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Islamorada

Marathon

Big Pine Key & The Lower Keys

Key West

The Florida Keys & Key West. Come as you are

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THE FLORIDA KEYS

Most people know the Florida Keys and Key West as a great getaway. One of the most unique places on earth. Calm. Serene. Laid back. Just the right setting to recharge your batteries and rejuvenate your spirits.

But a getaway to the Florida Keys and Key West is much more than peace and quiet. And not just because of the legendary fishing and the world's most spectacular dive sites.

The Keys mean history. Art. Theater. Museums. Shopping. Fine dining. Entertainment. And much more. All told, 120 miles of perfect balance between natural beauty and extra-ordinary excitement. Between relaxation and activities. Between the quaint and the classic.

And you'll find our accommodations just as diverse as our pleasures. From some of the best camping spots in the country to luxurious hotels. From charming bed-and-breakfasts to rustic, family-owned lodgings. In other words, we've got something for everyone.

In the next few pages you'll get to know what your Florida Keys vacation can and will be like. What you'd expect. And what will surprise you. Our fame and our secrets. We figured we owed it to you.

After all, we wouldn't want you to get here and wish you had booked just a few more days.

Table of Contents

Use these color codes to go directly to the information or accommodations for a specific district.

KEY LARGO

ISLAMORADA

MARATHON

THE LOWER KEYS

KEY WEST

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KEY LARGO

KEY WEST

BIG PINE KEY & THE LOWER KEYS

M A R AT HON

ISLAMORADA

The moment you leave the mainland and cross into Key Largo, you'll want to kick off your shoes and put your bathing suit on. And that's just the perfect attire. Because Key Largo is the Diving Capital of the World. America's most dazzling underwater parks and reefs are waiting for you here. From John Pennekamp State Park and the National Marine Sanctuary, to the crystal clear waters of Molasses Reef and the underwater caves of the French Reef. You can also explore the 510' U.S.S. Spiegel Grove, which is one of the largest wrecks ever in divable U.S. waters. And if you want to take a break from diving, we've got great fishing here too.

But there's plenty more to do onshore. Like a family outing to Harry Harris Park. A visit to Dolphins Plus or Dolphin Cove where you can actually go swimming with these friendly and highly intelligent mammals. Or breathtaking ventures into the Everglades, which just happens to be in our backyard.

You can also journey back to a simpler

time in historic Tavernier and explore railroad

stations, churches, pioneer homes, a school,

and family-owned stores from the turn of

the century. Or experience a bit of old movie

magic checking out Bogey's "African Queen"

and locations where scenes from Key Largo

and PT 109 were shot.

For more information on Key Largo, visit

the Chamber of Commerce at mile marker 106.

Or simply call 1-800-822-1088. You can also

e-mail us at info@ and

visit our web site keylargo.

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ISLAMORADA

KEY WEST

BIG PINE KEY & THE LOWER KEYS

M A R AT HON

ISLAMORADA

Imagine. Two oceans full of the world's most sought-after gamefish. Marlin, tuna and dolphin in our Atlantic. While the backcountry offers a grand slam shot at permit, tarpon, and bonefish. You're now in Islamorada, the Sport Fishing Capital of the World.

The variety of fish we have in our waters makes Islamorada a favorite of divers too. But here you can also catch fish on dry land. Like acrobatic dolphins and other deep sea stars at the Theater of the Sea, on Windley Key. Or cast your sight at the colorful collection of arts, crafts and other island treasures in the shops and galleries at Rain Barrel, on nearby Plantation Key.

Perhaps you'd like to pick your own camping site, grab a fishing pole and kick back at Long Key State Park. Or explore the wild tamarind groves and Mexican sisals planted by Henry Perrine in Indian Key Historical Site. And if you feel daring, drop by Lignumvitae Botanical Site and ascend to the highest elevation in all the Keys - a dizzying 18 feet.

To learn more about Islamorada or anything else here, stop by the Chamber of Commerce at mile marker 87. Or dial 1-800-322-5397. You can also e-mail us at info@ and visit our web site islamorada.

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