Key Largo is the longest island in the Florida Keys archipelago. As one of the best places to visit in Florida, it has that idyllic allure – with palm trees, tiki bars, and coral reefs that will widen even the most experienced diver’s eyes. Key Largo attractions are mostly related to marine life and the underwater world. However, there are also plenty of historical and cultural things to do in Key Largo. The Florida island is a hotspot for local artists and is passionate about preserving its history.
Top Things to Do in Key Largo, Florida
This guide will cover the very best things to do in Key Largo. Key Largo is bound to tick many boxes, from beaches to scenic road trips. Let’s get started.
1. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park was the first underwater park in the US. The state park covers 70 square miles with beautiful coral reefs and marine life galore. One fantastic thing about Key Largo is how hard it works alongside the other Florida Keys to preserve its underwater habitat. While visitors can enjoy John Pennekamp State Park, there are regulations and restrictions on activities like fishing. The state park is a beautiful ode to Key Largo residents’ close relationship with the ocean.
We recommend a glass bottom boat tour, snorkeling tour, or scuba diving experience to enjoy John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park to the fullest. We’ll cover these activities separately as the state park is such an icon and attraction in its own right. But keep them in mind as clever ways to get the most out of this attraction. There’s also the Mangrove Nature Trail, where you can admire the state park from an overwater boardwalk – best for those less confident swimmers.
If you are into snorkeling then this is the best tour to take in Key Largo. You get to visit 2 different reef systems and it includes basically everything. We highly recommend it.
2. Scuba Diving
Considering Key Largo’s nickname of the ‘scuba diving capital of the world’, seeing this activity in our guide is hardly surprising. One of the best things we did in Key Largo was to get under the water and check out the marine life. We saw sea turtles, manatees, and sharks and were surprised to learn that Key Largo also has the world’s largest artificial living coral reef – the USS Spiegel Grove wreck. Spiegel Grove is a massive ship sunk in 2002 and is the world’s 3rd largest intentionally sunk boat.
Aside from the USS Spiegel…
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