Key West Vacation and Visitors Guide
Key West, Florida, the southernmost city in the Continental United States is one of America's most popular vacation spots and we offer special Key West Hotel Deals from Travelocity. and Click Here for the best deals on Key West Hotels!
Key West best known as the home of Ernest Hemingway and his favorite haunt, Sloppy Joe's Bar, Key Wet is also home to fabulous mansions crested in the classic Key West gingerbread style, open air bars that beckons walker byes and the world's most famous and beautiful sunsets at Mallory Dock.
Key West vacationers can spend the day scuba diving or snorkeling along the reefs or investigate a sunken wreck. Deep sea fishing abounds as do sailing charters and boat rentals.
Want to stay on dry land, Key West offers a wide variety of public and private transportation to move you around the island and Key West's unique shops, restaurants, cafes and bars.
Sunsets at Mallory Dock are a must for anyone visiting Key West and include performances from a variety of street entertainers including jugglers, mimes, musicians and artists.
Key West's Duvall Street bristles with activity after dark with open air pubs and sidewalk cafes and fine restaurants.
Key West Visitors and Vacation Guide is designed to help you plan that perfect Key West Vacation. We have listed the most popular places to stay, eat, drink, shop, activities and more. We also have links to the best vacation deals on the internet.
Sightseeing, water sports, shopping or just relaxing and enjoying the Key West lifestyle, Key West is everything and more you have heard about this unique island paradise.
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Key West Events
Jan. 14-23: Flagler Centennial Celebration. Throughout the Florida Keys. Events cap a yearlong celebration honoring the 100th anniversary of the completion of Henry Flagler’s Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad and the inaugural train’s journey through the Keys to Key West Jan. 22, 1912. Highlights include a 1900s-era costume ball, one-man performance by a Flagler re-enactor, themed parade in Key West, re-enactment at the Lower Keys’ Bahia Honda State Park, an immersion into railroad-era activities and family fun at Marathon’s historic Pigeon Key and more. Visit www.flaglerkeys100.com for information and a complete schedule.
Jan. 15-20: Quantum Key West 2012. Key West. Nearly 300 racing yachts compete for class championships in this international midwinter sailboat regatta celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2012. Visit www.premiere-racing.com or call 781-639-9545.
Jan. 21-22: Key West Harbour King Mackerel Tournament
Key West Harbour Yacht Club, 6000 Peninsular Ave. on Stock Island. Biggest kingfish wins $10,000 with 100 boats. Visit fishska.com or call Murray Marine at 305-296-0364 or the Southern Kingfish Association at 904-819-0360.
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Key West News
Florida Keys radio stations hit by layoffs
Clear Channel Communications, which owns five radio stations in the county, let go of four of its on-air personalities last week week and will fill their time slots with programming from other markets.
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Key West's decadent Fantasy Fest ends
A children's carnival closed this island city's annual Fantasy Fest on Sunday. The theme of this year's 10-day festival of masquerade balls, street parties and costume contests was "Aquatic Afrolic."
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Key West offers a variety of accommodations from upscale hotels and vacation rental condo's, popular hotels, mom and pop motels and unique bed and breakfast establishments.
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Famous for it's open air bars, cafes and upscale restaurants, in Key West you can find the perfect places to eat and drink, dine and party.
