​​Key West Day Trip Guide | A Spontaneous Adventure​​ 🌴🚗

📍 ​​Why Key West?​​ A ​​3.5-hour drive​​ from Miami transports you to pastel houses, Hemingway cats, and the ​​southernmost point of the continental U.S.​​—all in one epic day! ​​🚗 Road Trip Essentials​​ ​​1️⃣ Rent a Convertible​​ ​​Cost​​: ~$150/day (book last-minute via Turo or Enterprise). ​​Pro Tip​​: ​​Route​​: Take ​​US-1 South​​ (stop at Seven Mile Bridge for drone shots). ​​Parking​​: Fort Street Garage (free + walkable to all sights). ​​2️⃣ Sun Protection​​ ​​Must Pack​​: SPF50, oversized sunglasses, wide-brim hat. ​​📍 Key West Stops​​ (Follow This Order!) ​​1️⃣ Southernmost Smoothie Shop​​ ​​Order​​: Piña Colada (sour but cute prop). ​​Photo Op​​: Neon sign + retro stools. ​​2️⃣ Southernmost Point Buoy​​ ​​Go Early​​: 8 AM = no crowds. ​​Night Alternative​​: Sunset shots (silhouette vibes). ​​3️⃣ DJ’s Clam Shack​​ ​​Eat​​: Overstuffed lobster roll ($28) > fried conch. ​​Vibe​​: Street-side seating + people-watching. ​​4️⃣ Mile Marker 0​​ ​​Quick Stop​​: Snap the US-1 start/end sign. ​​Nearby​​: Key West Key Lime Pie Co. (tart + creamy). ​​💡 Pro Tips​​ ✔ ​​Timing​​: Leave Miami by ​​7 AM​​ to avoid traffic. ✔ ​​Hemingway House​​: Skip if short on time (cats are sleepy post-noon). ✔ ​​Sunset​​: Mallory Square (street performers + ocean views). ​​#KeyWestDayTrip #ConvertibleVibes #LobsterRollGoals​