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The Upper Keys include Islamorada, Key Largo, Lower Matacumbe, Plantation Key, Tavernier, and Upper Matacumbe.
Islamorada - Billing itself “the sportfishing capital of the world,” Islamorada is sandwiched between two seas brimming with the world's most sought-after gamefish. Sailfish, tuna, and dolphin are found in the Atlantic Ocean, and tarpon and bonefish in the backcountry waters of Florida Bay.
A wide variety of marine life inhabits the coral reef alongside the islands, making Islamorada a favorite for divers. Landlubbers may view acrobatic dolphin and other deep sea stars at Windley Key's Theater of the Sea.
The four islands of Islamorada, including Upper and Lower Matacumbe Keys, Plantation Key and Long Key, also offer numerous tranquil spots to relax under the sun's glorious golden rays and then live it up late night at a beachfront Full Moon Party. Once you're relaxed, the finest in shopping and dining await to satisfy the tastes of every member of your family.
Key Largo, - the northernmost island of the Florida Keys, is sandwiched between the watery wilderness of the Everglades National Park to the west and the fish-covered coral formations of North America’s only living coral barrier reef to the east.
Locals consider their home the Diving Capital of the World, but the island is nearly as famous as a sport-fishing destination. Some of the best charter captains and fishing guides in the world work out of Key Largo. You can go after sailfish offshore, bonefish along the Atlantic shallows, or redfish and tarpon in Florida Bay.
Six miles offshore in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, you will find the wreck of the Spiegel Grove, a 510-foot Navy ship intentionally scuttled in June 2002 as the backbone for a new coral reef.
Key Largo’s proximity to the Everglades makes it a premier destination for kayakers, birders and other eco-tourists. All this beauty, not to mention the island’s rich history, has inspired a community of artists who show their work at several local galleries.
When the day is done, you can trade stories at any of a full-range of restaurants, bars, and resorts. Each is as unique as Key Largo itself.
Plantation Key - The shops and galleries at Treasure Village and the Rain Barrel on Plantation Key offer a colorful collection of arts, crafts, and other creative island treasures.
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