Colorful fish swimming near coral reef underwater.

Green Businesses

Choose Businesses That Care for the Keys

The natural beauty of the Florida Keys is part of what makes being here so special. Across the island chain, local businesses are taking steps to conserve natural resources, reduce waste and help protect the waters and ecosystems around them.

You can be part of that effort. Use the listings below to find accommodations, restaurants, marinas, dive operators, fishing guides and other businesses recognized for environmentally responsible practices.

Find Green Businesses in the Florida Keys

Ready to make your trip a little greener? Browse the businesses below and use the filters to find participating places to stay, eat, dock, dive, and fish.

Green Lodging

Rest easy knowing your stay can make a difference. Florida Green Lodging properties are recognized for efforts to conserve resources such as water and energy and reduce waste. Look for the Green Lodging leaf when choosing where to stay in the Keys.

Blue Star Operators

Heading out on or under the water? Choose a Blue Star-certified dive operator or fishing guide. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s Blue Star program recognizes operators that help visitors enjoy diving, snorkeling and fishing while following practices that safeguard the Keys’ marine resources.

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Clean Marinas

A day on the water starts at the dock. Clean Marina businesses help make environmentally responsible boating part of the Florida Keys experience. Use the listings below to find participating marinas throughout the island chain.

Ocean Friendly Restaurants

Make your next meal a little friendlier to the ocean. Ocean Friendly Restaurants are recognized for making choices designed to reduce waste and support healthier oceans.

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Skip the Stuff

Sometimes less really is more. Restaurants and food trucks participating in Skip the Stuff help reduce single-use waste by providing items such as plastic utensils, straws and condiment packets only when customers ask for them.

Visitors can help, too. Simply say “no thanks” to the extras you don’t need.

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Plastic Free Key West

Plastic Free Key West celebrates Key West businesses taking action to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, single-use plastics. Participating businesses make voluntary commitments to reduce plastic use through more sustainable choices.

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Protect Our Seagrass

Seagrass beds are part of what makes Florida Keys waters so special. They also need a little help from boaters. Propellers can damage shallow seagrass beds, leaving scars behind. Check tide and navigational charts before you head out, and steer clear of shallow areas. A handy local reminder is: “Brown, brown, run aground. Blue, blue, sail on through."

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Jet Ski Safety

Explore The Florida Keys with a knowledgeable local guide who can help you navigate shallow waters, protected areas and restricted zones. Pay attention to no-motor, idle-speed/no-wake and no-entry signs, stay in appropriate channels and avoid sensitive seagrass flats. Be courteous to other boaters, especially anglers fishing for Tarpon and Bonefish, by giving them plenty of room and keeping your speed and wake down. Always maintain a safe distance from swimmers and divers, follow posted speed restrictions and stay aware of changing conditions throughout your ride.

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Key West

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Key West

Founded in 1832 and the oldest congregation in Florida south of St. Augustine, St. Paul's Episcopal Church is one of Key West's most treasured historic landmarks, offering weekly worship, an annual concert series, and five on-grounds wedding and event venues at 401 Duval Street — all while undergoing a breathtaking historic restoration for its 200th anniversary in 2032.

Keys Season Deals

Key West

Half Shell Raw Bar

Half Shell Raw Bar is a waterfront seafood institution at 231 Margaret Street on the Key West Historic Seaport, serving broiled garlic oysters, peel-and-eat shrimp, conch ceviche, and daily fresh catches. Watch the boats and pelicans roll by while you dig in.

Marathon

Sombrero Marina

Sombrero Marina: A full‑amenity, live‑aboard marina in Marathon’s protected Boot Key Harbor, complete with slips, laundry, showers, and a waterfront bar.

Islamorada

Cheeca Lodge & Spa

Cheeca Lodge & Spa is a luxury oceanfront resort in Islamorada, offering elegant rooms, a 9-hole golf course, multiple dining options, and a full-service spa. Ideal for couples and families seeking a tranquil Keys getaway.

Meetings Max

675

Total Space

16000 sq ft

Largest Room

10000 sq ft

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Key West

Southpoint Divers

Southpoint Divers, established in 1991, offers daily dives to the USNS Vandenberg wreck and North America's only living coral reef. Their 46' custom dive boat, The Phoenix, ensures comfort with a maximum of 27 divers. Located at 610 Front St, Key West

Marathon

Safe Harbor Marathon

Experience the ultimate Florida Keys marina with luxury amenities and stunning views.

Islamorada

Joey's Mini Donuts

Hot, fresh mini donuts in the Florida Keys—Joey’s Mini Donuts / Joey Bag-O-Donuts serves made-to-order sweet treats and event catering from Key Largo to Key West.

Islamorada

Gardenia's Bistro / GB’s Lounge

Gardenia's Bistro is a plant-filled, eco-friendly café in Tavernier where clean, seasonal food and ethically sourced coffee come without the single-use plastic. Come sunset, the garden setting transforms into GB's Alter Ego, a breezy lounge pouring cocktails and tapas.