Majestic White Avenue Pier | Shoestring Weekends Weblog

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December 11, 2024 · 11:52 am

That is the BIGGEST attraction on the southeastern aspect of Key West by far! White Avenue Pier is a staple for seashore goers drawn by its sheer massiveness and attain into the deep blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

In case you look shut you’ll be able to see that the primary lamp-post on the photograph to the left is offset to the left and I’ve been requested why a variety of instances… so right here’s your reply. Up to now, Key West in emergency conditions (ie.. Hurricanes) have had a necessity for a helicopter touchdown pad so that they determined to place one on the furthest finish of the pier as seen beneath as a multi coloured compass. In doing so, they needed to offset the lamp to ensure that emergency automobiles to drive all the best way down to fulfill the awaiting chopper. It is useful now days as a approach for the July 4th Fireworks festivities to be arrange by truck a great deal of provides being pushed out to the top.

The pier entry is FREE to all for fishing, swimming, biking, curler blades, & strolling. It’s an absolute should for a primary time vacationer to go to this iconic oceanic arm stretching into the ocean. And in the event you’re fortunate sufficient, you too may be capable to see the RARE floating Shell-Fish as this pier patron did (pictured beneath)! OK, so it’s a plastic bag with a Shell Fuel Station image on it so what! 🙂 I requested a keen Key West vacationer years in the past to level to it for me in order that I might get this unique photo-op for you.

So don’t even take into consideration lacking this superior sight, you gained’t remorse it I guarantee you! Have enjoyable and benefit from the views!

    

    

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