Notable beach · Monroe, Florida
Higgs Beach
Higgs Beach is a beach in Monroe, Florida.
Higgs Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Higgs Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Higgs Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 24.54711, -81.78747. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Higgs Beach
- Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory · sanctuary · Monroe · ~1 km · Must-see
- Southernmost Point Buoy · fort · Monroe · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Ernest Hemmingway Home and Museum · museum · Monroe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Key West Lighthouse · beach · Monroe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Smathers Beach · beach · Monroe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Key West · river spot · Monroe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mel Fisher Maritime Museum · museum · Monroe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park · fort · Monroe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Shipwreck Treasures · museum · Monroe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Key West Aquarium · sanctuary · Monroe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort East Martello Museum · museum · Monroe · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boca Chica Key · river spot · Monroe · ~15 km · Must-see
- Geiger Key · river spot · Monroe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sand Key Light · fort · Monroe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection · sanctuary · Monroe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Key Bat Tower · river spot · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- American Shoal Light · beach · Monroe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Monroe · ~45 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Higgs Beach
- Key West Lighthouse · beach · Monroe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Smathers Beach · beach · Monroe · ~2 km · Must-see
- American Shoal Light · beach · Monroe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bahia Honda Marina · beach · Monroe · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sombrero Key Light · beach · Florida · ~86 km · Must-see
- Vaca Key Bight · beach · Monroe · ~93 km · Must-see
- Cape Sable · beach · Monroe · ~126 km · Must-see
- Anne's Beach · beach · Monroe · ~138 km · Must-see
- CB Harvey Rest Beach Park · beach · Monroe · ~0 km
- Dog Beach · beach · Monroe · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Higgs Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Higgs Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Higgs Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Higgs Beach?
Nearby: Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory (sanctuary, 1 km), Southernmost Point Buoy (fort, 1 km), The Ernest Hemmingway Home and Museum (museum, 2 km), Key West Lighthouse (beach, 2 km), Smathers Beach (beach, 2 km), Key West (river spot, 3 km).
Is Higgs Beach worth visiting?
Higgs Beach is listed as a notable beach in Florida on Spotwander.