What color is the water in Islamorada?

Your private beach at The Islands of Islamorada may be filled with the gorgeous white sand and turquoise waters you imagined, but most beaches in the Florida Keys are actually quite rocky and rugged!



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Dry Tortugas National Park is a sparkling gem in the Florida Keys. Located about 70 miles west of Key West, and accessible only by boat or seaplane, the park is made up of seven small islands and 100 square miles of crystal clear waters, dreamy coral reefs, and lush gardens.

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Dry Tortugas National Park is a sparkling gem in the Florida Keys. Located about 70 miles west of Key West, and accessible only by boat or seaplane, the park is made up of seven small islands and 100 square miles of crystal clear waters, dreamy coral reefs, and lush gardens.

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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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Key West beaches are similar to The Bahamas, with white sand, coral rocks, and shallow turquoise water with tropical fish right off shore.

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Why is the Florida Keys water so blue? The light blue line south and east of the islands is a living coral reef system—among the largest in the world. Deeper water beyond the edge of the Florida platform appears dark blue. Many of the Florida Keys fall within the boundaries of national parks.

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Both! The further down into the Keys you go, the more beautiful, clear, blue (and green) water you see! As you drive over the bridges in the middle and lower Keys you can look out for miles and miles and see water all shades of blue and green on both the ocean and bay sides.

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This beach has little to no wave action and offers a shallow swimming area great for young children and dogs. Anne's Beach also features a paved parking area, a boardwalk, covered picnic tables, and public restrooms. Swim at your own risk. Dogs permitted; must be leashed.

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Beach Hours This beach has little to no wave action and offers a shallow swimming area great for young children and dogs. Anne's Beach also features a paved parking area, a boardwalk, covered picnic tables, and public restrooms. Swim at your own risk. Dogs permitted; must be leashed.

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Islamorada is known as the Sportfishing Capital of the World, and hosts the largest fishing fleet per square mile in the world. Activities in, under, above or near the water are available 24 hours a day.

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On the hunt for the absolute clearest waters of Florida? Then, Destin Beach is the place to go. This beach is located in a coastal area called the Emerald Coast, which stretches about 100 miles through five counties in the idyllic Gulf of Mexico.

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Water temperature in Islamorada right now Today water temperature in Islamorada is 84.6°F. It is very warm and comfortable water for long swimming in any body of water. It is believed that these are the ideal conditions under which one can be without the slightest discomfort.

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This part of the Middle Keys is around an hour's drive south of Miami, between Key Largo and Key West. Islamorada beaches range from wild and natural to pristine and perfectly manicured, so although there aren't a plethora to choose from, you'll find one you love.

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Which Florida beaches have the clearest water?
  • St. Andrews State Park, Panama City Beach.
  • Bean Point Beach, Anna Maria Island.
  • Inlet Beach, South Walton.
  • Clearwater Beach, Clearwater.
  • Destin Beach, Emerald Coast.
  • Smathers Beach, Key West.
  • Navarre Beach, Florida Gulf Coast.
  • Blue Mountain Beach, Santa Rosa Beach.


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The Weddell Sea has been claimed by scientists to have the clearest waters of any ocean in the world. Described by a historian as “the most wretched and dismal region on earth”, due to the flash freezes that caught Shackleton's ship, its clarity is only belied by the sheer depth of the ocean below.

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About Sargassum Please note that during summer months there is an influx of sargassum on the beaches of Islamorada. Sargassum is a marine alga, commonly known as seaweed. It grows in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea.

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