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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Filters
Key West
The Marker Key West Harbor Resort
The Marker Key West Harbor Resort is a luxury hotel located in Old Town Key West, offering a blend of classic Florida Keys elegance and modern amenities.
Weddings Max
100
Meetings Max
70
Total Space
655 sq ft
Largest Room
655 sq ft
Key West
Tavern N Town
Tavern N Town Key West offers upscale dining with island-inspired dishes, premium steaks, and fresh seafood in a sophisticated atmosphere.
Key Largo
Marina Del Mar Resort and Marina
Marina Del Mar Resort & Marina is a waterfront resort in Key Largo featuring pet-friendly rooms, deep-water marina slips, pools, and on-site dining.
Key West
Sigsbee Marina
A Navy MWR marina on Dredgers Key, open to active duty, retirees, eligible veterans and DoD civilians and their families. Fuel, bait, ice and tackle at the ship store, plus kayaks, paddleboards, rods and a 21 foot center console to rent.
Key Largo
Pilot House Restaurant & Marina
Full-service marina & waterfront dining in the heart of Key Largo
Marathon
Grassy Key Land and Sea Market
Butcher, fish house, bakery, and deli offering fresh, local fare in Grassy Key.
Islamorada
Florida Keys Dive Center
Three-dive adventures, snorkeling & scuba charters from Islamorada with courses & lobstering.
Marathon
Grassy Flats Resort & Beach Club
Eco-friendly boutique resort in the Florida Keys with oceanfront dining, water sports, and unique "olde Florida" charm.
Marathon
The Hammocks at Marathon
The Hammocks at Marathon is a tropical resort offering spacious studios and 1- and 2-bedroom suites with full kitchens, balconies, and access to amenities like a heated pool, hot tub, tiki bar, and marina.
Key West
Finz Dive Center
Six divers, one boat, and a NOAA Blue Star operator running everything from a two tank reef dive to a ten hour run out to the Dry Tortugas. The Vandenberg, Joe's Tug, night dives and spearfishing are all on the board, with a divemaster in the water every time.
Islamorada
Caloosa Cove Resort
Fifteen acres on the ocean at mile marker 73.5, with 30 suites that all have kitchens, balconies and water out the front door, plus a heated pool and a sandy beach. Tie your boat up out back, walk over to Habano's for Cuban food, and never move the car.
Key West
Reef Relief Environmental Center
Reef Relief is a Key West nonprofit dedicated to protecting coral reef ecosystems through science-based advocacy, public education, community outreach, and the Plastic Free 305 certification program — with a free Environmental Center at the Historic Seaport introducing visitors and students to the wonders and threats of Florida's coral reefs.
Marathon
Sea Bird Marina
A working marina at mile marker 69.5 on Long Key with a ramp that handles boats up to 38 feet, ethanol free fuel, gated trailer parking and center consoles to rent. Check the calendar first though: they are closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Key West
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Grand Key - Key West
Located near Smathers Beach, DoubleTree Key West offers family-friendly comfort with newly renovated guestrooms and meeting rooms, resort-style amenities, and a complimentary shuttle to Old Town and Duval Street.
Meetings Max
300
Total Space
8746 sq ft
Largest Room
3402 sq ft
Key West
Key West Historic Inns
Key West Historic Inns — a curated collection of five distinctive, historic properties in Old Town Key West offering boutique stays steeped in island charm.
Weddings Max
100
Meetings Max
25
