John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

Located in the city of Key Largo, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park has a long and narrow beach on the south side of the city of Miami.  John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is behind many waterways and is adjacent to Key Largo Kampground & Marina which is an awesome family-friendly spot.  John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is surrounded by many world-renowned restaurants, nightclubs, theaters, and cultural destinations. 

Although John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park does not have lifeguards, the park welcomes dogs and offers many amenities including restrooms, showers, barbecues, picnic tables, boat ramps, fire pits, playgrounds, and a pier. 

There are many fun activities at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park including swimming, snorkeling, surfing, diving, boating, fishing, and paddleboarding. 

Getting to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is very easy – the park’s free parking area is situated at 102601 Overseas Highway and is within walking distance to the beach. 

If you are looking for attractions near John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, you can drive 35 minutes to Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino that has 20 table games including Spanish 21, Pan Poker, Texas Hold'em, Let It Ride, and different variations of Omaha. Spread across 1,043 acres, Oleta River State Park is known for canoeing, kayaking, and biking – the park is home to one of the largest concentrations of Australian ‘pine’ trees in Florida. If you like golfing, Hollywood Beach Golf Club is an 18-hole championship golf course that hosts many events and leagues. Another great attraction near John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is Bal Harbour that has many souvenir shops, galleries, boating tours, fishing trips – and is a great spot for photography.

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants within a 15-minute drive of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. The upscale restaurant BALEENkitchen serves American food prepared with French techniques and has an incredible bar. View Restaurant is situated behind the very famous Sunny Isles Beach and offers beautiful views of the ocean along with calamari rings, prawn pie, chicken and cheese salad, puddings, and lamb patties.

If you are looking for a hotel near John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, you can drive 25 minutes to many hotels near Sunny Isles Beach. Spread across four-and-a-half acres, the luxurious 5-Star Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach features a bar, gym, spa, sauna, tennis courts, canoeing tours, three pools, and three restaurants. Trump International Beach Resort is a 4-Star hotel offering a pool, lounge, spa, sauna, fitness center, game room, and four restaurants. If you are looking for budget-friendly hotels near John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the 3-Star pet-friendly hotel Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Marco Polo Beach Resort has a pool, bar, restaurant, sauna, and gym.