Photo of the Day: Islamorada, Florida Keys

Islamorada in the Florida Keys is located at approximately 1.5 hour drive from Miami. If you’re looking for a great place to relax and unwind, Islamorada will most definitely do the trick.

I make it a point to visit several times during year, just to reset my brain.

Photo of the Day: History of Diving Museum

  

The History of Diving Museum is located at Mile Marker 83 on US-1 in Islamorada of the Florida Keys. The museum covers over 4,000 years of diving history, and is home to the largest collection of international diving gear and artifacts, including an original US Navy Mark V diving helmet.

Photo of the Day: Sunset in the Florida Keys

The Florida Keys offer a wide variety of fun-in-the sun activities. You can find everything from charter fishing excursions to primitive camping, from shipwreck diving tours to windsurfing. But did you know some of the best attractions are free? Try a leisurely nature walk along the coastline, and find a relaxing beach to watch the sunset... you won’t be disappointed.

Photo of the Day: Marathon in the Florida Keys

The Keys Marine Sanctuary is a protected area featuring more than 50 varieties of corals and over 600 different species of fish. Marathon is home to the Turtle Hospital, the world's only licensed veterinary hospital dedicated to the treatment of sea turtles.

Photo of the Day: Morada Bay, Islamorada

Pierre's Restaurant provides a fine dining experience while enjoying spectacular views of the sunset over the bay. Pierre's is located in Morada Bay, Islamorada in the Florida Keys. Reservations are recommended, and the balcony tables on the second floor provide the best views of the sunset. Try their amazing key lime pie - you won't be disappointed.

Photo of the Day: Afternoon in the Florida Keys

The Overseas Highway stretches 113 miles and 42 bridges connect the Florida Keys to the US mainland. The Atlantic Ocean lies on one side of the highway, and the Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico on the other. Visitors to the Keys have an opportunity to see breathtaking sunrises over the Atlantic Ocean, and equally amazing sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico, both in the same day. 

Photo of the Day: Florida Keys

Railroad tycoon, Henry Flagler, successfully connected Key West and the rest of the Florida Keys with the U.S. mainland in January 1912. This made it possible for visitors (mostly wealthy northerners) to reach the relaxing and secluded warm-weather vacation spots offered by the Keys.

Photo of the Day: Islamorada, Florida Keys

Islamorada is known as the sports fishing capital of the world, and more fishing records have been achieved around the Florida Keys than any other place on earth.