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Florida Keys Travel Guide: Reviews, photos, & videos
We’ve all heard the Florida Keys mentioned one time or another, but what exactly are these Keys in Florida. Well, it’s simple really, the stunningly gorgeous Florida Keys are a cluster of close to 1,700 islands that begin at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula (about 15 miles south of Miami) and extend and expand in a half-crescent shape all the way down to Key West (inhabited) and the Dry Tortugas (uninhabited). Now that the geography lesson is over, it’s pretty clear now that with over 1,700 islands in this cookie crumble chain that there’s plenty of open Florida Keys real estate available for the savvy vacationer. Ranging from vacation hotspots like Marathon, Islamorada, Key Largo and the aforementioned Key West, there are numerous islands with available Key West vacation homes and beautiful beach houses in Key West. And with so many islands there’s a limitless amount of fun stuff to enjoy – especially sailing, snorkeling and scuba diving.
With the ideal weather conditions for scuba diving and a nice variety of dive sites, those who wish to experience a life under the sea will be in heaven here. This is because the Florida Keys Reef Tract is the only living coral barrier reef in all of North America and is – in fact – the third largest coral barrier reef in the entire world. Extending just over 220 miles, the Florida Keys reef system is an underwater paradise. And for those who want to spend their vacation time above water, the Florida Keys also boasts some of the best fishing spots in the United States. In fact, the Florida Keys contains more species of fish than anywhere else in the Atlantic! Charter a private fishing boat with your buddies and cruise either to the oceanside spots or the flats and backcountry areas for some of the best sportfishing the world over. So now you know what the Florida Keys are and what you can do there, now all you need to do is grab your diving gear and your fishing pole and head down there!
