Cheap hotels & things to do in the florida keys
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The Florida Keys have become a favorite destination for individuals seeking a tropical vacation on a budget. The Keys are a group of islands that you can find beginning southwest from Miami and heading due south to the tip of Florida. Fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling are three enjoyable activities in the Keys. Knowing some inexpensive hotels to stay and some things to do in the Keys helps create a memorable getaway.
Gardens Hotel
The Gardens Hotel is one of the nicest hotels in Key West. It has the feel of a boutique hotel with Key West flair. The hotel offers 17 luxurious suites with many amenities. Rooms are newly decorated and feature Hemingway beds. Rooms have a coffeemaker, refrigerator, color television, hair dryer and a ceiling fan. Bathrooms feature a marble whirlpool bathtub. In addition, travelers enjoy a heated pool, fountains and ponds, concierge services and complimentary breakfast.
The Gardens Hotel
526 Angela St.
Key West, Florida 33040
800-526-2664
305-294-2661
gardenshotel.com
The Doubletree Key West
The Doubletree Key West is a pet-friendly, certified green lodging hotel that has won the Key West Lodging Association's "Property of the Year" award. Room amenities include a desk, two phones, Internet access, coffeemaker, an iron and two queen- or one king-sized bed. The hotel has business services, restaurant, baggage service, elevators, fitness center, pool, room service and gift shop, and a baby-sitting service is available. Rooms as of September, 2010 are $152.10 for two queens with advanced purchase.
Doubletree Grand Key Resort
3990 South Roosevelt Blvd.
Key West, FL 33040
305-293-1818
doubletree1.hilton.com
Hampton Inn
The Hampton Inn Key Largo is near attractions like scuba diving and the Everglades National Forest. From corporate meetings to family gatherings, this hotel offers a comfortable stay with good rates. Amenities include baggage storage, a concierge desk, free breakfast, elevators and a multi-lingual staff. Rates as of September, 2010 for a room start at $101.15 per night.
Hampton Inn Key Largo
102400 Overseas Hwy.
P.O. Box 1024
Key Largo, Fl 33037
305-451-1400
hamptoninn.hilton.com
Smathers Beach
Visitors find Smathers Beach on South Roosevelt Boulevard. This beach is 1/2-mile long and features parking, concessions, biking paths, picnic tables and volleyball nets. Those who want to enjoy water sports will find rentals that include jet skiing, parasailing and windsurfing.
Smathers Beach
South Roosevelt Blvd.
Key West, FL 33040
keywest.com/beaches
Sloppy Joe's Bar
Sloppy Joe's Bar is one attraction that adults may not want to miss. Open since 1933, this restaurant and bar enjoys visitors from all over the world. When visiting Sloppy Joe's, you will feel the heritage and culture of Key West of yesteryear. This bar was patronized by Key West's most famous celebrity, Ernest Hemingway, and annually hosts a Hemingway Look-Alike contest. Live entertainment is heard throughout the day, and things really start to kick up in the evening hours.
Sloppy Joe's
201 Duval St.
Key West, FL 30040
305-294-5717
sloppyjoes.com
Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden
The Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden is the only garden of its kind in the U.S. The Key West Forest and Garden allows you to explore tropical nature at its finest. As the only frost-free botanical garden in the U.S., the garden features a completely tropical environment with ample rain, which allows most trees to keep their leaves year-round. Many endangered and threatened flora and fauna live here. The forest is home to two of the last freshwater ponds in the Keys and attracts tropical birds from as far away as South America as well as local rare birds. Admission in 2010 is $5 for adults- $4 for students ages 12 to 18- and children under 12 are free with a paying adult.
Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden
5210 College Rd.
Key West, FL 33040
305-296-1504
keywestbotanicalgarden.org
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