Beaches · Our pick in Miami
Matheson Hammock Park
A tidal pool by the bay
About Matheson Hammock Park
Matheson Hammock combines a tropical hardwood hammock, a small sandy beach and a natural atoll pool that fills with the tide from Biscayne Bay. Lifeguards are on duty at weekends and on holidays.
Why it's on our list
- Atoll pool
- Tropical hammock
- Marina
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Matheson Hammock Park before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Matheson Hammock Park are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- South MiamiGreenOrange2.4 mi
- Dadeland NorthGreenOrange2.6 mi
- UniversityGreenOrange2.7 mi
Key sights
- Venetian Pool4.7 miCycle 31 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Vizcaya5.8 miCycle 37 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Versailles (Little Havana)6.1 miCycle 39 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Bayside Marketplace8.5 miCar or taxi 44 min
- PAMM9.0 miCar or taxi 46 min
- Wynwood Walls9.5 miCar or taxi 49 min
- Miami Design District10 miCar or taxi 53 min
- Art Deco Welcome Center11 miCar or taxi 56 min
- Lincoln Road11 miCar or taxi 57 min
- The Bass12 miCar or taxi 60 min