Oceans Edge Resort Pool
Coming to Key West, Here is Why You Should Book in Advance.
March 27, 2021 For me, advanced planning a vacation is difficult. My husband's line of work does not allow for him to just take off on a whim. So, when…
Higgs Beach, the African Cemetery, and the Martello Tower, home to the Key West Garden Club.
Key West: Summer and Fall 2020
The summer and fall have always been considered the offseason here in Key West, but events like Lobsterfest in August, Fantasy Fest in October, and the Super Boat Races in…
Key West: 11-11-11
Well, it will be quite some time before humanity sees this date again. I was getting a lot of calls for accommodations for this week and every one of the places that I work with and all of the ones that I don’t work with as well were totally booked up. Yes, the World Super Boat Races are this week, but in years past there has still been some availability on accommodations down here during that week. What I just found out was the the date 11-11-11 is the most popular date for weddings this year. So, in addition to all of the visitors to our area for the races, we also have a bunch of visitors here for Destination Weddings. Who woulda’ thunk it.
Key West Fantasy Fest is Almost Here!
Well October is here, the weather is starting to cool slightly, and Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas displays are already going up in the stores. That means Fantasy Fest is just around the corner. I always equate this annual festival to Mardi Gras. We have a ton of celebrations during these days (October 21 – 30) including parades, costume parties and contests, street fairs, body painting, and all sorts of wacky events.
I have an entire section of this blog dedicated to Fantasy Fest information. You can check it out HERE!
Gearing Up for Lobster Mini Season in Key West
The traffic coming into the Florida Keys and Key West is already picking up with Floridians trailering their boats down readying for lobster mini season which falls on July 27th and 28th this year. Mini season is always the last Wednesday and Thursday in July, and it usually brings about 25,000 visitors to the Florida Keys. With that number of visitors, hotels are full up and so are marinas.
During this two day lobster bonanza, each properly licensed snorkeler and diver is allowed to take up to six legal sized lobsters per day. Night snorkeling and diving is not permitted during this event, but bully-netting from a boat is permitted at night. (more…)