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Welcome to our Florida Keys Travel Site.
This is your one-stop resource for tips and resources to travel well on your next vacation to the Keys.
The site is packed full of essential guides on the best places to visit along with upcoming events throughout the Florida Keys area.
We hope you enjoy exploring our site and discovering all that the Keys have to offer on your next trip or adventure.
Scuba Diving In The Florida Keys
One of the best attractions in the Florida Keys is scuba diving. Diver's from all around the world can enjoy the offerings found under the waters in this great travel destination. These turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean boast a wide array of Caribbean fish and invertebrates as well as historical shipwrecks. Marathon is the best location in the Florida Keys and offers the following diving attractions: The Thunderbolt - This is a 188 foot ship that was intentionally sunk in March of 1986 in 115 feet of water to become a diving attraction. Coffin's Patch - This is a collection ...
Kiteboarding and Parasailing in the Florida Keys
The Florida Keys offer quite a variety of watersports for you to take advantage of. Two of these that we enjoy are parasailing and kiteboarding (kitesurfing). One of them is a little more extreme than the other and more of a challenge, however either one can be quite enjoyable. Parasailing can give you a bird's eye view of the Keys and the turquoise waters surrounding the area. If you haven't tried parasailing before, it is a blast and provides breathtaking views that you just can't see from the ground. Some of the common things you get to see from your vantage point ...
Florida Keys Beaches
Since the Florida Keys are surrounded by water it only makes sense that they would boast some incredible beaches for your vacation enjoyment. Since these are Keys and not Islands, that means they are less than a mile wide, so the beaches are not the biggest you can find, but there are some really nice ones. You will find both public beaches and private beach areas in the Florida Keys, so make sure you know where to go and which beaches have the easiest access. Most of the private beaches are owned by the resorts, so check out our list of ...
Upcoming Events In The Florida Keys
12/6/2010 – 12/11/2010 Christmas in Key Largo
Sponsored by the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, loads of holiday events with live music, decor, food and drinks are designed to get you in the holiday mood. Activities to be held throughout Key Largo, and designed in concert with the 50th anniversary celebratory events of the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Visit area businesses, attractions and lodgings for special deals all week.This Key Largo... [Read more of this travel article]
12/10/2010 – 12/12/2010 Key Largo Christmas Pageant
A cast and crew of over 50 people present a powerful musical drama about the real meaning of Christmas. Show times Fri & Sat 7 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. FREE admission. Coral Shores Performing Arts Center, MM 90.This Key Largo Event Is Presented By: keylargobaptistchurch.org Read More →
12/11/2010 Key Largo Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
This year’s theme: “50 Years Under the Sea: Celebrating Pennekamp Park’s 50th Anniversary.” Neal Watson, legendary diver and multiple Guinness World Record holder for swimming and diving, is to be grand marshall of the parade. Blackwater Sound will shimmer as decorated boats parade along the shoreline in celebration of the holiday season. The best viewing and libations are to... [Read more of this travel article]
12/4/2010 Key West Holiday Parade
The island city shows its holiday spirit with this annual hometown parade. Featuring marching groups and motorized and nonmotorized floats, the festive procession traditionally draws entries from churches, civic organizations, businesses and neighborhood and school groups. Starting at Truman Avenue and White Street, it proceeds down Truman to Duval, where it takes a right and proceeds to Eaton Street.... [Read more of this travel article]
12/4/2010 – 12/5/2010 Key West ‘TRIKW’ Triathlon
The first ever Olympic Distance and Sprint Triathlon event is to come to Key West! Pre-triathlon dinner set for Saturday, Dec. 4, event scheduled for Dec. 5. Visit web site for details.This Key West Event Is Presented By: trikw.com Read More →
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