Florida Keys Resorts
Choosing the Best One for You

Choosing from among the many luxurious Florida Keys resorts can be an arduous and difficult task for the aspiring tropical holidaymaker. Here at the Fabulous Florida Keys website we will give you the information to make the right choice.

First off, you will need to decide on the location you most want to visit in the Keys. This decision will be influenced by the activities and lifestyle you seek to enjoy as well as the length of your stay.

Each of the main tourist hubs in the Keys has numerous resorts with each offering slightly different services, surroundings, and opportunities to experience local dining and activities. This article will serve as a general guide to planning which area and what type of resort would best suit your Florida Keys vacation.

Choosing a Location

The five main tourist hubs in the Florida Keys are Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine and the Lower Keys, and Key West. While each is similar in certain ways because all are located within a small island chain, each setting, town, or area is specialized in certain other ways.

Because the distance between the furthest points is only a bit over 100 miles the weather throughout the island chain varies little, also all areas have full though not equal access to both oceanside and bay side waters.

The following list summarizes activities and will give you a quick overview on which particular Florida Keys resort location would best serve your desires and needs based on the experiences you'd most like to be part of to enjoy your holiday vacation.

• Scuba diving and snorkeling—Key Largo is known as the "Dive Capitol of the World". Key West also has some good local diving wrecks and reefs.
• Deep sea fishing—The Keys are known in general as a spectacular area for fishing. Islamorada is a particularly good town to arrange a fishing charter boat for a day on the water, hence the nickname "Sportfishing Capitol of the World". Marathon and Key West also get high marks for the fishing opportunities available.
• Nightlife—Key West is well known as the party town of the Keys. Every year it plays host to the Fantasy Fest, a festival that includes street parties, costume pageants and lots of body paint. Duval Street in Key West is the best nightlife spot in the Keys.
• Wildlife experiences—The Lower Keys region features a Heron Sanctuary, Bahia Honda State Park, and is the only area where the endangered Key deer live. Key West, Key Largo and Marathon all offer opportunities to swim with dolphins.
• Other Water Sports—It is possible to try out a wide range of water sports all over the Florida Keys. The variety available will depend on the resort you choose. You’ll everything from parasailing to jet ski rental to kite boarding available.

Resort Features

Let’s take a look at some of the other factors that might influence your choice in selecting one of the many Florida Keys resorts available to you.

• Size and space—Some resorts are tall, multi-storied buildings, whereas others are made up of multi-room units and villas spread out over a wide area. Check room size and the quality and quantity of the grounds before booking your resort vacation.
• Dining—All top-quality resorts feature at least one good on-site restaurant. Many of these specialize in seafood, although some resorts feature unique dining options like a New York style restaurant or Japanese sushi bar.
• Proximity to outside activities—Depending on the activities in which you plan to partake during your trip, the location of the resort in relation to the nearest town or your scheduled activities could be important. If you want an active holiday with lots of options, go for a central location. If you want to relax and get away from the world, setting up home at a more secluded, private resort will suit you better.