Top Things to do in Florida Keys
Top Hotels in Florida Keys
- 1. The Southernmost House
- 2. Havana Cabana at Key West
- 3. Margaritaville Beach House Key West
- 4. Oceans Edge Resort & Marina Key West
- 5. Southernmost Beach Resort
- 6. Isla Bella Beach Resort
- 7. Santa Maria Suites Hotel
- 8. Islander Resort
- 9. Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club
- 10. The Perry Hotel & Marina Key West
Things to do in Florida Keys, Florida Keys: The Best Reefs
Stretching 126 miles south toward Cuba, the stunning Keys are a perfect escape. Highlights along the way include Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine Key and the irrepressible Key West. Get up close with an amazing array of fish while snorkeling, diving or fishing in the warm turquoise waters. Creeks, coral and costumed spectacles are other lures along the way. Highway 1 is a spectacular ribbon tying together the islands and atolls of this paradise between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic.
Restaurants in Florida Keys
1. Carysfort Reef
2. Spiegel Grove
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 523 reviews
Retired 510-foot naval ship intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef for underwater diving enthusiasts.
Reviewed By mickj345
Two dives with my daughter, totally awesome experience. If you dive, this is a must for your logbook.
3. Vandenberg Wreck
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 398 reviews
Reviewed By brianbO7783GW
Make the effort to see this incredible ship and artificial reef. The ship has many safe areas to explore and many fish and corals to explore
4. Thunderbolt
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
A majestic shipwreck sitting at the bottom of the ocean floor. A perfect destination for scuba divers.
5. North Dry Rocks
6. Key Largo Dry Rocks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
This inner bank reef is characterized by shallow water (depth range 1 to 25 feet,) calm seas and good visibility, and features the nine-foot, 4000 pound bronze statue "Christ of the Abyss."
7. Coffins Patch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
At a depth range of 15 - 30 feet, this dive site consists of a series of small patch reefs, and is where the Spanish Galleon Ignacio sunk in the 18th century.
Reviewed By Dave_Zarquon - Alexandria, United States
A lively reef, some coral and plenty of fish around (courtesy of the boat crew feeding them). It's shallow, so it's perfect for snorkelling.
8. Sombrero Reef
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 453 reviews
This is a spur-and-groove coral reef, sitting on the outer banks offshore of Vaca Key, characterized by large fingers of coral, separated by narrow sandbeds.
Reviewed By smlscorpio65 - Indialantic, United States
If your in the Keys this is an absolute Snorkeling Paradise. This reef is right on the edge of the barrier reef, and to reach it you catch a boat tour from the Marathon area on Vaca Key. We took Spirit Snorkeling out of Marathon and Captain Mike and Mate Jenna were great. If you have your own boat it is marked by a good size lighthouse so it is easy to find. Lots of mooring pins to tie to. Short boat ride from Captain Pip's Marina.where you can rent a boat reasonable if you choose. We were there around 9:30 am on a Saturday morning and spots were open. By 11 am they were full. Don't cheat yourself and go on a calm day because this reef is great. Visibility and water clarity is very good. We saw tons of parrotfish, from Yellowtail Parrotfish, Princess Parrotfish and Rainbow Parrotfish. We also found Grouper, Yellowtail Snapper, Gray Snapper, nice variety of Angelfish,stingray and my girlfriends favorite(as she squeezed my hand tight) a good size Barracuda. This goes down as one of my best snorkeling adventures.
9. Western Dry Rocks
10. Grecian Rocks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 184 reviews
This half-mile-long, crescent-shaped patch reef is an interesting dive site since it is highly developed and similar to those of most outer bank reefs in the Key Largo area.
Reviewed By wanderexploreinspire - Indiana, United States
Go on a sunny, non-windy day, and you will feel like you belong in the Little Mermaid movie. SHallow reef bursting with wildlife. Only regret is I forgot my GoPro to record all the beauty we took in.
