Biscayne Bay (bĭskān`), shallow, narrow inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, c.40 mi (60 km) long, SE Fla. Famous resort areas, including Miami and Miami Beach, are on the NW and NE respectively. Tourism is the economic mainstay. Many varieties of tropical fish as well as sponges, sea turtles, and the endangered manatee inhabit the waters of the bay. Biscayne National Park, originally Biscayne National Monument (est. 1968), is at its southern end (see National Parks and Monuments National Parks and Monuments

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Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery.
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Biscayne Bay

Inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, southeastern U.S. Located along southeastern Florida, it is about 40 mi (64 km) long and 2–10 mi (3–16 km) wide; it forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It is bordered by Miami on the northwest and the Florida Keys on the east. The bay was named for the early explorer El Biscaino, of Viscaya (Biscaya) province, Spain. See also Biscayne National Park.

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Visitors and guests of the building coming from the south via the Mary Brickell Park and the east through the Biscayne Bay are greeted with Easter Island Maoi structures like sentinels guarding the entire area.

Enter Icon Brickell ? the Paragon of Modern Style and Comfort by Mark Michael Ferrer / Real estate industry community

The waters of Biscayne Bay and the Keys remain clear unless it's really howling, so you can spot cruising fish even in diffused light.

Get an edge on the Silver Fox: sub-par weather can be a bonefisher's ... by Conner, Mike / Florida Sportsman

The loan is for the acquisition of the four-story commercial space in the recently completed Marina Blue Condominium building overlooking Biscayne Bay at 888 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, Florida.

Kennedy closes $10M loan for waterfront commercial space in Miami by Real Estate Weekly