Feel The Transformation Of The Florida Keys

W e have our own little         city and called " the heart of     taste of the Caribbean        the Keys" by the locals, it's      here in Florida known as      also where you'll find one of the  the Florida Keys. The Keys            only two airports in the Keys,     stretch over 110 miles from Key       the other is in Key West. Just a   Largo, considered the first           few miles offshore here is North   'Key', down to Key West. The          America's only living coral reef,  gateway to the Keys is Key Largo,     so again fill up those diving      it is only an hours drive from        tanks and have some fun.           the two major airports in South                                          Florida and is considered by the      Big Pine Key is the start of the   locals to be the "diving capital      "Lower Keys" and home of the       of the World". While that may be      endangered and adorable Key Deer.  a little biased, Key Largo is         The Lower Keys are known for       known as both an excellent place      their many RV Parks, campgrounds,  to dive and also to go Sport          licensed vacation homes and        Fishing.                              smaller quaint resorts. Bahia                                            Honda State Park and Recreation    Islamorada is actually made up of     Area is here too, stop in and      six different islands and is also     enjoy the wildlife or relax on     a great place to dive and go          their white sand beach.            sportfishing. While you're there                                         be sure to check out the newly        A mere 90 miles from Cuba lies     opened History of Diving Museum       Key West, the Southern most point  or the Theater of the Sea             in the U.S.. Lummas Beach is one   Aquarium where you can swim with      of the best beaches in Florida     dolphins and other sea creatures.     much less the Keys. You can                                              snorkel, sail, and fish here, and  Next is Marathon, the midpoint of     that's only a beginning. Land      the Keys, it is a ten mile long       lovers can shop until they drop,   then watch the sunset at Mallory      Dick's and a host of other places  Square and party all night on         to wet your whistle. Key West is   Duval Street.                         definitely the perfect place to                                          play all day and party all night.  With no shortage of restaurants                                          and cafes, Key West offers            So, can you feel it? You get to    plentiful options for indoor or       Key Largo and you start to relax,  outdoor dining. The bars on Duval     Islamorada comes along and you     Street in Key West are as famous      freely trade your blackberry and   as Bourbon street in New Orleans      briefcase for some sunglasses and  there is even a term they use         flip flops. You find yourself in   when you've partied a little to       Marathon yearning for a leafy      much and are stumbling into a cab     tropical shirt and a fruity        it's called the 'Duval Crawl'. If     frozen drink. Big Pine Key makes   you end up doing it you're in         you want to pitch a tent to stay   good company Ernest Hemingway was     forever and by the time you cross  a regular at Sloppy Joe's and his     seven mile bridge to Key West the  picture is up on the wall there.      transformation is complete. With   You can also go to Captain            so many things to do in Key West,  Tony's, yes the one referred to       the Florida Keys have worked       in Jimmy Buffet's song. Other         their magic once again and like    popular watering holes include        one of the many game fish caught   the Hog's Breath Saloon, Crabby       offshore, now you're hooked.       About the Author PlacesAroundFlorida.com is a Florida Travel web site. Find out more about Key West and the Florida Keys. Published At: www.Isnare.com