Bahia Honda Key

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Bahia Honda Key is one of the lower islands in the chain of the Florida Keys. It is located in the row of keys exactly between Ohio Key and Spanish Harbor Key. Furthermore, it is close to the well-known city marathon and is not far from the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge.

At the 2000 census the island had 67 inhabitants.

Bahia Honda State Park

Most of the island is uninhabited by the 2.1-square- Bahia Honda State Park covered, which is very appreciated for its three beaches with tourists. The park has open all year from 8:00 clock in the morning until sunset.

The island has a rich flora and fauna.

Transport links

Bahia Honda is connected with the known for its many bridges Overseas Highway U.S. Highway 1 to the mainland.

Former rail link

From the beach, the Bahia Honda Bridge can be seen, part of the former railway line ( Florida East Coast Railway ) between Homestead and Key West.

The rail link between Homestead and Key West was opened in 1912. In 1935, the route through the Labor Day Hurricane was badly damaged. Since the reconstruction was assessed as non- viable, the line was closed. Instead, it was started on the path to build the Overseas Highway from 1938.