🌴 Key West Day Trip Guide: Miami to Paradise! 🇺🇸

🚗 The Drive: 4 hours down US-1 Highway – ocean views the whole way! Stop at scenic pull-offs like Marathon Park for sunset snaps. 🌅 📍 Must-Do Stops: ✅ Southernmost Point Buoy (FREE) 📸 Iconic photo op – just 90 miles from Cuba! Expect lines. ✅ Hemingway Home & Museum ($18) 🐱 *61 six-toed cats* roam this lavish estate + lighthouse views! ✅ Key West Lighthouse ($16.50) 🏗️ Climb for panoramas – or snap it from Hemingway’s balcony (free hack!). ✅ Zero Mile Marker 🚦 *Start of US-1* – souvenir shops flank this tiny landmark. ✅ Fort Zachary Taylor Park ($4.50) 🏰 Historic fort + beach access (skip if short on time). ✅ Wild Chicken Spotting 🐓 Key West’s unofficial mascots – descendants of Cuban/S. American imports! 🍽️ Food Recs: 🦞 DJ’s Clam Shack – lobster rolls & clam chowder bowls = 🔥 🅿️ Parking Pro Tip: 🗺️ Google “parking” – paid lots save the stress! 🎢 Adventure Add-Ons: 🪂 Skydiving | 🚤 Jet ski tours 💡 Final Thoughts: Worth the drive! Mix history, cats, seafood, and those pastel sunsets. #KeyWest #FloridaKeys #RoadTrip #HemingwayHouse #TravelGram 🌊📸