Beach · Old Cutler Road
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Matheson Hammock Park and atoll pool
A county park on Biscayne Bay, opened in 1930, with a sandy beach and a natural atoll pool – a lagoon with lifeguards at weekends, where children swim away from open water.
| What | Beach |
|---|---|
| Where | Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables |
| Address | 9610 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156 |
| Season and hours | Park open sunrise to sunset. Atoll pool winter hours Monday–Friday 09:00–16:30, Saturday–Sunday 09:00–17:30; lifeguards on weekends and holidays (Miami-Dade Parks). |
| Getting there | About 25 min by car from Miami |
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Checked on miamidade.gov, miamiandbeaches.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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