check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. suites add balconies, full kitchens, sofabeds, and washer/dryers. offering bay views, this casual hotel is 3 miles from the ernest hemingway house and 4 miles from fort zachary taylor historic state park. amenities include bike rentals, a heated outdoor pool and grocery delivery service. airy rooms with island-inspired decor feature wi-fi and tvs Key West International Airport 7 min
West Martello Tower (8 min) Part of a fort built in the 19th century, this landmark houses a garden club with scenic grounds. Mallory Square (13 min) Waterfront square with restaurants & shops, known for its nightly festivals to watch the sunset. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park (12 min) State park features beach & water sport rentals, nature trails, a cafe & a pre-Civil War fortress. Southernmost Point of the Continental US (11 min) Simple monument located at the southernmost tip of the continental U.S. & 90 miles north of Cuba. Key West Lighthouse (10 min) Now a museum, this historic lighthouse features access to the top via 88 steps & keepers quarters. 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. Key West Cemetery (9 min) Cemetery opened in 1847, containing as many as 100,000 bodies, in sections by faith & ethnicity. Fort East Martello Museum (5 min) 1800s brick fortress with varied displays from the region's past, like deep-sea equipment. The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory (10 min) Glass-enclosed, plant-filled habitat for interactive walks among species of butterflies & birds. Smathers Beach (7 min) Public beach is a spring break favorite with showers & volleyball plus windsurfer & Jet Ski rentals. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum (11 min) Small museum & conservation lab displaying a collection of artifacts from a 17th-century shipwreck. Truman Little White House (11 min) Offering guided tours, this museum once served as President Harry S. Truman's winter White House. Audubon House & Tropical Gardens (11 min) Restored residence with peaceful vibe featuring John James Audubon's works, tropical garden & shop. Key West Aquarium (12 min) Aquarium featuring a touch tank for hands-on experiences with sea anemones, plus free guided tours. Key West Shipwreck Museum (13 min) Tours, artifacts & films presented in a recreation of an 1850s wrecker's warehouse. |