Not scenic so much as essential, the working heart of Miami cruising, with a big mooring field, full services, and Coconut…Not scenic so much as essential, the working heart of Miami cruising, with a big mooring field, full services, and Coconut Grove's restaurants a dinghy ride away. Sailing regattas cross the bay most weekends, and the Vizcaya villa and Stiltsville are both a short run. Dinner Key was a picnic island before it was filled and turned into Pan American Airways' flying-boat base in 1930, the Clippers left from here for Havana and across the Atlantic, and the terminal building is now Miami City Hall. The Grove is Miami's oldest continuously inhabited neighbourhood. Anchorage: Anchor or take a mooring off Dinner Key in 2-4m. The most practical Miami base for provisioning and crew changes, with marinas, chandlery and an airport nearby. Hazards: Holding is patchy over seagrass and derelict-vessel debris. Exposed to easterly fetch across the bay; Miami-Dade has been actively clearing and regulating this anchorage. More