Three Days in Key West on the Margaritaville Seashore Home

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There’s no higher option to take pleasure in summer time than with a getaway to Key West – and no higher option to get there than the Key West Specific! Superb for all vacationers, Key West welcomes a wide range of guests in quest of its enjoyable, funky, fabulous treasures. Anglers, artists, households, retirees, and everybody in between take pleasure in exploring the island’s wealthy historical past, music, meals, and tradition, together with an countless stream of summertime events, parades, live shows, excursions and extra.

 

Solely have a number of days to return and play? Right here’s a recommended itinerary to profit from a 3-day getaway, beginning with a enjoyable ferry experience on the Key West Specific from Fort Myers.

 

Day One

7 a.m. – All aboard the Key West Specific! Boarding begins at 7 a.m. for an 8 a.m. departure from the Fort Myers terminal (1200 Principal Road, Fort Myers Seashore, FL 33931). The jet-powered catamaran experience normally takes 3.5 to 4 hours, relying on climate situations. However with air-conditioned interiors, exterior solar decks, couches, tables, and reclining airline-style seating, it beats the lengthy drive to Key West, arms down. Plus, there’s a full-service galley, bar, and flat display screen TVs, if the attractive gulf views aren’t leisure sufficient. There’s no Wi-Fi on board, so plan on a number of blessedly refreshing screen-free hours. Examine the web site for schedule updates, pointers, and all the information you might want to profit from your journey.

 

Midday – Dock on the ferry terminal in Key West (100 Grinnell Road) and take a fast 10-Family-at-Margaritaville-Beach-House-and-Flip-Flopminute experience to Margaritaville Seashore Home Key West (2001 S. Roosevelt Blvd), the right dwelling base to your island journey! The resort’s complimentary shuttle picks up on the Historic Seaport Harbor (in entrance of the Waterfront brewery at 201 William Road), which is close to the Ferry Terminal. Simply name the resort to rearrange to your pickup. Retailer your luggage with the wonderful entrance desk workers and head to the resort’s Tin Cup Chalice Bar & Chill for a scrumptious lunch and a frozen concoction (or two). Strive the contemporary fish tacos or peel & eat shrimp with an Iguana Mojito or frosty Fins Up Margarita. Correctly fueled, develop into your bathing swimsuit for some enjoyable within the solar at Smathers Seashore, the biggest seaside in Key West, situated instantly throughout from the resort. Be at liberty to only splash, soak or snooze, however Smathers additionally has tons of rental water actions obtainable – paddle boards, kayaks, sailboats, jet skis and extra.

 

4 p.m. – Now that you just’ve obtained some solar in your smiling face, it’s check-in time! Head to theMargaritaville-Beach-House-Pool entrance desk and get settled in your room, the place you possibly can refresh to your first night time in town. Take the resort’s free shuttle downtown and head to Mallory Sq. to hitch the completely happy crowds for the well-known Nightly Sundown Celebration. Be sure your cellphone is charged to seize some nice sundown images.

 

 

Night – Nighttime is the precise time to see Duval Road in all its summertime glory. As soon as the solar has set, observe the music throughout the sq. for a flip-flop foray previous essentially the most colourful assortment of eating places, bars, retailers, sights, and extra alongside Key West’s hottest thoroughfare. It’s onerous to imagine, however this predominant drag is barely about 1 mile lengthy,Walkway-at-Smathers-Beach working north and south between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Crawl world-famous pubs and bars at your leisure earlier than eating on contemporary Florida seafood for dinner at an award-winning restaurant. A few of our favorites embrace, The Docks Restaurant + Uncooked Bar, Blue Heaven, and Louie’s Yard. Get a streetside desk for among the greatest people-watching you’ll ever expertise.

Day Two

Morning – Get up, sleepy head! Time to refuel with breakfast al fresco (7:30-11 a.m.) at Margaritaville-Beach-House-Roomthe resort earlier than you are taking the resort shuttle and head to the Seaport Harbor space to catch the Previous City Trolley Tour. This simple “hop on/hop off” tour is an effective way to hit all the principle websites, study some distinctive historical past, and get a lay of the land. Standard websites and stops embrace Hemingway’s Residence, the Lighthouse, Little White Home, Mel Fisher’s Museum, the Southernmost Level, and way more. Plus, you possibly can scope out spots to your subsequent drink, meal or buying tour.

Afternoon – When you’ve seen all of it, catch the shuttle from the Seaport Harbor pick-upMargaritaville-Beach-House-Family-by-the-Pool location and head again to the resort for some R&R on the lagoon-style pool or a siesta in one in every of our tucked-away hammocks. Drop by the resort’s concierge desk to make plans for Day 3.

 

 

 

Sundown Hour – In the event you suppose the sundown from Mallory Sq. was nice, attempt one on the water! Palm-Trees-by-the-BeachSimply hop aboard a Sundown Sail with Sebago Watersports, which you’ll be able to e book by means of the resort’s concierge. This 2-hour crusing journey consists of reside music from native musicians and premium drinks and appetizers, as you tour Key West landmarks forward of a stunning sundown.

 

 

Night – Make your approach again to the resort for extra reside music and dinner at Tin Cup Chalice Bar & Chill. Begin with the Fried Calamari, savor an Angus Skirt Steak or Eggplant Rigatoni, or add fresh-caught Mahi to the Chickpea Curry. And for a candy ending, order up Guava Bread Pudding, Chocolate Mousse Torte, or the island’s preeminent pastry, Key Lime Pie. The pool is open till 11 p.m. for a soak underneath the celebrities.

 

Day Three

Morning – spend your final day? The Key West Ferry doesn’t begin boarding till 5 p.m., so that you’ve obtained time to both hang around on the resort or get out and discover at your leisure. Examine in with the concierge to substantiate any plans you made – a fishing journey, bike tour, snorkeling tour, buying alongside Duval, a go to to Fort Zachary Taylor, no matter. Or ask about getting a late take a look at to get in additional sunning and swimming time on the seaside or pool. As you intend your summer time getaway, ensure to notice these destination-wide occasion celebrations: Key West PRIDE (June), Key Lime Competition (July), and Key West Lobster Fest (August).

Professional Tip: In the event you’d reasonably be out and about in your final day, you possibly can depart your luggage on the ferry terminal when you have enjoyable on Duval Road and Previous City, that are only a few blocks away. Simply hop aboard the resort shuttle, which stops only a few steps away from the terminal.Key_West_express_boat_6-1-1 5:00 p.m. – Time to board the ferry terminal for the return journey north to Fort Myers. Whether or not you’re chilling on the resort or seaside, or kicking round Previous City, ensure you’re on board no later than 5:30 p.m.

 

As an additional bonus, the Margaritaville Seashore Home Key West is supplying you with a 15% low cost to your keep!  What could possibly be higher than that?  “Bubbles Up” and Save!

 

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