Key Largo Vacations - Florida

Key Largo Florida

58 miles (93 km) south west of Miami

The Florida Keys are the fishing and diving capital of USA. It's the proximity of Key Largo and the Upper Keys to the Florida mainland that make it a favorite destination for weekend getaways.

People seeking a break from the hustle and stress of their week-day lives are attracted to the easy, laid back lifestyle.  

The Upper Keys extend from Key Largo south to Long Key and the majority of visitors arrive via U.S. Hwy 1. Key Largo was at one time named Rock Harbor but with the success of the 1948 film Key Largo the town fathers couldn't pass up a great opportunity and renamed the town.

The town is more developed than its neighbors to the south and caters to bigger numbers of visitors.

Many of those visitors are water enthusiasts coming to explore the renowned John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the nation's first underwater state park.

This marine sanctuary is home to 40 species of coral and more than 650 species of fish. The park covers 75 sq miles of of ocean containing living coral reefs and has 170 acres of land with walking trails. 

Islamorada, which actually consists of four islands spanning about 20 miles (32 km), is the self proclaimed sport fishing capital of the world. Several big-purse fishing tournaments take place here. 

Considered to be the unofficial capital of the Upper Keys, the town offers excellent dining opportunities and plenty of entertainment. 

Key Largo and Islamorada accommodation has something for everybody, with large up market beach resorts, condominiums, hotels, inns, chain motels and bed & breakfast lodgings. 

Getting There

By far the majority of visitors to the Upper Keys use the U.S. 1 Highway from Miami. Greyhound has a service from Miami to all the Keys destinations. There is an airport at Marathon in the Middle Keys and at Key West in the Lower Keys. There are no public transport services and visitors need to make use of car rentals to get around.

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