Recreational activities

There's lots to do as far as Key West recreational activities go. A partial list includes:

- Boat rentals
- Dolphin eco tours
- Fishing (reef, Dry Tortugas, shark, offshore, back country)
- Glass bottom boat tours
- Golfing
- Jet skiing
- Kayaking
- Parasailing
- Party cruises
- Sailing
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Speed boat tours
- online games and more

There are many outfits that offer Key West tour packages of all types. Boating, kayaking and glass bottom boat tours are highly popular ways to see and do Key West. Getting out on the reefs is a great way to enjoy the wildlife and gorgeous turquoise waters of the westernmost Florida key. There are also great ways to enjoy golfing, watersports, diving and fishing, too. "The Bight" is the happening spot for fishermen, eco tourists and divers alike. The Key West Golf Club, designed by Rees Jones, is the destination for those who want to try out their swing on the links during their stay in the Southernmost city.

Extended tours to the outlying islands of Key Largo, Islamorda, Marathon and Big Pine Key are also popular ways to explore all the Keys. The Key West Boat Show and Nautical market happens every year in late February, and is a good place to pick out a boat for years of enjoyment, should you decide to retire to Key West, or buy one for a vacation home. Eco tours are gaining in popularity, and have ones that can take you 70 miles west to Dry Tortugas National Park and its wealth of white-sand, uninhabited playgrounds, or north and east to the backcountry of the other keys. High-speed ferries, chartered boats and catamarans are available for overnight adventures. You can easily spot dolphins, sharks, spotted