Homestead Bayfront Park

Located in Miami-Dade County, Homestead Bayfront Park is a recreational park that has an unnamed circular white-sand beach with palm trees. This artificial beach is situated along the shores of a tidal atoll pool and it is also known as Homestead Bayfront Park Beach. Mangrove trees and wetlands are also present near this beach. Homestead Bayfront Park has lifeguards and one of its lifeguard stands has been beautifully painted by the famous Brazilian artist Romero Britto - this unique lifeguard stand has paintings based on Pop Art and Cubist influences. 

Apart from lifeguards, the park and the area around it have many other amenities including picnic areas, volleyball courts, barbecue spots, a fishing pier, a marina, a children's playground, and restrooms. In addition, rental facilities for beach chairs, umbrellas, bikes, and water-sporting equipment are also present near the beach. 

Homestead Bayfront Park offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, biking, picnicking, volleyball, wildlife watching, fishing, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, canoeing, boating, paddle boarding, and surf-skiing. The water near this beach is mostly calm and shallow, making it ideal for beginner swimmers, kayakers, and canoers. The water’s clarity also makes it ideal for snorkelers, who also enter the water near this beach to explore its vibrant biodiversity - you can view many kinds of fish in the tidal atoll pool near Homestead Bayfront Park including mullet, mangrove snapper, and barracuda. However, if you are planning to enter the water near Homestead Bayfront Park, it is important to note that certain sections of the water here are deep and swimmers are prohibited in these sections for safety purposes. In addition, shark attacks have also been documented in the water near Homestead Bayfront Park. If you like birdwatching, you can view many kinds of birds around Homestead Bayfront Park. The park also has a fishing pier which offers wonderful Instagram-worthy views of Biscayne Bay. If you are planning to fish in the water near Homestead Bayfront Park, we recommend following the local fishing regulations. The biking trails present in Homestead Bayfront Park offer a fun oceanfront biking experience. In addition, the Biscayne Trail is also present near the park entrance - this park offers a fun biking session along the Miami-Dade County shoreline. Many interesting events are organized in Homestead Bayfront Park throughout the year, including Classics by the Bay which is held in February and sees automobile exhibitions, and live music performances being organized in the park. In addition, art and craft vendors and great food options are also available in this park during this event. Another amazing event organized in this park is the Wacky Raft Race, which is organized in January and sees participants compete in a race against each other on homemade rafts. During this event, the park also offers live music performances, amazing food options, art and craft vendors, and fun family-friendly activities. Kayakers and boaters also frequently launch their canoes from this park and explore the nearby Biscayne National Park, which offers a unique insight into Southern Florida’s vibrant natural and cultural history.

Getting to Homestead Bayfront Park is easy - the park is present near 9698 SouthWest 328th Street, where a parking lot is also available. It is important to note that you need to pay a fee to access Homestead Bayfront Park.

There are many attractions near Homestead Bayfront Park within a 20-minute drive. Coral Castle is a beautiful structure created almost entirely out of coral-based limestone. The castle was created by Latvian-American Edward Leedskalnin in the early 20th century. However, no one actually knows how Leedskalnin managed to construct such a magnificent structure single-handedly without any construction apparatus. The castle has a 9-ton gate that moves with a touch, a telescope, and rocking chairs, all of which are entirely made of stone. Audubon Park is a recreational park which has many amenities including basketball courts, a biking path, playgrounds, tennis courts, and walking paths. If you are looking for another attraction near Homestead Bayfront Park, Homestead-Miami Speedway is a popular motor-racing track which hosts and promotes many racing series including NASCAR, WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series, and the IndyCar Series.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Homestead Bayfront Park within a 35-minute drive.  Samurai is an upscale Japanese Steakhouse that offers amazing steaks and gourmet teppanyaki-style Japanese dishes. In addition, the restaurant’s chefs also offer exciting tableside performances while preparing your food. Shiver’s Bar-B-Q offers amazing barbecued dishes, sandwiches, salads, and fries. La Playa Grill offers an amazing waterfront dining experience. In addition, this restaurant specializes in serving amazing seafood and it also hosts live music performances. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Homestead Bayfront Park, Salvadoran Cuisine offers a variety of amazing Salvadoran dishes.

If you are looking for a hotel near Homestead Bayfront Park, there are many great nearby options. If you are looking for an upscale option, the 4-star Miami Marriott Dadeland is 40 minutes away by car and offers many amenities including a bar/lounge, two restaurants, a fitness center, and a pool. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Hampton Inn & Suites Miami-South/Homestead which offers many amenities including an exercise room, a pool, complimentary breakfast, and weekday breakfast bags. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Homestead Bayfront Park, the 2-Star Quality Inn Florida City-Florida Keys Area is a 20-minute drive away and offers many amenities including a pool, a gym, complimentary breakfast, and coin-operated laundry facilities.