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Places near Key West by type
All 268 places by distance →One day from Key West
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm
73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Key West
- Boca Chica Keyriver spot · 1 hrs
- Florida Department of Environmental Protectionnature spot · 2 hrs
- Dredgers Keyriver spot · 1 hrs
- Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
- Sand Key Lightheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Key West
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Key West?
Key West (river spot, about 1 km), Smathers Beach (beach, about 1 km), Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory (nature spot, about 2 km), Southernmost Point Buoy (heritage site, about 2 km), The Ernest Hemmingway Home and Museum (museum, about 2 km), Key West Lighthouse (beach, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Key West?
217 places on Spotwander: 53 rivers, islands & mangroves, 35 churches, 22 beaches & coast, 25 forts & heritage, 26 other attractions.
Which is the nearest river spot to Key West?
Key West, about 1 km by road; Rat Key (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Key West?
Greater Keys Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Fifth Street Baptist Church (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Key West?
Start in Key West, visit Boca Chica Key, then Florida Department of Environmental Protection, then Dredgers Key, then Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, then Sand Key Light, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.