Basics
- Location:
- This Byway runs from Key Largo to Key West off the southern tip of Florida
- Length:
- 106.5 miles (171 km)
- Time:
- Four hours
- Fees:
- There are no fees to travel the Florida Keys Scenic Byway.
Description
This "Highway to Heaven" stretches out into the backcountry of the Florida scenery. It follows Route 1 from Key Largo to Key West into a land of adventure and natural beauty. Known for its fishing, this region is home to magnificent coral reefs and underwater preserves.
Florida Keys Scenic Highway follows Route 1 from Key Largo to Key West off the southern tip of Florida.
Land of the first underwater reef park, where divers from all over the world flock to explore, Key Largo is blessed with somewhat of a Neptunian character. Anglers, on the other hand, satisfy their passion in Islamorada where backcountry guides lead them to the best fishing holes in the area. And for an evening of wining and dining, there's no better place than the upscale Key West, known for its superb hospitality.
Tourism Resources
Helpful Links
Tourism Resources
Points of Interest
Points of Interest Along The Way
Islamorada (FL)
Islamorada is thought of by many as the Sportfishing capital of the world. Many of the worlds finest charterboat captains and backcountry guides can show the fisherman the best spots.
Directions
Islamorada begins near mile marker 90 on the Florida Keys Scenic Byway.
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (FL)
Key Largo's star attraction is John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - the first underwater preserve in the United States.
Directions
Mile Marker 102.5 on Key Largo.
Key Largo (FL)
Key Largo, known to many as the diving capital of the world, is home to the underwater John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Molasses Reef, and French Reef.
Directions
The first major island off the coast of Florida.
Key West (FL)
Key West is the soul of the Florida Keys. Key West is a cultural melting pot, replete with luxurious resorts, fine dining and renowned shopping.
Directions
The Florida Keys Scenic Highway ends at Key West, so you can't miss it.
Marathon (FL)
Marathon is the heart of the Florida Keys. Marathon boasts the conveniences of a modern community but retains the charm of its roots as a 19th-century fishing village.
Directions
Marathon begins around mile marker 60 on the Florida Keys Scenic Byway.
