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Florida Keys

Coral cay archipelago in Florida, United States

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Overview

The Florida Keys are a region of Florida. Geographically, the Keys are an archipelago of about 1,700 islands extending south and southwest of the Florida mainland. Perennially popular with tourists, retirees, and pleasure-seekers alike, the Keys offer a multitude of sights to experience, landmarks, recreational and entertainment opportunities; not to mention breathtaking tropical beauty and a pervasive laid-back charm.

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Getting there

By plane
The two main airports in the Keys are Key West International Airport (EYW) and the seaplane base on Marathon Key.
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By ferry
Multiple ferry services are available from Fort Myers to Key West. Most of them are large catamarans that will accommodate 20-30 passengers. Sailing time is about 3 hours.

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Key West International Airport

Key West · Regional · EYW

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Biscayne National Park

Biscayne National Park is a United States national park in Greater Miami. It is the largest marine park in the National Park System, protecting the southern section of Biscayne Bay, including the northernmost several Florida Keys, mangrove shorelines, a shallow bay, and living coral reefs.

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IslandsListed from furthest north to furthest south:

Get inUS Hwy 1 leads from Miami to the Keys via the famous Overseas Highway. Local addresses along the keys are marked by mile markers along the highway.

Get aroundThe Keys (at least the accessible, commercial islands) are connected by US Highway 1.

SeeThe Keys are not so much a sightseeing destination—people are coming for the beaches. But that's not to say there are no attractions.

DoOne of the Keys' most popular activities is scuba diving. From Biscayne National Park up to Key West, the dive sites all have nice reefs, tropical waters and a very diverse marine life.

EatAs you would expect, there is a lot of seafood served in the Keys, but all types of restaurants exist. These include most of the staples of American fast-food, mom-and-pop diners, and many kinds of ethnic fare.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Florida Keys" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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