"Unofficial Key West!"


This is the unofficial Key West site, prepared by a human, not a tourist development council, chamber of commerce or government.

You came to this Key West site seeking information about paradise. If you want inside stories, without the promotional hype, you came to the right place. If you want the official views, there are a lot of other sites you probably should be visiting right now.

Don't get me wrong. Those sites are loaded with glowing reports about absolutely everything on or near this island city.

I tell you about the right places to stay. Yes, they are expensive, but you probably already know that.

I tell you about a few wonderful restaurants, some with something other than seafood. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

I tell you about a surprising amount of quality nightlife. I mean, it's not exactly what the place is famous for.

Sound good? Maybe you would like to purchase a little real estate and spend a little more time in Key West. OK, a lot more time.

So while you're visiting, I'll see that you enjoy the process as much as possible.

If none of this interests you, you've definitely come to the wrong Web site and should go to a different search engine than the one that got you here.

If you like what you're reading, click on the links below to start learning everything you need to know before you go.

If you have a question you would like answered, just click on Contact wherever you find it.



Write About Key West
Want to write about Key West and become famous? Here's your chance.

Key West Travel
Key West travel is easy and there are many good ways to get there. I think your best way . . .

Key West Cheap Airfares
Key West cheap airfares are available for those who know how to get them. There are three ways to get to Key West cheaply. The cheapest way to fly . . .

Key West Transportation
Key West transportation is a snap and there are many good ways to get around. The best way . . .

Key West Lodging
You will love Key West lodging . . . if you stay at the right place.

Key West Beaches
Key West beaches are not Florida's finest, but they'll do. You should go to . . .

Key West Restaurants
You'll love dining in Key West restaurants . . . if you go to the right ones.

Key West Fishing
Key West fishing is the best in the world! From one ideally located island you are able to . . .

Fantasy Fest in Key West
Fantasy Fest in Key West is an experience you will not forget --- ever! That is because . . .

Gina Wiseley and Fantasy Fest in Key West
Gina Wiseley learned the danger of Fantasy Fest when . . .

Topless in Key West
Yes, I can tell you there are places that are topless in Key West. You will find . . .

Key West Nude Resorts
Key West nude resorts. Not exactly, but sort of. What you will have to do is . . .

Key West Web Cams
Key West web cams let you be here when you're not here. For instance, you can see . . .

Key West Newspapers
You are able to get Key West newspapers . . . if you want to.

Key West Radio
You can listen to Key West radio before, during and after your visit. Some stations are . . .

Key West Express
Key West express, the popular ferry, is a fast and easy way to get to Key West.

Key West Sailboat Weddings
Key West sailboat weddings make lifetime memories.

Pirates in Paradise Festival in Key West
Pirates in Paradise Festive in Key West is something you don't want to miss. It has the best . . .

Key West Bar for Sale
A Key West bar for sale is the dream of many of a person. You will find . . .

Bartenders Bash
Bartenders Bash is fun and competition. You can . . .

Key West Cruises
Key West cruises are fun. They're a great way to get to a great place. You will . . .

Key West Dinner Cruises
Key West dinner cruises are unforgettable. The sunset, the atmosphere and the dinner are wonderful. The voyage alone is . . .

Smathers Beach
Smathers Beach is the biggest and best-known Key West beach. You can . . .

Fort Zachary Taylor Beach
Fort Zachary Taylor Beach is worth the search. You can . . .

Higgs Beach
Higgs Beach is a small and cozy Key West beach. You can . . .

South Beach
South Beach is a tiny Key West beach. You can . . .

Rest Beach
Rest Beach is a very small and cozy Key West beach. You can . . .

Key West Golf
Key West golf. Fit to a tee. Let me tell you that the best place to play is . . .

Key West Galleries
There are several fine Key West galleries. This surprises most people, since the city is most famous for its bars. You will find . . .

Curry Mansion in Key West
At the historic Curry Mansion in Key West you can step back in time over one hundred years to see . . .

Key West Jobs
Key West jobs are available for those who know how to get them. The best way . . .

Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett is the most-famous resident of Key West. Some know of him as a musician, others are more familiar with his literary works. You can . . .

Ambrosia Key West and Ambrosia Too
Ambrosia Key West and Ambrosia Too. You should be able to find what you want somewhere in this compound.

Hogs Breath Saloon
Hogs Breath Saloon is one of the most-famous dining and drinking establishments in Key West. Perhaps you've heard of it already. Maybe you've seen one of the t-shirts. I think it's amazing that .

Trees of Key West
Trees of Key West are wonderful and plentiful. You will find . . .

Key West Snorkeling
Key West snorkeling, thanks to the clear water and coral reefs, is some of the best in the world. However, I do wish . . .

Key West All Inclusive
Looking for Key West all inclusive resorts? Let me tell you that . . .

Key West Tarpon Fishing
Key West tarpon fishing is fishing for big fish. Very big fish. This is not what you see on your bass boat.

Key West Beach Homes
Key West beach homes are in short supply. You will find that . . .

Key West Hideaway
A Key West hideaway is easy to find. All you have to do is . . .

Royal Caribbean to Key West
Royal Caribbean provides premium cruises worldwide. You can get to . . .

Carnival Cruise to Key West
Carnival Cruise ship vacations are fun. You can get to . . .

Fast Buck Freddies Tropical Department Store in Key West
Fast Buck Freddies tropical department store in Key West is like no other. It's my favorite place to shop in Key West because . . .

Key West Injury Lawyer
If you need a Key West injury lawyer . . .

Angelina Guest House in Key West
Angelina Guest House is what a guest house should be. I don't say that just because of the homemade cinnamon rolls.

