Big Pine Key hotels, restaurants, attractions, fishing, diving, marinas, & boat rentals!!

BIG PINE KEY

Big Pine Key, at mile marker 33, is the main shopping hub of the Lower Keys. Yet, if you prefer solitude, you need only turn onto one of its lovely side roads. Explore the National Key Deer Refuge, a large expanse of mostly undeveloped pine lands where the diminutive Key Deer live, or venture out to No Name Key. If you're looking for an off-shore adventure, Big Pine is also the jumping off point for numerous snorkeling and dive charters to Looe Key reef.

You can dive Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary , go off shore fishing or relax in the Florida Keys backcountry while flats fishing. Bahia Honda State Park is nearby for an afternoon picnic or canoe trip. After a day on the water, you can pamper yourself with some island music and a pina colada at any local tiki bar. Accommodations are easily satisfied from a diverse selection of lodging ranging from camping resorts to luxury vacation homes.

The Lower Keys

Accommodations - area hotels, motels, resorts and other lodging that will make the Florida Keys seem like your home away from home.

Arts and Crafts - find beautiful Florida Keys art in these area art galleries and craft shops.

Dining - enjoy fresh Florida Keys seafood at these area restaurants.

If you've had enough of an overcrowded and weary world, the islands of the Lower Keys are the place for you. Here, you can snorkel or dive over the Looe Key coral reef, ride a bicycle through Key Deer country, or take a fishing adventure in the back country or troll the deep blue waters beyond the reef.

At the end of the day, you can trade stories with family and friends at one of this area's tiki bars, RV parks , campgrounds , quaint resorts or licensed vacation homes . The Earthy fragrance of mangrove forests and wetlands is never far away. Elvis jams with a mermaid during the annual Underwater Music Festival at Looe Key

Tiny Little Duck Key, at mile marker 40 in the upper end of the Lower Keys, boasts Veterans Memorial Park. It's sandy beaches, picnic areas, and pet-friendliness make it a perfect family stop along the famed Overseas Highway.

Just a mile down the road, at mile marker 39, is Ohio Key. It is home to Sunshine Key Camping Resort, which offers a pool, family restaurant and other amenities.

Nearby, you will find Bahia Honda State Park and Recreation Area at mile marker 37. With its white sandy beaches and abundant wildlife, Bahia Honda Key frequently makes the list of most beautiful beaches in America.

Don't forget about the other islands of the Lower Keys. They are famous for their homey resorts, family-oriented neighborhoods and easy access to the water. Look for intriguing names such as Summerland Key, Big Torch and Little Torch Keys, Cudjoe Key, Sugarloaf Key or Big Coppitt Key. All are an easy drive to Key West. In fact, the uninhabited Saddlebunch Keys are a network of sandy lagoons and mangrove islands that make the jaunt a memorable one, especially at sunset.

The Lower Keys are an oasis in a mad and rushed world. Come visit us.

Come visit Big Pine & the Lower keys. Like all the Keys, you'll find it's rich in history .

Diving and Snorkeling - area dive/snorkel shops and other information that is sure to make your Florida Keys diving or snorkeling experience one you'll never forget.

Entertainment - information on attractions, tours, night life and other things to do in this area of the Florida Keys.Fishing - information on fishing charters and area bait and tackle shops that can help you catchy the "Big One" while vacationing in the Florida Keys.

Marine - marinas you may want to use when boating in this area of the Florida Keys.

Outdoors - beaches, camping and parks. Even the most spoiled will just love "roughing it" in the Florida Keys.

Real Estate - local realtors that can help you find that perfect home in the Florida Keys.

Shopping - shop for the "Best of the Florida Keys".

Transportation - there are only two airports in the Florida Keys, one is located in Marathon , the other is located in Key West and there are no rental car agencies on this Key.

Watersports - the best places to rent boats, jet-skis, waverunners, kayaks, windsurfers and other watercraft (be sure and abide by the rules and regulations of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and other applicable laws).

Weddings - services to help you plan that union with that special loved in the Florida Keys