Florida Holidays
Florida Keys - Highway 1 and Dive Sites
The 113-mile (181-kilometer) drive on Highway 1 from mainland Florida to Key West induces sensory overload. Besides the natural beauty along the route—tidal flats, teal waters dotted by distant islands—the so-called Overseas Highway awes you in its own right as an engineering marvel. Its concrete stretches across impossible expanses of water, the Atlantic spreading out to the left, the Gulf to the right.
Considered one of The Scenic Drives of a Lifetime-
Highway 1 from Key Largo to Key West is festooned with classic Americana, from kitschy gift shops purveying
seashell necklaces to burger stands offering shakes and fries. But that's just
the half of it. Beneath the ocean surface lies a separate world of Technicolor
fish and coral reefs. There are incredible dive sites you'll encounter as you
proceed from Key Largo, near the top of the island chain, down to Key West, at
the end. Pennecamp, Tavernier, Duck Key, Hawks Cay and Islamorada to name a few. At each spot, you can park at a dive shop and motor out to the reef on a
boat. The entire dive experience takes two to four hours, leaving ample time to
watch the sunset and enjoy a seafood dinner.
Meanwhile, non-divers will find
plenty else to do, from snorkeling to exploring state parks to visiting museums.
Major attractions are sited by mile marker, from MM 107 in Key Largo to MM 0 in
Key West.
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