 If
you’re looking for an off-shore adventure, at mile marker 33, Big Pine is the
jumping off point for numerous snorkeling and dive charters to Looe Key reef.
Don’t forget about the other islands of the Lower Keys. Look
for intriguing names such as Summerland Key, Big Torch and Little Torch Keys,
Cudjoe Key, Sugarloaf Key or Big Coppitt Key. All are an easy drive to Key West.
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If
you’ve had enough of an overcrowded and weary
world, the islands of the Lower
Keys are the place for you. Here, you can snorkel or dive over the Looe Key
coral reef, ride a bicycle through Key Deer country, or take a fishing adventure
in the back country or troll the deep blue waters beyond the reef.
Tiny
Little Duck Key, at mile marker 40 in the upper end of the Lower Keys, boasts
Veterans Memorial Park. It’s sandy beaches, picnic areas, and pet-friendliness
make it a perfect family stop along the famed Overseas Highway.