Who doesn't love the Florida Keys? You get that beautiful blue water without even leaving the country! I love the laid-back lifestyle, tropical cottages, no frills restaurants, and of course, key lime pie.
David recently went SCUBA diving off of Key Largo. He condensed a week's worth of diving into a 30-minute video set to fun music, and we wanted to share it. You will see sharks, eels, stingrays, and a variety of tropical fish. The clarity of the video is amazing. It may entice you to go diving yourself! Or at least entertain your children for 30 minutes :) Horizon Divers did an excellent job organizing the trip. We hope you enjoy the video!
A couple of years ago when our daughters were one and five, we flew to Key West and drove up to Key Colony Beach. We rented a condo through VRBO and enjoyed a week's worth of family activities.
Here are just a few suggestions:
1. Dolphin encounter at the Dolphin Research Center on Grassy Key. David and our oldest daughter really enjoyed swimming with the dolphins. There is a nice splash pad there for younger kids to cool off as well.
2. The Theater of the Sea on Islamorada. We spent several hours there watching dolphin, tropical bird and sea lion shows.
3. The Turtle Hospital on Marathon was a nice educational experience for the whole family.
4. The Crane Point nature walk on Marathon takes you through lush greenery where you will see the "oldest house in the Keys outside of Key West," the wild bird center, and spectacular shoreline views. There are also guided kayak tours available.
We really enjoyed the neighborhood feel on Key Colony Beach. Someday, I'd like to try out Hawks Cay on Duck Key. The saltwater lagoon on their web site looks like the perfect place for the kids to swim safely while we relax in the sun. Until next time!
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