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.

Your list of things to see and do now includes Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, Little Switzerland, Local Color, and other attractions. Get some cultural insight at Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ingham Maritime Museum. You'll explore and learn at Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum and Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center. Explore Key West's surroundings by going to Big Pine Key (Bahia Honda State Park & Calusa Beach), Dolphin Research Center (in Grassy Key) and Islamorada (Lobster Trap Art Gift Shop and Gallery & History of Diving Museum). Next up on the itinerary: see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, examine the collection at Crane Point Museum & Nature Center, admire the natural beauty at Key West Garden Club, and enjoy the sand and surf at Smathers Beach.

To find reviews, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Key West vacation planning website.

In December, plan for daily highs up to 79°F, and evening lows to 71°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.