BIGGEST Mistakes to Avoid In The Florida Keys | Watch This Before You Visit The Keys!

Are you planning a Florida Keys Vacation? There is plenty of information online about visiting the Florida Keys or exploring Key West, but most of it focuses on what you SHOULD do!
In this video, we cover some of the biggest mistakes that you should AVOID when visiting this beautiful island chain in Florida.
The Florida Keys are renowned for their beautiful crystal clear waters, incredible dining, coral reefs for snorkeling, and vibrant local culture.
We go over common mistakes many visitors encounter and provide strategies and travel tips to enhance your Florida Keys experience. Whether you are taking a Florida Keys Road Trip or spending a weekend getaway in Key West, this video is packed with crucial advice to help you make the most of your trip!
This is an important watch because avoiding these mistakes in The Florida Keys could make a huge difference when planning your trip!
Table of contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Mistake Number 1
2:51 - Mistake Number 2
4:30 - Mistake Number 3
6:39 - Mistake Number 4
8:16 - Mistake Number 5
9:37 - Mistake Number 6
10:34 - Mistake Number 7
11:27 - Outro
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[@caliracer1]

Thank you!

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You're welcome!

[@KevinNordstrom]

I'm hoping to move to the keys in a few years. It's beautiful there.

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That would be an incredible experience!

[@markklafter5124]

Thanks for the great Florida Keys advice, especially on the key lime pie! Question about that - I found two Mrs. Mac's restaurants in proximity of each other - does it matter which, one gets the pie from?

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Good point!!! No it does not matter!!! Enjoy!!

[@cgirl111]

I would advise checking the cruise ship schedule in Key West. Try to plan your trip when no ships are in port. If you plan on chartering a fishing trip I recommend Islamorada or Marathon instead of Key West.

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Great advice!!

[@oscarschuit]

My daughter and I fly from cold Netherlands to superhot Miami next month and will definitely use our rentalcar to explore the Keys, and of course eat our way through. Thanks for your info and nice presentation! Hungry already 😋

[@FollowMeAway]

Yay!! Have so much fun! It’s a great trip!

[@oscarschuit]

@@FollowMeAway Thanks!! And great tip about the reef safe sunscreen, I ordered a few spraybottles online.

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Good job!!!!!!!

[@stevenkramer230]

Dusting ​@@FollowMeAway

[@DebLavern]

Wanting to go for my birthday next month. Do I have to worry about hurricanes or bad storms?

[@Travelinalong5553]

I like your key lime pie antics I'd like to add that real key lime pie is not green! It is not gel it's a creamy mixture.. pale yellow..

[@lextacy2008]

7 mile bridge at night is usually the symptom of Key West pricing you out of a hotel.

[@FollowMeAway]

Honestly find the lie!

[@dovygoodguy1296]

What would you recommend to older first time visitors (as opposed to the younger demographic most KZbinrs appeal to) to the Keys who want to have a relaxing visit without any hustle and bustle, crowds and noise?

[@FollowMeAway]

Actually my demographic skews on the older side! I would recommend Fort Zachary Taylor State Park so that you can see the historic fort and the beautiful beach, I highly recommend the Key West butterfly conservatory. It is absolutely incredible as well as the Hemingway museum and old lighthouse!!! Moon dog cafe for food. If you have a car, you could also go to Bahia Honda State Park. So so many great things! With more $ and proper planning dry Tortugas national park

[@starshinemoonbeamlight]

I personally wouldn’t go in the summer or early fall. It’s very very hot in the keys and nearly impossible to walk around without getting overheated.

[@dovygoodguy1296]

@@starshinemoonbeamlight And then the high season is packed with crowds.

[@starshinemoonbeamlight]

@@dovygoodguy1296 I guess. I’ve been to Key West over 20 times. It can get crowded, but I never had a problem with it. I never thought to myself, “oh it’s so crowded here” and let it hamper my day. It’s such a fun, historical, beautiful place to visit, imo.

[@patrickfanelli]

There are no mistakes when visiting the keys . Just start your drive in the morning and stop at places on the way that look interesting. There’s only one highway in and out . If you start at 8 am from the Miami area and head South , you can take a nice leisurely drive to key west and take your time it’s only a 120 miles or so and find nice places to stop along the way to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner .

[@nicolew101]

Would the Dry Tortugas trip worth it if we do not snorkel? Just curious?

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Both times I went I did not snorkel and it is one of my top 3 travel experiences of all time. My friend went and doesn’t snorkel either and it was even a cloudy day and she still thought it was epic

[@nicolew101]

@@FollowMeAway Thanks!

[@travelexplore9724]

Sister the place you tried Key Lime Pie is Garbage Key lime Pie… FOUR MARLINS restaurant in Key West has the best Key lime pie, not too crazy sugar great balance!

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I literally included key lime pie from four marlins in this list?! 😂😂😂

[@lindamalysyore7864]

Wait, what?????? $10-$15 for a *slice* of Key Lime Pie? Yikes.

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I know 🥲 that’s why you gotta make it worth it

[@travelexplore9724]

And I tried in many places who claimed they have the best, which they aren’t the best… ​​⁠ Four Marlins is by far the best Key Lime Pie!

[@FloridaMarlinWrangler]

Also keep in mind that key west has some freaks down there as well so expect to see weirdo's bearing their birthday suit on display for the puplic to "enjoy." Me personally i would go no further than bahia honda. I went to key west once and said hell no. Never again. Its a nice place to visit when there are not many people but that is never going to happen

[@starshinemoonbeamlight]

I’ve been to Key West around 20 times and never saw anyone walking around in their birthday suit. Unless you go on a Fantasy Fest week, I don’t think people walking around naked is the norm there.

[@FloridaMarlinWrangler]

@@starshinemoonbeamlight Miami has a nudist beach that I never plan to go to.

[@starshinemoonbeamlight]

@@FloridaMarlinWrangler Yes, Miami has nude beaches. But this video was about Key West.