8 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.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Saint Mary Star of the Sea and Key West Firehouse Museum. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Lobster Trap Art Gift Shop and Gallery and Peppers of Key West. Venture out of the city with trips to Islamorada (Islamorada Brewery & Distillery, Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park, & more), Dolphin Research Center (in Grassy Key) and Big Pine Key (Bahia Honda State Park & Calusa Beach). Next up on the itinerary: cast your line with a fishing tour, see the interesting displays at The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, add some adventure to your tour with a kayaking and canoeing tour, and look for all kinds of wild species at Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory.

To see reviews, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Key West itinerary planner .

If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major airport is Key West International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in January, and nighttime lows around 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.