Lower Florida Keys, FL
Travel Guide
Visit Lower Florida Keys
Where to stay in Lower Florida Keys
Old Town Key West
Old Town, the historic heart of Key West, boasts a central business district and numerous tourist attractions. Explore the Key West Aquarium, Ernest Hemingway House, Mallory Square, and more in this vibrant area.
Key West Historic District
Old Town Key West boasts a rich history with 2485 historic buildings, and is home to popular attractions like Ernest Hemingway House and Mallory Square. Enjoy the lively atmosphere in the central business district.
Downtown Key West
If you're spending some time in Downtown Key West, Duval Street and Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum are top sights worth seeing.
New Town
Though New Town might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Smathers Beach and Fort East Martello Museum and Gallery.
Uptown - Upper Duval
If you're spending some time in Uptown - Upper Duval, Duval Street and Florida Keys Beaches are top sights worth seeing.
Historic Seaport
While visiting Historic Seaport, you might make a stop by sights like Duval Street and Florida Keys Beaches.
Parmer's Resort
Wonderful waterfront property with private beach, multiple piers, paddle boards, kayaks, laundry and a great continental breakfast; plus cookies, lemonade and coffee in the afternoon! Great loation at the top of the lower Keys. We'll be back, all the way from Seattle.
Reviewed on May 7, 2026
Sugarloaf Key Hotel at KOA Resort
This hotel is so good and the room is so pretty!
Reviewed on May 8, 2026
Sugar Loaf Lodge
Sugarloaf Key RV Resort & Cottages
1000% yes to this place! The staff was absolutely amazing, the cutest bungalow was very clean, and the propery was beautiful. Nice to find a place so welcoming and well taken care of. Thank you for the hospitality, Lisa and family. We will be back! - ATX family
Reviewed on May 9, 2026
Popular places to visit
Duval Street
Along one of the southernmost streets in the continental U.S., enjoy a lively area filled with shops, pubs, restaurants and lots of sidewalk acts and vendors.
Florida Keys Beaches
Nothing says vacation like spending a carefree day at Florida Keys Beaches, a popular beach in Long Beach Estates.
Mallory Square
Arrive at this square at day’s end to find street performers, food carts and one of the most beautiful sunsets in the United States.
Southernmost Point
Snap a memorable photograph from the edge of North America at this monumental landmark.
Smathers Beach
Key West’s popular party beach has an electric atmosphere on the weekends and is a destination for water sports lovers.
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
The displays of old weapons and interpretive panels in a fort at the heart of the southernmost state park in the continental U.S. provide information about the Civil War.
