8 days in Key Largo Itinerary

The northernmost island of the Florida Keys, Key Largo provides stunning scenery, a number of watersports opportunities, and plenty of areas to relax on vacation.

Explore hidden gems such as Flamingo and Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park. Escape the urban bustle at Sunset Park Beach and Crane Point Museum & Nature Center. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Key Largo: Marathon (Curry Hammock State Park & Sombrero Beach), Dolphin Research Center (in Grassy Key) and Robert Is Here (in Homestead). Next up on the itinerary: shop like a local with Old Road Gallery, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Islamorada Brewery & Distillery - MM82, get engrossed in the history at History of Diving Museum, and immerse yourself in nature at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.

To find more things to do, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Key Largo journey planning site.

New York City to Key Largo is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Prepare for much hotter weather when traveling from New York City in April: high temperatures in Key Largo hover around 83°F and lows are around 69°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) to allow time to fly back home.