Anyone with Florida Keys Experience?


 
GrantT

GrantT

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We will be in the Miami area in later January, and are thinking of spending 4-5 nights in the keys. Wife has always wanted to go there. Does anyone have any information about the area, where/how long to stay etc? We were thinking of a couple nights in the Key Largo area, and then maybe a couple nights down towards Key West, and then drive back to airport from there on our last day. Does that work? Any other suggestions ideas, or things to see/do in the area? We will have a rental car...
 
I would love to help you, but it has been sooo many years since we have been in the keys, I am sure things have changed a lot. We used to go to Popps Motel on the Gulf side and I would love to sit on their dock, hold my fishing pole and close my eyes and just RELAX. That was when I was much younger and had a job to relax from. :rolleyes: :love:

Grant, I wish both of you a real good time. Would love to see pictures ok?
 
GrantT said:
We will be in the Miami area in later January, and are thinking of spending 4-5 nights in the keys. Wife has always wanted to go there. Does anyone have any information about the area, where/how long to stay etc? We were thinking of a couple nights in the Key Largo area, and then maybe a couple nights down towards Key West, and then drive back to airport from there on our last day. Does that work? Any other suggestions ideas, or things to see/do in the area? We will have a rental car...
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My wife and I were in Key West back in May, arriving on a Saturday and leaving Thursday. For us that was a little too long, so I think you're couple of nights sounds right. If you like history, we found Hemingway's house and Truman's Little White House very interesting. Sloppy Joe's, Hemingway's hangout, was a tourist trap in my opinion. We also took a sunset cruise (sunsets are almost a "religious" experience down there) that we really enjoyed. We stayed on the South side of the island, but most of the restaurants and things to do are on the North side. I'd suggest staying in that area, close to Mallory Square.
 
Todd NC said:
My wife and I were in Key West back in May, arriving on a Saturday and leaving Thursday. For us that was a little too long, so I think you're couple of nights sounds right. If you like history, we found Hemingway's house and Truman's Little White House very interesting. Sloppy Joe's, Hemingway's hangout, was a tourist trap in my opinion. We also took a sunset cruise (sunsets are almost a "religious" experience down there) that we really enjoyed. We stayed on the South side of the island, but most of the restaurants and things to do are on the North side. I'd suggest staying in that area, close to Mallory Square.
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Todd, that's too too sad. Me, I would be happy to spend everyday there fishing :love:
I find that a lot more interesting than looking at some ones house:p
 
Joan said:
Todd, that's too too sad. Me, I would be happy to spend everyday there fishing :love:
I find that a lot more interesting than looking at some ones house:p
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What can I say? I can fish anywhere. I found those two sites extremely interesting, especially when one is a former President of the United States.
 
Have Fun!
If you travel at night thru Big Pine Key (mile marker 25 to 35) KNOW that the speed limit is 35MPH
This is STRICTLY enforced!
This is to protect the endangered Key Deer that are very active after sundown and throughout the dark hours into the morning.
Also, if you come into contact with the Key Deer, Do Not Touch, Approach or Feed them. You Will Be Fined.
These rules and laws are STRICTLY enforced.

Key West can be fun, mostly shopping and drinking with decent restaurants. You'll see chickens roaming the streets and sidewalks, parking lots...
Mango Mama's located at mile marker 20 is a shack with excellent food. The service? well...
We've stayed in Key West, Marathon, Key Largo, Tavernier and Islamorada.
Islamorada, in my opinion, has the BEST restaurants.
Green Turtle Inn, Lorelei's Cabana (outdoor seating only), Marker 88 are awesome places with the freshest fish.

If you take in 4 hours of deep sea fishing, Islamorada is the place to go.
Many good charters avail.

Everything is laid back in the keys, however, it is not what it used to be.
We last visited the in Dec'22.
Been there dozens of times starting in 1984.
Even if you HATE Key Lime Pie, You MUST try it in the Keys, I used to hate it until I had my 1st bite in the Keys, Now I'm sold.

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Lorelei's

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Key West (the original Sloppy Joe's)

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One note.... in 2003 after spending a week in Key West, our flight (Miami airport) home was Sunday morning at 9am.
We left KW driving our rental with 3½ travel time.
However, I did NOT take into consideration the lower speed limits during dusk hours.
We missed our flight home. The plane took off AS WE RAN INSIDE the airport after a shuttle ride from the car return.
PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
 
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