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Awesome Snorkeling with a Marine Biologist at MarineLab Key Largo

One of the most unique and interesting tours in the Florida Keys, snorkeling with a marine biologist at MarineLab in Key Largo needs to get onto your vacation itinerary. It's a great combination of exploring underwater and learning about everything you're actually seeing. Fantastic with kids or adults!

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Key West Lodging

Modern Vintage at Eden House Key West Boutique Hotel

Eden House Key West is a quiet, off the beaten path boutique hotel that you'll love. With several room types to choose from, the perfect swimming pool garden courtyard and an fantastic restaurant onsite, see what else will make you want to stay at Eden House Key West.

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Lodging Middle Keys

Coral Bay Resort of Islamorada: Pastel Getaway Cottages You’ll Love

The Coral Bay Resort in Islamorada is the pastel Florida Keys escape you've been looking for. Lots of space, wonderful yet modest on-property amenities, and some of the best snorkeling in the Keys, Coral Bay is peaceful, affordable and so much fun.

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Lodging Upper Keys

Marina del Mar Resort: Top Pick for a Key Largo Waterfront Stay on a Budget

The Marina del Mar Hotel in Key Largo is a fantastic budget-friendly option in a great location. In the heart of where snorkeling and scuba tours leave from, the Marina del Mar has a wonderful swimming pool area, is connected to a great restaurant, and has a partnership with surrounding hotels for more amenities. It's a prime option for a cost-conscious stay.

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State Parks Things To Do Upper Keys

Dagny Johnson Botanical State Park – Overlooked and Beautiful on Key Largo

Easily overlooked, Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park is a wonderful activity when you come to the Florida Keys. Visit Dagny Johnson State Park for hiking trails, wildlife watching and exploring the rare hardwood forest of Key Largo. Read all about it and save this idea for a windy day when you can't get on the water.

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Things To Do Upper Keys

Beaches of Key Largo Where you Can Swim and Relax

The beaches of Key Largo are an important part of a Florida Keys vacation. If you're looking for beach access and parks in Key Largo and Tavernier, we've compiled a list with what to expect at each Key Largo beach spot.

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Planning Things To Do

30+ Roadside Attractions in the Florida Keys (North to South)

There are tons of roadside attractions in the Florida Keys, and some you really don't want to miss. We've picked more than 30 sights, views and things to do along the Overseas Highway from Key Largo to Key West that make the road trip fun and unforgettable.

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Key West Tours

Key West’s Fury Sunset Sailing: Fun Catamaran Trip with a Live Band

Doing a sunset sailing on a catamaran in Key West is an essential part of visiting, but enjoying live music and drinks out on the water is a bonus. See what you'll find with the Fury Watersports sunset catamaran featuring Commotion on the Ocean. What a fun nightly adventure to watch the sun go down.

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Middle Keys Things To Do

Visiting Betsy the Lobster and the Unique Rain Barrel Village in Islamorada

Have you met Betsy the Lobster on Islamorada? The most eye-catching roadside attraction in the Florida Keys, see what else you'll find here at Rain Barrel Village besides the giant spiny lobster, from galleries to dining, souvenirs and more. A great place to stop when you're driving the Overseas Highway through the Keys.

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Things To Do Upper Keys

Visiting the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center and Sanctuary on Key Largo

The Florida Keys Wild Bird Center on Key Largo is a great stop to make when you're driving through the Florida Keys. The bird sanctuary and rehabilitation center is a non-profit that's open to the public to get to see some beautiful Florida Keys bird species up close and learn about them, as well as their conditions that brought them here. See what you'll find here at the bird sanctuary and how to add it to your trip through the Keys.

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Lower Keys Things To Do Wildlife

The Blue Hole on Big Pine Key: Everything You Need to Know to Visit

The Blue Hole on Big Pine Key is one of the most unique features in the Florida Keys. The largest body of fresh water in the Keys, see just what you'll find at the Blue Hole. It's a great spot for wildlife watching, but you might not expect what it is you'll see here. HINT: it's a big reptile, but it doesn't belong in the Lower Keys...

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Lodging Middle Keys

Treasure Harbor Resort: a Houseboat Vacation in Islamorada

Staying on a houseboat at the Treasure Harbor Resort and Marina in Islamorada is one of the most relaxing and fun accommodations we've had in the Florida Keys. With aqualodges that can sleep a large family and wonderful amenities at the marina, see what you can expect and plan for with a stay at the Treasure Harbor Resort.

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Tours Upper Keys

Dolphin Life Key Largo: a New Perspective on Dolphin Swims and Tours

Dolphin Life Key Largo changed our whole view of dolphin interactions and working with marine mammals. From our tour of the facilities and learning about enrichment to getting to spend time in the water with dolphins, see what a day at Dolphin Life is like and how it might impact you during your visit to the Florida Keys.

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Middle Keys Tours

Marathon Mermaid: the Best Sandbar Tour in the Middle Keys

The Marathon Mermaid is the BEST sandbar cruise tour you'll find in the Middle Keys. With the most time spent out on the sandbar, a fantastic boat with lots of shade, and being wonderfully family friendly, see why YOU should add this to your Florida Keys trip.