Key West Transportation
Key West transportation is abundant. Getting around Key West has been made easy with many options that a visitor can use to make a visit to Key West not only affordable but also way more fun. Here, we will go over all the options for ways to get around Key West..
Our island of is only roughly 4 x 5 miles. This leaves many modes of Key West, transportation to be effective from walking to renting a car. There is some public transportation with buses. However, downtown, that can be a bit of a struggle. Let’s look at the options.
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Golf Cars
A very popular way to provide your Key West transportation needs. Golf cars can be rented for 3, 5 and eight hour timelines or overnight for 24 hour rental. Rates vary from $100-$190 with multi day discounts. Golf cars are gas powered and can last up to a week on a single tank of fuel. With pretty good storage, you should feel comfortable going to the grocery store and back or collecting souvenirs from the different places in Key West. It is not recommended to take the golf cars onto US 1 leaving Key West after Stock Island but the gas Key West golf cars are best for folks staying in New town or Stock Island. Just like a car any place you park your golf car you will probably need to pay for parking including most likely, the resort that you were staying at they may charge a resort fee for parking.
Key West Scooters / Mopeds
Mopeds are a very traditional form of Key West transportation. Also the most dangerous. There is still something about riding a moped around on a tropical island such as Key West there’s not much that can really replace that. Key West scooters come in two and one person configurations they can be rented for 3, 5 and 8 hour increments with overnight rates and discounts for additional days. Scooters can be written all over Key West, including Stock Island. It is not recommended that scooters be taken on US 1 leaving Key West. It is required to have a drivers license to operate scooters and mopeds.
Pro tip: there is a lot of free parking for scooters and mopeds in Key West.
Key West Electric Golf Carts
Golf carts in Key West are electric they come in 2, 4 and 6 person configurations. Golf carts can be rented for 3, 5 and 8 hour durations with 24 hour rates and discounts for additional days. These units can be driven all over Key West, including stock Island, but do require charging after about 40 miles. Your results may vary. As you venture around Key West, you will still need to pay for parking for a golf cart in many places including the resort that you’re staying at. Very comfortable very safe and a fantastic way to see Key West.
Bicycles in Key West
There are many places to rent bicycles in Key West and what a great way to see the island. Plenty of places to ride in the city and downtown. Remember our island is only 4 x 8 miles. Key West is noted for one of the best places for riding bicycles in Florida. Rentals come and all sorts of configurations from bikes that are great for just tooling around and some performance bikes, as well as tricycles and bikes with baskets. Bicycle Rentals. can be done from one to 24 hours with multiple day discounts rental supply a lock to make sure it does not get stolen however in Key West we have very little crime.
Pro Tip: for those bicycling enthusiasts bicycles can be used to go out of Key West in Stock Island on a path up along US 1 called the Overseas Heritage Trail . Although a bit strenuous and may be better for electric bike, this can be a great way to see the islands.
Uber In Key West
When the average visitor figures out their Key West transportation costs the ones that choose Uber for most of it come out ahead. Many folks use bicycles for their local transportation and Uber for anything that’s a little further away such as fishing charters. When I’m helping folks plan their vacation in Key West seems like everyone asks me if we have Uber. I will tell you this I have rarely heard of anyone having to wait any longer than 2 to 3 minutes (off peak times of course) for an Uber to come pick them up. I am in no way affiliated with Uber however, that’s a great way to get around.
Rental Cars Key For West Transportation
Not really the best way to go for several reasons. First off they are expensive.. second most resources in Key West charge a resort fee for parking. However, that said if you’re planning on driving up the islands to explore the rest of the fabulous Florida Keys this is a fantastic way to go and well worth the expense. We have rental car locations at the airport.
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