Attractions

Higgs Beach

Higgs Beach

Families love Higgs Beach because it is a true all-in-one beach fun zone. Higgs Beach is the public beach at Clarence Higgs Beach Park, a Monroe County Park. Like Fort Zachary Taylor Beach and Smathers Beach, Higgs Beach stands out among Key West public beaches for offering an exceptional variety of activities, amenities, and interest […]

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South Beach

South Beach

To find one of the most conveniently-located Key West public beaches, look along the island’s Atlantic shore for South Beach, one of the smallest of Key West public beaches. A 200-foot-long pocket beach tucked away at the lower end of Duval Street, South Beach is bounded by the back wall of a resort development on […]

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C.B. Harvey Memorial Rest Beach

C.B. Harvey Memorial Rest Beach

Rest Beach or C.B. Harvey as it is  known by the locals is a relatively new addition to the list of Key West public beaches. C.B. Harvey Memorial Rest Beach is named after Cornelius Bradford Harvey, a former Key West mayor and city commissioner. It is a compact 300-yard-long strip of sand and vegetation that […]

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Dog Beach

Dog Beach

In keeping with the tolerance for diversity that Key West is known for, the island has a reputation as a pet-friendly place. Many facilities, including a number of shops, hotels, and restaurants with outside dining, are welcoming to well-behaved, leashed dogs. It is very common to see local dog owners taking their pets with them […]

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Key West Marine Park

Key West Marine Park

One of the most popular pastimes for Key West locals and visitors alike is exploring the amazing marine environment around the island. Key West is well-known as a great destination for enjoying the underwater sports of snorkeling, SNUBA, and SCUBA. If you are visiting Key West, I highly recommend that you take advantage of the […]

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Bahama Village

Bahama Village

Due to their proximity to the Keys (about 275 miles from Key West; 55 miles from the closest islands to mainland Florida), the islands of the Bahamas have always been a source of influence and immigration for Key West. The islands’ original inhabitants were the Lucayan, Arawakan-speaking Taino peoples; after Columbus made his first New […]

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Key West Cemetery

Key West Cemetery

The Key West Cemetery is a 19-acre (77,000 m2) cemetery at the foot of Solares Hill on the island of Key West, Florida, United States. It is estimated that as many as 100,000 people are buried there, many more than the 30,000 residents who currently live on the island. It is in the northwest section […]

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Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square

Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square

The Mallory Square Sunset Celebration is one of Key West’s most well-known attractions. Originally begun in the late 1960s as a stoned-out hippie ritual, the gathering of locals and visitors to enjoy the unobstructed sunset view from Mallory Pier is now an island institution that draws thousands every evening.

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The Southernmost Point

The Southernmost Point

The Southernmost Point marker on the southwest shore of Key West is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the island. It’s just a simple, bouy-shaped painted concrete marker at the corner of Whitehead and South Streets, but most visitors consider it a must-see, and it is certainly one of the most photographed sights […]

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Coral Reef

Coral Reef

The Florida Keys are the remains of coral reefs formed about 150,000 years ago and later exposed when sea levels dropped. One of the most famous and popular attractions in the Florida Keys, the Florida Keys Coral Reef Tract is the only living coral barrier reef in North America. SCUBA divers, snorkelers, and fishermen visit […]

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