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Key Largo

Key Largo doesn’t tiptoe. It dives headfirst into the wild side of The Florida Keys, where adventure starts the second you arrive.

Key Largo is the Diving Capital of the World

Key Largo, the first destination in The Florida Keys, is an easy hour drive from Miami yet firmly has its own unique sense of place. Celebrated around the world for snorkeling and diving, the island is also a playground above the water with a myriad of activities available. Visitors can kayak tropical creeks, hike through hardwood hammocks or join eco-tours into the nearby Everglades. Accommodations range from classic lodges to luxury resorts and dining ranges from fresh dockside seafood to fine cuisine. In Key Largo, the water isn’t just nearby, it defines the experience.

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Places to Stay

Water. Beds.

Stay in family-run motels with Old Florida charm, boutique waterfront inns, private vacation rentals or luxurious resorts. For something truly different, Key Largo even offers an underwater hotel.

Unpack in Paradise

Things to Do

Adventure above, below and beyond

Paddle mangrove lined creeks, take an Everglades eco-tour, swim with dolphins or snorkel an underwater national park. From diving to hiking, Key Largo packs in every kind of activity.

Get Out There

Local Events

A calendar as lively as the reef

From dive festivals and conservation events to seafood cook-offs, art shows and community celebrations, Key Largo offers a steady lineup of events everyone can enjoy.

Save all the Dates

Food & Drink

Fresh catch, Keys flavor

Dockside grills serve the day’s mahi and lobster, tiki bars mix sunset cocktails and chefs craft upscale menus from Florida Keys ingredients.

Dig into Key Largo

Arts & Culture

History, creativity and a touch of Hollywood

Step into the History of Diving Museum, discover local artists in galleries and studios or climb aboard the storied African Queen for a piece of film history that still sails today.

Get Cultured

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Fishing

From the bay to deep blue waters

In Key Largo, anglers get it all with bonefish, tarpon and snook in Florida Bay’s backcountry, plus mahi, sailfish and wahoo offshore. Every guide here knows these waters by heart.

Get to Fishin’

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Diving & Snorkeling

The Diving Capital of the World

Key Largo lives up to its title with John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the Christ of the Abyss statue and the Spiegel Grove wreck. From shallow reefs to deep wrecks, every dive is extraordinary.

Go Deeper

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Weddings

Love at the water’s edge

Exchange vows with the reef as your backdrop, at a waterfront resort at sunset or aboard a boat beneath the stars. Key Largo weddings pair romance with adventure.

Put a Ring on It

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Itineraries

Days designed by your mood

Spend mornings diving reefs, afternoons visiting bird sanctuaries and evenings with fresh snapper at a dockside table. Key Largo itineraries let you set the pace.

Experience it All

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Webcams

A live look at the first Key

From coral reefs offshore to boats at the marina and sunsets over the bay, Key Largo webcams bring the island’s energy to your screen anytime.

See Key Largo Now

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Where the road meets the reef

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Key Largo through a diver’s mask

From the Christ of the Abyss statue to sunsets over Florida Bay, Key Largo captures moments that feel larger than life. Coral canyons, shipwreck dives and Everglades horizons show why this first stop in The Florida Keys always leaves a lasting impression.