cottages and efficiencies have kitchens or kitchenettes. a block and a half from key west's famous duval street, this relaxed, family-run b&b is a mile from the southernmost point monument and 7 minutes' walk from ernest hemingway house. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include free internet access and continental breakfast, an outdoor pool with a tropical garden, a bbq area, and on-site bike rentals. off-street parking is available. some units have porches. the bright, low-key accommodations (which range from rooms to cottages) feature fans, air-conditioning and cable tv Key West International Airport 10 min
West Martello Tower (6 min) Part of a fort built in the 19th century, this landmark houses a garden club with scenic grounds. Audubon House & Tropical Gardens (14 min) Restored residence with peaceful vibe featuring John James Audubon's works, tropical garden & shop. Sunset Key (34 min) Tiny Key West island featuring a number of private homes, guest cottages & scenic beaches. Key West Cemetery (7 min) Cemetery opened in 1847, containing as many as 100,000 bodies, in sections by faith & ethnicity. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park (12 min) State park features beach & water sport rentals, nature trails, a cafe & a pre-Civil War fortress. Smathers Beach (10 min) Public beach is a spring break favorite with showers & volleyball plus windsurfer & Jet Ski rentals. The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum (8 min) Visitors come to see Hemingway's studio, garden & 6-toed felines that may be descendants of his cat. Key West Aquarium (15 min) Aquarium featuring a touch tank for hands-on experiences with sea anemones, plus free guided tours. Truman Little White House (13 min) Offering guided tours, this museum once served as President Harry S. Truman's winter White House. The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory (12 min) Glass-enclosed, plant-filled habitat for interactive walks among species of butterflies & birds. Key West Lighthouse (7 min) Now a museum, this historic lighthouse features access to the top via 88 steps & keepers quarters. Mallory Square (17 min) Waterfront square with restaurants & shops, known for its nightly festivals to watch the sunset. Southernmost Point of the Continental US (14 min) Simple monument located at the southernmost tip of the continental U.S. & 90 miles north of Cuba. Key West Shipwreck Museum (16 min) Tours, artifacts & films presented in a recreation of an 1850s wrecker's warehouse. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum (14 min) Small museum & conservation lab displaying a collection of artifacts from a 17th-century shipwreck. |