Key West waterfront and harbour

Key West

The end of the road, 150 kilometres from Cuba and firmly its own place.

Photo: Unknown (See source)

Currency
US dollar (USD)
Cards accepted almost everywhere
Emergency number
911
Police, Ambulance, Fire
Advisory level
Normal precautions
Global Affairs Canada and 1 other government
Language
English
Local transport
Bike & walk
The island is 6km long
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High Wind Warning — Riverside County Mountains

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Good to know

To enter or transit through the US, you must have either an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) or a visa. The US State Department has more information on visas…

To enter the US, your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay. If you’re travelling through another country on your way to or from the US, check the entry requirements for that country…

The US Customs and Border Protection Trusted Traveller Program (TTP) Global Entry allows pre-approved, low-risk travellers expedited clearance at some US airports. If you’re a British citizen, you can register to get a UK background check…

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of the US. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: The Health section was updated - travel health information (Public Health Agency of Canada).

Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: Risk levels section – removed the advisory to avoid non-essential travel to the Northern Gulf coast…

Leave the car at the hotel. Key West is best on a bicycle or a scooter, and parking is scarce and charged.

Mallory Square sunset gathers about 90 minutes before the sun goes down. Get there early for a rail spot.

Dry Tortugas needs a ferry or seaplane booked weeks ahead, and the crossing takes 2 hours 15 each way.

Prices are noticeably higher than the mainland because everything arrives by one road.

Local knowledge

Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.

Do the Keys on a weekday

The Overseas Highway is one lane each way in places. Leaving Miami on a Friday afternoon can add two hours to the drive.

Tour operatorOverseas Highway Tours

Frequently asked questions

Two nights minimum, three if you want a Dry Tortugas day, which uses one entirely.

You can, but it is 7 hours of driving in a day. An overnight stay is far better.

April to June, when the water is warm and visibility is at its clearest before summer storms.

Yes, though the Duval Street bar strip is livelier at night. Stay near the harbour or Old Town edges.

To enter or transit through the US, you must have either an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) or a visa. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

To enter the US, your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s US guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of the US. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

For tour operators

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Sources and freshness

Travel information last reviewed 16 October 2026. Compiled from U.S. Department of State, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.

Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to United States as a whole.

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