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Bahia Honda (/ ˈ b eɪ ə ˈ h ɒ n d ə / BAY-ə HON-də, Spanish: [baˈia ˈonda]; lit. ' deep bay ') is an island in the lower Florida Keys. U.S. 1 (the Overseas Highway) crosses the key at approximately mile markers 36-38.5, between Ohio Key and Spanish Harbor Key 12 miles (19 km) west of Marathon, close to the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge.
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Honda Bay is ideal for snorkeling. Starfish are commonly found near islands such as Starfish Island. Puerto Princesa is the nearest port city, and is accessible by plane. From 1953 to 1976 the nearby Palawan Quicksilver Mine used mine tailings from their ore extraction processes to produce a jetty at Honda Bay. [2]
The Bahia Honda Rail Bridge is a derelict railroad bridge in the lower Florida Keys connecting Bahia Honda Key with Spanish Harbor Key.It was originally part of the Overseas Railway, but the state of Florida purchased it from the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) after the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane and converted it for automobile use as part of the Overseas Highway in 1938. [3]
File name: 06_10_006940 Title: Bahia Honda Bridge, highest span of Overseas Highway on way to Key West, Florida Date issued: 1930 - 1945 (approximate) Physical description: 1 print (postcard) : linen texture, color ; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. Genre: Postcards Subject: Bridges Notes: Title from item.
The park has such amenities as beaches, picnicking areas, cabins, and full camping facilities. It also has a visitor center. There are miles of sugar-white sand; the park's beach has often been ranked among the best in the United States by Dr. Beach. Sunbathing, snorkeling, and swimming are popular warm-weather activities.
Bahia Honda or Bahía Honda (meaning "Deep Bay" in Spanish) may refer to: Bahia Honda Key in the U.S. state of Florida; Bahía Honda, Cuba, in the province of Artemisa; Bahía Honda (Colombia), a bay in La Guajira, Colombia; Honda Bay, Philippines, a bay in Palawan, Philippines; Bahía Honda, Los Santos, a corregimiento in Panama
This area typically has a pronounced dry season, but average monthly precipitation does not get lower than 68 mm (in March) in Bahía Honda, making this a more humid locality than many others in the region. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bahía Honda, Cuba has a tropical rainforest climate, abbreviated "Af" on climate maps.