Lower Florida Keys

Travel Guide

Lower Florida Keys
Lower Florida Keys
Big Pine Key featuring a bay or harbour, general coastal views and a river or creek
Embassy Row
Smathers Beach which includes windsurfing, a beach and tropical scenes

Where to stay in Lower Florida Keys

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Old Town Key West

3.5/5(8 area reviews)

Old Town, the historic heart of Key West, boasts a central business district and numerous tourist attractions. Explore the Key West Aquarium, Ernest Hemingway House, Mallory Square, and more in this vibrant area.

Old Town Key West
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Key West Historic District

4.5/5(156 area reviews)

Old Town Key West boasts a rich history with 2485 historic buildings, and is home to popular attractions like Ernest Hemingway House and Mallory Square. Enjoy the lively atmosphere in the central business district.

Key West Historic District
Smathers Beach which includes windsurfing, a beach and tropical scenes

Beachside

If you're spending some time in Beachside, Smathers Beach and Florida Keys Beaches are top sights worth seeing.

Beachside
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Downtown Key West

If you're spending some time in Downtown Key West, Duval Street and Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Key West
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New Town

4/5(16 area reviews)

Though New Town might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Smathers Beach and Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden.

New Town
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Historic Seaport

While visiting Historic Seaport, you might make a stop by sights like Duval Street and Audubon House and Tropical Gardens.

Historic Seaport
Parmer's Resort

Parmer's Resort

2.5 out of 5
565 Barry Avenue, Summerland Key, FL
The price is CA $161 per night from Sep 8 to Sep 9
CA $161
CA $226 total
Sep 8 - Sep 9
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach motel in Summerland Key. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Great place all around, will be going back in the future!"

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2025

Parmer's Resort
Sugar Loaf Lodge

Sugar Loaf Lodge

2.5 out of 5
17001 Overseas Hwy, Summerland Key, FL
The price is CA $137 per night from Aug 24 to Aug 25
CA $137
CA $154 total
Aug 24 - Aug 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Summerland Key. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"There were dirty socks left in the room. Other than that, everything was nice."

Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2025

Sugar Loaf Lodge
Sugarloaf Key Hotel at KOA Resort

Sugarloaf Key Hotel at KOA Resort

3 out of 5
251 Co Rd 939, Summerland Key, FL
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Summerland Key. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (426 reviews)
"Staff was very nice and friendly. The resort itself if clean and spacious. There’s a lot of good spots to eat at within a 15 minute drive. The beach was nice and clean"

Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2025

Sugarloaf Key Hotel at KOA Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Old Florida Style, wrap around porch, boat basin for dockage, open water

Old Florida Style, wrap around porch, boat basin for dockage, open water

Little Torch Key
Stay at this vacation home in Summerland Key. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Big Pine Key Flea Market ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (77 reviews)
Cool dock
"The secluded dock is a nice feature. The driveway is tricky to exit."

Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2025

Old Florida Style, wrap around porch, boat basin for dockage, open water
Old Florida Style, Dockage, Swimming Pool (shared), just 20 miles from Key West

Old Florida Style, Dockage, Swimming Pool (shared), just 20 miles from Key West

Cudjoe Key
Stay at this cottage in Summerland Key. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Florida Keys Beaches and Upper Sugarloaf Key are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (85 reviews)
Lovely Keys Getaway
"The cottage was perfect for me and my 3 kids. We loved the location being less than a 30min drive from both Key West and Marathon, and within 20min of several beaches. The kids took a dip in the private pool in the back everyday. Check-in process was seamless, and the rooms were perfectly climate ..."

Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2025

Old Florida Style, Dockage, Swimming Pool (shared), just 20 miles from Key West
Canal front, dockage, 2 bedroom,  2 bath

Canal front, dockage, 2 bedroom, 2 bath

Cudjoe Key
Stay at this cottage in Summerland Key. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Florida Keys Beaches and Venture ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (86 reviews)
Cuejoe key waterfront home
"The facility is very nice with lots of amenities. It was clean and located close to everything we wanted to do."

Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2025

Canal front, dockage, 2 bedroom, 2 bath
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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