Luxury holidays in Florida Keys
The road into the Florida Keys changes quickly from terra firma to the marshlands, all connected by a long stretch of highway. The coral archipelago’s Keys – including Largo, Key West, Islamorada and Marathon – have inspired Beach Boys and Jimmy Buffett songs for their laidback Caribbean style. Souvenir shops, theme restaurants and other tourist traps abound, but step off the well-trodden path to discover the self-proclaimed Conch Republic’s rich history of Hemingway, big fish and fantastic local food, including the islands’ namesake: Key lime pie.
When to go
The winter months of November to February are the best time to steal away for sunshine. Summer is hurricane season in Florida, but tourists who aren’t afraid of heat, humidity and the chance of a downpour can nearly have the archipelago all but to themselves.