Anyone been to Florida Keys/Key Largo?

[calena]

We are going down to Key Largo for 3 days after Orlando. Has anyone done this, been to the Keys, Key Largo, any ideas on good things to do there, good beaches etc? Thanks Deb

 

[nosnobunny2006]

We have a daughter and her family living in S Florida, so we spend a lot of time there with many trips down the Keys with the next one to a rented house in March. We once spent 10 days in Key Largo. It's a very small place with good beaches nearby and interesting eateries. The trick is to find them. KL has a very restrictive sign by-law and you literally have to hunt places down. John Pennekamp State Park is just down the road with it's coral reefs. Great for snorkeling or scuba diving. A bit further down the road is Islamorada where one of my favourite seafood restaurants is located.

Or if you're up for it, 3 hours or so will take you all the way down to Key West. Once you hit the bridges further down, the road is one of the prettiest you'll ever see with the most amazing turquoise water. How to describe Key West.... Colourful is probably the first word that comes to mind. It fits both the buildings as well as it's inhabitants. There are no good natural beaches here but there are plenty of other activities to make up for it - great snorkelling and scuba, Mallory Square at sunset, the nightlife can't be beat.

Beth

 

[Bonnie40]

We also split a Florida trip in 2005 with a week at Disney and a week in the Keys. We choose to stay in Marathon (middle point) and just travel around. My only comment would be that Key Largo didn't feel 'tropical enough' for us, we appreciated being a little further down. Beaches are a problem - but one of the nicest beaches we have ever seen was at Bahia Honda State Park which is just on the other side of the 7 mile bridge which is south of Marathon.

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

We also split a Florida trip in 2005 with a week at Disney and a week in the Keys. We choose to stay in Marathon (middle point) and just travel around.

We did the exact same thing in '05 and '06...actually stayed in Key Colony Beach. We just enjoy checking out all the little shops throughout the keys and found it a great way to unwind from a week of theme park crowds.

 

[Bonnie40]

Isn't that funny! And when we go again, our plan is to rent in Key Colony Beach! We drove through and really liked it there...

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

Have you already picked out where you'll be staying at Key Colony? When we went in '05 we stayed at the Continental Inn and absolutely loved it. The room was so nice that when we saw it we had to double check our bill because we couldn't believe we were getting such a great room for such a low rate. When we went back last year we couldn't stay there because it was undergoing major renovations so it'll still be quite fresh when you go.

 

[calena]

Thanks for the info. We are staying in Key Largo for three days. Plan on going to Bahia Honda right now and John Pennenkamp. Is the water warm enough to wade/swim/snorkle in mid March (15-19)? Also, love seafood so any good seafood recomendations in the Key Largo area and a bit south would be great! Thanks. Deb

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

There are quite a few great seafood eateries all over the Keys - just ask any of the locals they will definitely steer you in the right direction.

 

[nosnobunny2006]

Thanks for the info. We are staying in Key Largo for three days. Plan on going to Bahia Honda right now and John Pennenkamp. Is the water warm enough to wade/swim/snorkle in mid March (15-19)? Also, love seafood so any good seafood recomendations in the Key Largo area and a bit south would be great! Thanks. Deb

The Sundowner has very good seafood. They have a beef and seafood shish kabob that is yummy! And then there's the Islamorada Fish Company. Like others have said, there are many good choices.

Beth