Key West Sights

  1. Fort Zachary Taylor Beach

    If you're coming to Key West for its beaches, don't. They range from rocky to algae-covered to funny-smelling. You'll find infinitely better just about everywhere else in Florida. That said, Fort Zachary Taylor, at the western end of Southard St, is a good beach for sunsets and picnics and it's worth the admission to enjoy the white sand and relative calm.

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  2. Higgs Beach

    Higgs Beach is at the end of Reynolds St and Casa Marina Ct. It has barbecue grills, picnic tables and a big crowd of gay sunbathers and Key West's Eastern European seasonal workforce.

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  3. Smathers Beach

    Smathers Beach is further east than the other city beaches, off S Roosevelt Blvd, and is more popular with jet skiers, parasailers, teens and college students.

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  4. South Beach

    Key West is not about beach-going. In fact, for true sun n surf, locals go to Bahia Honda whenever possible. Still, South Beach is a lovely and narrow beach, with calm and clear water. At the end of Simonton St.

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