Beaches, Parks & Gardens
Think “beach day,” Keys-style. Here, sandy stretches pop up in a few special spots, but most water access comes with a twist—limestone rocks, shady mangroves, and clear shallows that feel like your own natural swimming pool. Add in tropical gardens, local parks and playgrounds, and trails perfect for wandering, and you’ve got plenty of ways to play outside. From state parks to secret picnic spots, these listings prove you don’t need miles of sand to enjoy paradise—you just need a sunblock and a little curiosity.
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Cow Key Marina
Cow Key Marina is a full-service waterfront hub in Key West offering boat and jetski rentals, watersport tours, a waterfront restaurant, and even daily manatee sightings.
Nelson English Park
Nelson English Park is a neighborhood green space in Key West with fields, shaded areas, and walking paths for casual outdoor fun.
Coupon Bight Aquatic Preserve
Coupon Bight Aquatic Preserve is a 5,400-acre protected area south of Big Pine Key, where vibrant seagrass beds, coral patch reefs, mangroves, and hard-bottom habitats support rich marine biodiversity.
Marathon's Dog Park
Marathon’s Dog Park offers a safe, off-leash space with separate areas for large and small dogs to play, run, and socialize from dawn to dusk.
Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden
Discover the only frost-free tropical garden in the continental US—serene, native, and full of life!
Snook's Bayside Restaurant & Grand Tiki
Snook’s Bayside Restaurant & Grand Tiki Bar offers waterfront dining with fresh seafood, tropical drinks, and magical sunset views on Key Largo.
Marathon Wild Bird Center
Rescue, rehab, and release wild birds in the Florida Keys—join the mission!
Fort Zachary Taylor Beach
History and beach at Key West’s iconic Fort Zachary Taylor — snorkel, stroll, sunset.
Wilhelmina Harvey Park
Wilhelmina Harvey Park — a neighborhood rec park with playground, picnic area and walking trail on Big Pine Key.
Sunset Park
Sunset Park is a small public waterfront park run by the City of Key Colony Beach, at the west end of Ocean Drive by 12th Street. Named for the view it is known for, it is the town's gathering spot for watching the sun drop over the water at the end of the day.
Palm Villa Park
This small park has a picnic table overlooking Bogie Channel. No water access.
Oceanfront Park
Oceanfront Park in Marathon offers ocean views, picnic spots, kayak launches, fitness stations, and a dog-friendly field for outdoor fun.
Harry S. Truman Little White House
Presidential museum in Key West.
Mama's Garden Center
Mama’s Garden Center: the largest nursery in the Florida Keys, offering native plants, palms, trees, hardscaping, design & installation services.