Travel Lens
Tiny Key deer, a quarry-made blue hole and quiet islands in the Lower Florida Keys.
See the tiny, endangered Key deer, found only in the Lower Keys, in a refuge of pine forests, hammocks and mangroves.
Peer into this quarry-made sinkhole, where a layer of fresh water floats above salt water, and watch for alligators.
Camp at Bahia Honda State Park, with 80 campsites across three campgrounds plus swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving.
Escape to a laid-back island about 28 miles from Key West, known for fishing, seafood and Caribbean-blue water.
Snorkel among reef fish and rays off this nearly uninhabited island, which has a long white-sand beach.
This easy trail takes about 21 minutes and passes varied vegetation with signs for birdwatchers. Dogs are welcome.
Visit a sparsely populated island of just 43 homes, where you may also spot Key deer.
Relax on the platform with a book or a camera and look for the American alligator that lives in the Blue Hole.
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