There are plenty of other things to do in and around the water. Don't miss the tour of the fort if you are interested in history this one is compelling.You can also camp overnight at Fort Jefferson - but you must bring everything you need including water. You can get there by ferry, seaplane or private charter. Emphasis on the word, "small." If you are military, Coast Guard, or Florida Law Enforcement, you can use the two beaches on the naval installations (Patio Beach located west of the Southernmost Point on Truman Annex and Boca Chica Beach located on the base at the 8 MM).Īnother way to get to a beach when visiting Key West is to take a ferry out to Fort Jefferson the beaches around the historic fort are lovely and the snorkeling is the best - be sure to circumnavigate the fort with mask and snorkel. You'll find other small beaches around the island (Higgs Beach, Dog Beach, South Beach) and some attached to hotel properties. Smather's Beach is very crowded during spring break and Easter weekend. Many locals and tourists use the 2.5 mile sidewalk for their early morning run or walk or just to take in the sunrise. This is a large beach right along the road. On the other side of the island, over toward the airport, is Smather's Beach. The beach is decent though not large, and the facilities are fine. It's part of a state park, and you'll pay a nominal fee to enter.
It's better to enjoy Key West for what it is, and plan your beach time for another trip.įort Zachary Taylor Beach. It's best that first-timers have to know what to expect, so not to find themselves disappointed. Most beaches in the Keys are man-made for this reason. Without those big waves hitting the Keys, the mechanism required for creating sand naturally is missing. There is no surfing in Key West because there is no surf. The barrier reef does it’s job of protecting the Florida Keys from large ocean waves. Key West, like the rest of theįlorida Keys is not known as a 'beach destination' There is a good reason for this: America’s only living coral reef (and the world’s third longest barrier reef). Key West is an island by definition, so you might think there'd be beaches with crashing waves. Hotels near Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center.Hotels near Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum.Hotels near Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum.Hotels near Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park.Hotels near Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory.Hotels near The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.Curio Collection by Hilton Hotels in Key West.InterContinental (IHG) Hotels in Key West.
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