The journey from Miami to Key West is a classic summer vacay. You can’t visit South Florida without scheduling in a road trip. The journey from Miami to the Keys is absolutely gorgeous and is one of the absolute best road trips in the States, in my opinion! Key West is the southernmost city in the U.S. — and once you get there, you might feel like you’re in a whole new world. The combination of acceptance, lack of judgment and easy pace creates a euphoric feeling of wanting to leave your inhibitions at the entrance of the Seven Mile Bridge and let your freak flag fly!
Getting There
The drive from Miami to Key West is a beautiful journey. From the beaches to the ocean to all the various keys, it’s like no other road trip you’ve ever been on before. Here’s the route we took. It’s about a 3 hour and 15-minute drive — so super easy to do in half a day. You can choose to take your sweet time or zip right along and get there. One thing I will recommend is to make sure to check out traffic conditions before you hit the road. Timing your departure right will make all the difference. Certain times are busier than others, so be sure to monitor traffic a bit before you leave.
Highlights + Things to Try:
Drive the 7-mile bridge to the Florida Keys
Eat from a food truck
Garbo’s Grill Food Truck is a favorite!
Watch the sunset from one of the local hot spots
Check out the lively and fun bars
Irish Kevin’s has a chandelier made of Jameson bottles!
Have lunch on the pier
I enjoyed the gorgeous view, live music, and a delicious Mediterranean wrap and Bloody Mary….great memory!
Visit the Hemingway Home
If you’re a book lover, the Hemingway home is a must-see!
Head to Mallory Point for the views!
Soak up a sunset at this beautiful spot.
Rent a bike and cruise the island
There’s nothing like going for a relaxing bike ride along the beach
Interested in getting off the beaten path?
Take a look at this post from AllTheRooms: Road Tripping in Florida: Your Go-to Route
No Matter Where You Choose To Go This Is Your Easy Peasy Beach Vacation Packing Guide!
Whenever it’s time to pack for a vacation, I’ve made the mistake in the past of loading up two suitcases and then wearing only a few outfits. Over the years, I’ve come to learn that following a packing guide can make all the difference — and alleviate so much pre-vacation stress.
The Packing List
I’ve put together this capsule for you below (you can shop the links directly – woohoo!)
Here’s my ultimate packing guide list for any beach vacay:
White Tee
Striped Tee
Floral Tank
Flowy Top
Denim Shorts
White Shorts
White Cover-Up
One-Piece
Bikini
Striped Dress
Sneakers
Sandals
Wedges
Leather Tote
Beach Towel
Sunscreen
Floppy Hat
Sunglasses
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