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KEY LARGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FLORIDA KEYS VISITOR CENTER (305) 451-1414/info@keylargochamber.org
Milemarker 106, Overseas Hwy. Key Largo, FL 33037, U.S. Compose your vacation in any Key.
ISLAMORADA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 305-664-4503/info@islamoradachamber.org
Milemarker 82.6, Overseas Hwy., P.O. Box 915 Islamorada, FL 33036, U.S.
MARATHON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (305) 743-5417/info@floridakeysmarathon.com
Milemarker 53, Overseas Hwy. Marathon, FL 33050, U.S. KEY LARGO ISLAMORADA MARATHON LOWER KEYS KEY WEST
LOWER KEYS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (305) 872-2411/info@lowerkeyschamber.com
Milemarker 31, Overseas Hwy. Big Pine Key, FL 33040, U.S.
KEY WEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (305) 294-2587/info@keywestchamber.org
510 Greene Street, Key West, FL 33040, U.S. Dive Capital of the World. Sport Fishing Your Hometown in the A Natural Escape. The Uncommon Place.
FLORIDA KEYS & KEY WEST TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Capital of the World. Heart of the Keys.
(305) 296-1552/1-800-FLA-KEYS P.O. Box 866, Key West, FL 33041, U.S.
Directions
BY AIR: The Key West International Airport has commercial service and both the Key West and
Marathon airports have charter service, general aviation and rental service. American Airlines
operated by American Eagle, Cape Air, Delta, Southwest, US Airways and United (operated
by Silver Airways) provide service to Key West. The airport in Marathon is approximately 110
miles south of Miami; Key West airport 158 miles. For specific information on how to get here
including direct fights to Key West, go to fla-keys.com/gettinghere.
BY LAND: A leisurely drive from Miami and an opportunity to drive the only designated
All-American Road in Florida. Only 30 other roads in the nation have received this highest
recognition possible under the National Scenic Byways program. To reach the Florida Keys
Overseas Highway, bypass the traffic of the City of Miami by taking I-95, I-75, or FL-836 to the
Florida Turnpike, south. Card Sound Road offers an alternate route to Key Largo. Greyhound
Bus Lines (1-800-231-2222), The Keys Shuttle (305-289-9997) and Florida Keys Express Shuttle
(305-743-7454) serve the Florida Keys, Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-
Hollywood International Airport. Greyhound also services Marathon and Key West airports.
Once you arrive in the Florida Keys, you may not need a car. In Key West you can park at the
Park-n-Ride garage at 300 Grinnell Street in Old Town. You’ll do and see more on foot. Potential
RV Camping visitors should consult with our RV Camping grounds for advanced reservations.
BY SEA: Sail through America’s Caribbean. All channels are well-marked. Marinas abound.
And dock space is available. Key West Express: 3 to 3.5 hour daily passenger ferry departing from You can let go in The Keys in less The fish breaks water and takes Here you can let go in a The Lower Keys are as pristine and Discover a city where real
Ft. Myers year-round and seasonal service from Marco Island.
1-888-539-2628 www.seakeywest.com than an hour south from Miami. flight jumping into the sky, bouncing world of small town individualism beautiful as they were eons estate titles date back to the Kings
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where the glow of the people is
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Alternative Transportation of the world. To the west, tranquil can. He nearly rips you from the absolutely genuine. life as it should be. Unspoiled. streets and discover gingerbread
Once you are in the Florida Keys, please consider using alternative means of transportation. Florida Bay and the primeval chair as he breaks and runs at Marathon is a hometown that is Relaxed. Natural. mansions, tin-roofed conch houses,
The Greyhound Keys shuttle runs the length of the destination. Each area has limousines and Everglades backcountry. To the east, speeds only approached by your the perfect homebase while you let go Dive the incredible living reefs the John Audubon House and Ernest
shuttles to help you get around. Some fishing charter captains will even pick you up at your the impos-sibly clear blue waters of racing heart. Though it seems like in the Keys. Anything you decide in the Looe Key National Marine Hemingway’s home. Walk in the
hotel. In Key West you can use convenient public transportation, taxis, pedi-cabs, tour trains, the Gulf Stream and the wondrous hours, it’s only been minutes since to do anywhere at all in The Keys is Sanctuary. The wide range of depths footsteps of Thomas Edison, Lou
trolleys, bicycles or even your own two feet to see the sights. enchantment of the nation’s only you hooked the hurricane at the end only a few mile markers away. open this undersea world to the Gehrig, Harry Truman and Tennessee
