Welcome to Key West

See All The Island Has To Offer With Key West Tours
by Christine OKelly

The Florida Keys has always been a popular spot for family vacations with its golf resorts, beautiful beaches, amusement parks, and other fun things to do. By making a plan before you leave this tropical destination, you will ensure you get the most from your vacation by taking advantage of the many Key West tours available. In addition to ensuring you make the most of your time on the island, you can also save a good amount of money by planning in advance as you shop around for great discounts on accommodations, flights, cruises, and tour packages. The sooner you start shopping around, the more money you'll likely save.

Plenty To Enjoy

When heading to this tropical paradise, you can enjoy gorgeous beaches, a stroll and shopping in unique Old Town, scuba diving, snorkeling, dolphin encounters, and so much more. Once the richest city in America thanks to its robust shipping trade, you can take in his vibrant history at one of the many mariner museums in the area. You'll learn some surprising things about real life pirates as you see collections of nautical artifacts and even recovered sunken treasure. After a day visiting museums, you can head underwater to see some real shipwrecks in person.

By Air And Land

One of the best ways to enjoy the region and to get your bearings is to take an airplane tour. A local air tour will take you over the sea at Fleming Key Channel where you can actually see shipwrecks in these clear waters from the air. Some airplane tours also take you to the nearby Mangrove Islands where you can see the historic Sand Key Lighthouse and many other wonders. A Key West airplane tour will offer you a great perspective of this tiny island.

If you'd rather keep your feet grounded, consider renting a bicycle or electric car to see the island. Head for the backcountry where you will enjoy the local wildlife and the incredible tropical ecosystem of Sand Key, the Mangrove Islands, and Boca Grande Key. The Butterfly Conservatory and The Audubon House and Tropical Gardens offer a look at local plants and land animals while The Aquarium will show you amazing undersea life. While touring The Aquarium, you can feed sharks, pick up sea creatures in a touch tank, and so much more.

By Sea

For a look at sharks, dolphins, stingrays, sea turtles, crustaceans, and schools of vivid tropical fish, consider taking a glass-bottom boat tour. You can enjoy a look at underwater life, as you stay nice and dry on a glass-bottom boat.

When you're ready to jump in the water, there are no better Key West tours than local snorkeling tours that take you to explore the stunning coral reef surrounding the island. Snorkeling is great for families because it doesn't require certification like scuba diving and much of the coral reef is in shallow water. Most local snorkeling tours also provide you with the gear you'll need to see the amazing sights under the sea.

Some other Key West tours to consider include dolphin encounters and sunset cruises. After boarding a boat, a dolphin encounter tour will take you to areas where you can see wild dolphins in their natural habitat. A sunset cruise offers you a remarkable sight as you watch the sun set into the sea.

Regardless of which of the Key West tours you choose, you are sure to have the vacation experience of a lifetime in this tropical island paradise.

About the Author

Christine O'Kelly writes for the vacation experts at Best On Key West. They provide information on Key West tours and much more.