What to do in Florida Keys

Activities, attractions and tours

Higgs Beach which includes tropical scenes and a beach as well as a large group of people
Higgs Beach which includes tropical scenes and a beach as well as a large group of people
Dry Tortugas National Park showing general coastal views and heritage architecture
Smathers Beach which includes windsurfing, tropical scenes and a sandy beach
Key West featuring a marina, a coastal town and general coastal views

Places to Visit in Florida Keys

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Top places to visit

1. Duval Street

Coming to Florida’s Key West and not experiencing Duval Street is missing one of the area’s most important commercial roads. It’s the main street on the island. Visit at any time. At the end of the day, when the heat abates and beachgoers have packed up, the street truly comes into its own. Being bored on Duval Street is a rarity.
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Duval Street featuring signage

2. Southernmost Point

Visit the Southernmost Point of the United States for a unique photo opportunity and views toward Cuba. Pose in front of the huge structure emblazoned with the words, “Southernmost Point Continental U.S.A.” and “90 miles to Cuba,” for a memorable photograph.
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Southernmost Point featuring signage

3. Smathers Beach

Though Key West is known to have many private beaches, this stretch of sand provides a welcoming base for visitors looking to swim or sunbathe. Smathers Beach covers around 800 metres (2,640 feet) of the island’s pristine coastline. Spend balmy days exploring the seafloor with a snorkel, skimming the surface of the water in a kayak or working up a sweat with some volleyball.
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Smathers Beach showing a luxury hotel or resort, a beach and tropical scenes

4. Mallory Square

Visit Mallory Square to experience the city’s best dining and drinking with a view. The lively town square is located by the Gulf of Mexico. Every evening of the year it becomes an exhibition of colour, light and sound, when crowds converge for the Key West Sunset Celebration. Take in the excitement of street performers and musicians while you enjoy a meal at a restaurant, drink at a bar or browse for a gift in shops around the square.
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Mallory Square featuring outdoor art, a square or plaza and signage

5. Sombrero Beach

Shady picnic areas, a carpet of white sand and dive sites just meters from the shore have helped cement this popular beach’s reputation as one of the best in the Florida Keys. Bring the family to Sombrero Beach to frolic in the calm water and enjoy beach activities or a barbecue.
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Sombrero Beach featuring a sandy beach and general coastal views

6. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is unique for its location under the sea, the first subaquatic park in the United States. The park has ample space on land for beach activities. The real attraction is the massive 70 nautical square miles (240 square kilometers) area in the water. Explore the park in both your sneakers and your swimsuit.
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John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park featuring coral and marine life

7. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is a sublime natural setting that provides idyllic swimming and birdwatching conditions. At its core is the historic Fort Taylor and what is thought to be the world’s largest Civil War arms collection. Bring U.S. history to life by walking down the passageways of this well-preserved fortress.
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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park showing military items, heritage elements and interior views

8. Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

Visit the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum to reveal the eccentricities of Ernest Hemingway’s life. For most of the 1930s, one of the most revered authors of the 20th century lived in a Spanish colonial house in the heart of tropical Key West. Meet six-toed cats and see the studio in which some of Hemingway’s most famous novels were written. Find a vast collection of art, hunting trophies and household items as you wander through the house and gardens.
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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum featuring heritage elements and a house

9. South Beach

South Beach is the southernmost beach in the United States. Located just outside the town centre and serviced by one of Key West’s main avenues, Duval Street, this tiny beach has a lively atmosphere year-round. Come to swim in temperate waters, admire picturesque views and enjoy the novelty of being on the southernmost beach in the country. Stop by for a quick swim in the early morning or bring a towel and choose a spot on the sand where you can spend the day surrounded by other beach-goers.
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South Beach featuring a sandy beach and general coastal views as well as a small group of people

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What to do in Florida Keys

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Duval Street featuring signage

Duval Street

5/5(5 reviews)

Along one of the southernmost streets in the continental U.S., enjoy a lively area filled with shops, pubs, restaurants and lots of sidewalk acts and vendors.

Duval Street
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Florida Keys Beaches

5/5(1 review)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Florida Keys Beaches during your trip to Long Beach Estates?

Florida Keys Beaches
Southernmost Point featuring signage as well as a large group of people

Southernmost Point

4/5(5 reviews)

Snap a memorable photograph from the edge of North America at this monumental landmark.

Southernmost Point
Smathers Beach showing a luxury hotel or resort, a beach and tropical scenes

Smathers Beach

4/5(3 reviews)

Palm trees line the pristine white sands of this popular Key West beach where locals and visitors come to swim, sunbathe and play water sports.

Smathers Beach
Mallory Square which includes a sunset and a bay or harbor as well as a large group of people

Mallory Square

4/5(3 reviews)

Enjoy the lively crowds, energetic performers and stunning sunset that make this city square the most popular meeting place in the evenings.

Mallory Square
Sombrero Beach featuring a sandy beach and general coastal views

Sombrero Beach

Play beach games; go swimming, kayaking or snorkeling; and lounge in the sun at one of Marathon’s most visited beaches.

Sombrero Beach
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park which includes marine life

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

Dive, figuratively or literally, into America’s first underwater park, located amid colorful marine life in the blue waters surrounding Key Largo, Florida.

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park featuring a beach and general coastal views

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

3.5/5(2 reviews)

The displays of old weapons and interpretive panels in a fort at the heart of the southernmost state park in the continental U.S. provide information about the Civil War.

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum featuring heritage elements and a house

Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

4/5(5 reviews)

Meet six-toed cats and watch as the life of one America’s great writers unfolds before your eyes at his former home.

Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

Explore areas of Florida Keys

Key West Historic District

Old Town Key West

While visiting Old Town Key West, you might make a stop by sights like Duval Street and Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.

Old Town Key West
Audubon House and Tropical Gardens featuring a house

Key West Historic District

4.5/5(10 area reviews)

Travellers to Key West Historic District praise its fantastic nightlife. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Duval Street and Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.

Key West Historic District
Duval Street

Downtown Key West

While visiting Downtown Key West, you might make a stop by sights like Duval Street and Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.

Downtown Key West
Wide aerial panorama of Key West, Florida

New Town

5/5(1 area review)

While there might not be top attractions in New Town, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Smathers Beach and Fort East Martello Museum and Gallery.

New Town
Sunset on Carnival Cruise in Key West.

Uptown - Upper Duval

If you're spending some time in Uptown - Upper Duval, Duval Street and Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory are top sights worth seeing.

Uptown - Upper Duval
Mallory Square showing a sunset and general coastal views as well as a small group of people

Historic Seaport

If you're spending some time in Historic Seaport, Duval Street and Audubon House and Tropical Gardens are top sights worth seeing.

Historic Seaport

 

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Day trip destinations from Florida Keys

South Beach featuring tropical scenes, general coastal views and a beach

Key West

Marathon featuring a beach, swimming and tropical scenes

Marathon

Big Pine Key featuring a coastal town, a river or creek and general coastal views

Big Pine Key

Key Largo featuring café scenes and outdoor eating

Key Largo

Tavernier Sunset in the Florida Keys

Tavernier

Islamorada featuring a beach and tropical scenes

Islamorada