Key Largo Vacation and Travel Guide
If you want to be like Bogie and Bacall, Key Largo, Florida is the perfect place to spend the day, weekend, long vacation or simply an evening enjoying breathtaking Florida Key's sunsets.
Located just an hour south of Miami, Florida, Key Largo, Florida is perfect for scuba diving, enjoying the Florida Sunshine, taking part in deep sea fishing, renting a boat, parasailing, or just taking a quiet stroll along the sea shore, Key Largo has it all.
The first and most northern island of the Florida Keys, Key Largo is called by many "The Scuba Diving Capital of World" boasting the world's largest artificial reef, the USS Spiegel Grove, and one of North America's largest fish covered natural coral formations. Key Largo is also home to two state parks, a national park and a national marine preserve. You can swim with dolphins, deep sea and close shore fishing, glass bottom boat tours, kayaking and more.
Outdoor activities are just part of the Key Largo, Florida experience. If you are looking for a resort, affordable waterfront hotel or a quaint "Mom and Pop motel, Key Largo has something for every requirement and price range. Click Here for the best deals on Key Largo Hotels!
You are going to need food and drink. Key Largo has it all. Four Star restaurants, beer and a burger joints and family friendly dinners. How about a tropical delight at a local waterfront bar or maybe some cocktails and dancing the night away? Key Largo, Florida is your place to be.
Key Largo Florida Vacation Guide was created to make your Key Largo Vacation the best it can be at the best prices available. We have listed the most popular hotels and vacation rentals along with the best rates available on the internet. We also have listed the most popular places to shop along with an extensive list of the “Things to Do” while visiting Key Largo.
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Take your time and be sure to check out all the information available here at Key Largo Vacation Guide. Be sure to pack the sunscreen!
Key Largo Events....
Jan. 28-29: 3rd Annual Key Largo Stone Crab & Seafood Festival. Key Largo. Full of fresh conch, local stone crabs and seafood, entertainment and fun for the entire family, the festival includes cooking demonstrations, food eating and costume contests, kids’ play area, magic, music, arts and crafts vendors and of course, key lime pie. Click here for more information
Bogey & Bacall Classic Paddle Festival Feb. 4-5
A two-day paddlefest attracting single and double kayaks, canoes and standup paddle boards is set for Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 4-5, along a scenic course around the Florida Keys’ northernmost island of Key Largo.
www.racethekeys.com
April 8: Underwater Easter Egg Hunt. Key Largo. The Easter Bunny stars in the annual underwater egg hunt off Key Largo to benefit Kids in Special Situations, a local charity for needy children. The event, held each year on Easter Sunday, is hosted by Atlantis Dive Center on its 8:30 a.m. dive. Visit www.captainslate.com or call 305-451-3020.
April 26-29: Key Largo Conch Republic Days. Key Largo. This festival celebrates the Florida Keys’ independence from the mainland. Attractions include daily events at Key Largo restaurants, drink and food specials, contests and more. Visit www.keylargoconchrepublicdays.com.
May 17-20: Key Largo’s Original Music Festival. Key Largo. Enjoy the entertainment, food and ambiance of Key Largo. Presented by the Upper Keys Business Group, the event features “on the water” venues, unique entertainers and local musicians. Visit www.keylargosongwritersfestival.com or call 305-394-3736.
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Key Largo News....
Key Largo Resort Warms Up the Winter with Hot Hotel Deal
As the weather gets colder, consider taking a trip to Key Largo’s most popular resort, Key Largo Bay Marriott Beach Resort. This Key Largo beachfront hotel has just extended one of the best Key Largo hotel deals available, its popular Stay Here, Fly There package.
Bogart's African Queen to sail again - off the Florida Keys
Now, the century-old steamboat that starred alongside Bogart and fellow Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn in the only film that won Bogey an Oscar is about to be restored and re-launched as a tourist attraction at Key Largo - the Florida island made famous by one of Bogart's other best-known movies.
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Courtyard Key Largo Celebrates Their One Year Anniversary
Come Celebrate and Enjoy Unbeatable Key Largo Hotel Specials
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Ahoy, bargain hunters! Marine consignment shop a hit in Key Largo
A voluptuous, pistol-packing mannequin named Pirate Anne Bonny greets customers at Mother Ocean Key Largo, a funky marine consignment store that has found smooth sailing in these rough retail times.
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