Blue Hole

Excellent Short Nature Stop (on the way to something else)

Great free place to stop ON THE WAY TO SOMETHING ELSE. You'd probably only want to spend about 20 minutes there or so. It's not far off the main highway and worth the stop if you like nature. Helpful ...

Best Wildlife Viewing

Blue Hole is man-made, is salt water below, and freshwater above. It contains tarpon from the Atlantic, and alligators, which live in freshwater. We also saw non-native iguanas, lots of birds, fish, l...

Absolute must see

Absolute must see! It's a short detour off hwy 1 with so much information. There is a short hike to see most of the hole. Will be doing it again when back.

Blue Hole in Big Pine Key-Well Worth the Visit

A wonderful learning experience that was free! Jane, a volunteer pointed out different birds, the history of the area and an alligator resting beneath the landing. She was terrific! The trails were we...

Fun Stop, Not a Destination

This is a fun place to stop for 20 minutes if you're driving by, but don't make this your destination. I've been here 2 times but I've never seen an alligator. But, it's still fun to see what a fresh...