Explore Leonida
A state of beachfront hotels, glass towers, island bridges and swamp. Here’s where the stories happen, and who you’ll meet there.
Ocean Drive
Pastel deco hotels, café tables on the sidewalk and classic cars cruising the strip. Everyone wants to be seen here.
What happens here
- Hotel and nightlife businesses
- Beach patrols and noise complaints
- Car meets that go a little too late
Who you’ll see most
See it on the mapDowntown Vice City
Glass towers, the elevated line and wet avenues lit pink at dusk. The busiest patrol area in the state.
What happens here
- Traffic stops and pursuits
- Office towers, banks and law firms
- Late-night 911 calls
Who you’ll see most
See it on the mapThe Bayfront
Waterfront condos, private docks and yachts heading out past the causeway. Money lives here, and so do the people chasing it.
What happens here
- Penthouses and private marinas
- Marine patrol checks
- Deals made on boats
Who you’ll see most
See it on the mapLeonida Keys
Long bridges, open water and small islands strung out to the south. Beautiful in daylight, hard to police after dark.
What happens here
- Highway Patrol on the bridges
- Marine rescue and boat crashes
- Smuggling runs between islands
Who you’ll see most
See it on the mapGrassrivers
Airboat country under moss-draped cypress. Sheriff’s deputies, wildlife and long nights out of signal.
What happens here
- Airboat tours and fishing camps
- Search and rescue in the marsh
- Things that are easier to hide out here
Who you’ll see most
See it on the mapPort Gellhorn
A faded resort town of piers, fishing boats and stilt houses. Cheap rent, slow days and plenty of trouble.
What happens here
- Fishing charters and bait shops
- Motels with questionable guests
- Small-town sheriff work
Who you’ll see most
See it on the mapStill on the map
Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga are part of Leonida too: refinery towns and sugar fields, and the national park up north. They’ll get their own pages once we’ve spent some time there.