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Getting to Key West
5 hr 21 min · 301 miles from Cape Coral (Google driving route without traffic, checked 2026-10-10; expect longer in season)
Events coming up
- Key West Film FestivalNov 18–22, 2026 · Time TBA — check the organizerKey West · Source
- New Year's Eve Red Shoe DropDec 31, 2026 · Time TBA — check the organizerKey West · Source
- Mile 0 FestJan 26–30, 2027 · Time TBA — check the organizerKey West · Source
- Florida Keys Seafood FestivalFeb 13–14, 2027 · Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun 11 AM–5 PMTruman Waterfront Park · Source
Dates TBC
- Key West Songwriters Festival · Dates TBC — may or may not fall in your trip
Places to go
Top 5 per group by Google rating (4★+, 20+ reviews). Hours change — call ahead.
Eat & drink
- Fishwife Restaurant & Raw Bar · 4.8★ (106)223 Petronia St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Maroons Seafood & Smokehouse · 4.8★ (30)1000 Eaton St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Moondog Cafe Key West · 4.7★ (4773)823 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- DJ's Clam Shack · 4.7★ (4690)629 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Kaya Island Eats · 4.7★ (2941)618 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Breakfast & coffee
- Sunny Eggs · 4.9★ (996)517 Fleming St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Paradise Cafe · 4.8★ (349)1421 First St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Lucy's Cafe · 4.8★ (121)119 Fitzpatrick St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Harpoon Harry's · 4.7★ (3899)832 Caroline St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Cuban Coffee Queen Downtown (Southard and Duval) · 4.7★ (2563)5 Key Lime Square, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Bars & live music
- Surly Siren Saloon · 4.8★ (716)308 Front St 2nd Floor, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Heroes Bar and Liberty Lounge · 4.8★ (387)506 Southard St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Bali Bar · 4.8★ (67)325 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Sky bar at the Mansion · 4.8★ (21)1400 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- The Rum Bar · 4.7★ (1129)1117 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Things to do
- Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum · 4.9★ (153)1024 Grinnell St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Key West Lighthouse Sunset Experience · 4.9★ (21)938 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory · 4.8★ (9674)1316 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- USCGC Ingham Maritime Museum · 4.8★ (1445)Southard St, Key West, FL 33041, USA
- Key West Gardens at Fort West Martello · 4.8★ (771)1100 Atlantic Blvd, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Beaches & parks
- Truman Waterfront Park · 4.7★ (1010)Southard St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Fort Zachary Taylor Beach Weddings · 4.6★ (1923)Unnamed Road, 601 Howard England Way, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Boca Chica Beach · 4.6★ (59)Boca Chica Beach, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Higgs Beach Memorial Pier · 4.5★ (160)1000 Atlantic Blvd, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Monroe County Parks & Beaches · 4.5★ (68)3583 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040, USA
On the water
- Honest Eco Tours · 5★ (1750)231 Margaret Street Seawall Slip #3, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Salty Bottom Boats · 5★ (427)701 Palm Ave, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Salty Soul Charters · 5★ (280)5710 US-1, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Island to Island Charters · 5★ (199)701 Palm Ave, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Casual Monday Charters · 5★ (189)5950 Peninsular Ave, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Shopping
- Good Day on a Happy Planet · 4.9★ (38)907 Caroline St #6636, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- OurKeyWest Boutique - Gifts, Art, Shopping · 4.8★ (30)613 Simonton St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Besame Mucho · 4.7★ (111)315 Petronia St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Zero Mile Art · 4.6★ (3411)501 Whitehead St Suite 1, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Duval Square Mall · 4.6★ (232)1075 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA