{"id":26323,"date":"2018-07-06T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-07-06T09:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=26323"},"modified":"2018-07-05T16:36:02","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T16:36:02","slug":"the-very-best-of-key-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/the-very-best-of-key-west\/","title":{"rendered":"The Very Best of Key West"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Visitors flock to the Florida Keys for the laid-back vibe, rum cocktails and golden sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico. And while each key has its very own personality, the most frequented isle is the very last one in the chain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Key-West.d1187.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Key West<\/a>, where you&#8217;ll find lively Duval Street, bustling Mallory Square and the home of Ernest Hemingway. Here are a few more of the very best things to see and do in quirky, cool Key West.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/best-beaches-shelling-in-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> Best beaches for shelling in Florida<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26484\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26484\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CaptTonys-Sharael-Kolberg-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CaptTonys-Sharael-Kolberg.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CaptTonys-Sharael-Kolberg-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CaptTonys-Sharael-Kolberg-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CaptTonys-Sharael-Kolberg-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/CaptTonys-Sharael-Kolberg-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Sharael Kolberg<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Best place to drink in some macabre Key West history <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Contending for title of &#8220;oldest bar in Key West,&#8221; Captain Tony\u2019s Saloon is a colorful place with a rich past. In former incarnations, it served as a morgue and you can still see a gravestone next to the pool table, as well as the hanging tree that grows right through the bar. After that, it served as a bordello, gambling hot spot, telegraph office, cigar factory and gay bar. In perfect dive bar fashion, the ceiling is strewn with dangling bras and dollar bills. Truman Capote, Jimmy Buffett and Shel Silverstein, among other famous characters, have all raised a glass here.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Best place to do whiskey pickle shots<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Green Parrot Bar is the oldest bar in Key West, but it\u2019s still hopping. With rocking live music heard from the sidewalk, this iconic saloon is a respite for people from all walks of life who want to enjoy the lively side of Key West.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Best place to spot a Hemingway look alike<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sloppy Joe\u2019s is a must-do when visiting Key West. As a favorite watering hole of Hemingway, the bar hosts an annual Papa (Hemingway&#8217;s nickname) look-alike contest. The large stage hosts phenomenal bands and the bartenders make a mean \u201cSloppy Rita.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26493\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26493\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/trover-key-lime-Laura-Winberg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/trover-key-lime-Laura-Winberg.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/trover-key-lime-Laura-Winberg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/trover-key-lime-Laura-Winberg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/trover-key-lime-Laura-Winberg-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/trover-key-lime-Laura-Winberg-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/trover-key-lime-Laura-Winberg-470x470.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trover photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trover.com\/d\/YZoQ-key-west-key-lime-shoppe-key-west-florida\">Laura Winberg<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Best place to get key lime pie on a stick<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In Key West you can get key lime taffy, daiquiris, cookies, fudge, peanuts, French toast \u2026 and, of course, pie. What&#8217;s even better is key lime pie covered in chocolate \u2026 on a stick. Heaven. You\u2019ll find that and a variety of other key lime indulgences at Kermit\u2019s Key West Key Lime Shoppe. Visit the Elizabeth Street location \u2014 they have more things to taste.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26489\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26489\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NYAH-Sharael-Kolberg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NYAH-Sharael-Kolberg.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NYAH-Sharael-Kolberg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NYAH-Sharael-Kolberg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NYAH-Sharael-Kolberg-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NYAH-Sharael-Kolberg-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/NYAH-Sharael-Kolberg-470x470.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Sharael Kolberg<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Best place to bunk with your buddies without breaking the bank<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At adult-only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Florida-Keys-Hotels-NYAH-Key-West-Adults-Only.h7500588.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Not Your Average Hotel (NYAH)<\/a>, friends can share a room without worrying about splitting the bill. The Build Your Own Room model allows guests to sleep up to six per room, with each guest paying for their own bed, which comes with a locker to store your stuff. While there, take advantage of the free Wi-Fi, Starbucks coffee and continental breakfast.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26487\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26487\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HemingwayRum-Sharael-Kolberg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HemingwayRum-Sharael-Kolberg.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HemingwayRum-Sharael-Kolberg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HemingwayRum-Sharael-Kolberg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HemingwayRum-Sharael-Kolberg-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HemingwayRum-Sharael-Kolberg-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HemingwayRum-Sharael-Kolberg-470x470.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Sharael Kolberg<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Best place for a taste of locally-made rum<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ernest Hemingway liked to write, go deep sea fishing, enjoy the company of women and, of course, drink fine rum. Hemingway Rum Company pays tribute to Hemingway with Papa\u2019s Pilar dark and blonde rums crafted on property at the Key West distillery. Pilar was the name of Hemingway\u2019s beloved boat, and also the inspiration for his famed novel <em>The Old Man and the Sea<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26488\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26488\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LazyDog-Sharael-Kolberg-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LazyDog-Sharael-Kolberg.