Holiday in Key West

What makes Key West special as a destination?

Key West, the southernmost city in the continental USA, lies like a tropical pearl at the end of the Overseas Highway — one of the most spectacular roads in the world, which leads over 42 bridges (including the legendary Seven Mile Bridge) across the turquoise waters of the Florida Keys. The journey itself is an experience reminiscent of the Caribbean — and Key West feels just like that. Duval Street is the vibrant heart of the island: bars, galleries, live music, and restaurants line up along a kilometer. At Sloppy Joe’s, Ernest Hemingway's favorite bar, you can enjoy Mojitos under photos of the Nobel Prize-winning author, who lived here from 1931 to 1939. His house, home to the famous six-toed cats, is now a museum. In the evenings, all of Key West gathers at Mallory Square for the Sunset Celebration — street performers, fire jugglers, and amazed visitors celebrate the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico together. During the day, snorkeling tours to the only living coral reef in North America, kayak trips through the mangroves, or a visit to Fort Zachary Taylor State Park with the island's best beach attract visitors. The Southernmost Point, marked by the iconic buoy, is the most popular photo stop — only 145 kilometers separate Key West from Cuba. The atmosphere is unique: tolerant, colorful, slightly risqué, and irresistibly Caribbean.