The Florida Keys Shipwreck Trail is a line of nine historic underwater shipwrecks and artificial reefs extending from Key Largo to Key West and maintained by the sanctuary. Florida Keys visitor information: fla-keys. Share on Social Media. This nine-foot-tall, 4, pound replica of a similar statue, located in the waters off the coast of Italy, is submerged in 25 feet of water at Key Largo Dry Rocks. What makes the Seven Mile Bridge so fascinating? You must be logged in to view this item.
This area is reserved for members of the news media. We're Open! Read about tour updates and our safety information. To most, Key West is thought of as a beach town with great parties, endless sandy coastline and year-round sunshine. But did you know its history stretches much farther than its shoreline? Read on for some of the best fun facts about this island oasis.
In Key West, conchs are people born in Key West. Key West has a healthy population of chickens that roam free on the island. Some people find them a nuisance, others charming.
The Overseas Highway is one of the most beautiful drives in the country. Completed in , it connects a string of keys and coral rock with miles of concrete roadway.
The aptly named Seven Mile Bridge is the longest and most scenic. The Overseas Railroad operated from to and you can still see remnants of the original track on the drive down to Key West today. It was mostly destroyed during the devastating hurricane of , often called the storm of the century. A sunset sail is another fantastic way to enjoy the gifts of Mother Nature at sunset. This occurred twice since temperatures were recorded starting in on January 13, and January 12, On average, you can expect temperature highs in the 70s to 80s year round with low temperatures in winter dipping into the 60s and sometimes 50s.
Papa spent his most prolific writing years in Key West during the s and some say Key West has inspired more writers per capita than any other American city. While these are the lyrics of an oft-quoted David Allan Coe song, they also ring true. But Parrot Heads can always gather at Margaritaville. Beloved young adult author Judy Blume has called Key West home for many years and is a big part of the local creative community. Key West made its riches from wrecking and salvaging ships that crashed on the reefs and shallow waters offshore.
Locals made their riches auctioning off or reselling the valuable cargo. And so was sponging, fishing, turtling and salt manufacturing. Today, Key West thrives on tourism, which is also largely based on the bounties of the water. Tip: Sunsets are something to make time to celebrate on the Florida Keys, so head Gulf side each evening for a cocktail with a view at any of the restaurants or bars around the little marinas or beaches.
But what makes it unique is that they serve up lionfish as sushi — and use the head and tail for presentation. There may be a billion trillion lionfish eating the native fish out of house and home on the reefs below, but I played my part and ate this one! I instantly fell in with love Key West!
The historic part of town is cute and colorful and I could definitely have stayed longer here. We arrived around mid afternoon and checked into our hotel details below in a beautiful, refurbished year old two-story wooden house with wrap-around verandas.
It was located only a couple of blocks from the main street, Duval Street, which is lined with brightly painted wooden shops and restaurants serving cocktails, key lime pie and fresh seafood, as well as lots of little beachy boutiques for sun dresses, souvenirs and a few art galleries.
Just about all of them have 24 toes and I loved them! But the house itself is preserved as his ex-wife left it he had moved to Cuba when she stayed on here.
We could see sharks swimming in the clear water and flew over the US Army special forces base where guys dressed in black were in the pool — probably practicing near drowning techniques! And believe it or not there are a few ways to make this tart meringue pie…. Grab a take away Key lime pie at Kermit on Duval Street or sit down and enjoy it outside under the trees strung with lights at Blue Heaven. Actually Blue Heaven is definitely worth going to for dinner.
The bright blue wooden shuttered building was once the venue of cock fighting and boxing refereed by local resident Ernest Hemingway. Tables are indoors and outside under trees strung with lights. I absolutely loved our huge room with lush bathroom in the historic colonial Chelsea House , one of six hotels which is part of the Historic Key West Inns, cute wooden properties within walking distance of everything you want to do, see and eat. It was also a long weekend, so you never know how long the trip could take!
As it happened we whistled through with plenty of time to spare. Named after the famous designer, this is an affordable family resort with self catering rooms, two pools and a restaurant located right on the beach.
There are barbecues dotted around the site so a good time for groups too — and a coin operated laundry which I availed myself of the minute we arrived! You can take tours from here or rent your own boat and equipment. You could easily spend two or three hours here — even a full day. Another must do is catch the sunset with a cocktail or over dinner at any of the eastern beach restaurants.
I grabbed a table on the veranda at Morada Bay along with the many families and friends gathered at tables on the sand in front leading all the way to the shore and watched the sleepy sun drop into the other side of the world while munching on tortillas and guacamole. The temperatures in Key West range from the mids to the lows year round, so the main thing you want to think about avoiding is the heat 90s!
The weather in Key West in winter sees temps in the mid to high 70s and only three or four days of rain per month. Avoid June through August if humid, sweaty Betty days are not your bag.
This is the hottest time of year to visit Key West and when we went! If you go then just make sure your accommodation has air conditioning — and ideally a pool. For the best beaches on the Florida Keys , start with this list. Some are great for kids with lovely shallow water and playgrounds, plus plenty of amazing snorkelling and diving locations — including to see Christ of the Abyss.
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