Guidebook for Key West
Parks & Nature
Bahia Honda State Park
36850 Overseas HwyBest beach in the Keys
US Fish & Wildlife Department Services
Key Deer BoulevardInfo on wildlife and natural areas
Tranquil setting, clean and deep swimming water, convenient location
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Fort Zachary Taylor
Tranquil setting, clean and deep swimming water, convenient location
Not a great swimming beach but it is quiet and pleasant and convenient to the houseboat.
Boca Chica Beach
Not a great swimming beach but it is quiet and pleasant and convenient to the houseboat.
Remote group of small islands part of a wildlife and bird refuge accessible by ferry and catamaran companies. Also has an immense civil war fort that materializes in the middle of the ocean.
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Dry Tortugas National Park
Remote group of small islands part of a wildlife and bird refuge accessible by ferry and catamaran companies. Also has an immense civil war fort that materializes in the middle of the ocean.
If you drive around the island of Big Pine Key you will find the adorable and tame miniature Key Deer roaming freely. Please do not feed!
National Key Deer Refuge
If you drive around the island of Big Pine Key you will find the adorable and tame miniature Key Deer roaming freely. Please do not feed!
Sightseeing
Boardwalk, harbor, marina, boats, shops, restaurants
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Key West Historic Seaport
201 William StBoardwalk, harbor, marina, boats, shops, restaurants
Nightly sunset view and celebration, street performers, arts and crafts, food stalls, people watching
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Mallory Square
400 Wall StNightly sunset view and celebration, street performers, arts and crafts, food stalls, people watching
Similar to Bourbon Street in New Orleans, lots of shops, restaurants, cafes, art galleries, bars, clubs and nightlife
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Duval Street
Duval StreetSimilar to Bourbon Street in New Orleans, lots of shops, restaurants, cafes, art galleries, bars, clubs and nightlife
Coral reef snorkeling trips to the nearby best reef patch. This outfitter is inexpensive, very knowledgeable, and uses small catamarans rather than large cattle boats.
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Looe Key Reef Resort & Dive Center
27340 Overseas HwyCoral reef snorkeling trips to the nearby best reef patch. This outfitter is inexpensive, very knowledgeable, and uses small catamarans rather than large cattle boats.
Food Scene
My favorite breakfast and lunch spot (American diner style with Carribbean treats like the Cuban sandwich) coz it has a local/community feel, the owners and staff are super-friendly, and people actually socialize with each other. The cafe con leche is the best in Florida.
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Harpoon Harry's
832 Caroline StMy favorite breakfast and lunch spot (American diner style with Carribbean treats like the Cuban sandwich) coz it has a local/community feel, the owners and staff are super-friendly, and people actually socialize with each other. The cafe con leche is the best in Florida.
Closest restaurant to the houseboat (southern-style food and also local seafood dishes)
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Bobalu's Southern Café
301 US-1Closest restaurant to the houseboat (southern-style food and also local seafood dishes)
Another nearby restaurant to the houseboat, it is outdoor tiki-hut style with tables on a patio that overlooks a mangrove bay. Every Sunday they offer a plated country-style BBQ special cooked on an outdoor grill.
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Geiger Key Marina
5 Geiger RdAnother nearby restaurant to the houseboat, it is outdoor tiki-hut style with tables on a patio that overlooks a mangrove bay. Every Sunday they offer a plated country-style BBQ special cooked on an outdoor grill.
My favorite Mexican restaurant that is also conveniently located (in less than ten minutes by car) from Big Coppitt
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Chico's Cantina
5230 US-1My favorite Mexican restaurant that is also conveniently located (in less than ten minutes by car) from Big Coppitt
Also conveniently located (in Stock Island) if you don't want to navigate the traffic and parking in Key West. Lovely dockside tables overlooking a boat harbor. The snapper and other seafood dishes are fresh and excellent.
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Hogfish Bar & Grill
6810 Front StAlso conveniently located (in Stock Island) if you don't want to navigate the traffic and parking in Key West. Lovely dockside tables overlooking a boat harbor. The snapper and other seafood dishes are fresh and excellent.
One of my favorite restaurants, also has a great upper outdoor patio with tables overlooking the Key West Bight harbor and marina. The food and sushi is authentic and fresh, and the servers are awesome.
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Thai Island Restaurant
711 Eisenhower DrOne of my favorite restaurants, also has a great upper outdoor patio with tables overlooking the Key West Bight harbor and marina. The food and sushi is authentic and fresh, and the servers are awesome.
Another favorite of mine, it is the best vegetarian restaurant in the entire Florida Keys.
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The Cafe
509 Southard StAnother favorite of mine, it is the best vegetarian restaurant in the entire Florida Keys.
Neat place in a garden setting under tree canopies and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Classy and pricey, but worth it.
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Louie's Backyard
700 Waddell AveNeat place in a garden setting under tree canopies and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Classy and pricey, but worth it.
One of the best Italian restaurants in Key West. Recommended items are the ossobucco, any of the tortellini's, and either snapper dish. The lobster and the filet mignon are great too. Oh yeah, the alfredo pasta too.
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La Trattoria Restaurant
524 Duval StOne of the best Italian restaurants in Key West. Recommended items are the ossobucco, any of the tortellini's, and either snapper dish. The lobster and the filet mignon are great too. Oh yeah, the alfredo pasta too.
My favorite pizza joint that has the best pizza, in my opinion. Since it is semi-self-service, you can sit and relax or watch TV without servers under pressure to turn the table over.
Big John's Pizzeria
1103 Key PlazaMy favorite pizza joint that has the best pizza, in my opinion. Since it is semi-self-service, you can sit and relax or watch TV without servers under pressure to turn the table over.
Essentials
The nearest decent supermarket to the houseboat
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Publix Super Market at Searstown Shopping Center
3316 N Roosevelt BlvdThe nearest decent supermarket to the houseboat
Lower Keys Medical Center
Nearest Emergency Room
Circle K
1109 Overseas HwyOne of two nearby convenience stores and gas stations
Dion's Quik Mart
451 Overseas HighwayOne of two nearby convenience stores and gas stations
Shopping
Cheapest Ice in town, one dollar for 10 lbs. Also a supermarket, K-mart and Office Max next door.
Dollar Tree
1120 Key PlazaCheapest Ice in town, one dollar for 10 lbs. Also a supermarket, K-mart and Office Max next door.
Getting Around
This is only one stop of many by the public bus service. The stop closest to the houseboat is at Bobalus Restaurant on Big Coppitt Key (mile marker 10). For schedule and stop info, search online for Key West Transit or Lower Keys Shuttle.
Bus Pickup
This is only one stop of many by the public bus service. The stop closest to the houseboat is at Bobalus Restaurant on Big Coppitt Key (mile marker 10). For schedule and stop info, search online for Key West Transit or Lower Keys Shuttle.