Florida Keys
If Florida is a state apart from the USA, the Keys are islands apart from Florida – in other words, it's different down here. This is a place for those escaping everyday life on the mainland. You'll find about 113 mangrove-and-sandbar islands where the white sun melts over deep green mangroves; long, soft mudflats and tidal bars; teal waters and a bunch of charming polite society castaways.
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Attraction in Key WestDuval Street -
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Attraction in Florida KeysCrane Point Museum - Attraction in Key WestFlorida Keys Eco-Discovery Center
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Attraction in Key WestMallory Square - Attraction in Key WestNancy Forrester’s Secret Garden
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Attraction in Key WestMuseum of Art & History at the Custom House -
Attraction in Florida KeysDry Tortugas National Park
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Best Things to Do
The Keys have a rare blend of history, nature and peculiarity, including underwater parks and presidential retreats.
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Best Time to Visit
The winter months sizzle in the Florida keys, it’s true – but there’s something to enjoy all year long in this alluring chain of islands.
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Transportation
The islands of the Florida Keys dangle down from the tip of Florida in a 113-mile-long chain. Here's how to get around Florida's islands in the sun.
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