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Big Pine Key National Park
National Park in Big Pine Key, Florida, United States
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National Key Deer Refuge
National Key Deer Refuge on the lush tropical island of Big Pine Key, Florida, USA was established to protect and preserve the endangered Key Deer which are unique to the lower Florida Keys, and other wildlife resources, and the area over 9200 acres has pine rockland forests, tropical hardwood hammocks, freshwater wetlands, salt marsh wetlands, and mangrove forests. Only wildlife dependent activities are allowed here including saltwater fishing, wildlife observation and photography, interpretation, and environmental education. National Key Deer Refuge is home to 23 endangered and threatened plant and animal species and hundreds of others, and it's a wonderful place to visit with many activities which you can find out about at the visitor center, come for a unique and fascinating adventure.
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Bahia Honda State Park and Beach2016-12-29
Located in Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida, United States
Bahia Honda State Park and Beach on the tropical island of Big Pine Key, Florida, USA covers over 500 acres complete with offshore island offering some of the best snorkeling and beachcombing in Florida, and an award winning beach and historic bridge. There's a concession service and gift shop a snack bar and boat slip rentals, you can also hire kayaks and enjoy daily snorkeling tours to the stunning Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary. Bahia Honda State Park and Beach also offer boat trips to the reef, or you can bring your own boat for launch, there are sea wading birds and shore birds, as well as the Sea and Sand Nature Center introducing nature loves to the island's plants and animals, plus if you want to stay over they have campsites and vacation cabins, and accessible amenities, come for a memorable visit to these beautiful surrounds.READ MORE
Big Pine Bicycle Center2016-12-31
Located in Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida, United States
Big Pine Bicycle Center in Big Pine Key, Florida, USA offer a wonderful range of service including new bike sales, with brands like KHS, Trailmate and Yeti, they also carry parts and accessories and can do repairs on any bike. You can shop on-line for great products like helmets and bike stands, pedals, digital pressure guages, tool kits and flat a way kits, chain cleaner, jockey wheels and so much more, they have everything you need. Big Pine Bicycle Center also offer bicycle rental with helmet and lock included, and there are choices of beach cruisers, 21 speed cruisers, Kids BMX and road bikes, and they have bike carriers and child seats, get cycling and explore the islands on two wheels.READ MORE
Lower Keys Tackle2016-12-29
Located in Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida, United States
Lower Keys Tackle in Big Pine Key, Florida, USA has you covered for all fishing tackle, bait and gear for inshore and offshore fishing. They carry a great brand line for spinning, bait cast rods and reels, as well as fish hooks and lures, and stock apparel, sunglasses and much more, everything you need for a great fishing adventure. Lower Keys Tackle also offer a complete rod and reel service and repair, and do line stripping and filling for any type of reel. There are also great tips and links for licenses, fishing charters and competition dates on their website, so check what you need before visiting them and stocking up, they have everything and more for your best fishing adventure ever.READ MORE
Kingfisher Backcountry Charters2016-12-29
Located in Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida, United States
Kingfisher Backcountry Charters in Big Pine Key, Florida, USA will take you backcountry and flats fishing welcoming anglers of all ages and experience, and they provide rods and reels, fishing tackle, live bait, fuel and oil, fishing licenses, flies for fly fishing as well as fly rods and reels. The boat is equipped with two live wells on board and plenty of storage space, and it's designed to float in 7 inches of water, and can sneak up on fish. Kingfisher Backcountry Charters offer half, three quarter and full day fishing trips, and there are three and five hour eco tours available too, so come light tackle of fly fishing with them for a memorable fishing adventure on the flats and backcountry.READ MORE
Strike Zone Charters2016-12-29
Located in Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida, United States
