Florida Keys Tourism

Unlocking the Door to the Florida Keys

Diverse and extraordinary, warm sprinkled with cool tropical breezes, and lavished with exquisite scenery, the Florida Keys are among the most popular and sought after travel destinations in the world! 

The individuals who call the Florida Keys their home tend to think "outside the box" when it comes to living, entertainment, work, and play.  This is one reason why so many who visit this Florida area return again and again.  It is like a world away from the world, a world in which every single person has a place and there is room for many more!

Florida Keys Islands

The Florida Keys consist of a trail of beautiful and exotic islands that start at the most southern line at the shores of Florida.
This area has been appropriately deemed by many of the residents of Florida as a "nirvana" or "tropical utopia".

History of the Florida Keys

In the earliest days of history, the Indian tribe of Calusa discovered this tropical paradise. Once this tribe saw the potential in the area of fishing, and hunting, more and more individuals were attracted to the islands. Once the Spanish began to discover the upper parts of Florida, it was not long before they arrived in the Florida Keys.

The ever-popular Ponce De Leon, who also had a hand in the establishment of the Nation’s Oldest City, St. Augustine, Florida, experienced the Keys for the first time in the middle of May 1513. 

When Ponce De Leon saw the set of islands he immediately designated a particular name for them. He referred to them as "Los Martires". In English, this means "The Martyrs". This is because he saw the island rocks from a distance off. In his mind’s eye, the rocks resembled that of men who were experiencing great suffering. We now know that this was long before he experienced the lavish beauty of these tropical islands up close and personal.

Throughout the history of the Florida Keys, we have seen it as an area that has been affected by many unfortunate events. It has been invaded by greedy pirates, an assortment of wild outlaws, as well as entrepreneurs looking to cash in on the area and the treasures that the islands played host to.

Florida Keys Weather

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Even though this is a thriving tourism spot today that exhibits beauty and opens the door to many tropical dreams, it has seen its share of devastation with the Great Depression and severe weather conditions such as Tropical Storms, Water Spouts, and Hurricanes.

The spirit of the islands lived on, and the residents rebuilt this utopia for all of the world to enjoy!