We’re glad you’re back. We are about to embark on the second part of our journey down the Florida Keys to Key West. The first stop is Marathon, the largest Key in Monroe County. If you didn’t get a chance to get a bite to eat yet, stop by the 7 mile Grille, MM 47, Bayside. The atmosphere is traditional Key West style and the food is phenomenal. After your meal and before you embark on the journey over the famous 7 mile bridge, mile marker 47.5, you’ll want to take a walk over the old 7 mile bridge to Pigeon Key. This was the basecamp for Henry Flagler and his crew who engineered “The Railroad that Goes to the Sea”. As you can imagine, the views are spectacular.
As you cross over the new 7 mile bridge, you may want to note this is the only time you will see the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean surround you for a full 7 miles. It is truly a peek in to Paradise.
Next stop, mile marker 36.8, Oceanside is Bahia Honda State Park. The Bahia Honda beach was voted the best beach in the Continental U.S. by Conde Nast traveler. You can rent Kayaks, snorkel, or just walk the beach and look for shells.
As you cross over the new 7 mile bridge, you may want to note this is the only time you will see the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean surround you for a full 7 miles. It is truly a peek in to Paradise.
Next stop, mile marker 36.8, Oceanside is Bahia Honda State Park. The Bahia Honda beach was voted the best beach in the Continental U.S. by Conde Nast traveler. You can rent Kayaks, snorkel, or just walk the beach and look for shells.
If you like nature, be sure to stop at the Blue Hole and Key Deer Refuge in Big Pine, Mile Marker30, Bayside. The refuge is the primary home of the famous Key deer, a small subspecies of the Virginia white tail deer. The deer are best observed in the early morning and early evening hours
Up next, Cudjoe Key. Look out for the big building with the red roof at Mile Marker 21, Oceanside. Believe it or not, that building hosts one of the best spas and restaurants in the Keys. Try a facial at Nadine’s Day spa, or have a quick bite at the Square Grouper. The appetizers there are original and indulgent. Our favorites are the flash fried conch with wasabi ginger sauce and the bacon wrapped barbequed shrimp. They will fill you up just enough for the remaining adventure.
Just a few more miles and we’ll be in Key West.
Stay tuned for more Touring the Florida Keys Fish On Style in our next post.
Up next, Cudjoe Key. Look out for the big building with the red roof at Mile Marker 21, Oceanside. Believe it or not, that building hosts one of the best spas and restaurants in the Keys. Try a facial at Nadine’s Day spa, or have a quick bite at the Square Grouper. The appetizers there are original and indulgent. Our favorites are the flash fried conch with wasabi ginger sauce and the bacon wrapped barbequed shrimp. They will fill you up just enough for the remaining adventure.
Just a few more miles and we’ll be in Key West.
Stay tuned for more Touring the Florida Keys Fish On Style in our next post.
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