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LazyDog-Sharael-Kolberg-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LazyDog-Sharael-Kolberg-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LazyDog-Sharael-Kolberg-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LazyDog-Sharael-Kolberg-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Sharael Kolberg<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Best place to search for manatees<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A trip to Key West wouldn\u2019t be complete without exploring the waterways. Lazy Dog Charters offers a tranquil two-hour guided kayak or SUP exploration through the lush mangroves in search of marine life, such as sharks, rays, sea stars and (fingers crossed) the elusive manatee. The best part? The kayaking dogs that accompany the tour guides. Not a bad dog\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26485\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26485\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DangerCharters-Sharael-Kolberg-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DangerCharters-Sharael-Kolberg.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DangerCharters-Sharael-Kolberg-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DangerCharters-Sharael-Kolberg-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DangerCharters-Sharael-Kolberg-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DangerCharters-Sharael-Kolberg-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Sharael Kolberg<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Best place for a sunset sail<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t get much better than mixing wine tasting, sunset and sailing. Climb aboard for a Danger Charters \u201cWind &amp; Wine\u201d sailing experience and be pampered with a variety of fine wines, beers and hors d\u2019oeuvres while watching the sun set over the southernmost tip of the Keys. The attentive staff caters to guests&#8217; needs while seamlessly tending to the 65-foot schooner as it glides through the open water. A great way to end the day.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26486\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26486\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GhostTour-Sharael-Kolberg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GhostTour-Sharael-Kolberg.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GhostTour-Sharael-Kolberg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GhostTour-Sharael-Kolberg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GhostTour-Sharael-Kolberg-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GhostTour-Sharael-Kolberg-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GhostTour-Sharael-Kolberg-470x470.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Sharael Kolberg<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Best place to spot island ghosts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Looking for something spooky to do while visiting Key West? Act like a real-life ghostbuster on Sloan\u2019s Key West Ghost Hunt. Visit favorite spots the spirits of the afterlife frequent and use techy tools to listen to them and ID their whereabouts. You&#8217;ll also hear the local history of those who have passed and end the walk with a \u201ccleanse\u201d to make sure none of them tailgate you home.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26492\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26492\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/trover-Georg-Kindbom-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/trover-Georg-Kindbom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/trover-Georg-Kindbom-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/trover-Georg-Kindbom-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/trover-Georg-Kindbom-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/trover-Georg-Kindbom-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trover photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trover.com\/d\/1Bg2P-key-west-florida\">Georg Kindbom<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Best place to catch a sublime sunset while watching someone juggle fire (on a unicycle)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Key West Sunset Celebration is held nightly at Mallory Square. Street entertainers gather to awe guests with a variety of talents that include sword swallowing, tight rope walking, balloon art, dog tricks and more. The festivities also include a variety of live music and food vendors, but the main attraction is the magnificent sunset.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26490\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26490\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SixToedCat-Sharael-Kolberg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SixToedCat-Sharael-Kolberg.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SixToedCat-Sharael-Kolberg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SixToedCat-Sharael-Kolberg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SixToedCat-Sharael-Kolberg-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SixToedCat-Sharael-Kolberg-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SixToedCat-Sharael-Kolberg-470x470.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Sharael Kolberg<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Best place to spot a polydactyl<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This former Hemingway residence is now a museum with guided tours that tell of his adventurous life in Key West. Sure, seeing his writing studio where he scribed some of his famous novels is great, but the real stars are the six-toed cats (called polydactyls) who freely roam the estate. We\u2019re not talking a couple of house cats here. On last count there were nearly 50 of them living on the property, all carefully cross-bred descendants of the original polydactyl cat who was a gift to Hemingway, an avid fisherman. The six-toed cats were considered to be good luck for seamen, and so Hemingway kept dozens of them around.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26491\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26491\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SouthernPoint-Sharael-Kolberg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SouthernPoint-Sharael-Kolberg.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SouthernPoint-Sharael-Kolberg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SouthernPoint-Sharael-Kolberg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SouthernPoint-Sharael-Kolberg-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SouthernPoint-Sharael-Kolberg-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/SouthernPoint-Sharael-Kolberg-470x470.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Sharael Kolberg<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Best place for a classic selfie<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can\u2019t leave Key West without a selfie in front of the landmark that designates the Southernmost Point of the continental United States, located only 90 miles from Cuba. Get there early: The line to snap a shot can be long.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Best place for a beach day with a side of Civil War history<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is home to one of the Keys&#8217; best beaches, but you&#8217;ll also find the park&#8217;s namesake Civil War-era fort here, which dates back to 1845.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These spots at the key aim to please.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":104,"featured_media":26607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[159],"tags":[20,41,231,414,1258,471],"class_list":["post-26323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beach","tag-beach","tag-culture","tag-florida","tag-history","tag-key-lime-pie","tag-key-west"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Very Best of Key West ? | Travelocity<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking for the top places to explore during your visit to Key West, Florida? 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