Key Largo

Fly into Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Chauffeured transportation is expensive. Renting a car is best.
From Miami, take Florida's Turnpike south to US Route 1. Take US 1 to Key Largo. Note that the toll roads no longer allow you to pay cash, however, you can register your car online in order to use the toll roads. Rental cars are equipped with transponders, but fees vary by company.

Key Largo does not lend itself to bikes or walking. Although there is a bike path, it runs just alongside the highway, and as such would not be the most relaxing (or pleasant) of rides. Most shops are along the highway, and as such the main drag has something of a strip-mall feel (for the most part, the water is not visible from the highway).

• John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

  phone: +1 305 451-6300
  address: 102601 Overseas Hwy
  Main Boat Tours & Reservations: +1 305 451-6300, General Info: +1 305 451-1202 (Front Gate), Camping Information: +1-800-326-3521, Group Tour Reservations (15+ people): +1 305 451-6316, Boat Slips & Mooring Rates: +1 305 451-6325. Visitor Center, fishing, swimming, picnicking, snorkeling, scuba, rentals, camping.

• African Queen

  phone: +1 305 451-8080
  address: 99701 Overseas Hwy
  The iconic vessel the African Queen is located in Key Largo Florida. Made famous in the 1951 movie of the same name starring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn she still remains a timeless classic. This famous steamboat is available for daily canal cruises and dinner cruises in the Port Largo Canal area and also for private events.

Key Largo is known as a diving Mecca, and many dive companies operate from here, taking large numbers of people to the reefs. In addition, other water-related activities like snorkeling, touring on a glass bottom boat or casino boat, parasailing, and fishing are all popular activities here. On land, motorcycle riding is popular, with rentals available.

• Reef Roamer Snorkel Catamaran

  address: MM 100
  Come snorkeling in John Pennekamp Park with Reef Roamer and Quicksilver catamarans. Three snorkel trips daily 9, 12:30, and 5:30. Sunset sails with free champagne and rum punch.

John Pennekamp Park also has kayaks for rent, with routes ranging from 30 minutes to 2 or more hours.

• Shell World

The Keys have a large Cuban population, so in addition to the obvious (fish), be sure to try some Cuban food (or coffee). Many restaurants have excellent seaside seating with amazing views. In addition to the offerings below, neighbouring Islamorada has the excellent Marker 88 (located at mile marker 88) seaside restaurant.

• Buzzards Roost Restaurant

  address: 21 Garden Cove Dr

• Cafe Largo/Bayside Grill

  address: 99530 Overseas Hwy

The food is very good. The service is enthusiastic and the staff has personality.

• Caribbean Club

  phone: +1 305 451-4466

• Coconuts Restaurant & Lounge

• Crack'd Conch Restaurant

  address: 105045 Overseas Hwy

• DJ'S Diner

  address: 99411 Overseas Hwy

• Fish House Restaurant

• Fish Tales Cafe

  address: 10344 Overseas Hwy

• Ice Cream Shoppe

  address: 101431 Overseas Hwy

• Key Largo Coffee House

  address: 100211 Overseas Hwy

• Mrs. Mac's Kitchen

  address: 99336 Overseas Hwy

• Num Thai Rest. & Sushi

  address: 103200 Overseas Hwy
  Great sushi, friendly and very local.

• Senor Frijoles/Sundowners

  phone: +1 305 451-1592
  address: 103900 Overseas Hwy

• Smugglers Cove

  address: 85500 Overseas Hwy

• Upper Crust Pizza

  address: 101611 Overseas Hwy

• Pilot House Restaurant

  address: 13 Seagate Boulevard
  Notable for its 'glass bottom bar', where you can watch the fish swim underneath you while you eat. Children (and the young-at-heart) can feed the fish over the side. If you get lucky, you might see a dolphin.

• Islamorada has some decent dive bars.

• Cactus Jacks

  phone: +1 305 453-0249
  address: 103900 Overseas Highway Key Largo
  Very local dive bar. Good prices. Open mic nights on Monday.

• Jules’ Undersea Lodge

  address: 51 Shoreland Drive (Key Largo Undersea Park)
  This underwater hotel is 21 feet below the surface. Sleeps up to six.

• Key Largo Grande Resort & Beach Club, A Hilton Resort

  address: 97000 South Overseas Highway
  Newly renovated and nestled on 13 acres of lush hardwood forestry along the Gulf of Mexico.

• Diver's Cove

  address: 95351 Overseas Highway
  Very easy-going small resort with boat ramp, dockage & tikis.

• Ocean Pointe Suites at Key Largo

  address: 500 Burton Drive

• Ramada

  address: 99751 Overseas Hwy

• Coconut Palm Inn

  phone: +1 305 852-3017
  address: 198 Harborview Drive Tavernier
  18-room hotel with onsite marina, private beach, and beachfront pool.

Campground

• John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

  phone: +1-800-326-3521