Well, it has been a rough and stressful year at work so far, but vacation time is finally here! Wife and I and another couple will be heading to Key West for a week or so. I have never been there and am really looking forward to it. Plan on snorkling, fishing, parasailing, and probably drinking way to much. Friends parents own the condo (ocean front/ocean view) where we are staying so that will be a cool place to crash (and can't beat the price ).

Any recommendations for activities from those of you who have been there?

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never been but i wish i could, have a good time

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1)Snorkeling on Loo Key Reef!
2)Go to the pier at the end of Duval St. and watch the sunset and all the crazy acts. Some are actually pretty good.
3)stop in Captain Tony's for a brew. Not all commercial like Sloppy Joes(Very rustic and old)
4)For some excellent seafood make your way up to the 7-Mile Grill just where the bridge meets the shore on the south side of Marathon Key.
5) On your way to Marathon have a swim Bahia Honda beach. On your way back to Key west stop at Big Pine Key and do some site seeing: Key Deer, the Blue Hole (can see aligators), walk across "No-Name bridge" to "No Name Key" then have a brew at "NO Name Pub". From the bridge you can see rays, sharks, tarpon, etc... swim under the bridge. No Name pub is a must!
6) If I think of some more I'll post 'em, or if you want to know more you can just PM me and we can talk if you would like. Me parents own a home on Big Pine. They are down there right now.
http://www.floridakeys.com/lowerkeys/bahiahonda.htm

I used to jump off Bahia Honda Bridge and let the curreent pull me around to beach on the back side of the island until I saw a picture of who lives and hunts under that bridge..."BIG MO" Just ask who Big Mo is while your down there.Hahaha...You can see on that link page where I would jump off; it's where the portion of bridge is missing closest to the island.

I have the correct link up now. Oops

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Spent my honeymoon in Key West, the american tropics. It was another lifetime ago. Enjoy and eat as much seafood as you can.

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TRICKPaint - Thanks for the info! I appreciate it.

pigboy - That will not be a problem

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There is an interactive map on that site I posted above. It was on the big Pine Key page. Here it is:
http://map.mapnetwork.com/destination/floridakeys/cvb/lowerkeys/
That should help you out quite a bit for copying maps for points of interest

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We went a couple years ago. Be sure to watch out for the scorpions and chickens on the road. And take some sunscreen, you will need it. Also go to the southern most point, which is like a big plug or something. It was a ton of fun. My parents go every winter with their friends, when we could be heading north. They always talk about going to Captain Tony's. My dad and his friends will just set in there drinking all day. Are you going to visit all the Keys? I would suggest that as well. I think there is also a Bass Pro Shop on one of the Key's. It is pretty neat.

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