Looking directly at the Casa del Mar,
the tallest building on Key Biscayne, between the two coconut palms located
on the water's edge at "Smuggler's Cove" located at the eastern point of
South Mashta Island which is considered part of Key Biscayne yet is actually
adjoined by a small bridge to Key Biscayne over a canal, and at the end
of pines canal. After the Casa del Mar was built, the residents of
Key Biscayne banded together to put a stop to buildings being built so
high on the island, so it will remain the tallest building on Key Biscayne.
Smuggler's Cove is so named as it is a cove that is hidden from view from
the channel of water that leads from Biscayne Bay to the Atlantic Ocean
and it is said that during the days that Blackbeard and other vicious pirates
roamed these waters, they could easily hide from authorities here if being
chased. It was also a place to await prey on the high seas.
From the land, the vantage point would allow a lookout to find treasure
ships at sea that would be unable to see the pirate ship waiting, well
hidden.
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