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MCTG-7538 Conch Broch. As Prod. 1/7/05 9:42 AM Page 1 For More Information KEY LARGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/1- 800-822-1088 FLORIDA KEYS VISITOR CENTER 106000 Overseas Hwy. Key Largo, FL 33037, U.S. (305) 451-1414, Fax (305) 451-4726 Compose your vacation in any Key. ISLAMORADA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/1- 800-FAB-KEYS Milemarker 82.6, Overseas Hwy., P.O. Box 915 Islamorada, FL 33036, U.S. (305) 664-4503, Fax (305) 664-4289 GREATER MARATHON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/1- 800-2-MARATHON KEY LARGO ISLAMORADA MARATHON LOWER KEYS KEY WEST 12222 Overseas Hwy. Marathon, FL 33050, U.S. (305) 743-5417, Fax (305) 289-0183 LOWER KEYS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/1- 800-USA-ESCAPE FLORIDA KEYS Sport Fishing Your Hometown Milemarker 31, Overseas Hwy. Big Pine Key, FL 33043, U.S. A N D Dive Capital of the World. Capital of the World. in the Heart of The Keys. A Natural Escape. The Uncommon Place. (305) 872-2411, Fax (305) 872-0752 KEY WEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/1- 800-LAST-KEY 402 Wall Street Key West, FL 33040, U.S. (305) 294-2587, Fax (305) 294-7806 KEY WEST FLORIDA KEYS & KEY WEST TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL P.O. Box 866, Key West, FL 33041 (305) 296-1552, U.S. 1-800-FLA-KEYS, Fax (305)296-0788 Directions BY AIR: Both the Key West and Marathon airports have scheduled charter service and rental car service. American Eagle, Cape Air, Delta Connection, Continental Connection, Air Midwest, Discover Air and ASA provide direct service to Key West. The Marathon airport is approxi- mately 110 miles south of Miami; Key West airport, 158 miles. For specific flight information contact the Marathon airport at (305) 289-6060 or the Key West airport at (305) 296-5439. BY LAND: A leisurely drive from Miami. Bypass the traffic of the City of Miami by taking I-95, I-75, or FL-836 to the Florida Turnpike, south of Overseas Highway. Card Sound Road offers an alternate route to Key Largo. The Greyhound Keys Shuttle (1-800-231-2222) serves the Florida Keys, Miami Int’l. Airport, Marathon airport and Key West airport. Once you arrive in the Florida Keys, you may not need a car. In Key West you can park at the Park-n-Ride garage at 300 Grinnell Street in Old Town. You’ll do and see more on foot. Potential RV Camping visitors should consult with our RV Camping grounds for advanced reservations. You can let go in The Keys in less than The fish breaks water and takes flight Here you can let go in a world of small The Lower Keys are as pristine and Discover a city where real estate titles an hour south from Miami. Legendary jumping into the sky, bouncing sun- town individualism where the glow beautiful as they were eons ago. You date back to the Kings of Spain. Stroll BY SEA: Sail through America’s Caribbean. All channels are well-marked. Marinas abound. Key Largo, the Dive capital of the light off its fin as only a sailfish can. of the people is absolutely genuine. can let go and experience life as it the palm-lined streets and discover And dock space is readily available. world. To the west, tranquil Florida He nearly rips you from the chair as Marathon is a hometown that is the should be. Unspoiled. Relaxed. Natural. gingerbread mansions, tin-roofed Bay and the primeval Everglades he breaks and runs at speeds only perfect homebase while you let go in Dive the incredible living reefs in the conch houses, the John Audubon Alternative Transportation backcountry. To the east, the impos- approached by your racing heart. the Keys. Anything you decide to do Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary. House and Ernest Hemingway’s Once you are in the Florida Keys, please consider using alternative means of transportation. sibly clear blue waters of the Gulf Though it seems like hours, it’s only anywhere at all in The Keys is only a The wide range of depths open this home. Walk in the footsteps of Thomas The Greyhound Keys shuttle runs the length of the destination. Each area has limousines and Stream and the wondrous enchantment been minutes since you hooked the few mile markers away. undersea world to the novice snorkeler Edison, Lou Gehrig, Harry Truman shuttles to help you get around. Some fishing charter captains will even pick you up at your of the nation’s only living coral reef. hurricane at the end of your line. But, A fascinating natural serenity as well as the seasoned scuba diver. and Tennessee Williams. Gaze at hotel. In Key West