Key Biscayne is a tropical island boasting miles of sandy beaches, year-round clean warm water, lush bike trails, world-class golf and tennis, water sports, and a village nestled between 2 beautiful state parks, all 20 minutes from the airport. The charming 2000 sq ft, 5 bedroom/2 bath house originally dates from the 50s when Key Biscayne was first developed. It has a split plan, perfect for 2 families or 2 generations. On one side, there are 2 bedrooms ( king, 2 twins) and 1 bath; on the other side, there are 3 bedrooms ( 1 queen, 2 twins, 1 twin) and 1 bath . Surrounded by lush tropical foliage, the house has an outdoor screened-in dining room, lending the house a truly tropical air. The living room is cozy, full of art books, antiques and a large flat-screen tv, with a netflix account. There is a library/anteroom with a baby grand piano. The galley kitchen -fully equipped with all the tools needed to prepare delicious meals- includes a gas stove, KitchenAid Stand mixer, high-end cookware, an elecric tea kettle, and a stovetop espresso maker. The back garden has an outdoor seating area amid staghorns, orchids, and heliconias, canopied by a large sea-grape tree, perfect for morning coffee or late afternoon drinks. The entire house will be available. • Village of Key Biscayne Beach Park- guests will have access to the charming village beach park which provides bathrooms, showers and beach access. A short walk to the Ritz from here or a good starting point for a beach walk to the lighthouse. •Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Family Pass available to guests. This beautiful state park has two restaurants and the new best place to catch island sunsets, The Cleat. •The Key Biscayne Yacht Club's renown summer sailing camp is open to non-members. •Village Community Center: gym, basketball courts, and a heated (near) olympic-size pool, can be accessible for a fee. May not be available due to Covid restrictions. When you make your initial inquiry, please tell us something about yourself and the other guests with whom you will be traveling. Your hosts will be available by phone, text and email. We speak English, Spanish, and enough French to understand and communicate. Having lived here for more than 40 years, we are eager to share the many secrets of island life. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Look at the aerial photograph of Key Biscayne and you will see why it is called an "island paradise". The village itself is sandwiched between 2 beautiful parks, each boasting one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the United States. Our 5 bedroom, 2 bath house is in the middle of the island, just a few blocks away from Biscayne Bay and a few more blocks from the Atlantic ocean, where miles of sandy beaches and year-round warm-atlantic water await you. The lifestyle is low-key enough to warrant only using a golf cart, bicycles, and beach attire for your entire vacation, or you can indulge in the luxurious amenities offered by the Ritz Carlton and other fine restaurants and shops; tour the multimillion dollar-ocean-front homes on your bike or golf cart; or even escape to nearby Miami and Miami Beach. The beauty of the island is that you feel you are on a Caribbean island, but are only 10 minutes away from downtown Miami. Highlights on the Key: • Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park • Crandon Park Beach and Nature Center: • The Quiet Gardens ( Crandon Park) • Virgina Key • Seaquarium • The Ritz Carlton • Crandon Marina (Fishing charters, fresh fish) • Crandon Tennis Center • Crandon Golf • The Village Green: 9 acre park. playground • Village Community Center (pool and gym) • Rickenbacker Causeway 8 mile bike ride. In addition to driving, the best way to get around Key Biscayne and feel like you are far away on an island vacation is to use a golf cart or bicycle. Rentals are available at KB Green Golf Carts, Key Cycling, Ultrabikex. You can also rent bikes directly at Crandon Park, Virginia key, and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. Our house is the result of several cultures coming together under one roof. We treasure above all the comfort and closeness with which families and friends interact. The main dining room is outdoors (screened) so there is unavoidable proximity to the weather, which is mostly perfect, but sometimes cold, sometimes rainy, sometimes hot and humid. There is a second table indoors, in the piano room/library if you prefer indoor dining. It also works as a comfortable indoor workspace. We hope you will feel at home here and take full advantage of our "island paradise" . Lastly, please be respectful of our home. We prefer families. This is a lived-in house, not an investment property. When you make your initial inquiry, please tell us something about yourself and the other guests with whom you will be traveling.