About the Florida Keys

Marathon, FL

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Marathon is a city in the Florida Keys. It's set on 13 islands, known for their beaches and barrier reef. Loggerhead turtles nest at Coco Plum Beach and Sombrero Beach. Curry Hammock State Park has a sandy shoreline and mangrove creek. The Dolphin Research Center offers interactive demos in a shallow lagoon. Near the City Marina, Crane Point features a tropical forest, bird-rescue center and natural history museum. Google

Big Pine Key, FL

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The island of Big Pine Key is home to the National Key Deer Refuge; the majority of the Key deer population are found on this island. There are a few restaurants, bars, and stores along the US 1 corridor. Good Food Conspiracy has served organic food for over two decades and the No Name Pub is near the bridge to No Name Key in the northeast part of the island. The nearest city of note is Marathon about 23 miles "north" on US 1. Key West, a major shopping and cultural hub for the area, is about 30 miles "south" on US 1. Accommodations are limited, though RV/camping and a small number of motel-style units are available at the Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge on the far southeast side of the island. Wikipedia

Summerland Key, FL

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Summerland Key, FL is a bedroom community located almost midway between the larger communities of Marathon and Key West. It is home to the Brinton Environmental Center of the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base and is a field station for Mote Marine Laboratory. A private, 2550-foot community airstrip (FD51) is located just south of the Overseas Highway on West Shore Drive at mile marker 25. Wikipedia

Key Colony Beach, FL

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Key Colony Beach, FL is tucked right next to Marathon and is an oasis. There are many houses and condos facing the ocean as well as the Key Colony Inn, a par 3 golf course. The most notable buildings along East Ocean Drive are the Key Colony Beach Motel and the Key Colony Beach Club. Wikipedia