Activity Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys
Looe Key Reef
An activity in Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
A shallow coral reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, reached by snorkel boats from Big Pine and Ramrod Key.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys, alongside 2 activities, 2 sights and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Old Bahia Honda Bridge, 11 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Activity · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Lower Keys
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 4 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 4 closest curated picks in Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Old Bahia Honda Bridge
A section of Flagler's 1912 railroad bridge inside the park, with a walkway on top that looks over the channel.
Sight · 11 mi straight-line - 2No Name Pub
A pizza and beer stop on a back road of Big Pine Key, its walls covered in signed dollar bills.
Food · 11 mi straight-line - 3Blue Hole
A freshwater pond in an old quarry in the National Key Deer Refuge, where small Key deer and alligators are often seen.
Sight · 11 mi straight-line - 4Bahia Honda State Park
A wide sandy beach on clear, shallow water, about 40 miles up the Overseas Highway from Key West.
Activity · 12 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Looe Key Reef is a stop on our Key West New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys
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When to go
Average daily highs in Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys run from 74°F in January to 86°F in August; September is usually the wettest month. For Looe Key Reef itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Looe Key Reef, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 24.54861, -81.40583
- Destination
- Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys, Florida
Looe Key Reef: quick answers
How much time do you need at Looe Key Reef?
Plan on about 4 hours at Looe Key Reef. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Looe Key Reef?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Book a morning boat; afternoon trips are often canceled when the wind picks up.
Which TripsCircle routes include Looe Key Reef?
Looe Key Reef appears on Key West New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Looe Key Reef to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys.
Plan Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys
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Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.