Beyond Miami · down the Keys
Key West and the Florida Keys in one page: Mallory Square at sunset, the Hemingway Home, Duval Street, Fort Zachary Taylor, Islamorada and Marathon on the way, the Dry Tortugas and how to get there.
The back story
Island-hopping by road: the Overseas Highway carries US 1 across the Florida Keys to Key West, over a chain of bridges with the sea on both sides.
The back story
The island at the end of the road: Old Town, Duval Street, Bahama Village, the Truman Annex and the Historic Seaport, and the Keys on the way down.
Films in Old Town
A historic cinema showing independent films, documentaries and repertory cinema.
416 Eaton St, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Sunset, every night
The waterfront square where the nightly Sunset Celebration gathers performers, stalls and food carts.
400 Wall Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
The famous buoy
The painted concrete buoy marking the southernmost point of the continental United States.
Butterflies on Duval
A butterfly and nature conservatory near the southern end of Duval Street.
1316 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Sharks and turtles
The aquarium by Mallory Square, with sharks, sea turtles and reef species, and guided tours.
1 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Turtle rescue in Marathon
Marathon’s sea-turtle hospital on the Overseas Highway at mile marker 48.5.
2396 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050Explore View on map
Non-profit since 1984
A non-profit marine mammal centre on Grassy Key, founded in 1984.
58901 Overseas Highway, Grassy Key, FL 33050Explore View on map
Family owned since 1946
A family-owned marine park in Islamorada, opened in 1946.
84721 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036Explore View on map
Hemingway and his cats
Hemingway’s Key West home and gardens, open daily, with the famous six-toed cats.
907 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Truman’s winter White House
Florida’s only presidential museum, Truman’s winter White House from 1946.
111 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
88 steps to the view
A lighthouse first lit in 1848, with 88 steps to the top and a keeper’s house museum.
938 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Shipwreck treasure
Shipwreck treasure and archaeology, including the 1622 fleet and the slave ship Henrietta Marie.
200 Greene Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
A wrecker’s house
An 1840s house built by a harbour pilot and master wrecker, now a museum with tropical gardens.
205 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Diving history in Islamorada
A museum of the history of diving on the Overseas Highway in Islamorada.
82990 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036Explore View on map
Key West’s best beach for snorkelling
A beach beside a Civil War-era brick fort at the southern tip of Key West, reached through the Truman Annex.
601 Howard England Way, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Sunset from the pier
An oceanside park with swimming, snorkelling, courts, a playground and a popular pier.
1040 Atlantic Blvd, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Lower Keys beaches
A state park in the Lower Keys with beaches, trails, kayaking and picnic areas.
36850 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, FL 33043Explore View on map
Family beach in Marathon
A city beach in Marathon with playgrounds, picnic pavilions and volleyball courts.
America’s first undersea park
America’s first underwater preserve, with beaches, a snorkelling lagoon, kayaking and the bronze Christ of the Deep.
102601 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037Explore View on map
On the Atlantic
An oceanfront restaurant right on the Atlantic, with indoor and outdoor seating.
700 Waddell Avenue, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Casual Bahama Village classic
A casual restaurant in historic Bahama Village with indoor and outdoor dining and live entertainment.
729 Thomas Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Small plates to share
A cosy tapas restaurant with hot and cold small plates for sharing.
207 Petronia Street, Suite 101, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
A local favourite for fish
A local favourite for more than 20 years, cooking from scratch with local fish.
921 Truman Ave, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Dinner in a Victorian house
A bistro and wine bar in a Victorian house from about 1850 on Duval Street.
915 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Cuban family recipes
A Cuban restaurant serving family recipes such as roast pork and Cuban sandwiches.
900 Catherine St, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Dockside on Stock Island
A dockside bar and restaurant on Stock Island, known for its hogfish sandwich.
6810 Front Street, Stock Island, FL 33040Explore View on map
On Key West Bight
A waterfront raw bar on Key West Bight.
231 Margaret St, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Bayfront in Marathon
A bayfront restaurant, fish market and marina in Marathon, with market roots going back to 1967.
3502 Gulfview Ave, Marathon, FL 33050Explore View on map
A Key Largo stop
A historic seafood grill on the Overseas Highway in Key Largo.
97860 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037Explore View on map
Islamorada waterfront
A seafood restaurant on the Overseas Highway at Islamorada, mile marker 79.8.
79867 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036Explore View on map
Cuban coffee by the harbour
A Key West stop for Cuban coffee, breakfast sandwiches and fresh tropical bites.
5 Key Lime Square, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Roasted in the Keys
The Old Town café of the roaster whose original has stood at Mile Marker 15 since 1991.
518 Fleming Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Juices and organic groceries
An organic café with juices, smoothies, breakfast and lunch, and a grocery market attached.
829 Fleming St, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Pastries and Key lime pie
A restaurant and bakery serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with pastries and Key lime pie.
823 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
A Duval Street institution
A historic bar on the corner of Duval and Greene with live music every day.
201 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Local bar and music venue
A local bar and music venue whose history goes back to 1890.
601 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
An island institution since 1984
An open-air bar on the site of the old Singleton shrimp factory, with live music.
