Florida Keys - Florida Keys

The Florida Keys are a group of around 1700 islands in the south and southwest of Florida. You are part of the Monroe County. the mainland part of which is, however, only very sparsely inhabited.

Islands

Listed from northeast near southwest

Florida Keys map

  • 1 Key LargoWebsite of this institutionKey Largo in the travel guide Wikivoyage in another languageKey Largo in the Wikipedia encyclopediaKey Largo in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsKey Largo (Q2915355) in the Wikidata database
  • 2 IslamoradaWebsite of this institutionIslamorada in the travel guide Wikivoyage in another languageIslamorada in the Wikipedia encyclopediaIslamorada in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsIslamorada (Q938815) in the Wikidata database
  • 3 Duck KeyDuck Key in the Wikivoyage travel guide in a different languageDuck Key in the Wikipedia encyclopediaDuck Key in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryDuck Key (Q14214235) in the Wikidata database
  • 4 marathonWebsite of this institutionMarathon in the travel guide Wikivoyage in another languageMarathon in the Wikipedia encyclopediaMarathon in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsMarathon (Q988947) in the Wikidata database
  • 5 Big Pine KeyBig Pine Key in the Wikipedia encyclopediaBig Pine Key in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryBig Pine Key (Q859187) in the Wikidata database - Home of the protected Key Deer (White-tailed deer)
  • 6 Key WestWebsite of this institutionKey West in the Wikipedia encyclopediaKey West in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryKey West (Q485186) in the Wikidata database

places

Other goals

The mainland portion of Monroe County is on the western side of Florida. Here is the one too 1 Everglades National ParkWebsite of this institutionEverglades National Park in the Wikipedia encyclopediaEverglades National Park in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryEverglades National Park (Q274131) in the Wikidata databasethat in a own article is described.

background

language

View of US Hwy 1
Key Deer

getting there

  • Arrival by car is only possible via the U.S. Highway 1 H1 possible.
  • On the Florida Keys there is with the 1 Key West International AirportKey West International Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaKey West International Airport in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryKey West International Airport (Q1321158) in the Wikidata database(IATA: EYW) a small airport that is used almost exclusively for regional traffic. Another small landing site is that 2 Florida Keys Marathon AirportFlorida Keys Marathon Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaFlorida Keys Marathon Airport (Q5461496) in the Wikidata database(IATA: MTH), also for tourist seaplanes.

mobility

The 40 most important and most interesting keys for tourists are driven by the Overseas Highway, the southernmost section of the U.S. Highway 1, and can be easily reached by car. The Overseas Highway toll is $ 1.

Tourist Attractions

  • The Florida Reef stretches along the eastern side of the Keys. It is the only coral reef in the continental United States and the third largest in the world. Along the Keys, there are opportunities to explore the reef in wetsuits or a glass-bottom boat.
  • 2  Bahia Honda State ParkBahia Honda State Park in the Wikipedia encyclopediaBahia Honda State Park in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryBahia Honda State Park (Q800235) in the Wikidata database
  • 3  Curry Hammock State ParkCurry Hammock State Park in the Wikipedia encyclopediaCurry Hammock State Park (Q1144914) in the Wikidata database
  • 4  Indian Key State Historic SiteIndian Key State Historic Site in the Wikipedia encyclopediaIndian Key State Historic Site (Q2901113) in the Wikidata database
  • 5  Long Key State ParkLong Key State Park in the Wikipedia encyclopediaLong Key State Park in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryLong Key State Park (Q3791691) in the Wikidata database

activities

kitchen

nightlife

security

climate

The climate in the Florida Keys is subtropical (Köppen climate classification: Aw), and the Keys are the only frost-free place in Florida. There are two "seasons": hot and humid from June to October, and a slightly drier and cooler weather from November to May.

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