Miami New Times singles out Virginia Key’s Miami Seaplane rides as the “Best Not-So-Cheap Thrill” in its 2010 “Best of Miami” diversions.
The “airport” is on the north side of the Rickenbacker Causeway and the runway is Biscayne Bay.
“The most affordable trip is the $150 skyline tour, where you’ll get a bird’s eye view of downtown Miami,” states the mini-article in the current edition of the alternative weekly.
The $225 “Ultimate Miami and Beaches Seaplane Tour” seems like the most eco-centric, with promises of seeing marine life -- red star fishes, sting rays, dolphins, manatees and sharks -- while flying low over the crystal clear waters of Biscayne Bay.
For free I say there’s also a thrill just sitting on the shoreline watching the sea planes take off and land.
Resources:
http://www.miamiseaplane.com/home.htm
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/bestof/2010/award/best-not-so-cheap-thrill-2305441/
City commissioners should take a ride over Virginia Key on this plane so they can see what a green jewel this island is. I bet they don't even realize there's a wildlife refuge in the middle of it.
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