There’s plenty of adventure to be had in Florida, but sometimes you just want to take it easy and find one of the best beaches in the Florida Keys. We get it, every once in a while, it’s time to dial it down a notch and just enjoy life going by. If you ask a […]
Seven days in the Florida Keys will fix whatever ails you. If you need to relax, there’s miles of coastline, hundreds of charter boats to relax on, and some of the calmest waters imaginable running through mangroves. If you’re ready to adventure you can scuba, parasail, or take a back country tour. So, whatever your […]
Nature trails, history, and rocks? Actually, it’s fossilized coral and it formed thousands of years ago when the sea levels were much higher and the Florida Keys were under water. Located near Islamorada, Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park, whew, that’s a mouthful, is a great place to enjoy a shade covered walk any […]
A common question for travelers who have never been to the Keys is where to stay in the Florida Keys. The Florida archipelago consists of a 126-mile string of islands surrounded by turquoise water under constant sunshine. While Key West gets a lot of the attention of course but, where to stay in the Florida […]
Three days in Key West featuring sunset sails, historic forts, and adventurous tours. This is the perfect guide for your Key West and Florida Keys vacation! A Florida Keys vacation of three days in Key West is something everyone should do at least once (predictive text said once a year, it’s not wrong). Key West […]
Pigeon Key is that small island on the west side of the Seven Mile Bridge that you pass while you’re speeding down the Overseas Highway on your way to Key West. What you might not know about is the big part that this small island played in the construction of, not only the Seven Mile […]
Bahia Honda is Spanish for “deep water” and was named because of the deep waters surrounding the Key. The area was operated as a county park starting in 1950, during that time it was known as a nice stop along the way to Key West. In 1961 the park transitioned into a State Park and […]
Key Largo is the gateway to the Florida Keys. It’s the first key in a line of keys that unwind like a ribbon through turquoise waters. This is the Key that is the self-described diving capital of the world. But there is more than diving in Key Largo, a lot more. There’s a certain feeling […]
Indian Key is one of the nine State Parks in the Florida Keys and is located on the east side of Lower and Upper Matecumbe Key. There are two unique things about it. One, the only way to get there is by boat, fortunately it’s close enough that you can easily kayak to it. Two, […]
Dagny Johnson State Park in Key Largo is the perfect place to spend an afternoon hiking, birdwatching, and picnicking when you’re in the Florida Keys. Dagny Johnson State Park Beginnings What was once slated to be a sprawling condominium project turned into the largest tract of West Indian tropical hardwood hammock in the United States. […]
