Best Beaches in Key West, Florida

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Do you have a favorite beach? If you don’t, you may find one among the many options in Key West, Florida. Its tropical climate makes it the perfect place for relaxing on the sand, seeing marine life, and taking a dip in the water.

▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Fort Zachary Taylor
01:13 - Smathers Beach
01:45 - C. B. Harvey Rest Beach Park
02:39 - Bahia Honda State Park
03:19 - Dog Beach
03:34 - South Beach
04:20 - Simonton Beach
04:49 - Dry Tortugas National Park
05:58 - County Beach
06:16 - Casa Marina Resort and The Reach Resort
07:12 - Sunset Key
07:50 - Outro

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The best beaches in Key West are often the most crowded, so keep this in mind before you choose one. Smathers is a popular, 2-mile stretch of beautiful sand that’s covered by crowds most days. Simonton and County Beach are more secluded for those who just want to relax.

History may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a beach trip, but Key West has it in spades. Fort Zachary Taylor is a great option if you want to learn more about the Civil War. You can also take a ferry to see Fort Jefferson, an important former prison, in Dry Tortugas National Park.

Key West knows how to make the most of its space, and you’ll find beautiful beaches within its national parks. Bahia Honda has 2, and they’re both full of wonderful wildlife. C. B. Harvey Rest Beach Park has Higgs and Rest Beach.

Even the resorts in Key West have beautiful beaches. You’ll get pampered while you enjoy the sand at Casa Marin or The Reach. Sunset Key is a private-owned beach wonder with gorgeous cabins that’s also a perfect place to relax.

One of the best parts of visiting Key West is that you can bring almost anyone with you. Let your children enjoy the calm waters of South Beach or take your dog off-leash through Dog Beach.
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Best Beaches in Key West, Florida

[randolphkersey]

That was not Fort Zachary Taylor at about :40. That was Fort Jefferson.

[happyhomebody]

“No eating on the beach” 😂 this place sounds crazy!!!

[randolphkersey]

What is wrong with you. that is some of the most inaccurate information I have ever seen on a video of "Key West."

[Leo-ywrq]

Wow... Was your intention to mislead people? Lots of misinformation in this video.

[happyhomebody]

You have to pay if you have a place on the water and walk to you beach?!! I’ve never heard of that!!