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Key West TRAVEL GUIDE AND DEALS

A Key West vacation may be more commercialized than it used to be, but this sunny island at the end of the Florida Keys is still one of the world's most recognized vacation destinations. Perhaps it's the laid-back, local sense of sun-drenched hedonism that tourists find most contagious.

Why Go

 Gorgeous weather, a tropical feel, and a quirky, laid-back group of beach-town dwellers.

Key West Travel Deals

Key West Hotels

Although the small, mom-and-pop guesthouse is still the quintessential Key West experience, down here they have everything from old-time motels to full-service resorts. Average room rates are over $200 and in high season, anything below $125 is rare. Minimum stays may be required in some cases, especially in high season.

= Smart Splurge = Great Value

La Concha Crowne Plaza
Dating back to 1926 and still the tallest building in town, La Concha’s rooms are small and old-fashioned, but its... great value

Marquesa Hotel
Twenty-seven rooms spread throughout an idyllic compound of four houses, one from the 1880s, comprise this small,... great value

Little Palm Island
This five-acre private island off Little Torch Key has 28 gorgeous bungalows and two suites, superb service, beachside dining,... smart splurge | expensive

Ocean Key
Looking for serious pampering in an elegant, waterfront resort? Look no further. Two quality restaurants (one serves seafood,... family | expensive

Olivia by Duval
Save your pennies at this gracious guesthouse with its cute pool and poolside grill. Pastel-colored guest rooms are outfitted... charm

La Concha Crowne Plaza
Dating back to 1926 and still the tallest building in town, La Concha’s rooms are small and old-fashioned, but its... great value

Marquesa Hotel
Twenty-seven rooms spread throughout an idyllic compound of four houses, one from the 1880s, comprise this small,... great value

Little Palm Island
This five-acre private island off Little Torch Key has 28 gorgeous bungalows and two suites, superb service, beachside dining,... smart splurge | expensive

Ocean Key
Looking for serious pampering in an elegant, waterfront resort? Look no further. Two quality restaurants (one serves seafood,... family | expensive

Olivia by Duval
Save your pennies at this gracious guesthouse with its cute pool and poolside grill. Pastel-colored guest rooms are outfitted... charm

Key West Restaurants

Hungry? Choose from Key West's 240 dining spots ranging from simple diner-style joints and old Conch hangouts to cutting-edge kitchens.

Alice's Key West Restaurant
Alice’s one-room eatery is a local institution. She cheerfully dubs her deliciously inventive fare "new world... trendy | brunch

Blue Heaven
Live roosters wander among outdoor tables in this artsy joint and former whorehouse (Ernest Hemingway used to referee boxing... seafood

Pepe's Café
A venerable Conch stalwart with an old-time vibe, order oysters or one of their tasty fish sandwiches in the rustic,... family | cuban

Seven Fish
Check out this snug little favorite in Old Town for its quality Asian fusion cuisine – dishes include crab and shitake... seafood

El Siboney
Enjoy the solid Cuban home-cooking – chicken and rice, tangy Cuban-style pork, paella, and island sandwich classics... family | cuban

Louie's Backyard
Chef Doug Shook blends Florida, Caribbean, and world cuisine with dishes like his stew of Mediterranean fish, shellfish,... family | fusion

Alice's Key West Restaurant
Alice’s one-room eatery is a local institution. She cheerfully dubs her deliciously inventive fare "new world... trendy | brunch

Blue Heaven
Live roosters wander among outdoor tables in this artsy joint and former whorehouse (Ernest Hemingway used to referee boxing... seafood

Pepe's Café
A venerable Conch stalwart with an old-time vibe, order oysters or one of their tasty fish sandwiches in the rustic,... family | cuban

Seven Fish
Check out this snug little favorite in Old Town for its quality Asian fusion cuisine – dishes include crab and shitake... seafood

El Siboney
Enjoy the solid Cuban home-cooking – chicken and rice, tangy Cuban-style pork, paella, and island sandwich classics... family | cuban

Louie's Backyard
Chef Doug Shook blends Florida, Caribbean, and world cuisine with dishes like his stew of Mediterranean fish, shellfish,... family | fusion

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