It’s really difficult to be bored in Key West. In fact, it’s impossible. The good news is, key west attractions
are in abundance. The bad news? Well, there isn’t any. Vacationing in Key West is win-win all around. From watersports, to ghostly walking tours, to the adrenalin pumping parasailing adventures right through to leisurely strolls along the beach, Key West attractions are second to none. All you have to do is decide what sort of holiday you want to have. Are you a thrill seeker? A lover of literature? Do youlove life on the high seas? Or would you rather be beachcombing with a cool tea? For some, nature is where they find peace, and Key West has that in spades.
Out of all the land based Key West attractions with a nature element, the Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory has been consistently been awarded the People’s Choice Award for being the #1 Key West attraction. In fact, this wonderful facility has won it four years in row. The Conservatory is home to hundreds of butterflies, exotic bird species from around the globe as well as a number of flora species. Visitors are invited to step into the jungle, if only for a moment, and experience lush tropical gardens, pristine cascading waterfalls, and free flying butterflies, all located within a climate-controlled glass enclosure. After a while, you’ll forget you’re in a butterfly conservatory in Key West! Be sure to watch the 15-minute film that discusses in detail the life of a butterfly, it’s migratory patterns and how it survives. By the end of this Key West attraction experience, you may just find yourself with a newfound appreciation for this delicate species.
Another one of the most popular Key West attractions is the Key West Aquarium. You may be asking yourself why you would go to an aquarium when the Gulf of Mexico is teeming with tropical fish, and sea fauna. However, the Key West Aquarium is touted as one of the most unique aquariums in the world. It originally opened in 1934, during the Great Depression, and was Key West’s very first attraction. The facility took two years to build, and was constructed as a means to pull the tiny island city out of it’s economic abyss. It was the city’s attempt to dub Key West as “America’s Caribbean Island”. The aquarium has come a long way from the Great Depression, and today, plays host to million of visitors from around the world every year. The aquarium showcases an array of species indigenous to the Florida Keys. Expert guides are on hand to educate visitors about life under the sea, and share with them factoids you may not get when you’re submerged 40 feet below the surface, trying to conserve air! Daily turtle and shark feedings always draw a crowd, and if you have little ones in tow, the Touch Tank is a popular attraction.
These are just two Key West attractions that you may find yourself exploring on a lazy afternoon, and if those
aren’t enough, well there’s at least 100 more waiting for you to partake in. Happy planning!
