some offer french doors and/or cathedral ceilings. this quaint resort sits on a historic, mid-1800s estate and is a 9-minute walk from the ernest hemingway home and museum and 1 block from shopping and dining on duval street. a tiki bar serves breakfast, lunch and cocktails. suites add separate bedrooms and pull-out sofas. contemporary studios feature full kitchens, dining rooms and living rooms. the lush property has 2 solar-heated pools and a hot tub. guests must be at least 25 years old to book. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there are ipod docks, and wi-fi is free. all have sun rooms, balconies, patios or verandas Key West International Airport 11 min
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park (11 min) State park features beach & water sport rentals, nature trails, a cafe & a pre-Civil War fortress. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum (3 min) Small museum & conservation lab displaying a collection of artifacts from a 17th-century shipwreck. Sunset Key (25 min) Tiny Key West island featuring a number of private homes, guest cottages & scenic beaches. Southernmost Point of the Continental US (17 min) Simple monument located at the southernmost tip of the continental U.S. & 90 miles north of Cuba. West Martello Tower (9 min) Part of a fort built in the 19th century, this landmark houses a garden club with scenic grounds. Mallory Square (7 min) Waterfront square with restaurants & shops, known for its nightly festivals to watch the sunset. Truman Little White House (2 min) Offering guided tours, this museum once served as President Harry S. Truman's winter White House. The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum (10 min) Visitors come to see Hemingway's studio, garden & 6-toed felines that may be descendants of his cat. The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory (18 min) Glass-enclosed, plant-filled habitat for interactive walks among species of butterflies & birds. Key West Shipwreck Museum (4 min) Tours, artifacts & films presented in a recreation of an 1850s wrecker's warehouse. Key West Lighthouse (10 min) Now a museum, this historic lighthouse features access to the top via 88 steps & keepers quarters. Key West Cemetery (16 min) Cemetery opened in 1847, containing as many as 100,000 bodies, in sections by faith & ethnicity. Audubon House & Tropical Gardens (3 min) Restored residence with peaceful vibe featuring John James Audubon's works, tropical garden & shop. Key West Aquarium (4 min) Aquarium featuring a touch tank for hands-on experiences with sea anemones, plus free guided tours. Smathers Beach (11 min) Public beach is a spring break favorite with showers & volleyball plus windsurfer & Jet Ski rentals. |