Crooked Palm Cabana sits within a version of the Florida Keys that many visitors pass through but rarely understand. Tavernier is not designed as a single-stop destination or a resort bubble. It functions as a linear Upper Keys corridor where creek access, Overseas Highway visibility, and low-density zoning quietly dictate how people move, pause, and […]

Key West Adventures – Jeep Rentals and More – Marathon is the kind of rental stop that instantly changes how Marathon feels, because the moment you go top-down, the Florida Keys stop being “a place you visit” and start feeling like a place you move through. In Marathon, the beauty is everywhere: turquoise water flashing […]

Sparky’s Landing is not just a restaurant stop in Marathon, FL; it is a functional anchor inside a micro-destination engineered around Overseas Highway connectivity, harbor ecology, and true on-the-water dining. Marathon sits at the logistical center of the Middle Keys, where traffic flow, marina access, tidal movement, and tourism density converge into a compact, navigable […]

Vaca Key stands as the vibrant core of Marathon, Florida, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural charm that captivates every visitor. Nestled centrally in the Florida Keys, Marathon boasts an unbeatable location that connects the entire island chain, making it an ideal destination for travelers seeking the perfect mix of relaxation and […]

Florida’s Regular Lobster Season is August 6, 2024 through March 31, 2025. Divers descend on the waters off Florida in search of the Caribbean spiny lobster, the smooth tail spiny lobster and the spotted spiny lobster. Limits are carefully set and monitored, and licenses are required, so make sure you check for all governing regulations. […]

Attracting fortune hunters, artists & an assortment of others. The first Spanish settlement in the Keys was Cayo Hueso, the Isle of Bones, so named because explorers found the remains of a vast Indian graveyard. The British later Anglicized Cayo Hueso into Key West. Key West was founded in 1822, and by the 1850s grew […]

SaveAlligatorLighthouse.org (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau via AP) The iconic Alligator Reef Lighthouse, an almost 150-year-beacon that kept maritime traffic clear of perilous coral reefs off the Florida Keys, is to be acquired by an Islamorada community-based organization committed to its preservation. “Alligator Reef Lighthouse has stood since 1873,” said project organizer Rob Dixon while […]