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Sunset celebration with Will Soto in Mallory Square in Key West, Florida
The sunset celebration in Key West, Florida, in Mallory Square (Bob Krist/courtesy, Florida Keys News Bureau)
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Florida Keys Travel Tips

  • Ride the Yankee Freedom ferry to Dry Tortugas National Park, about 70 miles west of Key West, where you can tour historic Fort Jefferson, see dolphins and endangered sea turtles, bird-watch, and snorkel.
  • Grab your swimsuit and get off at mile marker 37, about 12 miles south of Marathon, where you'll find Bahia Honda State Park and a beautiful beach that's been ranked among America's best.
  • Fly down to Key West if you don't have much time. But to get a real sense of place, and see some spectacular scenery, drive the 127-mile Overseas Highway.

Florida Keys Travel Guide

The drive from Miami to the Keys is a slow descent into an unusual but breathtaking American ecosystem: On either side of you, for miles ahead, lies nothing but emerald waters. (On weekends, however, you will also see plenty of traffic.) Strung out across the Atlantic Ocean like loose strands of cultured pearls, more than 400 islands make up this 150-mile-long chain of the Keys. Read More

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  • I HAVE 3 CHILDREN 5,8,12. THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THE BEACH. WE ARE TRAVELING THE 3RD WEEK OF APRIL. SO I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THEM SOMEWHERE WARM. I WAS THINKING KEY WEST HOWEVER, I WOULD LIKE IT TO BE MORE FAMILY NOT PARTY PARTY PARTY.I MY SELF HAVE BEEN TO MEXICO AND THE EAST COAST. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A CONDO. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO BE ON THE BEACH.
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  • We're planning to be in Key West this year for Christmas Eve and Christmas. Are many places open during this time?
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  • Traveling by ferry from marco island to key west. Three kids under 10 in-tow. Won't have a car so need lodgings near beach to accomodate walking. Any hotel suggestions? What is the best beach for snorkeling? Are there must-see things in Key West for families? thanks
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Little Palm Island Resort & Spa

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28500 Overseas Highway
Little Torch Key, FL 33042 Map

Distance: 26.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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from: $149

Cheeca Lodge & Spa

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81801 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036 Map

Distance: 76.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Casa Marina Resort

1500 Reynolds Street
Key West, FL 33040 Map

Distance: 0.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Attractions

Wrecker's Museum

322 Duval Street
Key West, Florida 33040

Distance: 1.4 mi. (from destination center)
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Key West Art Center

301 Front Street
Key West, Florida 33040-6614

Distance: 1.5 mi. (from destination center)
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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

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Between Truman Ave. and Olivia St
907 Whitehead St
Key West, Florida 33040

Distance: 1.2 mi. (from destination center)

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Hemingway's particularly handsome stone Spanish Colonial house, built in 1851, was one of... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Florida Keys

Distance (mi.)
Miami International Airport 127.4 map
Fort Myers Southwest Florida Regional Airport 137.4 map
Fort Lauderdale International Airport 145.4 map

Other Smaller Airports near Florida Keys

Distance (mi.)
Key West International Airport 1.1 map
Marathon Flight Strip Airport 47.4 map
Bimini North SPB 179.6 map

Flight Deals to Florida Keys

Originating From
Orlando (ORL) to Miami (MIA) $146
Washington, DC (WAS) to Miami (MIA) $154
Atlanta (ATL) to Miami (MIA) $156
Philadelphia (PHL) to Miami (MIA) $156
Boston (BOS) to Miami (MIA) $160

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