Biscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay is a lagoon with characteristics of an estuary located on the Atlantic coast of South Florida.
A lake, 8 mi south of Coral Gables
Coral Gables is the nearest base
Coral Gables is 8 miles north, with 25 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 76–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Coral Gables. Green months are the mild ones.
Biscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay is a lagoon with characteristics of an estuary located on the Atlantic coast of South Florida. The northern end of the lagoon is surrounded by the densely developed heart of the Miami metropolitan area while the southern end is largely undeveloped with a large portion of the lagoon included in Biscayne National Park.
The part of the lagoon that is traditionally called "Biscayne Bay" is approximately 35 miles (56 km) long and up to 8 miles (13 km) wide, with a surface area of 221 square miles (570 km2). Various definitions may include Dumfoundling Bay, Card Sound, and Barnes Sound in a larger "Biscayne Bay", which is 60 miles (97 km) long with a surface area of about 271 square miles (700 km2).
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 428 square miles
- Wikipedia readers
- 46K a year
Where to stay near Biscayne Bay
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Miami Beach (335) and Miami (197).
- 1Hard Rock Stadium
- 2Nu Stadium
- 3Kaseya Center
- 4LoanDepot Park
- 5Biscayne
- 6Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
- 7Pitbull Stadium
Miami Beach
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
81,594 people · 21% vacation homes
18 mi north of Biscayne Bay
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Biscayne Bay | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Beach 21% vacation homes | 18 mi north | 25 min | 335 322 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 hostels · 1 campground | 81,594 | $557K | — |
| Miami | 15 mi north | 20 min | 197 167 hotels · 20 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels | 489,812 | $518K | D |
| Coral Gables | 8 mi north | 10 min | 25 23 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 49,578 | $1,090K | B− |
| Doral | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 44 43 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 81,634 | $563K | B |
| West Miami | 14 mi north | 20 min | 22 20 hotels · 2 motels | 7,125 | $489K | — |
| Homestead | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 86,242 | $380K | — |
| Miami Springs | 18 mi north | 25 min | 31 25 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 13,611 | $561K | — |
| Kendall | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 79,562 | $568K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Biscayne Bay
Other well-known places within 35 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw127 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw215 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw315 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
415 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
55 mi National ParkBiscayne National Park487K visitors a year
612 mi MuseumVizcaya Museum and Gardens
34 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
716 mi Stadium & arenaPitbull StadiumPhoto credits
Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Biscayne National Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Vizcaya Museum and Gardens: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Pitbull Stadium: Comayagua99, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Biscayne Bay
What town is Biscayne Bay near?
Coral Gables, FL, about 8 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Biscayne Bay?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 76–82°.
What is the closest airport to Biscayne Bay?
Miami (MIA), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Biscayne Bay?
Miami Beach (18 mi, 335 places to stay), Miami (15 mi, 197 places to stay) and Coral Gables (8 mi, 25 places to stay).
Tips from people in Coral Gables
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.