Key Biscayne is a tropical island just southeast Miami near Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Parks occupy much of the key, providing facilities for golf, tennis, softball, swimming, sunbathing and picnicking. Key Biscayne has long, winding roads that are great for biking and rollerblading. Crandon Park is a laid-back park located in the northern part of Key Biscayne, popular with families due to its three and a half mile, soft sand beach and calm waters. It was named “Best Beach,” by South Florida Parenting Magazine. Parking is inexpensive and plentiful at Crandon, and the park also has a marina, Miami golf course, tennis courts and a children’s play area with a restored carousel. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area has beautiful beaches, turquoise blue water, great sunsets and a lighthouse. Tours of the lighthouse, as well as the park’s Cultural Center are available. This park offers rentals for beach chairs, umbrellas, rollerblades, ocean kayaks, windsurfers, bikes and hydrobikes. The village of Key Biscayne is full of Miami shoping, Miami restaurants and lodging, all in a lush, lazy setting that is a nice escape from the crowds and buzz of nearby Miami Beach.