Cabbage Key, Florida, has attracted famous guests like Ernest Hemingway and Jimmy Buffett.
The 112-acre island on the Pine Island Sound was first inhabited by the Calusa people and Cuban fishermen.
And in 1875, it appeared on maps with the name Palmetto Key.
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The latter is called the honeymoon suite, with shells from visitors lining the walls.
The rooms themselves are simple yet charming.
They lack televisions, but you wont need them here anyway.
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Kayaks are also available for rent, and the island has resident gopher tortoises to greet you.
Plus, you dont have to worry about traffic, as cars arent found on the island.
Like somany of its ilk, it has become a way for travelers to share where theyve come from.
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You might even find his signed dollar bill among the hundreds of others.
Like so much of southwest Florida, Cabbage Key did sustain some damage in September 2022 from Hurricane Ian.
But once youre on Cabbage Key, youll leave your worries on the mainland.
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