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.

Step out of the city life by going to Dolphin Research Center and Sombrero Reef. We've included these beaches for you: Smathers Beach and Simonton Street Beach. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Key West: Florida Keys Brewing Company (in Islamorada), Marathon (Seven Mile Bridge, Crane Point Museum & Nature Center, &more) and Big Pine Key (Long Beach & Calusa Beach). There's still lots to do: get some thrills out on the water with a waterskiing or jet-skiing adventure, stroll through Sunset Park Beach, enjoy the sand and surf at South Beach, and take in the pleasant sights at West Martello Tower.

To find maps, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Key West trip builder site.

Palm Harbor to Key West is an approximately 4-hour combination of car and flight. August in Key West sees daily highs of 90°F and lows of 81°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.