The Best Places in Key Biscayne
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The best places in Key Biscayne, according to the experts: Forbes Travel Guide, Michelin Guide, and Miami New Times have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne comes out on top.
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Gramps Getaway and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park hold the next two places. Miami New Times shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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One causeway separates Key Biscayne from downtown Miami, but the island reads more like the Caribbean than South Florida. This Forbes Four Star resort spreads across oceanfront acres with a vast spa, twin pools, and an eleven-court tennis complex that signals how seriously guests take their leisure. Rooms run to colonial-inflected pastels and breezy fabrics, and the dining options cover everything from coastal American to a beachfront Mexican spot.
The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Hotels
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Rank 2. Gramps Getaway
Tropical Cocktail Bar
Gramps Getaway is a waterfront cocktail bar under the big palapa that used to house Whiskey Joe's, with creaky floorboards that still hold decades of beach sand. Seventies rock plays, the frozen drinks are stronger than they let on, and the Brickell skyline sits across the water. The menu runs from wings to a fried chicken sandwich, and prices stay modest. Eater lists it among Miami's essential cocktail bars.
The awards
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: 2023 · Best Gay Bar · Best of Miami New Times
- Eater Eater: Miami’s 15 Essential Cocktail Bars
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #10 · The 25 Best Restaurants In Miami
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Gay Bar · Best of Miami New Times
- Eater Miami’s 15 Essential Cocktail Bars
- The Infatuation #10 · The 25 Best Restaurants In Miami
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The lighthouse at the southern tip of Key Biscayne has been standing since before anyone alive can remember, and climbing its 109 steps earns you a view that explains why people keep moving to Miami. Bill Baggs is a state park with serious birding credentials, over 260 species spotted inside its boundaries, plus barbecue grills, a cafe, and enough white sand to make the drive across the causeway feel like a reasonable life choice.
The awards
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The awards
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The awards
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: 2023 · Best Wine Bar · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: 100 Best Bars in Miami
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: 2025 · Best Wine List · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Wine Bar · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times 100 Best Bars in Miami
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Wine List · Best of Miami New Times