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Key West, FL
The island city at the end of the Overseas Highway, known for Old Town, Mallory Square sunsets and the Southernmost Point buoy.
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Key West is the island city at the end of the Overseas Highway and the southernmost city in the continental United States. People come for the walkable Old Town, the daily sunset celebration at Mallory Square, the history of writers and presidents who wintered here, and easy access to the reef and Dry Tortugas National Park.
Where is Key West?
Key West is the county seat of Monroe County and the last stop on US 1, at mile marker 0. Key West International Airport (EYW) is on the island, about 10 minutes from Old Town. Driving from Miami takes roughly three and a half to four hours, depending on traffic, across the full length of the Florida Keys. Havana is about 106 miles away by sea. Parking in Old Town is tight, so most visitors get around by walking, bicycle or the local bus once they arrive.
Things to do in Key West
Old Town is the heart of the island, with blocks of 19th and early 20th century homes and Duval Street running about 1.1 miles from the Gulf to the Atlantic. Each evening, crowds gather at Mallory Square for the sunset celebration with street performers. Nearby, the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum is known for its six-toed cats, and the Harry S. Truman Little White House shows where Truman spent 175 days of his presidency. The concrete Southernmost Point buoy at Whitehead and South Streets is one of the most photographed spots in the Keys, so expect a line.
For the beach, Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park pairs a Civil War era fort with the island’s most popular swimming beach. Smathers Beach and Higgs Beach are public beaches along the Atlantic side. About 70 miles west, Dry Tortugas National Park and Fort Jefferson are reached by ferry or seaplane from Key West, and trips sell out in busy months.
When to visit Key West
December through April is peak season, with mild, dry weather and the highest demand for rooms. Fantasy Fest fills the island in late October. Summer is hot and humid with afternoon storms, and hurricane season runs June through November.
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