I am planning a trip to Miami for the last week in Feb and am looking for some good places to do open water swimming. I am familiar with the area (went to school there) and will have a car. I prefer a safe place with good parking access and an outdoor shower on the boardwalk area. I am nursing a broken ankle in a walking boot.
I agree with the above--try to go over the causeway and take the first exit on your right after the bridge (recently renamed tricanes beach). On saturday mornings, the hammerheads tri club and the U of Miami's tri team have open water swims. (Tricanes show up around 8:00 am)
It is very safe in that people usually go for a bike ride and leave their bikes outside of their cars while they swim and these are pricey bikes.
The place is full of fit people on Saturday mornings trying to get in a good workout--so you will not swim alone. Also, the bouys mark your distance and you will be able to tell how far you have gone...ask one of the people there and they will tell you the distances.
I used to swim with the Tricanes--I have a place in Miami Beach and go there once a month in the winter---found the tricanes to do open water swims with so as to feel safe and hey, they also have a GREAT coach with them.
If you are a former Cane, look them up, I am sure they will help you out.
Enjoy--I just got back from there and it was 85 and gorgeous!!
Claudia
I agree with the above--try to go over the causeway and take the first exit on your right after the bridge (recently renamed tricanes beach). On saturday mornings, the hammerheads tri club and the U of Miami's tri team have open water swims. (Tricanes show up around 8:00 am)
It is very safe in that people usually go for a bike ride and leave their bikes outside of their cars while they swim and these are pricey bikes.
The place is full of fit people on Saturday mornings trying to get in a good workout--so you will not swim alone. Also, the bouys mark your distance and you will be able to tell how far you have gone...ask one of the people there and they will tell you the distances.
I used to swim with the Tricanes--I have a place in Miami Beach and go there once a month in the winter---found the tricanes to do open water swims with so as to feel safe and hey, they also have a GREAT coach with them.
If you are a former Cane, look them up, I am sure they will help you out.
Enjoy--I just got back from there and it was 85 and gorgeous!!
Claudia
