Florida Keys

Beach in Key West, Florida, United States

• Best months: March–May
• Elevation gain: 0 m
• Open weeks per year: 13

Things to do

• boating tours (hub: Islamorada)
• cycling old seven mile bridge (location: Marathon)
• eco-tours (guides: local, nature-led)
• kayaking (terrain: mangroves, open water)
• scuba diving (hub: Key Largo, Marathon, Lower Keys)
• sea turtle encounters (location: Marathon)
• snorkeling (hub: Key Largo)
• sportfishing (hub: Islamorada)
• sportfishing charters (hub: Islamorada — Sportfishing Capital of the World)
• stargazing (location: Lower Keys)
• wildlife spotting (species: Key deer, tarpon)

Amenities

• accessible travel resources (via: official tourism site)
• dockside dining (hub: Islamorada)
• hotels and resorts (range: all five destinations)
• vehicle and bike rentals

Features

• 100-mile island chain (description: coral islands stretching 100+ miles into the sea)
• coral island chain (length: 100+ miles · islands: 5 destinations)
• daily sunset gatherings (location: Key West)
• five distinct destinations (keys: Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Lower Keys, Key West)
• florida keys national marine sanctuary (location: Key Largo)
• overseas highway (length: 113 miles · bridges: 42)
• overseas highway access (length: 113 miles · bridges: 42)
• southernmost point landmark (location: Key West)
• turquoise clear waters

Nearby

• miami (direction: north, mainland)
• miami, florida (direction: north) — just below Miami

Good to know

• event calendar available (via: visitfloridakeys.com)
• road access only (route: US-1 Overseas Highway from Miami area)
• road access via overseas highway (from: Miami area)

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