Courtneys Place Key West Historic Cottages & Inns
Courtneys Place is a delightful bed & breakfast tucked away on quiet, block-long Whitmarsh Lane (once know as Cat Alley) near Duval Street.

Key West Art Gallery
Key West Art Gallery has one of the finest collections of international art. It currently features . . .

Key West Books and Bookstores
There are many good Key West books you should know about. If you want to . . .

Old Town Trolley Tours of Key West
Old Town Trolley Tours are a great way to see the best of Key West. The advantages of the tours are . . .

Conch Tour Train of Key West
The Conch Tour Train is a great way to see the best of Key West. It has been one of Florida's most popuar attractions since 1958. So what if . . .

Mel Fisher and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
Mel Fisher is the world's greatest treasure hunter. He earned that title by finding the . . .

The Key West Winery
The Key West Winery in not exactly what you would expect in a winery. First, it's not located in one of the usual wine-producing states. Second, instead of grapes, its wines are made from . . .

Turtle Kraals Museum in Key West
The Turtle Kraals Museum in Key West is a super way to see and learn about sea turtles. And best of all . . .

Pelican Path Map of Key West
The Pelican Path is a brochure that serves as a map for a self-guided walking tour of historic Old Town Key West's architectural heritage. Now listen up. If you . . .

Key West Apartments
Key West apartments are available, but . . .

Key West Interiors and Design
Key West interiors are open, airy, bright and uncluttered. You will find that they feature a lot of . . .

Key West Fly-Fishing
Key West fly-fishing is fabulous. Yes, I'm talking about fly fishing in saltwater, not the river, stream or lake you have back home.

Dry Tortugas National Park
What amazes me the most about Dry Tortugas National Park is that it even exists. After all, it's small, it's remote, and hardly anyone visits it. Almost all who do visit stay for only a few hours, sin

Fort Jefferson
I think Fort Jefferson is the most memorable thing to see on a trip to Key West and it isn't even in Key West.

Key West Body Paint
Key West body paint has made Fantasy Fest famous. So how do you get yours?

Crazy Key West
Yes, sometimes Crazy Key West is a good name for this place. Especially during Fantasy Fest, when . . .

Key West Camping
Sure, you'd like to do some Key West camping. Sorry, but it's just not going to happen. Unfortunately, . . .

Key West Wedding
I think a Key West wedding is as nice a setting as you can get. I guess that explains the popularity.

Key West Glass Bottom Boat
I think a Key West glass bottom boat is the easiest way to see a living coral reef and its diverse underwater marine life. There are two ways you can . . .

Key West Kayak
I think a Key West kayak tour will show you the real beauty of the Florida Keys. You probably will want to take just one of the two types of . . .

Duval Gardens in Key West
Duval Gardens has the ultimate Key West bed and breakfast location on . . . yes, you guessed it . . . world-famous Duval Street.

Key West Cigars
Key West cigars are my favorite. Only kidding. I wouldn't smoke a cigar for all the tea in China, all the tobacco in Cuba and all the outsourced jobs in India.

The Knowles House Inn in Key West
The Knowles House Inn in Key West is an intimate mid-1800s conch house near the historic seaport. The small size allows for . . .

Norwegian Cruise Line to Key West
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) features freestyle cruising, where you . . .

Key West Condominiums
Key West condominiums are good living, short-term or forever. You will find that . . .

Key Lime Inn in Key West
Key Lime Inn offers a romantic opportunity in a historic setting that you should . . .

Eden House in Key West
Eden House has more hammocks (eight) and more porch swings (eleven) than any other guest house or bed and breakfast in Key West. That should give you a good idea of . . .

Key West Weather
The Key West weather is better than the weather where you are. That's all you really need to know.

Key West News
There is no Key West news today. There was no news yesterday. Sorry, but that's just the way it is.

Mallory Square Sunset Celebration in Key West
Mallory Square never ceases to amaze me. Although the sunset celebration occurs every evening, it continues to change daily, so tourists return again and again. Would you believe that performers . . .

Key West Real Estate
Key West real estate is expensive. That's probably not news to you if you've paid for a night at one of the hotels.

Key West Theater Arts
Key West theater arts do exist, and I don't mean the movies. You know, the live stuff.

Key West Parasailing
Key West parasailing will give you a lift! I ask you, what better way to see Key West than from 600 feet up?

Key West Spring Break
Key West spring break is not recommended, at least not by me. Not that there's anything wrong with the place.

Key West Gifts
Key West gifts can range from jewelry to junk. The choice is yours.

Florida Keys Community College in Key West
Yes, there is a Florida Keys Community College in Key West. Don't you wish you knew that earlier?

Casa Antigua and The Parrot Poop Shoppe in Key West
Casa Antigua was the first Key West home of Ernest Hemingway. Today the three-story building is . . .

Key West Realtor
A Key West Realtor is a real good idea if you want to buy or sell property in Key West.

Key West Aquarium
Key West Aquarium is a lot more than a bunch of barracuda swimming in a fish tank. I think . . .

Key West Cemetery
Key West Cemetery is one of the best-known cemeteries in the United States. Not for its size or who's buried there, but for . . .

Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum
Key West Lighthouse isn't active anymore, but in its day . . .

Coco Plum Inn Bed and Breakfast in Key West
At Coco Plum Inn I thought a time machine had swept me back to 1891. The Victorian furnishings give you . . .

Key West Search Results
Key West Search Results

Retirement in Florida
My story about how I'm achieving retirement in Florida and how you can too!

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Key West Skateboard and Skatepark
Key West skateboard action exists, although in a small way. Sorry, but there is . . .


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