Monroe County Action & adventure, Aircraft, Gardens & parks + Water sports pictures

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Separated from the mainland and encased by golden beaches and colorful coral reefs, this is a national park of fascinating ocean scenery.

Located at the southernmost tip of Florida, this sun-drenched, fun-loving island encourages visitors to leave their worries behind and embrace relaxation.

Visit this thriving coastal community in the heart of the Middle Keys for old-fashioned family fun, seafood festivals, kayak adventures and sandy beaches.

Key West’s popular party beach has an electric atmosphere on the weekends and is a destination for water sports lovers.

Famous for being “The Diving Capital of the World,” Key Largo is home to continental America’s only living coral reef and is known for its eco-friendly tourism.

The displays of old weapons and interpretive panels in a fort at the heart of the southernmost state park in the continental U.S. provide information about the Civil War.

Play beach games; go swimming, kayaking or snorkeling; and lounge in the sun at one of Marathon’s most visited beaches.

Pay your respects at an impressive African burial site, explore landscaped gardens or snorkel with the family at this oceanfront beach park.

Go camping near mangroves, bird-watching beneath a thick canopy or kayaking between the islands of this scenic state park in the Middle Keys.

Meet the local wildlife, splash in the shallows and enjoy the calm of the quieter Keys on this stretch of serene waterfront and wetlands.

Find out about the work of the Bird Lady to rehabilitate injured wild birds in the Florida Keys in this fascinating sanctuary by the bay.  

Find out about the work of the Bird Lady to rehabilitate injured wild birds in the Florida Keys in this fascinating sanctuary by the bay.  

Explore the fossilized reef of a former quarry in this island park, as you learn about the history and ecology from the interpretive trails.

Explore the fossilized reef of a former quarry in this island park, as you learn about the history and ecology from the interpretive trails.

Find out about the work of the Bird Lady to rehabilitate injured wild birds in the Florida Keys in this fascinating sanctuary by the bay.  

Explore the fossilized reef of a former quarry in this island park, as you learn about the history and ecology from the interpretive trails.

Explore the fossilized reef of a former quarry in this island park, as you learn about the history and ecology from the interpretive trails.

Explore the fossilized reef of a former quarry in this island park, as you learn about the history and ecology from the interpretive trails.

Swim with the dolphins and sharks and feed the crocodiles and sea turtles near the lagoon of this vast interactive park for marine mammals.