Ana’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The Seven Mile Bridge is part of the Overseas Highway and runs from Marathon to Little Duck Key. It is a beautiful scenic bridge over the ocean. There are two bridges in this location. The modern bridge is open to vehicular traffic; the older one only to pedestrians and cyclists.
Address: 44800 Seven Mile Bridge, Marathon, FL
43 locals recommend
Seven Mile Bridge
Seven Mile BridgeThe Seven Mile Bridge is part of the Overseas Highway and runs from Marathon to Little Duck Key. It is a beautiful scenic bridge over the ocean. There are two bridges in this location. The modern bridge is open to vehicular traffic; the older one only to pedestrians and cyclists.
Address: 44800 Seven Mile Bridge, Marathon, FL
Bahia Honda State Park is home to what is undoubtedly the nicest beach in the Keys. The park covers approximately 400 acres and offers snorkeling boat tours, beach equipment rental, and concessions.
Address: 36850 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, Florida
141 locals recommend
Bahia Honda State Park
36850 Overseas HwyBahia Honda State Park is home to what is undoubtedly the nicest beach in the Keys. The park covers approximately 400 acres and offers snorkeling boat tours, beach equipment rental, and concessions.
Address: 36850 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, Florida
Big Pine Key is home to Key deers. This miniature species reaches the size of a large dog when fully grown. The deers are friendly and they can been seen around the area.
Address: 30587 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, Florida
24 locals recommend
National Key Deer Refuge
30587 Overseas HwyBig Pine Key is home to Key deers. This miniature species reaches the size of a large dog when fully grown. The deers are friendly and they can been seen around the area.
Address: 30587 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, Florida
Located in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico, 70 miles from Key West. Dry Tortugas National Park is accessible only by boat or seaplane, although most people do this as a tour.
Address: https://www.nps.gov/drto/index.htm.
40 locals recommend
Dry Tortugas National Park
Located in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico, 70 miles from Key West. Dry Tortugas National Park is accessible only by boat or seaplane, although most people do this as a tour.
Address: https://www.nps.gov/drto/index.htm.
Sombrero Beach
Sombrero Beach RoadBeautiful beach in Marathon!
City/town information
Key West is the southernmost city in the contiguous United States and the westernmost island connected by highway in the Florida Keys. Visit Mallory Square for the best sunset, do a bar hopping on Duval Street, take a tour at former home of author Ernest Hemingway, or enjoy a ride on a floating tiki bar!
Address: 400 Wall St, Naval Air Station Key West, FL 33040
83 locals recommend
Key West
Key West is the southernmost city in the contiguous United States and the westernmost island connected by highway in the Florida Keys. Visit Mallory Square for the best sunset, do a bar hopping on Duval Street, take a tour at former home of author Ernest Hemingway, or enjoy a ride on a floating tiki bar!
Address: 400 Wall St, Naval Air Station Key West, FL 33040
Islamorada is a popular vacation destination enjoyed for its up-scale small-town atmosphere, scenic bay and ocean views, sunshine, boating, fishing, locally owned restaurants, quaint shops and galleries.
70 locals recommend
Islamorada
Islamorada is a popular vacation destination enjoyed for its up-scale small-town atmosphere, scenic bay and ocean views, sunshine, boating, fishing, locally owned restaurants, quaint shops and galleries.
Duck Key, a small island positioned in between Miami and Key West, attracts thousands of visitors each year due to its ideal location, local attractions, and stunning coastline.
Duck Key is conveniently located between two international airports, making the destination perfect for everything from a beach vacation to a relaxing weekend getaway. Duck Key is only a 1 hour and 20 minute drive from Key West International Airport as well as a 2 hour drive from Miami International Airport, allowing for headache-free travel logistics.
Duck Key
Duck Key, a small island positioned in between Miami and Key West, attracts thousands of visitors each year due to its ideal location, local attractions, and stunning coastline.
Duck Key is conveniently located between two international airports, making the destination perfect for everything from a beach vacation to a relaxing weekend getaway. Duck Key is only a 1 hour and 20 minute drive from Key West International Airport as well as a 2 hour drive from Miami International Airport, allowing for headache-free travel logistics.
Marathon is a city in the Florida Keys. It's set on 13 islands, known for their beaches and barrier reef. It is the city choice if you are staying in Duck Key as it has restaurants, shoppings and grocery stores.
25 locals recommend
Marathon
Marathon is a city in the Florida Keys. It's set on 13 islands, known for their beaches and barrier reef. It is the city choice if you are staying in Duck Key as it has restaurants, shoppings and grocery stores.
Food scene
Upscale restaurant and amazing food! Also, great happy hour at the bar from 11:30am - 6pm!
