Key West Chamber of Commerce
Key West Chamber of Commerce call 305-294-2587
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Welcome
Key
West is just a short and picturesque
drive from Miami, Florida down US-1. The
Florida Keys hold a lot of treasures for
the traveler. The islands offer a
tropical blend of azure waters, tropical
foliage,
fine dining
with fresh
seafood
available daily, and
accommodations
for any budget, some with a history of
notorious and notable figures.
The laid back lifestyle, southern charm
and Caribbean flavor are what make Key
West what it is today. Figures
throughout history have visited Key
West, some making it their permanent
home for a while, others enjoying the
tropical climate while they escape the
harsh winter.
Key West has a lot to offer tourists
from around the globe. Our
Key West
hotels
offer a broad range of amenities. While
some visitors may enjoy a quaint bed and
breakfast or guesthouse tucked away on
an Old Town Key West lane, others love
to be pampered and would enjoy one of
the waterfront resorts and luxury hotels
that dot the island. Of course Key West
also has a few chain hotels to suit
travelers looking to just make a quick
weekend getaway
Key West has plenty of
things to do.
World class
fishing
exists both on the shallow water flats
and in the deep blue sea beyond our
barrier coral reef. The shallow flats
offer tarpon, bonefish, permit and
barracuda plus many other species to
take a cast at. The offshore waters hold
plenty of opportunities for sport
fishing for sailfish, wahoo, tuna,
dolphin, marlin, snapper and grouper.
Plenty of other opportunities to get out
on the
water
are also available. Dolphin watch tours,
jet skis, parasailing, glass bottom boat
tours, and sunset cruises are all
available year round.
Key West is a great place to experience
diving
for the first time, or snorkel and view
many species of fish and coral on the
only coral reef in North America.
The sun drenched hospitality of our
island will charm you. It has already
made more than one million people come
back and visit each year.
The city carries the creative torch of
such former residents as Ernest
Hemingway, Tennessee Williams and past
presidents.
Must stops for tourists include
viewing the treasures from shipwrecks,
discovering the haunts of their literary
heroes, and marveling at the Victorian
architecture and lush, colorful gardens
where heads of state frequented.
Finally a trip to Key West would not be
complete without witnessing a famous
Key
West sunset. Join the locals and
visitors to bid the sun farewell at
Mallory Square each night. Performers,
vendors and artists are on hand to make
it a complete Key West experience.
Come and discover why President Harry
Truman, relaxing in his Winter White
House, once wrote: "I've a notion to
move the capital to
Key West and just stay."
Key
West, the southernmost location in
the continental United States, offers a
tropical blend of azure waters, exotic
foliage, four-star
restaurants,
and
accommodations
to suit all and with a history of some
notorious and notable figures.
Visitors are drawn to the southern charm
and Caribbean flavor of this laid-back
island nation called the Conch Republic.
 Since
its founding in 1822, Key West became
the adopted homes to many from pirates
to poets and political pundits. The city
carries the creative torch of such
former residents as Ernest Hemingway,
Tennessee Williams and past presidents.
Must stops for tourists include viewing
the treasures from shipwrecks,
discovering the haunts of their literary
heroes, and marveling at the Victorian
architecture and lush, colorful gardens
where heads of state frequented.
Key West also offers sun-drenched
hospitality and
entertainment
from delicious
island cuisine to delightful
shopping
and spectacular
events
including nightly
sunset
celebrations and sea adventures.
You'll discover why President Harry
Truman, relaxing in his Winter White
House, once wrote: "I've a notion to
move the capital to Key West and just
stay."
Virginia A. Panico, Executive Vice
President Key West Chamber of Commerce
 Key
West Chamber of Commerce
510 Greene Street, 1st Floor
Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: 305-294-2587
Fax: 305-294-7806
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