In South Florida we have one of the premier kayaking locations in Biscayne Bay. For those who are visiting and brought your own kayaks, you can launch them at the Dante Fascell Visitor Center of Biscayne National Park or further north at the Deering Estate/Canal located just off Old Cutler road and SW 173rd Street. If you did not bring your own, you can rent a canoe or a kayak from the park concessionaire at Biscayne National Park on a “first-come, first-served basis from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Wednesday through Sunday when weather permits” (Call 305-230-1100 for further information).
Living in Paradise Point, we put in our Hobie kayaks in the canal right behind our townhome that leads to Biscayne Bay. Hobie kayaks have the MirageDrive pedaling system which makes it feel like you’re bicycling on the water. It is so easy to pedal that you get a great work out without noticing it. In the areas that are very shallow, the kayak paddles work well and provide an upper body work out. We have two Hobie Mirage Sport kayaks which, because of their relative short length, work great as we get into the mangrove trails.
Once on the water, we venture to Chicken Key or to the mangrove trails to the east of Deering Bay Estates. We have seen several Manatees, Spotted Eagle Rays, and countless varieties of fish. This area also has a large variety of aquatic birds and we typically see cormorants, white ibis, great blue herons, anhinga and pelicans. We even have a pelican that spends the winter evenings roosting on a large pine tree across the canal from our townhome!
If you are looking for waterfront property that has the feel of the Florida Keys, the security of a private guard gated community, with the convenience of living in Miami, contact me at 1-305-331-2765 or at [email protected]. There are a few properties available and this is a great time to own a piece of Paradise!