Key West Travel Guide

🚗 Transportation ✈️ By Air: Key West International Airport 🚗 By Car: Scenic 3-hour drive from Miami via Overseas Highway (US-1). Stop for seafood in Key Largo / Islamorada / Marathon. ⏳ Recommended Stay: 1-2 days (add 1 day for Dry Tortugas National Park). 🏨 Accommodation: Book hotels in Key West early. Budget tip: Stay in Marathon (1-hour drive away). 🚦 Island Transport 🚗 Driving (Not Recommended): Limited parking, expensive. 🚃 Trolley (Top Choice!): Two hop-on/hop-off routes with guided tours. 🚴 Biking: Easy rentals everywhere. 🚌 Bus: Day pass <$12. Free Duval Loop in Old Town (30-min intervals). 🌇 Must-See Attractions 📍 Mallory Square: Sunset hub with street performers, circus acts, and seafood snacks. 📍 Duval Street: Lively nightlife—try lobster rolls and cocktails! 📍 Hemingway Home: $18 entry (book via Key West Art & Historical Society). Meet the famous six-toed cats! 📍 Mile Marker 0 Sign: Start/end point of US Highway 1. 📍 Southernmost Point Buoy: "90 Miles to Cuba" photo op. 🧗 Advanced Adventure 🏝️ Dry Tortugas National Park Day Trip: $220/person: Includes ferry, park entry, lunch, and snorkel gear. Departure: 8am from Key West Ferry Terminal (returns 5:30pm). Tips: Bring sunscreen, swimwear, and towels. No shops on the island! #KeyWest #Florida #Miami #USATravel #IslandLife 🌴