ISLAND TIME
Take the Overseas Highway south.
Reefs, state parks, island communities and historic Key West turn the drive through the Keys into part of the experience.
Areas to explore
Places to start
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Key Largo · Beaches & outdoors
Plan snorkeling, paddling, glass-bottom boat tours or a mangrove shoreline day at America’s first undersea park. Check the state park page for current conditions.
Bahia Honda State Park
Lower Keys · Beaches & outdoors
Find turquoise water, beaches and the historic bridge in the Lower Keys. Use the state park page for hours, camping and activity updates.
Dry Tortugas National Park
70 miles west of Key West · Beaches, history & outdoors
Visit Fort Jefferson and remote island waters by boat or seaplane. The National Park Service explains transportation, permits, conditions and planning.
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