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Key West Trip Idea

Today I was working on planning a Key West trip for a friend of mine. Key West isn't the first place I go to when visiting the Keys but if you're going to go to the Florida Keys, it does have more to do (and more restaurants) than other parts of the Keys. The funny thing about the Florida Keys is that it's really like small-town living, in a popular vacation destination.  This is a good trip if you want to see the Keys and do a quick trip. It's also good if you don't want to snorkel or swim. The surprising thing about the Keys is that there aren't many actual beaches. Sand isn't natural in the formations of the islands. Most are made out of limestone and coral which doesn't lend it self to sand. But there are some beaches on Key West and some of the other locations. The Gulf/Bay side has more beach areas but also has different marine life. I will be posting more Florida Keys info later on this month.  What I think would be a great trip for 4 days (3 ...