The notebook of Florida Keys and Key West
Stop over in a different light.
Tropical Archipelago connected by the Overseas Highway, turquoise waters, reefs, villages and American Caribbean atmosphere.
At your own pace
Identity summary
4 to 8 days
Winter · Spring · Autumn
Recommended car
Island · Coast · Nature
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Florida Keys and Key West
Tropical Archipelago connected by the Overseas Highway, turquoise waters, reefs, villages and American Caribbean atmosphere.
The discovery of Florida Keys and Key West is based on Key West, Overseas Highway and John Pennekamp. The stay thus alternates between the island landscapes, the coastline and the natural spaces, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 4 to 8 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: possible hurricanes and long distances. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Key West
- Overseas Highway
- John Pennekamp
- Dry Tortugas
Before you choose
- Possible Uragans
- Long distances
- High prices in season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Panoramic road
Overseas Highway
I'm not sure what I'm doing.Overseas Highway is a line of passage at the same time as a landscape consisting of bridges, islands and doubly marine views. Slowly moving forward avoids reducing it to a simple transfer between cities. Short stops become episodes, each with its light, smells and aquatic rhythm.
Historical centre
Key West Historic District
The historic heart of Key West is its wooden houses, verandas, tropical gardens and Duval Street axis. There is an American end-of-road ambiance, mixing port, shops, cafes and facades marked by climate. The area remains more lively and sensory than its map.
Marine Park
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
John Pennekamp gives access to another side of the Keys: water, reefs, mangroves and visual depth below the surface. By boat or snorkeling, one moves from a classic coastal narrative to a tactile experience of marine ecology. It is a clear entrance door to the reef zone.
National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park
Dry Tortugas presents itself as a very distant parenthesis, centered on Fort Jefferson surrounded by translucent waters. The excursion requires time, plan and preparation, but offers a rare combination of fortress, clear ocean and maritime silence. The trip is part of the experience as much as the arrival.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
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More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
Same landscapes and the same pace of travel, elsewhere in the world.
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