Key West: Self-Guided Ocean Breeze Driving Adventure

Highlights

• Includes North and South bound commentary
• Hear fascinating stories of the Florida Keys history along the drive
• Swim and snorkel in crystal blue waters at the best beaches
• Snap at selfie at the Southernmost point of the Continental USA buoy

Description

Don’t miss a thing as your favorite audio tour narrator guides you along the Overseas Highway between Miami and Key West to not-to-be-missed points of interest, with fascinating stories, tips and directions along the way. Follow the suggested itineraries, or divide the commentary and create your own half, full or multi day sightseeing trips.

Major Highlights:

Annes Beach
Bahia Honda
Betsy Giant Lobster
Duval St
Hemingway House*
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Key Deer
Key Largo
Key West
Pigeon Key
Seven Mile Bridge
Southernmost Point Buoy
Tarpon Feeding
Turtle Hospital*

Includes:

Miami - Key West
Along the journey, you’ll hear the story of how a determined Henry Flagler fought many challenges from engineering, financing, hurricanes and some ridicule to build an Overseas Railway. Those tracks forged the initial route and became the foundation on which the road was eventually built upon. You'll also hear how famous musicians, writers, adventurers and other characters have also been charmed by the Florida Keys and Key West’s unique location and way of life. They came to chase huge fighting fish, find buried treasure or just themselves.

Snorkel, scuba or take a glass bottom boat to get up close to the living coral reefs, fish and an old Spanish shipwreck, of the Florida Keys at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Your guide will point out areas to keep your eyes peeled for the endangered Key Deer, the smallest of North American deer and visit the lovely beach at Bahia Honda for an up close up view of the old rail bridge.

As you loop Key West, appreciate the brightly coloured Key West style houses, including Ernest Hemingway's, which open to visit. Grab a selfie at the striped buoy that represents the Southernmost Point in the Continental USA. And of course, take some time to wander Duval Street. You’ll quickly find yourself slowing to Key West pace.