Key West area timing
Always wanted to see the Key West area. Have scoured various Key West posts here and tried to soak up what I could, but am still left with a bunch of questions. Lets say we want to go to Key West nex...
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Big Pine Fishing Lodge, mm 33, no dogs as the tiny key deer roam around the campground. It is a very clean and nice campground and shower house. We walked around to look for future reference.
There is a lot more to KW than Duval Street and partying.In addition to what has been mentioned...
In Key West, we enjoyed these spots.
On the Atlantic side of the island:
White Street Pier. Free
West Martello Tower, I believe an old Fort that the KW Garden Club has a beautiful Garden. They were setting up for a wedding the day we stopped to look around. Free
Fort Zachary Taylor beach, small entry fee
Gulf side:
Historic Harbor: great area to walk around,several restaurants, some boat tours
Schooner Jolly Rover II with Red Sails, nice tour around the island, great crew, no music or food, $45 each.
Simonton Street Beach, the quiet place to view the sunset. Small group gathering. Small dock. Lagerhead bar. No street vendors/entertainers. This is on the gulf side at the end of Simonton Street.
Parking is at a premium. There is a city parking garage near the Harbor area.
Be sure to drive all around the island. We enjoyed looking at the houses. There is a road along the Atlantic side past the Airport.
May is a great time to go to the Keys. The winter crowd is gone and it is before hurricane season. Nice temps. August in KW is about like St. Louis so no break from the heat.
There are many festivals in KW that draw big crowds in addition to the cruise ships so I would check out the schedule before you go.
Have a great time!
Marcia
There is a lot more to KW than Duval Street and partying.In addition to what has been mentioned...
In Key West, we enjoyed these spots.
On the Atlantic side of the island:
White Street Pier. Free
West Martello Tower, I believe an old Fort that the KW Garden Club has a beautiful Garden. They were setting up for a wedding the day we stopped to look around. Free
Fort Zachary Taylor beach, small entry fee
Gulf side:
Historic Harbor: great area to walk around,several restaurants, some boat tours
Schooner Jolly Rover II with Red Sails, nice tour around the island, great crew, no music or food, $45 each.
Simonton Street Beach, the quiet place to view the sunset. Small group gathering. Small dock. Lagerhead bar. No street vendors/entertainers. This is on the gulf side at the end of Simonton Street.
Parking is at a premium. There is a city parking garage near the Harbor area.
Be sure to drive all around the island. We enjoyed looking at the houses. There is a road along the Atlantic side past the Airport.
May is a great time to go to the Keys. The winter crowd is gone and it is before hurricane season. Nice temps. August in KW is about like St. Louis so no break from the heat.
There are many festivals in KW that draw big crowds in addition to the cruise ships so I would check out the schedule before you go.
Have a great time!
Marcia
