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Things to Do: Beaches, water sports, lakes & rivers
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#1 of 3 attractions in Big Pine Key
Attraction type: State park; Beach
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- Jul 24, 2008 "natural unspoiled adventure"
- Jul 20, 2008 "best beach in the keys!"
- Jul 14, 2008 "Heavenly Paradise!!"
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#1 of 27 attractions in Key Largo
Water program with dolphins for children seven and older.
Attraction type: Nature center; Aquarium
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- Aug 17, 2008 "The most amazing experiance!!!"
- Aug 14, 2008 "Good dolphin fun"
- Aug 12, 2008 "The best experience ever!!"
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#1 of 1 attractions in Grassy Key
Nature center features half-day education programs, walking tours and the "Dolphin Encounter," 20 minutes of structured swimming with resident dolphins.
Attraction type: Nature center; Aquarium; Wildlife park; Nature reserve; Wharf/pier/boardwalk
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- May 19, 2008 "great place"
- May 1, 2008 "Can't Say Enough Good Things About DRC!!"
- Apr 28, 2008 "Fantastic Experience!"
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#1 of 19 attractions in Islamorada
Attraction type: Marina; Wharf/pier/boardwalk
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- Aug 14, 2008 "feed tarpon for free elsewhere!"
- Aug 14, 2008 "Jet Ski's"
- Jul 28, 2008 "A fun time. Stop and feed the fish."
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#14 of 118 attractions in Key West
Fort Zachary Taylor Beach is the best beach in Key West. (If you are looking for prestine, white sand, you don't want Key West...) The beach is rocky, but beautiful. Bring flip flops! You can...
Attraction type: Beach; State park; Historic site
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- Aug 11, 2008 "We Do! Perfect Sunset Wedding!"
- Jul 20, 2008 "Best Beach in Key West!"
- Jul 7, 2008 "Not so great"
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#2 of 19 attractions in Islamorada
A park where children age 13 and older can swim with dolphins.
Attraction type: Nature center; Park; Aquarium; Theater
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- May 10, 2008 "A Great Experience"
- May 6, 2008 "Fun Sea Mammal Experience"
- Apr 13, 2008 "Worth a Visit"
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#5 of 27 attractions in Key Largo
A beautiful state park that features land and undersea adventures.
Attraction type: Park; Beach; State park; National park; Reef; Nature center; Nature reserve
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- Aug 19, 2008 "camping at pennekamp"
- Jul 21, 2008 "Hoe-Hum"
- Jul 13, 2008 "Quite an experience!"
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#2 of 12 attractions in Marathon
Attraction type: Beach
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- Jul 27, 2008 "We returned to Sombrero Beach for our wedding"
- Dec 28, 2007 "Sombrero Beach RANKS HIGH"
- Apr 14, 2007 "Beautiful for sun and fun"
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#6 of 27 attractions in Key Largo
Attraction type: Nature center; Aquarium
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- Feb 1, 2008 "Fantastic experience"
- Apr 8, 2007 "Great to swim with the Dolphins"
- Jul 6, 2008 "fantastisch"
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#29 of 118 attractions in Key West
The only beach in the Florida Keys where dogs are welcome to take a dip.
Attraction type: Beach
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- Jul 16, 2008 "This place is great, not many Fl. beaches allow dogs"
- Jul 7, 2007 "Great exercise for your dog"
- Jan 6, 2007 "dog beach is the place to be"
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#35 of 118 attractions in Key West
A pretty public beach; several vendors rent water sports gear and beach chairs.
Attraction type: Beach; Other
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- Jul 1, 2008 "12 years running"
- Jun 25, 2008 "I Disagree With the Rest"
- Jun 24, 2008 "Absollutely beautiful!"
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#5 of 19 attractions in Islamorada
Attraction type: Beach
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- Nov 9, 2007 "A nice get away!"
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#10 of 27 attractions in Key Largo
Selected as one of the dive sites on the Florida Keys' Shipwreck Trail, this merchant marine freighter was built in 1920 and sunk in 1942.
Attraction type: Ship
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- Jan 14, 2007 "Loved it"
- Nov 12, 2006 "Our favorite dive!"
- Mar 7, 2005 "Very Cool! Must see!"
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#1 of 19 attractions in Key Colony Beach
This is a spur-and-groove coral reef, sitting on the outer banks offshore of Vaca Key, characterized by large fingers of coral, separated by narrow sandbeds.
Attraction type: Reef
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- May 19, 2008 "Beautiful Place!!"
- Aug 11, 2005 "Family Snorkeling at its best!!"
- Aug 12, 2004 "beautiful relaxing experience"
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#2 of 19 attractions in Key Colony Beach
A 4,000 pound bronze statue of Christ installed at the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary.
Attraction type: Statue
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- Jun 23, 2008 "First Snorkel Experience *Amazing*"
- Jul 19, 2004 "Loved Christ of the Deep"
Attraction type: Island; Tourist/visitor center; Art gallery; Group tour/boat; Landmark/point of interest
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#53 of 118 attractions in Key West
Boarding time is 7:30 right outside Turtle Kraals Restaurant, so one could pick up some Baby's Coffee from Turtle Kraals while waiting to board. TIckets can be bought the day of the trip in the...
Attraction type: Ferry
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- Jul 31, 2008 "Horrible...."
- Jul 11, 2008 "Loved the Yankee Freedom/Dry Tortugas"
- Jun 24, 2008 "Great trip, Great snorkeling"
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#3 of 19 attractions in Key Colony Beach
See some of the finest coral reefs in the United States.
Attraction type: Nature reserve
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- Dec 4, 2005 "great reef"
- Aug 11, 2005 "Looe Key Family Fun!!"
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#1 of 1 attractions in Pigeon Key
Pigeon Key once housed the workers who built and maintained the Seven-Mile Bridge.
Attraction type: Historic site; Island
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- Mar 31, 2007 "Good day trip"
- Feb 21, 2004 "Fascinating Look at the History of the Keys"
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#61 of 118 attractions in Key West
Attraction type: Tour
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- Apr 18, 2006 ""Wild Dolphin Adventures is the Greatest""
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