Our favorite! This was Ernest Hemingway's home for over a decade. It's surrounded by beautiful gardens and is a great place to spend a few hours.

We've enjoyed snorkeling on the reef (the only living reef in North America) that is about 50 minutes by boat off of Key West. Fury Water Adventures offers all kinds of on-the-water adventures and has great customer service. I've heard great things about the jet ski tours around the island- lots of dolphin sightings.

Cross a National Park off of your bucket list! The Dry Tortugas are accessible only by ferry from KW or sea plane. This is a day-long trip, so plan in advance. Crystal clear waters, history and white sand beaches.

All you have to do is show up around sunset on any given day. The square is full of buskers and food vendors to enjoy while watching Key West's very colorful sunsets. We personally like enjoying a cocktail on Sunset Pier, which is right next door.

Famed Duval Street is where you will find a lot of Key West's bars, shops, and art galleries. Some of it is touristy, but some of it is truly charming. Our rule of thumb is that you must consume at least one ridiculously fruity, frozen cocktail per visit.

If you're going to a bar: go to this bar. You won't regret it.

You need Cuban coffee, ASAP. Go to Cuban Coffee Queen. They also deliver! You should order a colada to share and Cuban toast. One time, I (Kat) picked up a red macaw that was hanging out next to the cafe. They didn't like that, and you don't want to upset the people who make this delicious coffee. Hands off the bird.

NO! It seems news about Zika is everywhere, but the fact is, there have been no cases of locally transmitted cases in the Florida Keys. If you are still worried, you can always use a bug spray while outdoors. Anecdotally, we have never had a bug bite of any kind while spending time in Key West, despite being outdoors the majority of the time.

Key West is, in their own words, AGGRESSIVE about mosquito control. Please find more info below.

http://www.zapzika.net