7 AM
Backcountry Flats Fishing
Florida Bay flats · Active
Hire a guide for bonefish, permit and tarpon on the pristine lower Keys flats - the most untouched fishing in FL.
9 AM
Looe Key Snorkel
Looe Key from Big Pine/LTK · Active
Charter boats from Little Torch Key marina run daily trips to the Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary reef.
11 AM
Square Grouper Lunch
19 Cudjoe Key, US-1 · Dining
Lunch at the celebrated Lower Keys restaurant - fresh local fish, a loyal crowd and the true Keys-local atmosphere.
6 PM
Little Palm Island Dinner
Little Palm Island Ferry · Dining
The legendary island resort offers dinner reservations for non-guests - the most romantic table in the Keys.
6 PM
No Name Pub Visit
No Name Pub, Big Pine Key · Dining
10 min north: the legendary cash-only bar with dollar bills everywhere and famous pizza.
6 PM
Geiger Key Marina Bar
5 Geiger Rd, Geiger Key · Music
The funky tiki bar near NAS Key West on Boca Chica - live music on weekends, cold beer and a true local crowd.
Mini Lobster Season
Two days of recreational spiny lobster diving in late July/August - the lower Keys reefs are excellent habitat.
Lower Keys Birding Festival
Annual birding event celebrating the rich shorebird and wading bird populations in the lower Keys.
Holiday Keys Drive
The US-1 lower Keys corridor has low-key holiday lighting and events as the snowbird season peaks.
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.
At Lower Keys, the sun sets at 8:12 PM today — about 13h 18m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:54 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Lower Keys update at the top of the conditions page.