We pedal off to the nearest State Park, John Pennekamp - where the visitor centre has an enormous fish tank to show what the local coral reef and fish look like. We have their beach to ourselves, where we spot the tiny yellow and brown Palm Warbler and, further on, have really close views of Red-bellied Woodpeckers.
Back at "our" beach, red Northern Cardinals hop around the trees, and a Brown Pelican has a snooze on a boat mooring. Then an Osprey comes over very low, dangling an eel from his talons.
We are recommended a nearby restaurant that is just a couple of very large shacks on the waters edge. The seating is outside under a yellow tarpaulin. A good place for a couple of beers and a burger, followed of course by Key Lime pie.
Location:John Pennekamp State Park, Key Largo
