Guided Sport Fishing Charters
in the Key West and Islmamorada
Lower
Keys Backcountry
Discover the backcountry,
wilderness and the pristine
waters off Big Pine and the
Lower Florida Keys. Click
play to see why families
enjoy the offshore adventure
in the natural Keys.
Discover a city
where real estate titles
date back to the Kings of
Spain.
Stroll the palm-lined
streets and discover
gingerbread mansions,
tin-roofed conch houses, the
John Audubon House and
Ernest Hemingway's home.
Walk in the footsteps of
Thomas Edison, Lou Gehrig,
Harry Truman, and Tennessee
Williams.
Gaze at the fabled treasure
of the galleon Atocha.
Discover tomorrow's fine art
treasures by Key West's
well-known and unknown
artists.
In Key West, you can visit
these and a host of other
attractions by taking
advantage of convenient
public transportation,
taxis, pedi-cabs, tour
trains, trolleys, bicycles
or even your own two feet.
For a visual introduction to
the sights of Key West,
please peruse our iPix
virtual panoramic tours.
With its balmy weather and
crystal blue skies, the
island is famous among the
outdoors set for its diving,
fishing, watersports and
golfing at the nearby Key
West Golf Club, a course
designed by Rees Jones.
But only in Key West would
the sun shine the brightest
when it sets. Everyone
gathers for the never
planned, always varied
Sunset Celebration on the
Mallory Dock.
Once the sun is safely
tucked away by jugglers,
mimes, musicians and street
artists, the city moves to a
different beat. A night
beat. The streets, filled
with sidewalk cafes,
open-air bars, legendary
pubs and world-class
restaurants come alive.
Gourmets and gourmands alike
treat their palates to
island specialties. Drama,
musicals and comedy flourish
on our stages.
As you enjoy these sights,
you'll discover that modern
Key West is a warm-hearted
place where all are welcome.
The city's vibrant Gay and
Lesbian Community helped
spearhead the island's
economic and social revival
in the 1980's.
ONE HUMAN FAMILY is the
official philosophy of the
island community of Key West
and Monroe County; a simple
motto which serves not only
as a shining example of
daily life here, but as one
that is openly shared with
global neighbors throughout
the world.
However you choose to see
the town, you'll discover
that old town Key West is
one of America's true
architectural and botanical
treasures. On even the
tiniest lanes, the locals
have faithfully restored old
wooden homes and adorned
them with lush tropical
trees and flowers.
Key West's African cultural
heritage is represented by
the vibrant Bahama Village
neighborhood, founded in the
early 1800s by Africans
migrating from the Bahamas,
and in historic churches,
indigenous food and annual
festivals.
Among Key West's most
significant African cultural
sites is the 1860 African
Burial Ground, located on
the island's Atlantic Ocean
shore beside a Civil War-era
fort. It is believed by
experts to be America's only
African refugee cemetery.
A memorial honoring the
buried Africans is being
constructed at the site.
New restaurants and stores
are popping up in the
historic Bahama Village
neighborhood, which was
settled in the 19th Century
by Bahamian immigrants.
Hemingway loved coming here
to mix with the hard-working
locals at boxing matches and
arm-wrestling contests.
The island's seafaring
tradition lives on at the
renovated Historic Seaport
district, known locally as
the Key West Bight. Dozens
of shrimp boats once called
this harbor home.
These days, "the Bight" is a
popular place to arrange a
day on the water, whether
you are a diver, snorkeler,
fisherman or eco-tourist.
Others come just to stroll
along the harbor walk or
dine at one of the many
restaurants.
In this city of fascinating
contrasts, you could easily
find yourself wanting to let
go of mainland hassles
permanently.
Come visit Key West. Like
all the Keys, you'll find
it's rich in history.
