Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

9 AM

Blue Hole Wildlife Walk

Blue Hole, Key Deer Refuge · Family

The freshwater sinkhole lake attracts Key deer, alligators, turtles and migratory birds year-round.

9 AM

Looe Key Snorkel Charter

Big Pine Key marinas · Active

Daily charter boats to Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary - the most biodiverse reef in the Keys.

9 AM

Backcountry Kayak/Paddle

Florida Bay flats · Active

Launch from Big Pine's bay access for the most pristine kayaking in the lower Keys.

6 PM

Key Deer Spotting

Key Deer Refuge, Big Pine Key · Family

Drive the refuge roads at dawn or dusk to see the world's smallest deer - found only on Big Pine and No Name Key.

Big Days

annual
Aug

Lobster Mini-Season

Two-day recreational lobster season - the lower Keys reefs near Big Pine are excellent lobster habitat.

Oct

Lower Keys Underwater Music

The Looe Key Reef underwater music festival - divers listen to underwater speakers each summer.

Dec

Big Pine Key Art Festival

Annual arts and crafts festival in Big Pine Key celebrating the lower Keys community.

see you out there

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.