Beach Guide

Long Key Events

This week on the beach

Pick a Day

8 AM

Long Key Lagoon Walk

Long Key State Park · Active

Explore the park's famous turquoise tidal lagoon on foot at low tide - wading, shelling and fish watching.

9 AM

Florida Trail Nature Walk

Long Key State Park · Family

The state park's nature trail winds through tropical hardwood hammock and tidal flats with excellent bird life.

9 AM

Kayak the Tidal Lake

Long Key State Park · Active

The park rents kayaks to explore the tidal lake system - mangroves, sea grass and clear water.

10 AM

Hawk's Cay Day Use

Hawk's Cay Resort, Duck Key · Family

The resort 5 miles south allows some day-use access - pools, marina restaurant and the full resort scene.

6 PM

Marathon Dining

Marathon restaurants · Dining

Drive 15 min south to Marathon for the most complete dining scene in the middle Keys.

Big Days

annual
Aug

Lobster Mini-Season

Two-day recreational lobster season draws divers and snorkelers to the middle Keys reefs.

Mar

Long Key State Park Day

Annual park appreciation event with guided walks, kayak tours and environmental programs.

Nov

Middle Keys Fishing Tournament

Annual Keys fishing classic in the Marathon and Long Key area.

see you out there

Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.

At Long Key, the sun sets at 7:31 PM today — about 12h 21m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:10 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Long Key update at the top of the conditions page.