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 nights) in the Keys.
Day 1 - fly to Miami airport and rent a car. Drive down to Key West (it takes awhile because Hwy 1 is mostly two lanes). Check into hotel/motel/B&B. I would recommend staying somewhere near Duval Street in Key West. Then you can walk most places. Key West can be difficult to get around driving.
Day 2 - Glass bottom boat tour. A lot of boat companies do these tours. One I found was: http://www.furycat.com/key-west/glass-bottom-boats.htm
Or you could do a snorkeling tour. Then spend the afternoon walking around the town. See the sights - the Ernest Hemingway house, the Southernmost point, the museums. A great Keys tourism website is: http://www.fla-keys.com/ It has links and info about lots of things to do and places to stay in the Keys.
Day 3 - Dry Tortugas day. Find a company that will take you to the Dry Tortugas and Fort Jefferson. This would be a day trip. You can tour the Fort and spend some time on the beach.
Day 4 - head back to Miami. You can take your time, visit places along the way, see Miami Beach and catch a flight home.
There are lots of restaurants and interesting things to see in Key West. A lot of history for such a small island. There are also other great things in the Florida Keys. It's a relaxing place that you can spend a day relaxing on a hammock or renting a boat to go out on the water. It's surprising to me how laid back the Keys are, for such a popular vacation destination. It's a pretty unique place that's still within the continental United States. Enjoy!
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 nights) in the Keys.
Day 1 - fly to Miami airport and rent a car. Drive down to Key West (it takes awhile because Hwy 1 is mostly two lanes). Check into hotel/motel/B&B. I would recommend staying somewhere near Duval Street in Key West. Then you can walk most places. Key West can be difficult to get around driving.
Day 2 - Glass bottom boat tour. A lot of boat companies do these tours. One I found was: http://www.furycat.com/key-west/glass-bottom-boats.htm
Or you could do a snorkeling tour. Then spend the afternoon walking around the town. See the sights - the Ernest Hemingway house, the Southernmost point, the museums. A great Keys tourism website is: http://www.fla-keys.com/ It has links and info about lots of things to do and places to stay in the Keys.
Day 3 - Dry Tortugas day. Find a company that will take you to the Dry Tortugas and Fort Jefferson. This would be a day trip. You can tour the Fort and spend some time on the beach.
Day 4 - head back to Miami. You can take your time, visit places along the way, see Miami Beach and catch a flight home.
There are lots of restaurants and interesting things to see in Key West. A lot of history for such a small island. There are also other great things in the Florida Keys. It's a relaxing place that you can spend a day relaxing on a hammock or renting a boat to go out on the water. It's surprising to me how laid back the Keys are, for such a popular vacation destination. It's a pretty unique place that's still within the continental United States. Enjoy!
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