Bahia Honda State Park - , Florida

Andrew H.

Rather small state park with camping available beachside. The beach was littered with seaweed. There is a short nature trail on one end of the park and a trail to the old car bridge on the other. Day pass is $9. Ample parking and some public restrooms were available.

Caryn W.

20 years ago this place was a hidden gem. We had to wait 20 minutes to get in and walk to the very end of the park to find a secluded beach spot. We did find one and it was worth the walk as we saw dozens of conchs, some sea hares and lots of fish! Still a beauty! Just busy.

David L.

We visited on a Wednesday in late December 2024 (Christmas Day). They were open. We arrived around 10AM and there were 3 cars waiting in front of us at the gate and plenty of parking in the parking lot by Calusa Beach (facing Florida Bay/to the North). We heard this was the best place to snorkel.

They weren't wrong. While we didn't try the other beaches, there were plenty of small fish in the rocks by what I think is a small jetty. Many people were walking on top of it to take pictures but there were enough fish here to keep my kids entertained for the better part of an hour. There were a lot of hermit crabs as well. If you went to the end of the jetty you have to be more carful as it gets pretty deep pretty quick 8-10 ft. Also boats and coming in and out of the marina and not all are following the rules.

The Calusa Beach was great with great sand and relatively flat. They have a number of picnic benches with pergolas. Some have seen better days however. There was shade available too with trees. We had a great day here. The water was a little colder than we would've liked but the sun was out. Younger kids didn't stay in water long and mostly played on the beach.

We did take a break to head up to the snack bar/gift store/dive shop. At the time of our visit the bay side was closed due tot renovations and you had to walk around to the other. Not a super short walk either. You had to go around the entire construction area. Inside the store they had multiple areas. Entering from the South or street side you have gift store to the left and snack bar to the right and on the other side of the store to the Bay side was the Dive shop where you could book all your excursions. We did not buy anything from the snack shop. The gift store had a number of good items. We ended getting a clearance sarong and a couple of hiking medallions. Sadly they were sold out of pins. At the dive shop area the one cool thing I saw we that they offered prescription googles of all magnifications but they were not cheap. Luckily i had purchased mine from Amazon for like $30 before our trip. Life changer if you wear glasses and want to snorkel.

We did also hike the old railroad bridge. It was a very short hike with pretty gradual elevation. No bikes are allowed and the trail is gravel at the beginning which makes it difficult for wheelchairs or some strollers with smaller tires. The bridge itself is concrete and is easier to maneuver at the end. The views were amazing from up there. Totally worth the short hike.

The bathrooms were also pretty nice. They had a number of outdoor showers although some worked better than others and access here was all concrete so easier for wheelchairs and strollers.

Overall we enjoyed our trip to this park for the first time. We wish we had more time and would definitely come back. There are other hikes we really wanted to do and also explore the other beaches on the ocean side like Loggerhead Beach and Sandspur Beach.

Brienne H.

Lovely and low key state park with beach area and simple trails, plus the highest point to see beautiful views of the ocean. The old historic train bridge and the information signs along the trail were really interesting. We went late morning and only about a 10 minute wait to enter the park. Didn’t get a chance to check out the main area of paid activities but enjoyed our time, lots for the 3 yr old to run around and explore, and a cute gift shop with coffee, drinks, ice cream, snacks.

Angelina E.

Great little beach in Marathon Florida. Not a very large fishing area, but if you are lucky enough to find a spot it is very relaxing and beautiful. Bring your own chairs if you don’t want to stand the whole time because the very small area you will find does not have anywhere to sit. Fishing is only permitted on either side of the old bridge and once we set up our two chairs it didn’t leave any more room for anyone else.

João P. A.

Beautiful beaches, peaceful and quiet! You have public toilets and showers just next to the beach. Great place to relax and take some photos!

Ian M.

Really nice place to stop and park. Really enjoyed a walk up to the bridge. Great views. Lots of places to picnic with built in bbq facilities. Water nice and clear

Mj C.

Beautiful Florida State Park. Waters surrounding the area are the most incredible variations of blue! Beaches Oceanside slope out gently over sandbars.