The Florida Keys offer a variety of Natural Beauty and are a jewel of the USA. The Florida Keys deliver beauty not seen elsewhere in the United States. Fabulous beauty and wonderful nature are spread across seventeen hundred wonderful islands plus 120 miles of Overseas Highway connecting the many fabulous islands.
The Florida Keys include a variety of things to do with activities travelers enjoy regardless of age or interest. Your vacation to the Keys can be packed with scuba diving, boating, fishing, or simply a relaxation in warm tropical environs on island time.
The Florida Keys come from the word in Spanish, cayo. Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon is said to have discovered the Florida Keys around 1513. It took hundreds of years before anyone settled the area.Its primary inhabitants in those ensuing years were a variety of pirates who used the many coves and islands to hide from Spanish galleons and pick off ships traveling between the Caribbean and Europe.
Key Largo boasts premier diving at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, starting the only coral reef in the US. Here you can snorkel, dive or enjoy glassbottom boats that provide spectacular views of life below the surface. Christ of the Abyss statue, a stunning bronze statue, arms outstretched, sits twenty five feet below the surface and is a marvel for diving enthusiasts and snorkelers alike.
Islamorada is best known as the Sport Fishing Capital of the World. A plethora of sport fish like marlin, tuna & dolphin can be discovered on Islamorada.
Marathon is the “Heart of the Keys” and maintains its Old Florida Charm among the more touristy islands of the Florida Keys.
Further west is a collection of smaller island known as the Lower Florida Keys.
Key West, the southernmost Key, was made famous by Ernest Hemingway and others who have called it home over the years. The southernmost point marker in Key West sits just ninety miles from Cuba and is a popular photo spot in Key West. On one of the many clear days in key West, a traveler can see the island of Cuba just over the horizon.
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