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Overview

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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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 Places to Visit

Plan your travels through the Florida Keys with this guide to the best islands.

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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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Free Things to Do

From public art trails to bird sanctuaries, here’s our guide to the top free activities in the Florida Keys.

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Best Road Trips

Get to know the Florida Keys by way of the Overseas Hwy (US 1) on this journey through islands of tropical paradise.

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