you can use convenient public transportation, taxis, pedi-cabs, tour trains, Dive into adventure in America’s at this moment, you’re the one who’s beckons you to explore Crane Point But you can easily subject your the fabled treasure of the galleon trolleys, bicycles or even your own two feet to see the sights. foremost underwater parks – John hooked because the world’s only Hammock where ongoing archeo- muscles and wits to the stress of Atocha. Discover tomorrow’s fine art Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and concern is that trophy dancing on the logical digs reveal seven centuries battling major league sailfish, tuna, treasures by Key West’s well-known Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary. top of the sea. of visitors and residents. Visit the dolphin and their deep-sea brethren. and unknown artists. And don’t forget A Marker for Every Mile You can also explore the 510’ U.S.S. This is what it means to let go in Museum of the Florida Keys; stroll the Or, you can quietly stalk the elusive about the world of wonder down Down here in the Keys, the Overseas Highway is like our Main Street. And the best way to get Spiegel Grove, which is the largest the Sportfishing Capital of the World; nature trails in one of the world’s last bonefish, snook, tarpon and snapper under (the sea, that is), as Key West is around is to know the mile marker of your destination. These little green signs that dot our wreck ever in divable U.S. waters. Key Islamorada – the perfect lure. remaining thatch palm hammocks; in our secluded backcountry waters. home to some of the best fishing and highway every mile begin just south of Florida City with number 127 and run all the way down Largo’s living coral reef astound both When you are not fishing on the and dive Sombrero Reef - home to Let go in an elegant resort, secluded diving known to man. to zero in Key West. They’re like our addresses. If you know the mile marker of where you’re the shallow – water snorkeler and the water, you could be under water diving coral canyons and archways providing cabin or a beautiful bed and breakfast. Only in Key West would the sun going, getting there is easy. deep – water scuba diver. on Islamorada’s barrier reef. an array of sea life. You can send yourself to camp where shine brightest when it sets. Everyone On the sea, you can let go and go Shop, dine, gallery – browse or Or, walk where Henry Flagler’s our campsites and RV slots are right on gathers for the never planned, always CITY MILE MARKER APPROX. MILES FROM MIAMI after the big ones with a Key Largo catch yourself up in the history, arts & Overseas Railroad steamed across the the water. Leisurely kayak inshore varied Sunset Celebration at Mallory Charter Boat Captain. Or chase the crafts, seafood festivals or State Parks. original Seven Mile Bridge. water. Explore the upland hardwood Square. Once the sun is safely tucked Key Largo 118-90.7 58 wily bonefish and tarpon with one of Follow the antics of trained dolphins, But don’t let our laid-back lifestyle forests of Watson Hammock. Or, just away by jugglers; mimes, musicians Islamorada 90.7-63 76 2 our backcountry guides in the waters of turtles and sea lions. fool you. There is a lusty tradition kick back and loll on The Key’s finest and street artists, the city moves to a Marathon 63-47 111 Florida Bay or the Everglades. Letting go in Islamorada can mean of spirit and action in Marathon. beach - a mile of natural sand at Bahia different beat. A night beat. The streets, Big Pine Key 47-4 128 0 Kick back and explore the past in bringing home a world record fish. Where pirates like Lafitte, Morgan and Honda State Recreation Area. filled with sidewalk cafes, open-air Key West 4-0 159 historic Tavernier; bike or stroll our Or just going home in a new, tranquil Teach once sailed, powerboats race In the Lower Keys, you can’t help bars, legendary pubs and world-class nature trails; frolic with a trained state-of-mind. in world-class competition. Record- but return to your natural state in the restaurants come alive. Gourmets and dolphin; or visit Bogey’s “African breaking trophies are reeled in from embrace of this tropical wilderness. gourmands alike treat their palates to Queen” at its permanent berth. the sea and backcountry. Let go in these wonderful islands and island specialties. Drama, musicals and You remember how Bogey and Whether you want to kick back in islets that are havens from an over- comedy flourish on our stages. Bacall had it all and you realize now a quaint family-owned boatel, cottage crowded and weary world.