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Key West West Travel Information and Attractions
There are many Key West attractions that you will want to experience when making your first trip to this island getaway. We have included many helpful Key West travel information links that will help you make the most out of your Key West vacation and make your trip as memorable as possible.
A useful Key West travel guide you may also want to check out when making your vacation plans is the popular travel site, Trip Advisor. Often a Key West condo rental will be a better value than a Key West hotel depending on the number of vacationers in your party.
A useful Key West travel guide you may also want to check out when making your vacation plans is the popular travel site, Trip Advisor. Often a Key West condo rental will be a better value than a Key West hotel depending on the number of vacationers in your party.
Key West is known for it's ever expanding list of fine restaurants, many of which cater to a Caribbean theme. However it stands to reason that the number one attraction for many of the Key West restaurants is seafood, which makes this tropical retreat the perfect seafood lovers paradise. Make sure to stop by the A&B Lobster house if you want to experience the freshest seafood on the island.
The Florida Keys with it's temperate weather is also one of the most famous locations in the U.S. for many water sport activities, including scuba diving. Key West diving is incredible with all the reefs and sunken ships to explore in the waters surrounding the island. There is also an huge number of companies that specialize in Key West snorkeling charters, echo tours and Key West dolphin encounters. All of which rank in the top five things to do in Key West.
Thousands of people also make the pilgrimage to the island each year for yet another popular attraction, Key West fishing. The waters surrounding the island provide some of the best sport fishing to be found anywhere. There is a vast array of Key West charter boats eager to provide you with some fantastic fishing. The two most popular fishing charters include Key West flats fishing for the elusive bone fish, and Key West deep sea fishing for the giant marlin.
The island can become a little congested during the peak winter months and there is some convenient transportation available for you to get around. One of the cheapest and best ways to tour the island is to take advantage of the many Key West bike rentals or Key West scooter or electric car rentals. You may want to take a cab home however if you partake in one of the famous Key West pub crawls. There is also a number of Key West tours and trolleys available that will take you around the island to view the islands many attractions.
You will definitely also want to take a walk or bike ride through Old Town Key West if this is your first trip to Key West. The tiny streets are lined with historic architectures and incredible botanic displays. Most of the Old Town Key West residents in this historic neighborhood take great pride in their restored wooden homes and have a competition of sorts to see who has the best tropical landscaping.
As your day winds down you're going to want to head on over to Key West's Mallory Square and take in all the festivities associated with the sunset celebration on the Mallory dock. This time honored tradition features a host of activities including many fantastic street performers, food vendors, merchants and arts & craft displays. You will find that this nightly festival is truley unique with no two nights being exatly the same!
Key West golf may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Key West popular attractions. It should however, since the island features an 18 hole championship golf course designed by none other than the world famous golf course architect, Rees Jones. The Key West golf club may be the only golf course option in town, but it's certainly a good option if your a golfing enthusiast.
With it's balmy weather, Key West is also known as a great place to go for some beach fun. There a a number of Key West beaches that are known for their party atmosphere, including Key West's largest beach, Smathers beach. At Smather's Beach there are a host of rental companies and many food & beverage vendors. You can rent just about anything associated with water sports including: jet ski rentals, parasailing, kayak rentals, snorkeling equipment, etc. This Key West beach is also one of the most popular locations for Key West weddings.
Key West of course is legendary for it's Duval Street nightlife and bars. One of the most popular and historic Key West bars is Sloppy Joes, a bar often frequented by the famous writer, Ernest Hemingway. Another popular Key West pub that you will want to put on your bucket list is the Green Parrot, a bar that dates back to over a 100 years. The Green Parrot still maintains it's old world charm and it gives you a glimpse back in time as to what an 19th century seaport was like.
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