![]() ![]() Higgs Beach is just south of Smathers Beach and is another nice Key West Florida Beach. If you are looking to spend a day at the beach this would be a great spot! Higgs Beach There was a nice bike/walking trail that you could go on that ran between the beach and A1A. Plus it is on the opposite side of the island from Key West so it was much more low key. This beach really had a Caribbean beach feel to it. You can also rent water sport equipment – kayak, paddle board, etc. At Smathers Beach you can rent beach chairs and umbrellas and soak up the sun all day! Smathers Beach is also one of the Key West beaches over on the Atlantic side off of A1A (beach front avenue!). I think you have to drink the beer on their deck though.Ĭheck out Fort Zachary Taylor for more info! Smathers Beach Key West There are picnic tables at the beach as well as a concession stand that sells snacks, drinks, and beer. I saw a lion fish as well as a stingray out there! Maybe you will find some Spanish shipwreck treasure :). The beach is lined with golden sand and there are a couple of small rocky islands about 15 yards into the water where a lot of cool fish like to hang out making this another great snorkeling spot. For our family of 6, it was like $10 or so. You have to pay to get into the state park, but it’s just a few dollars. The beach is just a bit further down the road from the fort. They must love basking in the sun over there! Near the far end of the fort there is a really cool iguana viewing area. There is another civil war fort here that you can take a self guided tour in. Our kids loved staying close to the shore where it was sandy and they could still touch the bottom.įort Zachary Taylor is a state park in Key West. The further out you go, the more sea grass you’ll find at the bottom. There is a large swimming area at this beach, palm trees, and the water gets pretty deep, so you can do some good snorkeling as well where you can see sea life. ![]() There is a decent amount of free parking, a playground for kids, and a couple of public restrooms. It is located in the town of Marathon, which is in the middle Keys. But, hey, it’s a beach, all you need is sand, right? There was no doubt when putting this list together that this was the best of all the beaches in the Florida Keys.Ĭheck out the Dry Tortugas for more information! Sombrero Beach You have to bring all your supplies with you on the boat, so be prepared for that. The shells were huge and colorful! Someone even made a conch tree – great photo op! Most were alive and some were just shells. However the highlight for us was finding conch shells all over one area of the beach. The beach was amazing because of the turquoise waters, the white sand, and the snorkeling right off of the beach. We went to check out the National Park and Fort Jefferson that is on the island, and instantly fell in love with everything there! This place is absolutely amazing! It is like a beach/island right out of a magazine.Īll it takes is a two and a half hour boat ride from Key West to get to it and costs over $150 a person. ![]()
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