Strike Zone Charters on the tropical island of Big Pine Key, Florida, USA is a premier snorkel and dive center and take you on the best trips to the Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary, departing every day at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm for trips of about 3 and a half hours. The Island excursions tour over 5 hours will take you on an adventure into the backcountry and inshore islands, and you get to learn a little history, enjoy nature, snorkeling, fishing and some island time, ending with their famous fish cook out. Strike Zone Charters are available for private trips, families and groups and tours can be customized, they can even arrange sunset cruises, weddings, birthdays, lighthouse tours, island hopping, sightseeing, fishing, snorkeling and diving. The also offer a full line of PADI diving classes, so as they say, sign up and start your adventure.READ MORE
Serenity Eco Guides2016-12-29
Located in Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida, United States
Serenity Eco Guides on the tropical island of Big Pine Key, Florida, USA offers a great workout combined with rejuvenation for the mind, body and soul and every trip begins with instruction on stand up paddleboarding or SUP techniques. Float calmly aboard your paddleboard and enjoy gentle meditation, yoga and pilates by your instructor, and you get to enjoy the magnificent mangrove ecosystem with marine biology and natural history. Serenity Eco Guides offer custom explorations and after two hours of paddleboarding students experience immediate relief from the symptoms ailing them including stress, insomnia, anxiety depression and much more, so join them, be balanced and one in nature, it's a wonderful and unique concept of therapy.READ MORE
The Big Pine Key Flea Market2016-12-29
Located in Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida, United States
The Big Pine Key Flea Market in Big Pine Key, Florida, USA are open every Saturday and Sunday October through July for unmatched deals on a wonderful range of products and featured vendors showcase their wares for great deals. They have a wide range at unbeatable prices and here you can find great hats, sunglasses, beachwear, sunscreen, locally made soaps and crafts, tools and tarps and much more. The Big Pine Key Flea Market even have vendors selling fishing supplies, watches, knives and seashells, and there's always something new to see, come taste the best fish sandwich on the islands, it's here, it's a must visit for great bargains and you can leave looking just like a native of the area as they say, plus buy some great gifts.READ MORE
Barnacle Bed and Breakfast2016-12-29
Located in Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida, United States
The Barnacle Bed and Breakfast on the lush tropical island of Big Pine Key, Florida, USA is a beautiful oceanfront Caribbean style home that nature designed as they say, complete with palm covered private beach, it's a place to escape and relax. The villa features unique ocean view bedrooms with private baths, WIFI, king size beds and more and breakfast is served in the beautiful atrium with stunning ocean views. The Barnacle Bed and Breakfast has a swimming pool, jacuzzi, landscaped waterfall and pond, and there's a tiki hut with built in barbeque grill, it's a beautiful setting by the water's edge. They can arrange kayak adventures and fishing excursions, as well as trips into the backcountry, snorkelling diving and more, come stay in nature surrounded by beauty.READ MORE
Springer's Bar and Grill2016-12-31
Located in Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida, United States
Springer's Bar and Grill in Big Pine Key, Florida, USA has the best food, live music and drinks in all of the Florida Keys, plus there's an outside patio where local musicians entertain, come relax and have fun with the whole family. The mouthwatering menu is good old home cooking with delights like fish and chips made from beer battered Mahi Mahi lightly fried, and there are excellent appetizer choices, soups including their famous lobster bisque and conch chowder, and there are pot pies, burgers, tacos and more, exquisite entrees, salads and pizzas as well as a kiddies menu, desserts and sides. Springer's Bar and Grill are open every day for lunch and dinner with great specials including Cajun gumbo, Mexican meals and more and you can watch the game.READ MORE
Dieu le Veut Diving2016-12-31
Located in Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida, United States
Dieu le Veut Diving in Big Pine Key, Florida, USA offers exceptional scuba diving charters with the highest standards of professionalism and friendliness and the best is, you and your companions will be the only divers on the boat. This small boat six pack dive services specializes in affordable dives for buddies and couples and limit the boat to only four people, and all divers must be certified or diving with an instructor. Dieu le Veut Diving will take you for long and relaxing dives at the Looe Key Marine Sanctuary with it's coral canyons and multitudes of beautiful tropical fish, or double dip dives on the wreck, or a wreck reef combo, choices are yours and they are happy to discuss your plans.READ MORE