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 Key
West is just a short and picturesque
drive from Miami, Florida down US-1. The
Florida Keys hold a lot of treasures for
the traveler. The islands offer a tropical
blend of azure waters, tropical foliage,
fine dining
with fresh seafood
available daily, and
accommodations
for any budget, some with a history of notorious
and notable figures.
The laid back lifestyle, southern charm
and Caribbean flavor are what make Key West
what it is today. Figures throughout history
have visited Key West, some making it their
permanent home for a while, others enjoying
the tropical climate while they escape the
harsh winter.
Key West has a lot to offer tourists from
around the globe. Our
Key West hotels
offer a broad range of amenities. While
some visitors may enjoy a quaint bed and
breakfast or guesthouse tucked away on an
Old Town Key West lane, others love to be
pampered and would enjoy one of the waterfront
resorts and luxury hotels that dot the island.
Of course Key West also has a few chain
hotels to suit travelers looking to just
make a quick weekend getaway
Key West has plenty of
things to do.
World class
fishing
exists both on the shallow water flats and
in the deep blue sea beyond our barrier
coral reef. The shallow flats offer tarpon,
bonefish, permit and barracuda plus many
other species to take a cast at. The offshore
waters hold plenty of opportunities for
sport fishing for sailfish, wahoo, tuna,
dolphin, marlin, snapper and grouper.
Plenty of other opportunities to get out
on the
water
are also available. Dolphin watch tours,
jet skis, parasailing, glass bottom boat
tours, and sunset cruises are all available
year round.
Key West is a great place to experience
diving
for the first time, or snorkel and view
many species of fish and coral on the only
coral reef in North America.
The sun drenched hospitality of our island
will charm you. It has already made more
than one million people come back and visit
each year.
The city carries the creative torch of such
former residents as Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee
Williams and past presidents.
Must stops for tourists include viewing
the treasures from shipwrecks, discovering
the haunts of their literary heroes, and
marveling at the Victorian architecture
and lush, colorful gardens where heads of
state frequented.
Finally a trip to Key West would not be
complete without witnessing a famous
Key West
sunset. Join the locals and visitors
to bid the sun farewell at Mallory Square
each night. Performers, vendors and artists
are on hand to make it a complete Key West
experience.
Come and discover why President Harry Truman,
relaxing in his Winter White House, once
wrote: "I've a notion to move the capital
to
Key West and just stay."
Key
West, the southernmost location in the
continental United States, offers a tropical
blend of azure waters, exotic foliage, four-star
restaurants,
and accommodations
to suit all and with a history of some notorious
and notable figures.
Visitors are drawn to the southern charm
and Caribbean flavor of this laid-back island
nation called the Conch Republic.
 Since
its founding in 1822, Key West became the
adopted homes to many from pirates to poets
and political pundits. The city carries
the creative torch of such former residents
as Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams
and past presidents. Must stops for tourists
include viewing the treasures from shipwrecks,
discovering the haunts of their literary
heroes, and marveling at the Victorian architecture
and lush, colorful gardens where heads of
state frequented.
Key West also offers sun-drenched hospitality
and entertainment
from delicious
island cuisine to delightful
shopping
and spectacular
events including
nightly
sunset
celebrations and sea adventures.
You'll discover why President Harry Truman,
relaxing in his Winter White House, once
wrote: "I've a notion to move the capital
to Key West and just stay."
Virginia A. Panico, Executive Vice President
Key West Chamber of Commerce
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