The Fabulous Florida Keys

A July 2008 trip to Florida Keys by J'aimeParis

Sunset Cove Photo - Sunset Cove Beach Resort, Key Largo, Florida

Quote: We love the Keys! Each day and each place was different. The diversity of people and places we saw was wonderful. We heard several languages and enjoyed perfect weather.

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Bahia Honda State Park

Attraction | "Bahia Honda's Awesome Beach"

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This is my favorite Key beach. It is oceanside, very easy to walk or sit on and the water very colorful. During low tide it fun to walk way out in ankle to knee deep water. The beach and it's facilities are always clean. Whenever I have been there it has never felt overcrowded.

Snorkeling tours can be scheduled. You ride out to Looe Key Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Reservations are recommended. Ocean kayaks can be rented from the concession stand. The marina has boat slips rentals. Charter boats may be for hire, Tarpon fishing is the most popular. Swimming is a must - the water is awesome!

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on October 19, 2008

Bahia Honda State Park
36850 Overseas Hwy, Mile Marker 37
Key West, Florida 33043
(305) 872-3210

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Curry Hammock State Park

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Curry Hammock is part of the Florida State Park system. It is on a group of islands on both the Bay & Atlantic side near Marathon, FL. Entry is on the ocean side to Little Crawl Key. It is easily accessible from US 1.There are trails for bicycling & hiking. Full camping, including RV, is available and leashed pets are allowed in the campground. Pets are not allowed on the beach. One can swim, fish, canoe, snorkel, view wildlife. We spent the day on the beach near the four picnic shelters on the ocean side. It was very quiet, relaxing, and clean. The water was calm and good for floating, snorkeling, or just sitting near the edge. There were charcoal grills near each shel...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on October 18, 2008

Curry Hammock State Park
56200 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida 33050
(305) 289-2690

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John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

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Attraction | "Snorkel John Pennekamp Reef"

Pennekamp shoreline Photo - John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Key Largo, Florida

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Pennekamp was a good place to spend the day, however, it is probably would not be a destination unless you scuba dive (which we don't) or fish (which we didn't). We enjoyed our picnic in one of the shelters that ring the parking lot. The beach areas were small and clean with very calm water to float, snorkel, or relax on the sand. The grounds around the beached were beautiful. Swimming area snorkeling will allow you to see a variety of small sea critters. The reef snorkeling trip was fun. The reef is beautiful although not as vibrant at the one I snorkeled in Cancun. Most impressive about the reef trip was the boat captain's willingness to learn the language of his passengers. There was a...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on October 18, 2008

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
MM 102.5
Key Largo, Florida 33037
(305) 451-1202

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Sunset Cove Beach Resort

Hotel | "Beautiful Sunsets and Funky Lawn Art! Nice Place to Stay!"

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We began our Keys vacation with no reservations - just follow our noses & find a place to stay for a few days. The intent? Relax & play! After stopping a couple of places in Key Largo that were full we pulled into Sunset Cove on a whim. It may have been the best whim decision we made that week. The customer service was awesome. They had no cottages that night but the following three nights there were fully equipped cottages available. Kelly found us a place to stay nearby on that night and then let us sit on their beach with our cooler and enjoy the breathtaking sunset. The next three days were great. Nice clean cottages, free canoes & kayaks & a great sunset. Breakfast (rolls & co...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on September 24, 2008

Sunset Cove Beach Resort
MM 99.5
Key Largo, Florida 33037
(305) 451-0705

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Welcome to Cincinnati Mr. Kim! Go Buckeyes!!!

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"Go Buckeyes!" we heard as we walked away from Delta Gate 18 in CIncinnati. Not unusual to hear in this part of the USA. What was unusual was that it was preceded by a deep bow, a handshake, and a sincere Thank you. Did I mention it was shouted in a Korean accent?He nearly missed the flight. Poor guy comes rushing onto the plane just in time. He settled into the window seat next to friend Sue S in the middle, and yours truly in the aisle. Other than this last minute addition to our row it was a pretty uneventful flight home from Key West via Atlanta. It had the usual iPod songs, denial that we had left the Keys, and the Delicious Delta Smorgasbord of small packs of something, free water, a...Read More