Inside the Key West Travel Guide

Top Hotels in Key West

Casa Marina Resort & Beach Club

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At this property, the grandeur of the '20s lives on in oceanfront splendor. Manicured lawns roll down to the sea and beams of rock-hard Dade County pine …

Sunset Key Guest Cottages

The Ocean Key Resort & Spa

Courtyard by Marriott/Waterfront

Duval House

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Love it!!! Been there 4 times in 2 years and always had a great time. There are tons of things to do...Hemingway house, boat tours, sunset festival, beaches, and the Duval Crawl. Also, I would recommend ... more

6 June 2005 | kazo0y

Introduction

Key West hangs - or, more often, swings - like a dazzling, off-beat and gaudy pendant at the southernmost point of the continental US. But its semi-detachment is more than geographic; it's part of the laissez-faire that - along with the subtropical climate and palm-shaded streets - has attracted …

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Not to miss

Casa Antigua This was technically Hemingway's first house in Key West and the spot where he wrote A Farewell to Arms , but it isn't all that notable except for a lush garden in the back and one of the kitschiest 'guided tours' in America. Here's how it breaks down: go to the Pelican Poop Gift Shoppe …

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Facts for the Traveller

Longitude / Latitude : -81.7828 / 24.5553

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Getting there & Getting around

Getting there The easiest way to travel the Keys is by car, though traffic along the one major route, US Hwy 1, can be maddening during the winter high season. Greyhound buses serve all Key destinations along US Hwy 1, departing from downtown Miami and Key West; you can flag one down on the Overseas …

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History

Recent History Today Key West is home to hundreds of hotels, restaurants and bars geared toward all desires and tastes - in 2000, the city adopted the diversity-embracing motto, 'One Human Family'. But acceptance doesn't necessarily extend to the middle and lower classes. Skyrocketing real …

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Weather

Between December and May things cool down to comfortable temperatures, although the humidity can still be stifling. You can expect average temperatures between 15°-24°C (59-75°F) and very little rain, at least compared to the following months. Summer in Key West is steamy and …

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Overview of Key West

159 miles SW of Miami There are two schools of thought on Key West--one is that it has become way too commercial, and the other is that it's still a place where one can go and not worry about being prim, proper, or even well groomed. I think it's a bizarre fusion of both--a fascinating look at small town …

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Overview

Situated 150 miles from Miami and just 90 miles from Havana, this island city has always maintained a strong sense of detachment, even after it was connected to the rest of the United States -- by the railroad in 1912 and by the Overseas Highway in 1938. The rest of the Florida Keys are oriented to …

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