Planning a family vacation means taking everyone's interests, needs, likes, and dislikes into consideration. Most young children want amusement parks, older children want specialized activities that cater to their interests, and teens often don't even want to be seen in public with their family. How in the world can you create a family vacation that provides opportunities for fun, relaxation, and excitement that the whole family will enjoy?
Florida's Key West is a great place to start. You can find inexpensive flights into this popular tourist area, plenty of inns, bed and breakfast establishments, and other accommodations and you can introduce your family to exciting activities that you can all share. There are plenty of Key West tours and attractions to create years of family memories.
Why Travel To Key West?
Better than any amusement park, summer camp, or visit to grandma's house, Key West attractions are countless. Key West tours offer such a wide variety of activities that your whole family is bound to enjoy. You can scuba dive or snorkel, go parasailing, enjoy a sunset cruise, go fishing, or try one of many Key West tours, just to name a few.
Key West attractions are easy to reach, there are no language barriers, and you can set a pace that suits everyone in the family. Start with a Key West tour to get a feel for the area and then the family can determine the itinerary. The wide range of Key West attractions can fulfill fantasies you never even knew you had.
Tremendous Key West Tours
Often, in an unfamiliar place, it is difficult to know where to begin. The advantage of Key West tours is that they introduce your family to the Key West attractions that are available and then you can then decide if you want to explore them further. There are airplane tours that provide you with an aerial view of shipwrecks and coral reefs. Backcountry Key West tours take you to beautiful mangrove forests where you can kayak, snorkel, and hike with knowledgeable Key West tour guides who will help you spot tropical birds, sharks, dolphins, and many other natural wonders.
You can opt for an exciting jet ski tour of the area or hit the trails and explore on foot or bicycle. Walking tours will take you through historic neighborhoods, rich with beautiful architecture and your family will have the opportunity to sample the lush tropical fruits of the region. There are even Key West tours that will help you search out and find conch and other magnificent shells, enjoyed by every age.
Sit Back And Relax
If you need some rest and relaxation after one of your many Key West attractions, you can board a Caribbean dinner cruise, savor a gourmet meal from the deck of a luxury boat as you follow the sunset, or try a Tiki dinner cruise. Of course, there are stunning beaches where the whole family can swim, sunbathe, and enjoy the tropical weather.
If you want a great view and history of the area, reserve seats for a Key West tour on the Old Town Trolley or try the Key West Express. Your children will love a ride on the glass bottomed boats, which allow them to see playful dolphins and the brilliantly colored coral and tropical fish only feet from shore. You can also rent boats, bicycles, and electric cars.
Diving, Dolphins, And Daredevil Parasailing
The shores surrounding Key West are full of life. You and your family can enjoy Key West attractions that feature snorkeling or scuba diving. You can photograph some of the amazing underwater sights. There are dolphin encounters that allow you to snorkel among wild dolphins, which seem to delight in humans as much as we enjoy them. The dolphin encounters are a favorite Key West attraction.
There are shipwrecks galore and many Key West attractions allow you to photograph and explore these incredible sights. Fishing is another popular activity in Key West and there are charters for every age, budget, and schedule. For the truly adventurous, you can be airlifted by boat on a parasail ride -- not for the faint of heart, to be sure!
These are experiences that will draw your family closer together and provide you with dinner conversation that the whole family can join. After your Key West holiday, you will probably want to start planning your next family vacation. Dry Tortugas National Park is a great adventure or you may want to try a Cabo fishing trip in Mexico or a Bahamas dolphin encounter. Sharing these experiences with your children is sure to create everyone's favorite memories.
