Sandspur Beach

Located in Bahia Honda Key, Sandspur Beach is a large beach that has soft white sand and shallow and clear water. This beach is situated on the southern side of Bahia Honda Key and it is a part of a state park named Bahia Honda State Park. Tropical vegetation is also present near this beach. Sandspur Beach is a favorite of Randall Kaplan, the world’s foremost beach expert who is known as Mr. Beach. Unfortunately, Sandspur Beach is currently closed to the general public as it is undergoing restoration from the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Irma. If you are looking for other nearby beaches that allow public access, you can visit the state park’s other open beaches including Calusa Beach and Loggerhead Beach.

There are many attractions near Sandspur Beach. Veterans Memorial Park is an oceanfront recreational park that has many amenities including barbecue areas, pavilions, picnic tables, showers, and restrooms. Fred the Tree is an interesting single Australian pine tree that has been growing on the Old Seven Mile Bridge. This tree is a popular local icon and has prospered despite the harsh sun rays, salty water, and strong winds of the region. This tree also survived the destruction wreaked by Hurricane Irma in 2017. Each year around Christmas, locals often decorate Fred with lights and ornaments, resulting in an amazing visual marvel. If you are looking for another attraction near Sandspur Beach, National Key Deer Refuge is spread over 9,200 acres and has many habitats including pine rockland forests, tropical hardwood hammock forests, salt marsh wetlands, and mangrove forests. The refuge is home to 23 species of endangered plants and animals. You can view many kinds of animals and birds here including key deer, lower keys marsh rabbit, ospreys, peregrine falcon, rattlesnakes, and turtles. The refuge also has a nature center that offers interesting interpretive exhibitions. Another interesting feature of this refuge is the Blue Hole which is a former limestone quarry now full of freshwater. This area is easily accessible via a trail and it offers a fantastic wildlife watching experience.

Getting to Bahia Honda State Park is easy; the state park is situated along Overseas Highway (which is a part of the United States Route 1). 

There are many attractions near Sandspur Beach. Veterans Memorial Park is an oceanfront recreational park that has many amenities including barbecue areas, pavilions, picnic tables, showers, and restrooms. Fred the Tree is an interesting single Australian pine tree that has been growing on the Old Seven Mile Bridge. This tree is a popular local icon and has prospered despite the harsh sun rays, salty water, and strong winds of the region. This tree also survived the destruction wreaked by Hurricane Irma in 2017. Each year around Christmas, locals often decorate Fred with lights and ornaments, resulting in an amazing visual marvel. If you are looking for another attraction near Sandspur Beach, National Key Deer Refuge is spread over 9,200 acres and has many habitats including pine rockland forests, tropical hardwood hammock forests, salt marsh wetlands, and mangrove forests. The refuge is home to 23 species of endangered plants and animals. You can view many kinds of animals and birds here including key deer, lower keys marsh rabbit, ospreys, peregrine falcon, rattlesnakes, and turtles. The refuge also has a nature center that offers interesting interpretive exhibitions. Another interesting feature of this refuge is the Blue Hole which is a former limestone quarry now full of freshwater. This area is easily accessible via a trail and it offers a fantastic wildlife watching experience.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Sandspur Beach. Big Pine Rooster serves amazing dishes for breakfast lunch, and dinner including steaks, barbecued dishes, seafood, pizzas, Mexican dishes, pastas, sandwiches, burgers, salads, and soups. No Name Pub is a popular restaurant that is 20 minutes away by car. This restaurant has been constantly praised by the ZAGAT survey. In addition, the restaurant also has a quirky dining room with dollar bill-laden walls. This restaurant also serves amazing burgers, seafood, soups, sandwiches, pizzas, fries, and chicken wings. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Sandspur Beach, Florida Keys Cafe serves amazing breakfast dishes.

If you are looking for a hotel near Sandspur Beach, there are many great nearby options within an 18-minute drive. The 4-Star Little Palm Island Resort & Spa offers many amenities including a motor yacht loaner service, a restaurant, a library, a spa, a fitness center, and a pool. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Parmer's Resort which offers many amenities including a pool, hammocks, mini-golf court, bocce courts, boat slip rental facility, and complimentary breakfast. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Sandspur Beach, the 2-Star Looe Key Reef Resort & Dive Center offers many amenities including a pool, a tiki bar, and a full-service dive shop. In addition, the hotel/dive center also offers diving instructions, boat rentals, cruises, and dive trips for a fee.