7 days in Key West Itinerary

Located just 140 km (90 mi) from Cuba, Key West is an island only about 6.4 km (4 mi) long and 1.6 km (1 mi) wide.

Family-friendly places like The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum and Parasailing & Paragliding will thrill your kids. Get out of town with these interesting Key West side-trips: Big Pine Key (Bahia Honda State Park & National Key Deer Refuge), Marathon (Crane Point Museum & Nature Center & Sombrero Beach) and Sea Monkey Ocean Adventures (in Stock Island). Next up on the itinerary: tour the pleasant surroundings at Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, admire all the interesting features of Fort Zachary Taylor, don't miss a visit to Southernmost Point, and pause for some serene contemplation at Saint Mary Star of the Sea.

To find photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Key West trip planner.

December in Key West sees daily highs of 79°F and lows of 71°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.