Key West Articles
Ernest Hemingway and Key West Florida
Upon visiting the island of Key West Florida in the early 20th century, Hemingway instantly fell in love the ambiance of the island, being drawn to the island's unique feel that makes you feel like you are in a completely different country while still within the United States.
Arts and Culture in Key West Florida
With its rich artistic and cultural history harking back to the first decades of the 20th century, Key West is also known as one of Florida's top cities for art and culture. This unique culture of Key West Florida is present in the art galleries scattered throughout the historic Downtown area and the many events that take place throughout the year focusing on various artistic and cultural aspects ranging from visual arts to theater to heritage festivals to food & wine festivals.
Memorial Day Weekend in Key West
Memorial Day Weekend is an exciting time of the year. For many, it is the official signal that summer is finally here! Some people are not big fans of the summer heat, but almost everyone down in Key West will admit that something about them absolutely loves the summer tropical heat of Key West!
Choosing the Right Key West Snorkeling Tour
There is no doubt that snorkeling tours are definitely one of the most popular of all Key West tours and activities. Key West is known for its proximity to one of the country's densest and most diverse stretch of the fragile coral reef ecosystem that stretches from the coast of Palm Beach County all the way out to the remote islands of the Dry Tortugas.
Introducing Key West's Newest Tour: Sub Adventures
The latest tour from Best On Key West is one we are particularly excited about! We call them "Sub Adventures" but they can also be called "BOB Diving." BOB stands for Breathing Observation Bubble. And it is basically your very own underwater submarine/scooter-type device that allows you to comfortably and safely explore the underwater worlds of the Key West coral reef gardens.
Key West Dolphin Encounters
If you are visiting Key West Florida, there are several excellent tours and activities that center around the most interesting of marine mammals. These dolphin encounters take you to the areas of the Gulf of Mexico that are most highly populated by the bottlenose dolphins, areas that are often called the Dolphin Playground.
The Unique Islands of the Dry Tortugas
One of Key West's most consistently popular tours is the Dry Tortugas Day Trip. The Dry Tortugas is a group of small islands out in the Gulf of Mexico, about 68 miles off the coast of Key West. They are a designated national park and truly one of the most unique national parks. The islands are known for three things: the excellent snorkeling, the phenomenal bird watching, and the presence of a massive 19th-century fort.
Picking the Perfect Key West Guesthouse
Key West Florida is known for its charming historic streets that are lined with trees, flowers, and hundred-year-old Victorian-style properties that were once private residences and have since been converted into Key West hotels, inns, and guesthouses, opening their doors to any visitor who wants to experience Old Key West during their vacation.
Key West Scuba Diving
There is no where in the United States quite like Key West for a scuba diving excursion. With depths as shallow as 12 feet (great for snorkeling) and as deep as 50 feet for divers, the coral reef ecosystem of Key West is filled with all kinds of soft and hard coral species, thousands of tropical reef fish, turtles, rays, eels, reef shark, lobster, and the list goes on.
Taking a Cruise to Key West
Located in between two bodies of sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, the small southernmost US island of Key West Florida is prime destination for cruise ships. Many cruise vacations that leave from the Port of Miami make a first, or final, stop in one of the three cruise ships dock located in Key West. Making a cruise stop in Key West allows passengers to experience a tropical and historic island paradise right in the United States.