| kids age 12 and under (up to 2 per family) stay at no charge. set along route 1, this unassuming hotel on a private beach overlooking the gulf of mexico is 2. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. accessed via exterior corridors, the simply furnished rooms feature free wi-fi and cable tv, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. there's also a casual bar-and-grill restaurant. studios and 2-bedroom apartments add kitchens. a marina offers a ramp, boat slips and watercraft rentals. 5 miles from the 19th-century sombrero key lighthouse and 9 miles from the dolphin research center. perks include complimentary parking, an outdoor pool and picnic areas with bbq grills
Key West International Airport 1 hr 4
Coco Plum Beach (11 min) Seven Mile Bridge (5 min)
Meandering bridge linking points in a section of the Florida Keys. Part of US Rte. 1/Overseas Hwy. Grassy Key (14 min)
Small island in the Florida Keys, a destination for its resorts & historic dolphin research center. Pigeon Key (7 min)
Small island housing 8 noteworthy historic buildings, one of which has been converted into a museum. Turtle Hospital (2 min)
Sea turtle rescue & rehabilitation center offering guided public tours & a gift shop. Bahia Honda Key (14 min)
Cozy island featuring a seafront state park with activities such as snorkeling, camping & kayaking. Sombrero Beach (7 min)
Park & beach for swimming, picnics & volleyball, plus Loggerhead turtle nesting from April-October. Knights Key (5 min)
Marina and camping Crane Point Hammock (12 min)
This complex has a natural history museum, marine touch tanks, a bird rescue center & nature trails. Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters (7 min)
Marine life facility with diving, snorkeling & feeding activities, plus touch tanks, tours & a cafe. Boot Key (36 min)
Harbor, marina, kayaking, and sailing Dolphin Research Center (14 min)
Visitors can see dolphin shows, interact with dolphins & view sea lions at this research center. Curry Hammock State Park (13 min)
Beachside park offers campgrounds, fishing, kayaking & hiking trails amid wetlands & seagrass beds. Pigeon Key Foundation & Marine Science Center (5 min) Marathon Florida TV88 (11 min) | 
