Full Moon Parties at Morada Bay

  Let's face the facts, for all of the keys scenic beauty, world-class fishing and diving, and historic attractions, people still migrate here to party. The amazing scenery and balmy…

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Key Largo Watersports

  If you are visiting the keys - it's all about getting out on the water, and there are lots of options. Families with smaller children can book a trip…

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Shop the Florida Keys

The keys, like most popular tourist destinations have plenty of shops selling souvenirs. You'll find key chains, shot glasses. coffee mugs and lots of T-shirts. But with little thought and…

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Islamorada’s Famous Bars

  Islamorada is famous for it’s many bars. While visiting Islamorada be sure to spend some time sampling a bunch of them, each with their own unique history. Islamorada is…

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The Islamorada Sand Bar
The Islamorada Sand Bar

The Islamorada Sand Bar

  The Islamorada Sandbar is located about a quarter mile offshore from the Postcard Inn (Holiday Isle) on the Oceanside of Islmorada off the channel. After a day on the…

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Pack Like Pro For Your Camping Trip

Sooo....you're going camping, leaving the khaki's and cubicle behind. It's going to be epic, majestic and more. Whoa - hold on there Clark Griswold! You're about to take your girlfriend,…

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Mangroves 101

  The keys are surrounded by thousands of small mangrove islands. But are they really islands? That's a complicated question. Mangroves are trees that take root in soft, silty, soil…

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“Key-sey” appetizers

  For your next cocktail party or casual get together try some of our "key-sey" appetizers. MINI CUBANS Ingredients: • Cubed Swiss cheese • Deli ham slices • Dill Pickle…

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See Pirate Treasure at Mel Fisher’s Museum

Throughout history, adventurers, castaways, smugglers, runaways, and renegades have been attracted by the Florida Keys..  A significant part of Keys’ legendary lore is that long ago pirates inhabited the islands. The waters…

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Coastal Lighting

  Upgrade the lighting fixtures in your home with some of these stunners from your local Home Depot. Great light fixtures add character, scale and architectural interest to the rooms…

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Grow Your Own Pineapples In the Keys

  Pineapples are perfectly suited to tropical climates. Today the bulk of pineapples sold in the United States are imported from Hawaii, but few people know that the Florida Keys…

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Learn To Read Nautical Charts

    Learning to read nautical charts is essential in the shallow waters of the keys. Charts can look intimidating to the uninitiated, but we hope to demystify them for…

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Crabbing

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Crabbing probably isn't the first thing you think of when considering the Florida keys, but it's an inexpensive family activity that even little kids will enjoy. Blue crabs are abundant…

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March/April Hot List

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  Welcome to THE HOT LIST. Cool things to see, read, hear and do...in the Florida Keys. These are our Editor's picks for March: SAMPLE FOOD TRUCK FARE The 3rd Annual…

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Spring Break 101 – in the Florida Keys

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  Considering spending Spring Break in the Florida Keys? The Keys have hundreds of hotels, motels and resorts, but for an epic Spring Break experience, an Air BnB, HomeAway or VRBO  vacation rental…

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