Highlights of Florida Keys | Florida Fly Drive Itinerary

Itinerary Highlights

Spend your day in Key Largo, the diving capital of the world and discover one of its underwater wrecks.
Enjoy a catamaran cruise in Key West where you can snorkel its beautiful coral reefs.
Discover Islamorada's several islands and state parks where you can enjoy free time for diving, snorkelling or sport fishing.
Enjoy two days discovering Miami South Beach's art deco architecture or explore the street art at Wynwood Walls
Best time to travel October - June

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International Flights

8 nights from £3,190 per person

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Discover the natural beauty of The Florida Keys, staying in three of these treasured islands. Driving from Miami on US Route 1 down the Keys, enjoy spectacular scenery on this special drive. If you have time, we recommend staying on several of the Keys to experience a real taste of this unique destination.

The Florida Keys is all about relaxing, soaking up the atmosphere and trying some water sports! There’s a multitude of diving, snorkelling and glass bottom boat opportunities waiting to be discovered. Be sure to taste some of the famous Key Lime Pie and fresh seafood!

End your holiday with a few days in Miami where you can enjoy the art deco architecture of South Beach, a vast array and restaurants, cafes and bars on Ocean Drive or visit museums and galleries of downtown or marvel at the fascinating graffiti and street art of Wynwood Walls.

Itinerary

Day 1 Miami - Key Largo (62 miles)

Key Largo, Florida Keys

Fly into Miami International Airport where you’ll pick up your car for your holiday to The Florida Keys. If you have time, extend your holiday and stay in Miami for a couple of nights. Drive from Miami to the first of the Florida Keys, Key Largo which is approximately an hour and a half from the airport. You may wish to stop off at the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park for a glass bottom boat tour. Accommodation: Bakers Cay Resort Key Largo Curio Collections by Hilton

Day 2 Key Largo

Key Largo, Florida Keys

Spend the day experiencing Key Largo, the diving capital of the world, where there are numerous sites and even underwater wrecks to discover. Accommodation: Bakers Cay Resort Key Largo Curio Collections by Hilton

Day 3 Key Largo - Key West (100 miles)

Key West, Florida Keys

After checking out of your hotel in Key Largo, begin the drive to Key West, the last of the Keys. This beautiful drive down US Route 1 is a treat in itself! En route, you may wish to stop off at Tavernier and walk around the historic centre or at Marathon where there are nature trails to be enjoyed at the Museum of Natural History.

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The Reach Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton

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Day 4 Key West

Key West, Florida Keys

Charming Key West is bursting with personality and its own unique style. We recommend taking a catamaran cruise out to the living reef where you can spend time in the water, snorkelling with the many tropical fish. On your return take a walk around the downtown palm-lined roads where you’ll see Victorian houses as well as ‘conch’ houses. Visit Ernest Hemmingway’s House and have your photo taken at the Southernmost Point. Perhaps even visit Fort Jefferson at the Dry Tortugas National Park.

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Day 5 Key West - Islamorada (80 miles)

Islamorada, Florida Keys

After checking out of your hotel in Key West, drive back (around two hours) towards the start of the Keys to Islamorada. En route, stop off at Big Pine Key and The Lower Keys where there are snorkelling, diving and fishing adventures on offer. You might also wish to visit the Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge, home to hundreds of miniature deer or the beaches of the Bahia Honda State Park.

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Day 6 Islamorada

Islamorada, Florida Keys

Spend the day discovering Islamorada’s six islands and several state parks. The island is well known for its sport fishing, but there’s also great diving and snorkelling as well as boutique art stores. Enjoy dining at the beachfront cafes where fresh seafood is served.

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Day 7 Islamorada - Miami (78 miles)

Drive from Islamorada to South Beach Miami where you can laze by the pool or at the beach, shop on Lincoln Road or Brickell Avenue downtown or enjoy the vast array of restaurants, bars and clubs right on your doorstep.

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Day 8 Miami

Explore Miami South Beach with its art deco architecture, shop at Lincoln Road Mall and enjoy Mediterranean cuisine on Espanola Way. A unique activity and wonderful way to spend a few hours is at Wynwood Walls - Urban Graffiti Art Museum in Downtown Miami. The walls of several blocks of warehouses have been given up to some of the world's greatest graffiti artists to create an outdoor museum of street art. There are some great pop-up cafes and restaurants here too.

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Day 9 Miami Departure

Today is your final day in southern Florida. A transfer will be arranged to collect you and take you to Miami Airport in time for your departure flight.