Miami-Dade County

Miami spent Labor Day weekend by the water. Take a look

By David Goodhue
D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com

Locals and tourists alike took advantage of the sun and a day off to go swimming, paddling, fishing and lounging in the sand this Labor Day. Hobie Island Beach, located between Downtown Miami and Key Biscayne, was full of people Monday who were making the most of the last day of the three-day weekend that marks the unofficial end to summer.

A couple and their dog enjoy the shed underneath their beach tent at the Dog Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla.
A couple and their dog enjoy the shed underneath their beach tent at the Dog Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Silvia Lopez, 30, buries her daughter, Fatima, 7, in the sand at Hobie Island Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla.
Silvia Lopez, 30, buries her daughter, Fatima, 7, in the sand at Hobie Island Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
A swimmer moves along the beach at Hobie Island Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla.
A swimmer moves along the beach at Hobie Island Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Thomas, 10, Maximo Castro, 8, and Lourdes Cassini, 13, fish from the shore line at Hobie Island Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla.
Thomas, 10, Maximo Castro, 8, and Lourdes Cassini, 13, fish from the shore line at Hobie Island Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Jon, 36, and Mildret Kahn, 37, sit on the sand with their dog Chente, 8, at the Dog Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla.
Jon, 36, and Mildret Kahn, 37, sit on the sand with their dog Chente, 8, at the Dog Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
A Miami native hangs in the shallow water at Hobie Island Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla.
A Miami native hangs in the shallow water at Hobie Island Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Kentucky natives Javier and his son Matthew, 3, hang in the shallows as Matthew is introduced to the beach for the first time ever while vacationing at Hobie Island Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla.
Kentucky natives Javier and his son Matthew, 3, hang in the shallows as Matthew is introduced to the beach for the first time ever while vacationing at Hobie Island Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Ezekiel, 10, paddles on his boogie board as his father Carlos Antepara, 35, watches closely while at Hobie Island Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla.
Ezekiel, 10, paddles on his boogie board as his father Carlos Antepara, 35, watches closely while at Hobie Island Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Boston natives Akash and Alisha move along the water on their paddle boards at Hobie Island Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla.
Boston natives Akash and Alisha move along the water on their paddle boards at Hobie Island Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Beach goers and their dogs swim at the Dog Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla.
Beach goers and their dogs swim at the Dog Beach on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Key Biscayne, Fla. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com

This story was originally published September 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM.

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