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| There are roughly 1700 Florida Keys, or balmy string of islands springing from Florida's southern coast, but locals tend to group the populated islands into five general areas: Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, the Lower Keys, and Key West. All are joined together by U.S. Highway 1, the "Overseas Highway" that lopes across all of the inhabited Keys and along dozens of bridges, so that you can drive from the mainland all the way to Key West. In some ways the Florida Keys are all the Beach Boys promised us: tropical temperatures, wafting breezes, luscious palms, frosty cocktails on white sand beaches, seafood to die for, Carribean-style romance. In others, the Keys are an environmentally overtaxed, overpopulated, smoggy disappointment. Many of the beaches are privately owned and many of the tiny towns have little more to offer than buzzing electric lines, some scraggly grass and a movie theater. Nevertheless, every spot's got its gems; don't miss the cute downtown of Key West, a chance to get out on a seaworthy sailboat, offshore snorkeling, or the abundant and delicious Key lime pies.
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| steve-jet submitted a review on 2007-06-13 21:05... If you want to experience a beach community where drinking and partying is totaly supported, Key West is the place.
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