24°33′18″ N · 81°46′58″ W · Mean low water
Navigate Key West like you’ve been before.
Surveyed on the island, corrected every season, ranked without sponsors. Sailing directions for the first-time visitor and the returning one.
Legend
Recommended route
Worth the detour
Shoal: crowds, skip
Sailing directions · Pillar guides
Start with these six.
Key West History and Culture: A Deep Dive into the Conch Republic
Fort Jefferson and Dry Tortugas History Guide
Key West Ghost Tours and Haunted History Walks
Key West to Bahamas Day Trip: Ferry and Flight Options
Key West Lobster Season: Mini Season and Lobsterfest Guide
Key West New Year’s Eve: Shoe Drop and Celebrations
Chart index · Sheets 01–08
Every sheet on this chart.
Sheet 01
9 guides
Beaches
Key West beaches compared: Fort Zachary Taylor, Smathers, Higgs and Bahia Honda, with what each costs, where to…
Sheet 02
5 guides
Budget Travel
How to visit Key West on a budget - cheap hotels, free activities, and money-saving tips
Sheet 03
8 guides
Day Trips & Excursions
Day trips from Key West: the Dry Tortugas ferry and seaplane, Bahia Honda, Big Pine and the backcountry…
Sheet 04
9 guides
Events & Festivals
Key West events through the year, from Fantasy Fest and Hemingway Days to Lobsterfest and the Conch Republic…
Sheet 05
9 guides
Family
Key West family vacations - tips, activities, and resorts for traveling with kids
Sheet 06
10 guides
Fishing
Fishing Key West: flats, backcountry, reef and offshore charters explained, what each costs, when the target species run,…
Sheet 07
16 guides
History & Culture
Key West history and culture: the wreckers, the Conch Republic, Hemingway and Truman, plus the museums and Old…
Sheet 08
10 guides
Nightlife & Entertainment
Key West after dark: Duval Street bars, live music, the Mallory Square sunset celebration, drag shows and where…
Sheet 09
11 guides
Restaurants
Where to eat in Key West: conch fritters, fresh-caught yellowtail and key lime pie, from waterfront tables to…
Sheet 10
7 guides
Romance & Weddings
Romantic Key West getaways, honeymoons, weddings, and elopements
Sheet 11
13 guides
Things to Do
Complete guide to activities, attractions, and experiences in Key West Florida
Sheet 12
9 guides
Transportation
Getting around Key West without a car: bikes, scooters, the Duval Loop bus and Conch Train, plus airport…
Sheet 13
13 guides
Vacation Planning
Planning a Key West trip: when to go, how long to stay, what a week really costs, hurricane…
Sheet 14
11 guides
Water Sports
Key West water sports: snorkelling and diving the only living coral barrier reef in the continental US, plus…
Sheet 15
11 guides
Where to Stay
Where to stay in Key West: Old Town guesthouses against North Roosevelt hotels, resorts, vacation rentals, and what…