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Key Largo

Spend a day here for reef snorkeling at Pennekamp, a bird sanctuary stop and a bayside sunset dinner. We have mapped 3 activities, 2 outdoor spots and 2 places to eat here, each with a reason to go.

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Key Largo, Florida, United States
Places
8

3 Do · 2 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 1 Drink

Curated routes
1

Florida Keys Adventure

Best season
Dec – May

from our route notes

Warmest month
August

30°C / 86°F avg high

Coolest month
January

23°C / 73°F avg high

Wettest month
September

about 197 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Key Largo

8 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

Do

3 activities for when the group wants to do more than look across Mile Marker 102.5, Offshore and Mile Marker 100.

  • John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key LargoPhoto: Matt Kieffer from London, United Kingdom · CC BY-SA 2.0
    Do

    John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

    First undersea park in the U.S., with snorkel and glass-bottom boat trips to the reef.

    Tip Morning snorkel trips have calmer water; book at the park concession.

    • Mile Marker 102.5
    • $
    • 4 hr
    • Morning, Apr–Sep
  • Christ of the Abyss in Key LargoPhoto: David · Google
    Do

    Christ of the Abyss

    Bronze statue on the reef at Key Largo Dry Rocks, reached by snorkel or dive boat.

    Tip Ask Pennekamp's tours or a local dive shop for Dry Rocks trips.

    • Offshore
    • $$$
    • 4 hr
    • Calm days
  • African Queen in Key LargoPhoto: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Do

    African Queen

    The steamboat from the 1951 film, running short canal cruises.

    Tip Book ahead; dinner cruises are popular.

    • Mile Marker 100
    • $$$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Afternoon

Outdoors

2 outdoor spots for fresh air across North Key Largo and Tavernier.

  • Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park in Key LargoPhoto: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0
    Outdoors

    Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park

    Largest tract of tropical hardwood hammock in the U.S., with easy trails.

    Tip Bring bug spray; trails are short and flat.

    • North Key Largo
    • $
    • 60 min
    • Morning
  • Florida Keys Wild Bird Center in Key LargoPhoto: Wild Bird Sanctuary - Florida Keys Wild Bird Center · Google
    Outdoors

    Florida Keys Wild Bird Center

    Free sanctuary for injured pelicans, hawks and herons with a boardwalk to Florida Bay.

    Tip Open sunrise to sunset; donations welcome.

    • Tavernier
    • Free
    • 45 min
    • Afternoon feeding

Eat

Where we would book a table in Key Largo across Mile Marker 100 and Mile Marker 104.

  • Key Largo Fisheries Backyard Café in Key LargoPhoto: Tia & Ida Travels · Google
    Eat

    Key Largo Fisheries Backyard Café

    Working fish house serving lobster rolls and fresh hogfish at waterside tables.

    Tip Order at the window; get the lobster BLT.

    • Mile Marker 100
    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Lunch
  • Sundowners in Key LargoPhoto: Lori Morris Paintings · Google
    Eat

    Sundowners

    Bayside restaurant since 1985 with west-facing tables over Florida Bay.

    Tip Book a sunset table; the hogfish is the order.

    • Mile Marker 104
    • $$$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Sunset

Drink

Our picks for a drink in Key Largo in Mile Marker 94.5.

  • Snappers Oceanfront Restaurant & Bar in Key LargoPhoto: Kevin CVert · Google
    Drink

    Snappers Oceanfront Restaurant & Bar

    Ocean-side tiki bar and seafood restaurant on a canal.

    Tip Happy hour and conch fritters; dock is open to boaters.

    • Mile Marker 94.5
    • $$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Late afternoon

How to fit Key Largo into a trip

Key Largo is stop 2 of 3 on our Florida Keys Adventure route. Follow it as-is or lift Key Largo into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Key Largo month by month

Average daily highs run from 23°C / 73°F in January to 30°C / 86°F in August. September is the wettest month, with about 197 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Key Largo weather and the best time to visit →

Near Key Largo

8 other destinations from our guides within about 400 km (249 mi), measured in a straight line.

Key Largo questions, answered

How many days do you need in Key Largo?

On our Florida Keys Adventure route it is stop 2 of 3 in a 4-day trip. Split evenly, that is about a day here, an estimate rather than a rule. The listed visit times for our 8 places add up to roughly 15 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Key Largo best known for?

Spend a day here for reef snorkeling at Pennekamp, a bird sanctuary stop and a bayside sunset dinner. Standouts on our list: Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park (Largest tract of tropical hardwood hammock in the U.S., with easy trails); Florida Keys Wild Bird Center (Free sanctuary for injured pelicans, hawks and herons with a boardwalk to Florida Bay); John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (First undersea park in the U.S., with snorkel and glass-bottom boat trips to the reef).

When is the best time to visit Key Largo?

Our Florida Keys Adventure route is best Dec – May. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in August (30°C / 86°F), the coolest in January (23°C / 73°F) and the most rain in September (about 197 mm).

What are the best things to do in Key Largo?

Start with John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Christ of the Abyss, Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, African Queen and Florida Keys Wild Bird Center. Our guide lists 8 places in all, from 3 activities, 2 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 bar or café.

Where should a group eat in Key Largo?

Our picks: Key Largo Fisheries Backyard Café (Mile Marker 100); Sundowners (Mile Marker 104). Order at the window; get the lobster BLT (Key Largo Fisheries Backyard Café).

What is near Key Largo?

The closest destinations in our guides are Everglades (about 51 km / 31 mi), Miami (about 79 km / 49 mi) and Downtown Miami & Bayfront (about 81 km / 50 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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