Last updated: September 15, 2026 · Prices, dates and events change — call us to plan and book the trip, no booking fees.
Quick answer
The best of Key West: the Southernmost Point buoy, sunset at Mallory Square, a Duval Street stroll, the Ernest Hemingway Home, Fort Zachary Taylor for snorkeling, and a day trip to Dry Tortugas National Park. The best time to visit is March–May.
Top attractions
Snap the Southernmost Point (90 miles from Cuba), catch the nightly Mallory Square sunset celebration, and tour the Hemingway Home, Key West Lighthouse and Truman Little White House.
Beaches, reef & day trips
Fort Zachary Taylor State Park offers snorkeling, diving and jet-ski over coral reefs. Take a seaplane or ferry to Dry Tortugas National Park — remote, pristine, and home to historic Fort Jefferson.
Best time to visit
March–May is ideal — lovely weather, fewer crowds and lower prices than the Nov–Feb high season. Avoid late Aug–early Nov (hurricane season).
Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Key West?
Photograph the Southernmost Point buoy, watch sunset at Mallory Square, stroll Duval Street, tour the Ernest Hemingway Home, relax at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park, and day-trip to Dry Tortugas National Park.
When is the best time to visit Key West?
March through May — great weather, thinner crowds and lower prices than the November–February high season. Avoid late August through early November (hurricane season).
What is the Southernmost Point in Key West?
A bold black, red and yellow buoy marking the southernmost point in the continental U.S. — just 90 miles from Cuba. Expect a line; it's the island's signature photo op.
Is Key West worth visiting?
Yes — its mix of sunset celebrations, historic sites (Hemingway Home, Truman Little White House), reef snorkeling at Fort Zachary Taylor, and the Dry Tortugas make it a bucket-list Florida trip.
How do you get to Dry Tortugas from Key West?
By ferry or seaplane from Key West — it's one of the most remote national parks in the country, known for snorkeling and the historic Fort Jefferson.
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