Coral Reef Park Palmetto Bay — Complete Guide for Families and Residents 2026

Sandra Alonso • September 2, 2026

Everything you need to know about Coral Reef Park in Palmetto Bay Florida — hours, facilities, pool, sports fields, and why this park is the heart of one of South Florida's best family communities.

By Sandra Alonso · REALTOR® · Brown Harris Stevens · September 2026

Just south of the intersection of SW 87th Avenue and SW 152nd Street in the Village of Palmetto Bay sits the park that defines community life for thousands of South Florida families. Coral Reef Park — at 7895 SW 152nd Street — is the largest and most comprehensive public recreational facility in Palmetto Bay, and it is one of the primary reasons families from across Miami-Dade County specifically seek out this village when they are ready to put down roots.

Here is everything you need to know before you go.

The Facility — What Is Actually Here

Coral Reef Park is a full-service community recreational facility managed by the Village of Palmetto Bay Parks and Recreation Department. It sits on a generous footprint in the heart of the village and offers a range and quality of amenities that most South Florida communities cannot match at a single location.

Quick Facts

Address: 7895 SW 152nd Street, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

Phone: 305-232-0100

Managed by: Village of Palmetto Bay Parks and Recreation

GPS Coordinates: 25.6425, -80.3347

Parking: Free on site

The Aquatic Center — Palmetto Bay's Crown Jewel

The centerpiece of Coral Reef Park is its aquatic center — one of the finest public swimming facilities in all of Miami-Dade County. The pool complex features a competition-length swimming pool that hosts both recreational swimming and competitive swim programs, a learn-to-swim pool for younger children, water features and splash areas for families, and a pool deck with seating and shade structures.

The Coral Reef Park Aquatic Center runs a robust competitive swim program that has produced some of the most accomplished young swimmers in South Florida. For families with children who are serious about competitive swimming — or who simply want to learn to swim in a safe and well-maintained environment — this facility is one of the genuine advantages of living in Palmetto Bay.

✅ Sandra's insider note: The pool at Coral Reef Park is one of the first things I mention to families with young children who are considering Palmetto Bay. After 21 years in South Florida I have seen a lot of community pools — this one is genuinely exceptional. Well maintained, well staffed, and a real community gathering place.

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Beyond the aquatic center, Coral Reef Park offers a comprehensive range of athletic and recreational facilities that serve the full Palmetto Bay community:

Multiple baseball and softball fields that host youth leagues throughout the year. Soccer fields with regulation dimensions. Tennis courts that are well maintained and available for open play and organized programming. Racquetball courts. Basketball courts. A well-equipped playground area for younger children. Picnic pavilions with shade structures that are available for private reservation. Open green space that accommodates everything from family gatherings to community events.

The park is also the primary venue for the village's youth sports leagues — covering baseball, soccer, basketball, and more — which run throughout the year and are one of the primary ways that Palmetto Bay families build the community connections that define life in this village.

Why This Park Matters for Palmetto Bay Real Estate

The presence of a park like Coral Reef is not incidental to Palmetto Bay's real estate values — it is central to them. Communities with exceptional public recreational infrastructure consistently outperform comparable communities that lack these amenities, and Palmetto Bay's investment in Coral Reef Park over decades has paid meaningful dividends in the form of sustained demand and property value appreciation.

When I work with families considering Palmetto Bay, Coral Reef Park comes up in almost every conversation. Parents researching the community find it quickly. And the quality of the facility — the pool, the sports fields, the programming — consistently exceeds their expectations.

For buyers who are weighing Palmetto Bay against other South Florida communities, I always encourage them to visit Coral Reef Park on a Saturday morning. The activity level, the family energy, and the genuine community character of what they see there tells them more about what life in Palmetto Bay actually looks and feels like than any listing description ever could.

✅ The park effect on property values: Research consistently shows that homes within walking distance of high-quality parks command premiums over comparable homes further away. In Palmetto Bay where Coral Reef Park sits at the heart of the community, that premium is a meaningful part of the village's long-term value story.

Getting There

Coral Reef Park is located at 7895 SW 152nd Street, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157. From US-1 south, turn west on SW 152nd Street and continue approximately one mile. The park entrance is on the right. Parking is free and available on site.

From the Palmetto Expressway — SR 826 — take the SW 152nd Street exit east and continue approximately two miles to the park entrance on the left.