Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

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.

Big Days

annual
Aug

Mini Lobster Season

Two days of recreational spiny lobster diving in late July/August - the lower Keys reefs are excellent habitat.

Jan

Lower Keys Birding Festival

Annual birding event celebrating the rich shorebird and wading bird populations in the lower Keys.

Dec

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.