24°33′18″ N · 81°46′58″ W · Mean low water
Navigate Key West like you’ve been before.
Checked at the source, 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 Questions Answered: 30 Things First-Timers Always Ask
Key West Month by Month: Weather, Crowds, and Prices All Year
The Florida Keys Beyond Key West: Island-by-Island Guide
What Is Key West Known For? 15 Claims to Fame
Why Are There Chickens in Key West? The Rooster Story
Is Key West Safe? Crime, Hurricanes, and Water Safety Explained
Chart index · Sheets 01–08
Every sheet on this chart.
Sheet 01
10 guides
Beaches
Key West beaches compared: Fort Zachary Taylor, Smathers, Higgs and Bahia Honda, with what each costs, where to…
Sheet 02
11 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
14 guides
Florida Keys
Guides to the islands north of Key West - Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine and the state…
Sheet 08
16 guides
History & Culture
Key West history and culture: the wreckers, the Conch Republic, Hemingway and Truman, plus the museums and Old…
Sheet 09
4 guides
Know Before You Go
Straight answers to the practical questions people ask before a Key West trip: safety, costs, getting around, what…
Sheet 10
10 guides
Nightlife & Entertainment
Key West after dark: Duval Street bars, live music, the Mallory Square sunset celebration, drag shows and where…
Sheet 11
12 guides
Restaurants
Where to eat in Key West: conch fritters, fresh-caught yellowtail and key lime pie, from waterfront tables to…
Sheet 12
10 guides
Romance & Weddings
Romantic Key West getaways, honeymoons, weddings, and elopements
Sheet 13
13 guides
Things to Do
Complete guide to activities, attractions, and experiences in Key West Florida
Sheet 14
9 guides
Transportation
Getting around Key West without a car: bikes, scooters, the Duval Loop bus and Conch Train, plus airport…
Sheet 15
28 guides
Vacation Planning
Planning a Key West trip: when to go, how long to stay, what a week really costs, hurricane…
Sheet 16
11 guides
Water Sports
Key West water sports: snorkelling and diving the only living coral barrier reef in the continental US, plus…
Sheet 17
11 guides
Where to Stay
Where to stay in Key West: Old Town guesthouses against North Roosevelt hotels, resorts, vacation rentals, and what…