Sitting centralized to the Mallory Square area and the Key West harbor is the newly rebranded Opal Key Resort and Marina (formerly the Margaritaville Resort). Is only a block away from the action on Duval Street.
What is the first bar that comes to mind when you think Key West? Most likely Sloppy Joe’s, the famous watering hole of Ernest Hemingway is a Key West tradition steeped in history. Founded on the very day prohibition was repealed, December 5, 1933. The bar actually went through a of couple name changes before Sloppy Joe’s was chosen with encouragement from the infamous Ernest Hemingway.
The Key West Songwriters festival is the world’s LARGEST event of its kind. The five day music mania begins in early to mid May, with free shows daily as well as some performances requiring reservations. This is THE must do for music junkies! Some of Nashville’s greatest talents made their debuts in Key West!
The Key West Garden Club is located at the West Martello Tower, a National Historic site.
The site was originally built as a protector to Fort Taylor, also on Key West but was rendered obsolete before it was completed.
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Summers in Key West get really HOT!!
Three of the best parties
for those looking to spice things up!
Sail down to Key West and celebrate your PRIDE for 5 fantastic days and nights. Bask in Key West's famous laid back style and flair. Party with friends, family or make new acquaintances and discover Key West's unique philosophy of One Human Family, encompassing the entire LGBTQ+ family!
Roadside diners, vintage drive-ins and out-of-the-way "dives" are enjoying a come-back of hipness. Host Guy Fieri travels the country in search of the best greasy spoons.
Dixie Roadhouse is a fantastic place to go with friends or to make new ones!
If you find yourself visiting Southwest Florida and are looking for fun things to do, you just might want to check out the Dixie Roadhouse. Enjoy country music, live entertainment, a great dance floor and a super charged, high-energy atmosphere, then Dixie is the place for you!
AQUA Bar and Nightclub, Key West
A visit to Key West is incomplete without taking in a Drag Show!
Shows at Aqua are fun, sharp, sometimes raunchy and a classic part of the Key West experience. Either grab a seat up by the stage or in the shadows in the rear, you are bound to have a roaring good time. The dynamic, high-energy cast create a fascinating and memorable evening, as they perform to famous tunes and outlandish celebrity impersonations!
Nothing says America like baseball and baseball at JetBlue Park, is like stepping back in time.
Florida, America’s sugar cane capital, has been home to Cape Coral's own Wicked Dolphin Rum since 2012. 100% Florida sugar and local ingredients are used when handcrafting rum in small batches in an American Copper Pot Still (the largest in Florida). Wicked Dolphin Rum is aged in American White Oak Barrels which previously were used for premium Kentucky Bourbon, for anywhere from 3 to 14 years.