35 locals recommend
Florida Keys Steak and Lobster House
3660 Overseas HwyUpscale restaurant and amazing food! Also, great happy hour at the bar from 11:30am - 6pm!
Casual atmosphere and great food! The poke tuna is the best one that I have ever tried (good portion too!)
8 locals recommend
S.S. Wreck & Galley Grill
58835 Overseas HwyCasual atmosphere and great food! The poke tuna is the best one that I have ever tried (good portion too!)
Castaway Waterfront Restaurant offers unique fusion seafood cuisine in a laid-back, casual, and friendly setting with fresh seafood, sushi, and craft beer on draft. Great Happy Hour including sushi!
1406 Ocean View Ave, Marathon, FL 33050, USA
47 locals recommend
Castaway Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar
1406 Ocean View AveCastaway Waterfront Restaurant offers unique fusion seafood cuisine in a laid-back, casual, and friendly setting with fresh seafood, sushi, and craft beer on draft. Great Happy Hour including sushi!
1406 Ocean View Ave, Marathon, FL 33050, USA
Hideaway Café is located on Grassy Key and serves up gourmet cuisine with an ocean view for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an elegant, upscale vibe.
You can eat outdoors or indoors. Outdoors you'll be on a balcony overlooking the beach and ocean, while inside you'll enjoy an elegant air-conditioned space with dark wood decor.
Reservations are strongly recommended!
9 locals recommend
Hideaway Cafe
57784 Overseas HighwayHideaway Café is located on Grassy Key and serves up gourmet cuisine with an ocean view for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an elegant, upscale vibe.
You can eat outdoors or indoors. Outdoors you'll be on a balcony overlooking the beach and ocean, while inside you'll enjoy an elegant air-conditioned space with dark wood decor.
Reservations are strongly recommended!
Cozy eatery with fish-themed decor offering patio seating & an eclectic menu starring local seafood.
13 locals recommend
Barracuda Grill
Florida 5Cozy eatery with fish-themed decor offering patio seating & an eclectic menu starring local seafood.
Seafood dinners with a tropical twist in a resort cafe with wicker seats, a patio & bay views.
16 locals recommend
Butterfly Café
2600 Overseas HwySeafood dinners with a tropical twist in a resort cafe with wicker seats, a patio & bay views.
Discover Mahina Restaurant, where classic favorites are intertwined with Hawaiian Regional Cuisine, & ocean views are always on the side.
Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa
1 Knights Key BoulevardDiscover Mahina Restaurant, where classic favorites are intertwined with Hawaiian Regional Cuisine, & ocean views are always on the side.
Things to do
Dolphin Connection is a marine life facility that focuses on dolphin conservation. When it comes to kids activities, learning about favorite sea animals and actually interacting with dolphins are absolutely top choices.
Hawks Cay Resort, Duck Key
9 locals recommend
Dolphin Connection
61 Hawks Cay BlvdDolphin Connection is a marine life facility that focuses on dolphin conservation. When it comes to kids activities, learning about favorite sea animals and actually interacting with dolphins are absolutely top choices.
Hawks Cay Resort, Duck Key
The Turtle Hospital is a charitable animal hospital that caters to the rescue and rehabilitation of sick sea turtles.
Address: 2396 Overseas Highway, Mile Marker 48.5
Marathon, FL
106 locals recommend
Turtle Hospital
2396 Overseas HwyThe Turtle Hospital is a charitable animal hospital that caters to the rescue and rehabilitation of sick sea turtles.
Address: 2396 Overseas Highway, Mile Marker 48.5
Marathon, FL
Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters is a marine life facility that allows you to interact with different sea animals through tours, tanks, and other activities.
Address: 11710 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050, (305) 407-3262
73 locals recommend
Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters
11710 Overseas HwyFlorida Keys Aquarium Encounters is a marine life facility that allows you to interact with different sea animals through tours, tanks, and other activities.
Address: 11710 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050, (305) 407-3262
The Marathon Air Museum is an aviation museum that focuses on historic and experimental aircraft. Everyone is sure to enjoy going around this museum’s fantastic collection.
Address: 9850 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050, (305) 731-3176
7 locals recommend
Marathon Air Museum
9850 Overseas HwyThe Marathon Air Museum is an aviation museum that focuses on historic and experimental aircraft. Everyone is sure to enjoy going around this museum’s fantastic collection.
Address: 9850 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050, (305) 731-3176
Great place to hike and birdwatching. Walking the Golden Orb trail takes about one hour.
21 locals recommend
Long Key State Park
67400 Overseas HwyGreat place to hike and birdwatching. Walking the Golden Orb trail takes about one hour.