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Year Round Family Fun at Top Florida Keys Attractions The Florida Keys earned its reputation as a world-class vacation destination by offering sun-soaked romantic getaways and exhilarating fishing voyages on the high seas inspired by Ernest Hemingway. But hit the fast forward button and today’s Keys are no longer just for honeymooners and anglers. There’s […]

  "Everbody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike." – John Muir, naturalist   When you think of hiking, you may not immediately think of the Florida Keys, but this island chain offers a surprising number of […]

Marathon diners have several new restaurants to whet their appetites. For a taste of what's new, read on.  The Chesapeake   Marathon's newest addition to the restaurant scene is the The Chesapeake. It's already getting good reviews on Trip Advisor, and it's just opened! The restaurant and bar had a successful grand opening last week. […]

We’ve recently added a new page on snorkeling and diving to our Marathon and KCB guide.  It’s by no means comprehensive, but we will be adding to it over the coming months.  You will find information on a variety of places to snorkel and dive throughout the middle Keys – some from the shore, and […]

  There are some new kids in town! Juvenile burrowing owls are a star  attraction for wildlife lovers and bird watchers on 10th street in an empty corner lot. Residents are visitors are welcome to view from a safe distance, but warned to please stay at least 20 feet away from the nest. Daddy owl […]

A visit to the Florida Keys is a perfect excuse to indulge in your fantasy of having a dolphin experience!  You can encounter them in the wild or visit one of the dolphin centers where you can intreract with them in the water! Go for a swim with them, give them kisses and backrubs, feed […]