Dry Tortugas National Park & Mallory Square
Key West offers visitors a wide array of interesting places to visit, all rich with Florida's colorful history. Mallory Square hosts a celebration of the sunset, arts, and music each and every day, while Dry Tortugas National Park carefully preserves a fragile ecosystem and America's military roots.
The Inn at Key West -
Located away from the island crowds, the Inn at Key West is a calm, luxurious oasis in the middle of paradise. All guests enjoy comfortable, eye-pleasing accommodations with a host of top-notch boutique amenities including complimentary high-speed Internet access, a plasma television, and a soothing rain shower. Our pristine outdoor swimming pool is surrounded by lovely tropical gardens with our delightful poolside bistro serving your favorite dishes. Treat yourself to a lavish experience at the Inn at Key West.
Getting to Dry Tortugas Florida -
Be sure to plan ahead if you decide to visit Dry Tortugas National Park, seven islands that include coral reefs. Located 70 miles from Key West, Dry Tortugas can only be reached by seaplane or boat, charter or private. Be sure to wear good walking shoes because cars are not able to get to the Park. Visitors usually take the self-guided tour after stopping in at the Fort Jefferson visitors' center.
Dry Tortugas Activities -
Snorkeling, bird watching, fishing, and camping are all popular things to do at Dry Tortugas National Park. Since the preservation of the Park is so vital, most activities are lead by professionals, such as scuba diving expeditions and charter fishing boats. Check at the Visitors' Center for the schedule of tours led by National Park Rangers, who can inform you about the history of the Dry Tortugas Keys and the role Fort Jefferson played in America's military history.
Mallory Square Florida Sunsets -
Every sunset is met with amazement and wonder at Mallory Square in Key West. A well-known tourist attraction, Mallory Square is located along the waterfront and has a rich maritime history as the place where Key West's seaport thrived. Today, it's the place people go to welcome those amazing Key West sunsets, and each night is a celebration.
A Nightly Mallory Square Event -
Mallory Square is home to shops and attractions such as the Key West Aquarium and the Key West Shipwreck Historeum and Museum. It's also where artists of all stripes gather, from purveyors of T-shirts and Key West wood sculptures to street performers walking tightropes or playing guitars. Along with the tourists, these folks start gathering a couple of hours before the sun is due to set into the Gulf of Mexico each and every evening.
