The Florida Keys are a tropical island chain known for clear water, coral reefs, beaches, wildlife, and unforgettable road‑trip views. This category features the best things to do, beaches, state parks, snorkeling spots, and hidden gems across Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, the Lower Keys, and Key West — perfect for travelers looking for adventure, sunshine, and classic island vibes.
When you plan your Florida vacation, make sure that you plan to kayak the Florida Keys. Paddling through a mangrove tunnel or across calm open flats under beautiful blue skies is the perfect addition to any vacation. Calm, shallow, clear, water that’s perfect for kayaking surrounds the Florida Keys. When you kayak there, you really […]
Planning a vacation for the first time visiting the Florida Keys can be confusing. Do you want to go to Key West or Key Largo, what about the other Keys, what can you do there? Each section of the Florida Keys offers something different and what you want to do on your vacation will determine […]
The Florida Keys are well known as a retreat from the cold winters, but when really is the best time to visit the Florida Keys? Short answer, whenever you can, shorter answer, it depends, clarifying answer, it depends on what your preferences are. It’s easy to say that it’s always warm and tropical in the […]
Consider this your ultimate Florida Keys snorkeling guide. Did you know that when you’re snorkeling in the Florida Keys, you’re snorkeling on America’s only living coral barrier reef. The reef offers views of vibrant coral, tropical fish, sea turtles, even sharks. If you want to snorkel on your Florida Keys vacation, the shallow waters around […]
Packing for the Florida Keys seems like it should be extremely easy: You open up your suitcase and throw in shorts, shirts, bathing suits and you’re good to go. And that’s fine, but you’ll want to expand your packing list to suit the Florida Keys environment. Between the sun, the heat, the humidity, the saltwater, […]
Consider this Florida Keys Travel Guide your cheat sheet for planning a great vacation in the Florida Keys. If you’ve never been to the Florida Keys before, planning a trip there can be daunting, so we wrote this guide to cover everything you need to know. The best places to stay, top things to do, […]
You’ve booked your Key West vacation; you go online and, wow! There’s so much to do, where do you begin? Here, you begin here with our handy Key West vacation checklist. Included in our list are excursions and places to visit that have that definitive “island vibe”. What is island vibe you ask, well, you’ll […]
I know how it goes; you’re planning your Florida Keys vacation and as you’re doing your research you discover how much there is to do in the Keys. You can’t possibly fit it all in on your allotted number of vacation days. Let us present to you a Florida Keys Checklist. These are the places, […]
This guide covers the best beaches in the Florida Keys – from Key Largo to Key West – including public beaches, state parks, snorkeling spots, and little known local favorites. 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 […]
Seven days in the Florida Keys will fix whatever ails you and consider this Florida Keys vacation itinerary the cure. 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, […]
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