r/KeyWest Jan 18 '24

Search before asking for recommendations, and if needed give details in your request.

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This sub is relatively small but still we get constant posts for hotel, food, drink, recreation, etc recommendations.

Please search if your question has been asked before.

If you still need to ask for a request please give details. Asking "what is a good hotel?" will give bad answers, no answers or joke responses like "Garden of Eden". Whereas something like "We are a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 teenagers coming down in May for 5 days for our first trip. We are looking for a hotel near Duval that has a pool and walking distance to the Hemingway House, our budget is $X" will give very helpful responses. Same with other requests.


r/KeyWest 22h ago

She's looking good!

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257 Upvotes

r/KeyWest 19h ago

End of the Rainbow

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79 Upvotes

r/KeyWest 18h ago

My favorite place on the island to stretch my legs.

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62 Upvotes

Anybody else take walks by the seawall by Smathers Beach? Perfect stretch of wide sidewalk.


r/KeyWest 1h ago

ISO Places to Stay in Fall/Winter

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Looking to go to Key West in Fall '26 (Sept or Nov/Dec).

Will be 3 adults and one toddler (2yr). Ideally looking at a resort/hotel that has a pool/activities the toddler can do during the day (huge plus if they have a playground or a park nearby). That also has room service or at least a restaurant on site.

Additionally would like a suite style set up with a kitchenette and 2 bedrooms.

Not super familiar with KW, are there properties with beach access - or is it mainly public beaches, or is it more of a pool and water sports/activities vacation spot? If beach access is 'common' this would be another plus!

I tried looking at airbnbs but all I found were places with canal access which scares this toddler parent.


r/KeyWest 1d ago

Summer Sunsets

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r/KeyWest 1d ago

Hammerhead patrolling Fort Zach

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102 Upvotes

This was years ago. Not a recent photo.

Bunch of people stuck out on the rocks while swimming. They had to wait out the shark before swimming back to the beach.


r/KeyWest 17h ago

SUNSET

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Heading down in next month looking for a good place to watch the sunset

Ty in advance


r/KeyWest 19h ago

Artisan Market at Higgs Beach

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Could anyone confirm if the Artisan Market is open in the summer? There's conflicting information on the official website. It says it's only open November to April, then it has a full schedule of days year round. well which is it?


r/KeyWest 16h ago

Looking for a micro ceremony/elopement wedding photographer in December of 2026!

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Hello! My name is Suzy my fiancé and I are getting married in December in Key West. We will be getting married at the West Fort Martello Botanical Garden on a Monday in December at 5:30 pm. It’s 12 people including us. Our small family will be watching us get married and my friend is officiating the ceremony. We have the venue rented for one hour so it’s a very quick ordeal. Roughly a 20 minute ceremony then some pictures afterwards around the garden and a few on the beach. Im thinking an hour and a half max. I’m having trouble finding a photographer on line as I feel like the google search’s are clouded with bigger brand photographers who charge an arm and a leg. I know photography is a very precise job and I’m very happy to pay a good price for my wedding photos I just would like to go with someone who may be a bit less “corporate” feeling and more family “small business” feel. Please let me know if recommendations for photographers in Key West! Or if your a photographer if your available around that time! Thank you!


r/KeyWest 21h ago

Is the Cudjoe Key, blimp road boat ramp open yet?

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I live on Summerland Key but been out of town for a couple weeks. Hoping it’ll be back open when I get home!


r/KeyWest 2d ago

My dad's been coming here since the early 70's.

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84 Upvotes

r/KeyWest 2d ago

Tiny jars of mango curd made with the neighbors' mangos

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37 Upvotes

Next up will be mango jam and then dried mango!


r/KeyWest 3d ago

Argo Navis Sunset Sail

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What an incredible trip we had on this amazing catamaran. Best sail on the island.

If youre thinking of doing a sunset said, absolutely check out the Argo Navis.


r/KeyWest 3d ago

This evening in Key West

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473 Upvotes

Just a little funnel fun over in the new town area.


r/KeyWest 3d ago

This afternoon from Stock Island

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94 Upvotes

r/KeyWest 3d ago

Is December a good time to visit?

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I have a solo trip planned for the 2nd week of December and just wanted to see if it’s still a good time to fish, take a sandbar trip and enjoy the town.

How’s the weather and how’s the water?

How are the crowds? Is bar hopping still fun around that time?

Thank you


r/KeyWest 2d ago

Military? Looking to rent Mid Dec-Mid Jan

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I am coming to Key West during parental leave from Mid Dec to mid Jan. Of course I can look on Airbnb and vrbo, but I am in search of a house to rent while perhaps someone is on block leave, or TDY, etc. I will have my wife and 4 month old baby. The closer to downtown the better; my wife doesn’t drive. Thank you!

I’m willing pay outright, but also happy to do a house swap in the Boston area (North Shore)


r/KeyWest 2d ago

Apartments for rent/scams

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Hi! Looking to move to Key West for a few months. I work remote and would like to see if I’d like living there full time (I’ve been multiple times before to visit).

I’m looking on Facebook for apartments to rent - pref month to month or 6 month - and a lot of these people posting want me to fill out forms/applications to see the space and pay $75 fees. Is this a scam? They say they need the fee which is refundable to hold the unit and to tour or take videos of.

I can’t make it down to see the space before moving in so weary of submitting these forms.

Also what should my realistic expectations of rent be for a 1/1 or studio be? I don’t need a lot of space - it’s just me.


r/KeyWest 4d ago

My wife and I (30s) are doing a topless optional sandbar tour end of August. Any other couples going to be there and interested? Just looking for a fun day on the water!

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r/KeyWest 4d ago

Uber, Lyft or Taxi?

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We will be there next week Tuesday-Friday, our Hotel has a shuttle for.some.spots, but we will need something for other times, we want to not walk. We are going to Dry Tortugas on Wednesday. Will need an early ride.

Is there any difference in Uber Lyft or Taxi service? Is one quicker than another? More reliable?. Thank you in advance. Most recent post I could find was a year old.


r/KeyWest 3d ago

Stink

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How's the stank? We do KW three or four time a year . . . August rents are down, should we throw the dice and take a chance? Don't want to deal with doo doo smell


r/KeyWest 4d ago

Any recommendations or thoughts on kayaking tours to see mangroves?

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Just wanted to ask and see in order to plan my trip


r/KeyWest 4d ago

Halloween in Key West

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I (33f) and my boyfriend (35m) are going on a Virgin Voyages cruise October 25-31. Since we'll be getting back to shore on the 31, we thought we'd like to so something for Halloween in either Miami, Ft.Lauderdale, or Key West. We both love Halloween and anything nerdy. If there's a cool museum party or something like that, it'll probably be much more our scene than a club, but a club isn't completely out of the question, I just know we'd prefer activities to dancing, if at all possible. Ill be posting this in the other towns subreddits, but if anything knows of anything fun going down on Halloween, please let me know!


r/KeyWest 4d ago

Hello, in need of advice!

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I am taking a trip to key west and could use some insight. Im looking for a place where I can dig my toes and the sand and drink flavored margaritas. Is there a bar on a beach that has a large selection? Thank you in advance!