202 William Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Sunset over the Gulf
Ocean Key’s pier bar at the edge of Mallory Square, with live music and a clear view of the sunset.
0 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Drag shows on Duval
A gay bar and nightclub with drag shows, bingo and karaoke.
801 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Cabaret in a cigar factory
An adults-only boutique hotel with a piano bar, terrace bar and nightly cabaret, in an 1892 cigar factory.
1125 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Songs on Eaton Street
A not-for-profit live-music and performance venue on Eaton Street.
512 Eaton Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
A resort with its own beach
An oceanfront resort with its own beach and a spa.
1500 Reynolds Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Every room with a balcony
A beachside hotel where every room has a balcony, with the Four Marlins restaurant.
1435 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
At the end of Duval Street
The resort at the very end of Duval Street, home to Sunset Pier and SpaTerre.
0 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Victorian houses and gardens
An adults-only hotel in six restored Victorian-style buildings, one block off Duval.
600 Fleming Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
A private island by launch
Cottages with wraparound verandas on a 27-acre private island, reached by launch from Key West.
245 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
27 acres on the ocean
A resort on 27 oceanfront acres in Islamorada, with a 9-hole golf course and a spa.
81801 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036Explore View on map
Reached only by sea or air
A private island resort with 30 thatched-roof bungalows, reached only by sea or air.
28500 Overseas Highway, Little Torch Key, FL 33042Explore View on map
Pools, lagoon and marina
A Middle Keys resort with five pools, a saltwater lagoon, a marina and Calm Waters Spa.
61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key, FL 33050Explore View on map
The first Keys resort from Miami
A resort and spa on the Overseas Highway in Key Largo.
97450 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037Explore View on map
By the Seven Mile Bridge
A beach resort and spa at Knights Key in Marathon, mile marker 47.
1 Knights Key Boulevard, Marathon, FL 33050Explore View on map
By seaplane to the Dry Tortugas
Seaplane trips to Dry Tortugas National Park, with every seat a window seat.
3471 South Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
The park’s authorised ferry
The National Park Service’s authorised ferry to Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park.
Sail, snorkel and sunset
Sail, snorkel and kayak trips, sandbar and sunset cruises and private charters.
255 Front St, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
The heart of the Historic Seaport
The city-run marina at the heart of the 20-acre Historic Seaport.
201 William St, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Just east of Key West
A marina on Stock Island, just east of Key West.
7005 Shrimp Rd, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Charter fishing since 1944
Islamorada’s charter-fishing marina since 1944.
79851 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036Explore View on map
By the lighthouse
A full-service marina beside the resort’s lighthouse in Marathon.
1996 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050Explore View on map
Dive and snorkel trips
A full-service dive shop at Key West Bight with twice-daily dive and snorkel trips.
261 Margaret St, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Three shops down the Keys
A dive operator with shops in Key West, Big Pine Key (for Looe Key Reef) and Marathon.
1708 N. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Handmade since 1966
A family-owned factory hand-making leather sandals since 1966.
107 Fitzpatrick St, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Hemingway and local authors
An independent bookshop since 1976, with new, used and rare books.
513 Fleming St, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Key West aloe
A Key West brand of aloe skincare with its shop on Greene Street.
416 Greene Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Key West’s oldest grocer
A grocer founded in 1926 with gourmet and local food, wine and deli, on Fleming and White Streets.
522 Fleming St, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Supermarket on the main road
A Publix supermarket on North Roosevelt Boulevard, the main road into Key West.
3312 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Balinese and Thai rituals
Balinese and Thai body rituals, scrubs and baths at Ocean Key Resort.
0 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Oceanfront spa
The full-service spa at Cheeca Lodge on the oceanfront in Islamorada.
81801 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036Explore View on map
Spa in the Middle Keys
The resort spa and fitness centre at Hawks Cay.
61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key, FL 33050Explore View on map
Spa on a private island
The spa on Little Palm Island, reached by boat or seaplane.
28500 Overseas Highway, Little Torch Key, FL 33042Explore View on map
The Lower Keys hospital
The hospital for Key West and the Lower Keys, with emergency services.
5900 College Rd, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
The Middle Keys hospital
The Middle Keys hospital in Marathon, serving the community since 1962.
3301 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050Explore View on map
The Upper Keys hospital
The Upper Keys hospital, between Key Largo and Islamorada.
91500 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier, FL 33070Explore View on map
Fly direct to Key West
Key West’s airport, served by Allegiant, American, Breeze, Delta, JetBlue and United.
3491 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
By fast ferry from Fort Myers Beach
A high-speed catamaran from Fort Myers Beach to Key West Bight.
100 Grinnell Street, Key West, FL 33040Explore View on map
Car-free Key West
Old Town is easy on foot or by bike; the free Duval Loop bus was suspended in January 2026.
The Overseas Highway runs 113 miles from Key Largo to Key West, across 42 bridges, so allow plenty of time for traffic, or stay overnight.
Yes. Key West International Airport (EYW) has direct flights, and the Key West Express runs from Fort Myers Beach.
On the Yankee Freedom III ferry from Key West, or with Key West Seaplane Adventures.
No. It was suspended from 1 January 2026. Walk, cycle or use Key West Rides On Demand.
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