A Great Place
Key West. The energy... the food... the water sports... the arts... the culture... the romance... the diversity... the mystery and mystique... the history and legends... the beauty. Key West is a great place to call your second home.
Key West is literally a tropical paradise, with crystal blue waters, rustling palm trees and sandy beaches. Many have named Key West America's only Caribbean Island, it's a progressive American town too, with all of the comforts of home, plus a rich and intricate fabric of life. Key West is the epicenter of world class diving, sport fishing, power-boat racing and sailing regattas. It's also a mecca for fine dining, fun eateries, and a high energy, vibrant night life. Because of the unique and funky lifestyle, the island serves as a standard stop along the way for some of the world's largest cruise ships, often the first port of call on a Caribbean cruise. Home to a colorful blend of artists, writers, musicians and patrons of the arts, Key West boasts innumerable galleries, its own symphony orchestra, museums and an artistic energy that rivals Paris or New York all of this in a convenient, contemporary and cozy little town with less than 40,000 people situated on a 4-mile island 150 miles out in the sea.
Key West is accessible by car, plane or ferry. The newly expanded Key West International Airport boasts dozens of flights including jet service to Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte. The southernmost point in the continental US, Key West is a world unto itself. Truly recognized as a very unique place in the world, the charm of the old town district with its original sea captain homes and quaint streets and lanes is a walking tour of delightful history. With history of the island dating back to the Spanish galleons sinking off the reef, Key West was the largest and richest seaport in the country. People interested in history can choose from a large selection of books written over the years from an entire library section dedicated to Key West history.
P.S. Be sure to take the visual ride down the famous Duval Street by clicking on “See Video Clip” above.