Adventure awaits in this tropical island paradise.
Top 5 Cant Miss
Eat at The Fish House.
You cant go to theFlorida Keyswithout eating your fill of fresh fish.
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Go snorkeling.
TheFlorida Keys National Marine Sanctuarycontains nearly half of Florida’s roughly 350-mile coral barrier reef.
Go scuba diving.
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If theres anything better than snorkeling in the Keys, its scuba diving in the Keys.
Book a half- or full-day dive charter to see what all the fuss is about.
Indulge in Key lime pie.
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One of the best is the ice-cold, graham-cracker-crusted, whipped-cream-topped rendition atMrs.
Macs Kitchen, which has two locations in Key Largo.
Pet cats at The Hemingway Home and Museum.
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Live the high life at Little Palm Island.
Feed the tarpon at Robbies of Islamorada.
Its one of those thrilling, only-in-Florida activities sure to liven up your scrapbook.
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Eat a sloppy joe at Sloppy Joes.
Learn about local history.
Opt forVIP White Glove Tourif you want to ride in one of President Trumans classic limousines.
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Attend a festival or two.
Go deep-sea fishing.
Ever wanted to reel in a massive tuna or hook a feisty sailfish?
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Or maybe you dream of catching your own snapper, grouper, or wahoo.
Take a day trip to Dry Tortugas National Park.
Go camping.
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Find No Name Pub.
Dating back to the 1930s, this Big Pine Key staple remains under the radar.
As you search for it, keep your eyes peeled for the super-cute, super-small endemic Key deer.
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Drink Cuban coffee.
Check out Moritas Cuban Cafe in Cudjoe Key or the famousCuban Coffee Queenin Key West.
Try local beer at Islamorada Brewery & Distillery.
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If youre a fan of cold beer, kick back atIslamorada Brewery & Distillery.
The No Wake Zone, a Key lime coconut ale, is especially refreshing.
Watch the sunset.
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Order conch fritters.
Walk or bike the Old Seven Mile Bridge.
Snorkel to see Jesus.
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Swim with dolphins.
Stay at an underwater hotel.
No problem you could pay extra to do an on-site course before your stay.
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Adopt a reptilian friend at the Turtle Hospital.
Climb the Key West Lighthouse.
Explore the mid-19th-centuryKey West Lighthouse, which was remarkable in its early days for having a female keeper.
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Climb the 88 steps to the top of the tower for breathtaking coastal views.
Experience old Florida at the Caribbean Club.
It was a set piece again in more recent years for the Netflix original seriesBloodline.
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Wander among hundreds of butterflies and birds.
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