Monroe County Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A waterfront promenade with multi-story buildings, palm trees, and a clear blue sky.
An aerial view of a coastal city with a marina, clear blue waters, and a mix of residential and commercial buildings.
A bridge connecting two landmasses over turquoise waters, surrounded by clear skies and a sunset.
A calm waterfront with a boat docked, palm trees, and a white fence.
An aerial view of a coastal area with a marina, tennis courts, a baseball field, and surrounding greenery.

Popular cities in Monroe County

A beach with palm trees, people sunbathing, and a resort in the background.
Key West
Known for Bars, Excursions and Sea
Located at the southernmost tip of Florida, this sun-drenched, fun-loving island encourages visitors to leave their worries behind and embrace relaxation.

Reasons to visit

  • Duval Street
  • Southernmost Point
  • Mallory Square
A beach with clear water, palm trees, and people relaxing on the sand.
Marathon
Known for Running, Fishing and Seafood
Visit this thriving coastal community in the heart of the Middle Keys for old-fashioned family fun, seafood festivals, kayak adventures and sandy beaches.

Reasons to visit

  • Sombrero Beach
  • Seven Mile Bridge
  • Coco Plum Beach
A beach with palm trees and white lounge chairs under a clear blue sky.
Islamorada
Known for Sea, Relaxing and Fishing
This idyllic island community is one of the most luxurious in the Florida Keys and is a great destination for scuba diving and game fishing.

Reasons to visit

  • Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
  • Anne's Beach
  • Theater of the Sea
A beachside restaurant with white tables and chairs, palm trees, and a view of the sea.
Key Largo
Known for Marinas, Sunsets and Boating
Known as “The Diving Capital of the World”, this island is famous for its marine environments, from estuaries and rivers to the only coral reef in mainland America.

Reasons to visit

  • Florida Keys Visitor Center - Key Largo
  • Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park
A coastal road with a beach on one side and a marina with boats on the other.
Summerland Key
Discover things to see and do in Summerland Key as you venture to popular sights like Florida Keys Beaches.

Reasons to visit

  • Sugarloaf Beach
An aerial view of a coastal town with a marina, beachfront properties, and a clear blue sea.
Key Colony Beach
Known for Dining, Beaches and Running
Trip time! Discover the beaches, sunsets and boating in relaxing Key Colony Beach.

Reasons to visit

  • Sunset Park Beach

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