Activities in Florida Keys
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Alonzo's Oyster Bar
Yacht owners tie up their boats and grab seats on the wraparound porch at this marina bar and slurp Key lime–garlic oysters during happy hour (4–6:... More -
Bahia Honda State Park
Take a guided snorkel tour near Bahia Honda State Park, to spot barracudas and stingrays. More -
Bay and Reef Co.
Book a snorkeling trip à deux to view a multicolored swirl of marine life and the 136-year-old lighthouse. More -
Bésame Mucho
Owned by a Key West native who stocks her well-appointed accessories boutique with candles from Diptyque and Tocca, antique clocks, spicy red peppe... More -
Butterfly & Nature Conservatory
A popular area activity, the Butterfly & Nature Conservatory has more than 50 species of butterflies and 20 species of exotic birds all housed unde... More -
Dana Point Yacht Club
Don't miss the summer regattas held here. More -
Dry Tortugas National Park
Hop the ferry to the Dry Tortugas National Park; the seven islands, 70 miles west, are the last of the true Keys. Evocative Civil War–era Fort Jeff... More -
Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
The Yankee Freedom II takes visitors from Key West to Dry Tortugas National Park. The 70-mile excursion aboard this high-speed-catamaran takes a li... More -
East Sister Rock
East Sister Rock has a three-bedroom house with a wraparound veranda and a small dock. More -
Florida Keys Eco Discovery Center
The National Marine Sanctuary–owned museum, devoted to the largest coral reef in North America, opened in January 2007; permanent exhibits highligh... More -
Fort Zachary Taylor
Spend the day at the 1850s park (don’t miss the fascinating antique desalination plant). Here, you’ll also find one of the few beaches in Key West ... More -
Gallery On Greene
The Museum of Art & History at the Custom House occupies a prime location on the port, but for Art Basel–quality work, head to this one-room galler... More -
Green Parrot
A jazzy live band accompanies the rough-looking bartenders, who serve $3 brews to a wide range of characters beneath twinkling green lights. Cre... More -
Harry S. Truman's Little White House
Key West has attracted its fair share of vacationing presidents (Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Carter among them), and the memorabilia displayed at Trum... More -
Hemingway Home and Museum
It's a shame to come to Hemingway's tropical hideaway and not take the official tour, which start every 10 minutes and are led by a ramshackle grou... More -
Hurricane Grille Bar
Grab a beer and discuss the day’s haul at this rough-and-ready bar. More -
Indian Key
Get a glimpse at the ruins of an early European settlement and some secluded waterfront sands. More -
Island Style
Pick up cartoonlike sculptures (fish in red high heels, anyone?) and bright beachscape-painted tables and chairs at this boutique filled with handm... More -
Jim Sharpe
@page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } Captain Jim Sharp takes groups of up to six anglers on saltwater fishing expeditions in ... More -
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Snorkel in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park—which includes part of North America's largest living reef. More -
Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe
The famed shop produces a frozen version, dipped in chocolate and eaten from a stick, lolly-style. More -
Key West Island Books
This two-room bookstore feels and smells like an attic, but the collection of mostly used books is worth a visit. Peruse the teetering stacks for C... More -
Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House
The circa-1891 Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House features a dripping-with-malice portrait of Truman Capote, waving a 1976 Americ... More -
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
Resting within the central Floriday Keys, Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park is home to one of the Key's last tropical hardwood hammock forests. ... More
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