Travel Info About Key West, Florida

If you're traveling to Key West, Florida in the near future, this article will help you determine some of the best choices for flights, hotels, restaurants and nightlife, shopping, sightseeing and recreation. Of course, sights such as Orbitz, Priceline, Hotwire and Expedia can offer you some great online deals, the pricing for which fluctuates depending upon season and market variables. There are other idiosyncratic factors to consider when considering travel to and in Key West (South Florida), such as ferry trips and "puddle jumper" planes. Renting a car in Miami and driving the 129 miles down the "Overseas Highway" to the Southernmost point in the lower 48 states is a popular and scenic way to go.

Accurate travel info about Key West is in high demand, as Key West has become a major vacation and travel destination, due to its proximity to the Caribbean, Miami and South Florida, and its relaxed, "island vibe". You'll find out about the best places to eat, shop, sight see, along with the best places to stay. Key West is a very walkable town, also, so if you do drive in, you won't be using your car very much. You can amble along at a leisurely pace, or take one of the many pedi-cabs or taxis available, sampling the fare of popular local establishments and shops along the way, and basking in the tropical Florida sun.

Flights

Orbitz.com currently offers per person airline rates between $559 and $667 for 2-stop, round-trip flights to Key West from New York City. 1-stop flights are going for $1,027 from JFK airport, currently (as of 2/2010). Round-trip flights from Los Angeles are going for between $510 and $1,270. You may be able to negotiate better flight deals with a travel agent, or get a better deal due to closer proximity, but its remoteness and high demand as a destination make a bit more pricey as flights go.