A Marker for Every Mile living coral reef. of your line. But, at this moment, A fascinating natural serenity novice snorkeler as well as the Williams. Gaze at the fabled treasure
Down here in the Keys, the Overseas Highway is like our Main Street. And the best way to get Dive into adventure in America’s you’re the one who’s hooked because beckons you to explore Crane seasoned scuba diver. of the galleon Atocha. Discover
around is to know the mile marker of your destination. These little green signs that dot our foremost underwater parks – John the world’s only concern is that Point Hammock where ongoing But you can easily subject your tomorrow’s fine art trea-sures by
highway every mile begin just south of Florida City with number 127 and run all the way down Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park trophy dancing on the top of the sea. archeological digs reveal seven muscles and wits to the stress of Key West’s well-known and unknown
to zero in Key West. They’re like our addresses. If you know the mile marker of where you’re and Key Largo National Marine This is what it means to let go in centuries of visitors and residents. battling major league sailfish, tuna, artists. And don’t forget about the
going, getting there is easy. Sanctuary. You can also explore the the Sportfishing Capital of the World; Visit the Museum of the Florida Keys; dolphin and their deep-sea brethren. world of wonder down under (the sea,
510’ U.S.S. Spiegel Grove, which is Islamorada – the perfect lure. stroll the nature trails in one of the Or, you can quietly stalk the elusive that is), as Key West is home to some
the largest wreck ever in divable U.S. When you are not fishing on the world’s last remaining thatch palm bonefish, snook, tarpon and snapper of the best fishing and diving known to
waters. Key Largo’s living coral reef water, you could be under water hammocks; and dive Sombrero Reef - in our secluded backcountry waters. man including our newest underwater
astound both the shallow – water diving on Islamorada’s barrier reef. home to coral canyons and archways Let go in an elegant resort, wreck, the U.S.S. Vandenberg.
snorkeler and the deep – water Shop, dine, gallery – browse or providing an array of sea life. secluded cabin or a beautiful bed Only in Key West would the sun
scuba diver. catch yourself up in the history, arts Or, walk where Henry Flagler’s and breakfast. You can send yourself shine brightest when it sets. Everyone
On the sea, you can let go and go & crafts, seafood festivals or State Overseas Railroad steamed across to camp where our campsites and RV gathers for the never planned, always
after the big ones with a Key Largo Parks. Follow the antics of trained the original Seven Mile Bridge. slots are right on the water. Leisurely varied Sunset Celebration at Mallory
Charter Boat Captain. Or chase the dolphins, turtles and sea lions. But don’t let our laid-back lifestyle kayak inshore water. Explore the Square. Once the sun is safely tucked
wily bonefish and tarpon with one of fool you. There is a lusty tradition of upland hardwood forests of Watson away by jugglers; mimes, musicians
our backcountry guides in the waters spirit and action in Marathon. Where Hammock. Or, just kick back and and street artists, the city moves to a
CITY MILE MARKER APPROX. MILES FROM MIAMI of Florida Bay or the Everglades. pirates like Lafitte, Morgan and loll on The Key’s finest beach-a mile different beat. A night beat. The streets,
Key Largo 118-90.7 58 2 Kick back and explore the past in Teach once sailed, powerboats race of natural sand at Bahia Honda State filled with sidewalk cafes, open-air
Islamorada 90.7-63 76 historic Tavernier; bike or stroll our in world-class competition. Record- Recreation Area. bars, legendary pubs and world-class
Marathon 63-47 111 0 nature trails; frolic with a trained breaking trophies are reeled in from In the Lower Keys, you can’t help restaurants come alive. Gourmets and
Big Pine Key 46-4 128 dolphin; or visit Bogey’s “African the sea and backcountry. but return to your natural state in the gourmands alike treat their palates to
Key West 4-0 159 Queen” at its permanent berth. Whether you want to kick back embrace of this tropical wilderness. island specialties. Drama, musicals
You remember how Bogey and in a quaint family-owned boatel, Let go in these wonderful islands and and comedy flourish on our stages.
fla-keys.com Bacall had it all and you realize now cottage or resort, Marathoners make islets that are havens from an over- In this city of fascinating
Call 1-800-FLA-KEYS or see your travel agent. that they aren’t the only ones. You our hometown your hometown in the crowded and weary world. contrasts, you could easily find
©2013 MONROE COUNTY COMMISSION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. know that the only way to get it all is heart of The Keys. yourself wanting to let go of mainland
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