The Florida Keys and Key West Holidays
The Florida Keys are a great place to holiday whether as a single or two-centre holiday destination. Fascinating place names like Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine Key and Key West are joined together over 150-miles of island hopping along one of Americas top 10 scenic drives, the Overseas Highway (U.S. 1).
Forever linked with Ernest Hemingway, you can conjure up your own tales of The Old Man and The Sea, or soak up the calm and serene atmosphere of the Florida Keys where a laid-back Caribbean lifestyle meets the comfort and can-do attitude of Florida.
Florida Keys holidays offer fantastic water sports including some of the world¹s best scuba diving, soft adventure activities, fabulous seafood and all the fun and diversity of Key West with its eclectic shops and carefree night life. Kids on a Florida Keys holiday will love the Turtle hospital, the Aqua Ranch, Tarpon feedings at Robbie’s, snorkelling at John Pennekamp State Park and the Florida Keys very own Dolphin Research Center.
Holidays to the Florida Keys are popular with Americans looking for a tropical vacation without leaving home, and slowly but surely visitors from the UK are catching on to the trend. Whilst each island or “Key” has its unique attractions, they can all be considered the American Caribbean and a Florida Keys holiday features all the same amenities as other island destinations such as world class fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling, boating, sailing, kayaking and eco-tours.
The islands of the Florida Keys run south west from the city of Miami. The first island you will encounter is Key Largo. The Florida Keys span some 110 miles and are connected by bridges and causeways.
Big Pine Key Holidays
Big Pine Key and the Lower Florida Keys are as relaxed and as close to “island time” as
Key West Holidays
Key West is also known as the Last Resort, the Southernmost Point in the continental U.S.
Things to see and do
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Florida Keys - Highway 1, The Overseas Highway and Dive Sites
The 113-mile (181-kilometer) drive on Highway 1 from mainland Florida to Key West induces sensory overload. Besides the...
View Florida Keys - Highway 1, The Overseas Highway and Dive Sites
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Key West Express
An ideal way to visit Key West from Fort Myers (year round) or Marco Island (December - Spring) is to jump on board the Key West Express. There is no better way to arrive into the Keys than by sailing through the open waters of The Gulf of Mexico.
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Key West Botanical Gardens
An oasis of natural tranquility, the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden is the only frost-free tropical moist forest garden in the continental United States.
