--- title: "Key West & Florida Keys, United States" description: "Bohemian Caribbean spirit and highways over turquoise waters: pastel Victorian gingerbread cottages, legendary sunsets, and North America's only living coral barrier reef" url: "https://weddings.help/en/luna-de-miel/key-west-y-cayos-de-florida" canonical: "https://weddings.help/en/luna-de-miel/key-west-y-cayos-de-florida" lang: "en" type: "honeymoon" destination: "Key West & Florida Keys, United States" source: "weddings.help" --- # Key West & Florida Keys, United States > Bohemian Caribbean spirit and highways over turquoise waters: pastel Victorian gingerbread cottages, legendary sunsets, and North America's only living coral barrier reef ## About the destination Key West and the Florida Keys offer an iconic, laid-back honeymoon that blends Caribbean warmth with bohemian Americana. From driving convertible cars across ocean-spanning bridges to bicycling past pastel Victorian homes, sailing on historic wooden schooners at sunset, and flying to remote island atolls, newlyweds will fall head over heels for this sun-soaked paradise. ## Scores (0-10) - **Overall**: 9.3 - **Romance**: 9.5 - **Adventure**: 9 - **Nature**: 9.2 - **Culture**: 9.3 - **Food**: 9.4 ## Indicative budget - **Average return flight**: 650 € per person - **Accommodation per night**: 310 € - **Daily expenses**: 110 € per person ## When to go - **Best months**: December to May (balmy temperatures, gentle trade winds, clear sunny skies, low humidity, and minimal rainfall) ### Pros - World-famous road trip along the Overseas Highway, crossing 42 overwater bridges spanning turquoise waters and coral flats - Beguiling blend of Caribbean soul, historic pastel Victorian gingerbread architecture, and a laid-back bicycle-friendly atmosphere - Convenient seaplane access to remote Dry Tortugas National Park to explore an isolated 19th-century brick fort and virgin coral reefs ### Cons - Boutique hotel rates during the winter high season can be quite premium - The Atlantic hurricane season runs from August through October, requiring flexible travel plans ## 15-day itinerary ### Day 1 — Miami Arrival & Scenic Overseas Highway Road Trip to Key Largo Land in Miami, pick up a convertible, and begin the unforgettable drive across emerald-green waters along the Overseas Highway to check into a peaceful waterfront resort in Key Largo. ### Day 2 — Snorkeling Living Coral Reefs at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Embark on a catamaran snorkel excursion in America's first undersea park, marveling at brain corals, stingrays, and the iconic sunken Christ of the Abyss bronze statue. ### Day 3 — Driving the Seven Mile Bridge into Historic Key West Cross the legendary Seven Mile Bridge surrounded by turquoise water on all sides, arriving in historic Key West to check into a charming Old Town Victorian guesthouse. ### Day 4 — Old Town Cruiser Bicycle Tour & Ernest Hemingway Home Pedal vintage cruiser bikes beneath banyan trees along quiet lanes of pastel gingerbread cottages, visiting the Hemingway Home and its famous six-toed resident felines. ### Day 5 — Historic Wooden Schooner Sunset Sail & Mallory Square Board an elegant historic tall-ship schooner for a champagne sunset sail across Key West harbor, returning to experience the colorful street performers at Mallory Square. ### Day 6 — Beach Day & Nature Trail at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park Spend a relaxing morning at Key West's best natural beach, swimming in calm clear waters framed by pine trees and exploring the historic red-brick Civil War fortress. ### Day 7 — Seaplane Adventure to Dry Tortugas National Park & Fort Jefferson Board a seaplane for a breathtaking low-altitude flight over shallow flats and shipwrecks to remote Garden Key. Snorkel pristine coral moats and tour massive Fort Jefferson. ### Day 8 — Culinary Trail: Authentic Key Lime Pie & Cuban Flavors Taste the island's best tart and creamy Key lime pie made with fresh Key lime juice, followed by traditional café con leche and pressed Cuban sandwiches in historic Old Town. ### Day 9 — Tandem Eco-Kayaking Through Sugarloaf Key Mangrove Tunnels Paddle a tandem kayak through serene saltwater mangrove forests, spotting upside-down jellyfish, nurse sharks resting in shallow waters, and great white herons. ### Day 10 — Magical Afternoon at Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory Walk amidst hundreds of colorful fluttering butterflies and exotic birds in a glass-domed tropical rainforest sanctuary filled with cascading waterfalls and orchids. ### Day 11 — Private Sandbar Charter & Shallow Water Picnic at Snipe Key Charter a private boat with a local captain to drop anchor on a shallow white sandbar in the backcountry, enjoying a gourmet lunch with your toes in crystal-clear water. ### Day 12 — Island Wellness: Key Lime Sea Salt Couples Massage Indulge in a rejuvenating couples spa ritual featuring an invigorating Key lime and sea salt body scrub followed by a warm coconut oil massage in a tropical garden pavilion. ### Day 13 — Key West Lighthouse Climb & Harry S. Truman Little White House Climb the 88 steps of Key West Lighthouse for 360-degree island views, followed by a tour of the Little White House and evening craft rum cocktails at a historic saloon. ### Day 14 — Gala Dinner at Latitudes on Private Sunset Key Take a scenic 5-minute private boat launch to Sunset Key for an exquisite candlelit beachfront dinner at Latitudes, dining on Florida lobster beneath torch-lit palms. ### Day 15 — Southernmost Point Buoy Photo & Return Drive to Miami Snap a sunrise keepsake photo at the iconic Southernmost Point Continental U.S.A. buoy before enjoying a leisurely coastal drive back up the Keys to Miami for your flight home. ## Good to know - Key West is geographically closer to Havana, Cuba (just 90 nautical miles away) than it is to Miami, infusing the island with rich Cuban heritage, authentic cuisine, and Caribbean architecture. - Ernest Hemingway's historic estate in Key West is famous for its protected colony of over 50 polydactyl (six-toed) cats, all direct descendants of a white six-toed kitten given to the author by a sea captain in the 1930s. ## Links - [Web version of this guide](https://weddings.help/en/luna-de-miel/key-west-y-cayos-de-florida)