Florida Stories and Tips

Quote: The Old Town part of Key West is the original part that was first settled. It is also the most desirable land, since it is the highest. Even during Hurricane Wilma which flooded most of the rest of Key West, the Old Town…

Quote: * Cars are rarely used on Key West. Bicycles and walking are the preferred methods to transport. The island is a flat, coral rock and is small and easy to navigate. It is only 2 miles by 4 miles so is very…

Quote: The Florida Keys is a chain of 34 subtropical islands strung along the Overseas Highway. The Keys are a paradise for those who love the outdoor life - snorkelling, fishing and diving dominate. For many people, the various Keys on the way down…

Quote: Key Largo is called the "first of the Florida Keys," because of its northernmost location along the Florida Keys chain. It takes an hour to drive here from Miami, but feels like a different world entirely. There are 2 state parks in Key…

Quote: The Florida Keys do not run north to south, but actually go in a southwesterly direction along this single road called US Highway 1 or as it is otherwise known, the Overseas Highway. It is very scenic and is a fantastic drive for families…

Quote: Big Pine Key has wild life refuges which provide protection for and endangered animals. Any commercialism you will find on the other islands and especially on the Upper Keys, is well and truly left behind here. On Big Pine Key there is an…

Quote: * The average year round temperature is 75 degrees fahrenheit. This is due to the Gulf Stream and the south easterly trade winds. Temperatures rarely vary by more than 15 degrees and there is a constant breeze. December to April is the…

Quote: A simple journey from Miami, along the wonderful Overseas Highway brings you to the Florida Keys. They are a strip of islands about a hundred miles long, known for fishing, diving but most of all for the town of Key West - legendary for…

Quote: South Pointe Park is a good place to go with children. If you time it right, and there is a cruise ship leaving the Port of Miami, it is a lot of fun to watch it set sail from South Pointe Park. Here,…

Quote: There are no end of restaurants and places to eat in South Beach, with every cuisine under the sun. It can be a bit daunting, but the following is where we chose to dine during our stay in this area.On our first evening we…