What beaches are free in Key West?

Free beaches in the Florida Keys:
  • Anne's Beach. Mile Marker 73.4, Islamorada. ...
  • Sombrero Beach. Directions: Turn south at Mile Marker 50 at the light (Publix Shopping Center) and follow Sombrero Beach Road for about two miles to the end. ...
  • Veterans Park. Mile Marker 39.9, Big Pine Key. ...
  • Smathers Beach. ...
  • Higgs Beach.




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Simonton Street Beach This diminutive Key West beach draws in-the-know locals, and tourists who've stumbled upon it while exploring the island. To find Simonton Street Beach, head to the end of the street of the same name, on Key West's Gulf of Mexico side.

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The best public swimming beaches on mainland Key West are Fort Zachary Taylor, Higgs Beach and Smathers Beach; resorts such as the Casa Marina Resort or Southernmost Beach Resort also offer private access to swimming beaches.

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The majority of the best beaches in Key West are found on the south side of the island facing the Atlantic Ocean. So the water is a bit chilly to be honest.

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Wisteria Island, also known as Christmas Tree Island, is a federally owned, uninhabited island in the lower Florida Keys 645 yards (590 m) northwest of the northwestern corner of the main island and city of Key West, Florida, Monroe County, United States.

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Sombrero Beach, Marathon Sombrero ranks at the top of the list of best beaches in the Florida Keys. In fact, in 2023 Sombrero was the only South Florida beach to make the “best beaches in the US” list on TripAdvisor.

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Is South Beach free to enter? Yes! South Beach is free to enter and is the perfect place to enjoy Miami on a budget.

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You can also swim and enjoy other water sports like windsurfing and snorkeling as well as kayaking and paddleboarding in the clear, clean water inhabited by tropical fish.

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Pack a light fleece jacket, hoodie, or comfy cardigan for evening dockside drinking. Jeans, leggings, joggers, or lightweight active pants are also practical. They can be easily cuffed during the day and let down when the night chills begin.

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The crime rate in the Florida Keys is low, but you should still use common sense when exploring Key West, especially at night and around hectic Duval Street and Mallory Square. Exercise caution when going into the water as well; be sure to heed all flags and warnings from authorities.

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If South Florida is ground zero for sea-level rise globally, then the Florida Keys are ground zero for sea-level rise in South Florida. The stunning stretch of islands, rich with history and a destination for locals and tourists is slowly disappearing.

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From Key West, the sailing distance to Cuba is around 90 nautical miles, a mere 4 hours away.

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Yes, legal Day Trips to Cuba are again available! Air Key West operates in full compliance with the new stricter US regulations announced 4 June 2019.

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