Key West Vacation and Visitors Guide
Key West, Florida, the southernmost city in the Continental United States is one of America's most popular vacation spots and we offer special Key West Hotel Deals from Travelocity. and Click Here for the best deals on Key West Hotels!
Key West best known as the home of Ernest Hemingway and his favorite haunt, Sloppy Joe's Bar, Key Wet is also home to fabulous mansions crested in the classic Key West gingerbread style, open air bars that beckons walker byes and the world's most famous and beautiful sunsets at Mallory Dock.
Key West vacationers can spend the day scuba diving or snorkeling along the reefs or investigate a sunken wreck. Deep sea fishing abounds as do sailing charters and boat rentals.
Want to stay on dry land, Key West offers a wide variety of public and private transportation to move you around the island and Key West's unique shops, restaurants, cafes and bars.
Sunsets at Mallory Dock are a must for anyone visiting Key West and include performances from a variety of street entertainers including jugglers, mimes, musicians and artists.
Key West's Duvall Street bristles with activity after dark with open air pubs and sidewalk cafes and fine restaurants.
Key West Visitors and Vacation Guide is designed to help you plan that perfect Key West Vacation. We have listed the most popular places to stay, eat, drink, shop, activities and more. We also have links to the best vacation deals on the internet.
Sightseeing, water sports, shopping or just relaxing and enjoying the Key West lifestyle, Key West is everything and more you have heard about this unique island paradise.
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Key West Events
Feb. 10-12: Civil War Heritage Days. Key West. Colorful Civil War re-enactments and tours of Key West’s historic Civil War–era Fort Zachary Taylor highlight the journey into the island’s past. Call 305-292-6850 or visit www.floridastateparks.org/forttaylor/.
Feb. 18-19: Gardenfest Key West. Key West. South Florida’s top nurseries are to show bromeliads, orchids, fruit trees, palms, tropical flowers and natives at the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden’s annual plant sale. Other attractions include landscaping workshops, garden supplies booths, arts and crafts and docent tours. Visit www.keywestbotanicalgarden.org or call 305-296-1504.
Feb. 25-26: Old Island Days Art Festival. Key West. The 47th annual juried fine art show is set on lower Whitehead Street in historic Old Town. The highly acclaimed show features oil paintings, watercolors, sculpture, photography and other offerings by artists from around the United States. Visit www.keywestartcenter.com/festival.html or call 305-294-1241.
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Key West News
Florida Keys radio stations hit by layoffs
Clear Channel Communications, which owns five radio stations in the county, let go of four of its on-air personalities last week week and will fill their time slots with programming from other markets.
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Key West's decadent Fantasy Fest ends
A children's carnival closed this island city's annual Fantasy Fest on Sunday. The theme of this year's 10-day festival of masquerade balls, street parties and costume contests was "Aquatic Afrolic."
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Key West offers a variety of accommodations from upscale hotels and vacation rental condo's, popular hotels, mom and pop motels and unique bed and breakfast establishments.
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Famous for it's open air bars, cafes and upscale restaurants, in Key West you can find the perfect places to eat and drink, dine and party.
