Sombrero Beach is a beautiful park and beach. In 2001 the City redeveloped Sombrero Beach to include total handicap accessibility.  A lovely sandy beach on the Atlantic Ocean frames a shady park with picnic pavilions, volleyball courts, restrooms and showers.

The hours are from 7:00 a.m. until dusk.

Sombrero Beach is a turtle nesting beach also. From April through October it is not unusual to have Loggerhead Turtles (primarily) coming on to the beach at night to lay their eggs.  Please do not interfere with the Turtle nesting activities.

Bahia Honda State Park is located on Big Pine Key (south of Marathon across the 7 mile bridge).

Recently named the second most beautiful beach in North America, Bahia Honda (meaning deep bay in Spanish) not only provides white sandy beaches, but also tropical vegetation and a great variety of bird life are included in this mini-paradise.

SNORKELING: Daily departures are 9:30am and 1:30pm year round. Summer tour times may vary, please call to confirm. Snorkelers will travel to Looe Key Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Each trip provides you with approximately 1 1/2 hours of snorkeling; plenty of time to take in all the wonders of the coral reef.  For reservations call (305) 872-3954.  Pricing (as of August 2006) - Adult $28.95 Children (under 18) $23.95

KAYAKING: Explore the waters in one of the stable sit-on-top Ocean Kayaks. Navigation is possible around the entire island and offers a quiet, peaceful tour.

BICYCLING: Cruise the park's more than 3-1/2 mile hard surface road that runs the length of Bahia Honda.

SNACK BAR: Located in the main concession building, the snack bar has a broad menu which includes pizza, deli sandwiches, salads, ice cream and more.

All visitors are required to pay an entrance fee. One person $2.50, two people $5.00, and $0.50 for each additional person pedestrians and bicyclist $1.50 per person.