| The Florida Keys are a cluster of islands
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| | of the waters have been set aside for
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| that begin at the southeastern tip of
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| | eco-tourism pursuits such as snorkeling
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| Florida and extend westward to the island
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| | and scuba diving. Visitors can make their
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| of Key West. Lying just south of Miami
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| | way to the protected Sombrero Reef to
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| and accessible by the Overseas Highway,
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| | catch sight of one of the most beautiful
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| there are four sections to the keys,
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| | sections of the living coral barrier reef
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| Upper Keys, Middle Keys, Lowers Keys, and
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| | and a wide variety of tropical fish such
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| Outlying islands, with the first three
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| | as grunts, angelfish, porkfish, and
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| being the ones most commonly visited.
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| | goatfish.
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| Whether you are searching for warm
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| | When you want to escape from the crowds
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| weather, oceanfront views, or some of the
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| | and take in the quiet serenity of this
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| most breathtaking natural beauty that
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| | area, make your way to the Lower Keys.
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| Florida has to offer, the Keys are bound
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| | The Looe Key coral reef is great for
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| to drag you away from the mainland for an
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| | snorkelers and divers while the Key Deer
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| exciting excursion filled with numerous
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| | region is perfect for those who want to
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| water activities.
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| | get back to nature and take a relaxing
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| The Upper Keys consists of four
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| | bicycle ride through the area. If you are
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| communities, Key Largo, Tavernier,
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| | in search of some of the most gorgeous
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| Plantation Key, and Islamorada, with Key
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| | white sandy beaches in the Keys, Bahia
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| Largo being one of the best places to
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| | Honda Key has a state park that will take
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| stop for tourist recreation. One of the
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| | your breath away. For those who need to
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| largest islands in the string, this
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| | scratch their shopping itch, Big Pine Key
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| self-proclaimed "Diving Capital of the
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| | is the main shopping hub and also has
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| World" has the continent's only living
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| | easy access to the solitude of the
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| barrier reef on its east side, meaning
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| | National Key Deer Refuge.
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| you will find breathtaking coral
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| | At the end of the Lower Keys lies the
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| formations and an abundance of marine
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| | crown jewel of the area, Key West. Stroll
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| life. While sport fishing is an
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| | the historic, tree-lined streets for
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| entertaining prospect for visitors, those
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| | views of the gingerbread mansions; rent a
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| who love the outdoors should take
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| | jet ski or boat for an afternoon of fun
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| advantage of the islands proximity to the
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| | and excitement; head over to the nearby
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| everglades for eco-tours and kayaking
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| | Key West Golf Club for a day on the
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| adventures through the marshland.
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| | links; or set out for a diving or fishing
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| Islamorada is located south of Key Largo
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| | adventure in the crystal blue waters that
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| and is actually a village that
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| | surround the island. You can do it all in
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| encompasses the islands of Upper
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| | Key West, and at the end of the day,
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| Matecumbe Key, Lower Matecumbe Key,
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| | gather around for the Sunset Celebration
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| Plantation Key, and Windley Key in the
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| | on Mallory Dock to participate in the
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| Florida Keys. While these islands are
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| | spontaneous party.
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| perfect for relaxing near the aqua blue
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| | The islands of the Keys have their own
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| water or browsing the unique shops and
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| | distinctive qualities and you certainly
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| galleries, the area is most commonly
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| | will not want to miss out on the
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| known as the "Sportfishing Capital of the
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| | adventure that awaits in the different
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| World." If you planned on making your way
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| | areas. To experience all these majestic
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| offshore during your Keys vacation for
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| | islands have to offer, look into Florida
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| the catch of a lifetime, then this is the
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| | Keys vacation rentals that allow easy
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| perfect place to try for tuna, tarpon,
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| | access to all the attractions you want to
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| sailfish, and bonefish.
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| | visit and are ideally situated near the
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| Located in the Middle Keys and sitting on
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| | white sand beaches and sparkling blue
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| numerous islands including Key Vaca,
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| | waters of the area. You can soak in the
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| Grassy Key, Fat Deer Key, and Boot Key,
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| | beauty from the comfort of your home away
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| Marathon is considered "The Heart of the
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| | from home as you realize what it truly
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| Florida Keys." While fishing out of Boot
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| | means to have a relaxing and enjoyable
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| Key Harbor is always popular here, some
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| | vacation near the water.
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