Miami-Dade County · Miami Beach Area · Atlantic Coast
Where to swim instead of Virginia Key Beach
If Virginia Key Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, and distance together.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 4 CFU/100mL.
Long-term context
0 poor samples and 0 non-good samples in the displayed history.
Rain still matters
Stormwater can make this page stale faster than the normal testing schedule, especially after heavy rain.
Best Nearby Backup Beaches
After-rain view →These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, historical risk, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Virginia Key Beach is not the right call.
South Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 3 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Matheson Hammock Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 8 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Haulover Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 11 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Dania Beach
Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 22 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Sunny Isles Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 14 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 17%
Hollywood Beach
Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 19 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 17%
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 26 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 17%
Crandon Park Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 2 mi away
Current MODERATE · risk 0%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
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How To Use This Page
If Virginia Key Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, and distance together.
Use this view as a decision aid, not a guarantee. The latest sample, visible runoff, and recent weather still matter more than any single list or chart.
If you want the main same-day answer instead, go back to the Virginia Key Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.