14 Things to do in Key West, Florida

Key West is an island in the Florida Keys that is great for vacations with lots of history, nightlife, food and places to explore. The 4 mile island is connected to the rest of Florida via Highway 1 which begins in Key West. The city has a history that goes back for centuries as an important military location and an area famous for its shipwrecks, which spawned an entire community of wreckers that would salvage them. Now the city is fun to explore for its museums, restaurants, and parks. here are some of my favorite spots and let me know what I left off in the comments.

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[travelwithpops]

A great book to read about the wreckers of Key West is The Young Wrecker on the Florida Reef by Richard Meade Bache. It is a fictional story but is written by a famous explorer of the southeast US coastline whose family are like US royalty in the study of this area of the country. It was recommended by the wrecking museum and I would recommend it as well!

[LiveAboard]

I live in Key West and applaud you for this list. The only suggestion I would make is that, if you are only here for a couple days and want to see as much as possible and learn about our great history, take the Conch Train. For a set price, you can get on and off the "train" (actually a tram), all over the city; or stay on the train to learn lots of details about all the sites you mentioned. Our guests always enjoy this as a morning event...then they go back to the places that interested them the most, later in the day. It's easy to get stuck on Duval Street and miss the tropical beauty and historical building of my home. Again, thank you for this well thought out and beautiful list of things to do in Key West.

[C-TOS]

I did a bee line from middle Georgia to South Florida to Key West every year until 2018. It is that good.

[danielsteele]

Conch Train Tour is a great way to become familiar with most things on the island. I like the openness of the train cars.

[jlee]

I love that you're such a great son! Lucky dad...

[Roadtosomethingnew]

Now that we live in Florida, I will definitely consider seeing all your recommendations on my visit to Key West. Thanks for sharing

[jimgreen]

For those who haven't gone to Dry Tortugas, "a boat" to there sounds like you need to find someone with a family sized motorboat. In actuality, it's a huge ferryboat which can hold several hundred people, and has lots of amenities such as food and drinks of all kinds.

[gmmeier]

Awesome. We love the history of key west. Not so much the ultra party atmosphere. But you can avoid it and have a great time.

[AwokenEntertainment]

Thanks for shining the light on this Florida gem 💎
So much history there and a breath of fresh air from some of the more social parts of FL..

[Pam_DeLisle]

I have spent a great deal of time vacationing in the Florida Keys and Key West. I always recommend that people ride the Conch Tour Train on their first visit because it takes you all over the island and gives a great overview of the history and what is available. I think the Key West Aquarium should not be missed also. The Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center is fantastic for anyone wanting to learn about the ecosystem that is the Florida Keys and it’s FREE (something rare in Key West). The Key West Wildlife Center is also low key but fun. Thanks for the excellent video!

[crunchers]

I've been to The Rock numerous times for over 2 decades and have to say you did it right, EXCEPT for the part about scooters. We don't recommend them, as they are expensive, not easy to park for free, most people are not familiar with them, get in accidents (one rider hit my car last year) and they make a lot of noise, which isn't cool in Old Town. Rent a bicycle for about $14/ day and you can park for free just about anywhere. Be sure to use lights at night and try to stay off the busy streets during the rush hours. Nothing better in Key West than riding a bike down a quiet street.

[joni--bologna]

The best fish sandwich is at Hog's Breath Saloon.

[Wearespurstv]

Woop new video! Driving Miami to Key west is on my list of things to do in the near future.

[ceesklumper]

If you are there in 'the season' (wintertime) visit one of the many theaters. They put on some very high-quality productions, we've not been disappointed yet. For example, the Waterfront Playhouse right next to Mallory Square.

[brianpotter]

Thank you for all the Key West info. My wife and I have been thinking about making a trip down there, so it was really nice to see that was one of the voting options for this video. Thank you sir! Keep them coming.

[MikesOrganicVideos]

Thanks for all the tips. I’m hoping when I do go, I’ll have at least 10 days to two weeks, if I’m not in a position to relocate to Key West. Of course I’m going to see all the important Jimmy Buffett landmarks, but I want to check out all of the places you mentioned as well. And I do love Keylime pie. Thanks for the info.

[johnguanci]

What a fantastic overview on one of my bucket list trips. Looking forward to the broader Florida Keys video when it becomes available. Thank you for producing and delivering interesting and thoughtful content.

[gmmeier]

Nice you pointed out the real Hemingway hangout, Capt Tony’s. Good going.

[Jeannified]

Love south Florida, and Key West, in particular! My mom and I took a sea plane to Fort Jefferson/Dry Tortugas years ago. So fun! An amazing experience! We did just about everything that you and your dad did. SO glad you both got to take this road trip together!

[meauxjeaux]

Although not in Key West, one of the best places to visit in the keys and well worth the time is John Pennekamp state park on Key Largo. The glass bottom boat tour to Molasses reef originates from there.