetlands.

  2. South Pointe Park

    City park · Miami Beach2.1 mi

    Coastal dune restorations, native seaside flora, and palm-lined trails at the tip of Miami Beach.

  3. Crandon Park

    Mangroves and coast · Key Biscayne2.2 mi

    Coastal maritime hammocks, coastal dunes, and a mangrove boardwalk leading to a fossil reef overlook.

  4. Simpson Park

    Hammock and preserve · Brickell2.6 mi

    An old-growth tropical hardwood hammock preserving rare native flora in the heart of urban Miami.

  5. Bayfront Park

    City park · Downtown Miami2.9 mi

    A 32-acre bayfront park with mature palms, shade trees, and a historic 1926 rock garden.

  6. Alice C Wainwright Park

    Hammock and preserve · Coconut Grove3.0 mi

    A coastal remnant of rare Brickell Hammock with exposed limestone ridge outcrops and Biscayne Bay views.

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