Key West
Top 10 in Top 20 Best Beaches in the U.S.
Key West, known for its warm beaches and eccentric residents who live in the moment, offers a relaxed yet unexpected seaside adventure. Do as the locals (known as Conchs) do and see where your free spirit takes you (possibly on a guided tour or a snorkeling trip). Maybe you'll end up in a Duval Street bar, a Mallory Square shop, or even Ernest Hemingway's old house.
Key West once threatened to go rogue (in 1982, with a mock secessionist movement to form "The Conch Republic"), so this is the place to throw a strict itinerary out the window. Take a walk, sip a margarita, look for a six-toed cat, and go at your own pace. While Hurricane Irma did have an impact on the area in late 2017, Key West is now open for business.
