A Stop at Boca Chita Key (Statute Mile 1106)
Boca Chita Key is a smallish island surrounded by the waters of Biscayne Bay, south of Miami. It is part of Biscayne Bay National Park, and the Park Service maintains a small harbor and “marina” here. Services are minimal, and we have never been able to find more than 4 1/2 feet at MLW, while making our way to the dockage basin. On the other hand, many, including yours truly, find a visit to Boca Chita to be quite charming, particularly on weekdays.
As you move up the east coast, Boca Chita in the Key Biscane National Park is a neat place to stop. Go midweek if you want it quieter as the Miami metro area seems to weekend there. It’s fun on the weekends but you will probably have to raft off.
Mike & Tammy
Valhalla II
Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Florida Keys Marina Directory Listing For Boca Chita Key
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Boca Chita Key
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