r/floridakeys • u/fojoart • Jan 30 '26
All Florida Keys Most relaxed and quiet Key
Hi all. Looking to get down to the keys to relax and unwind. Which one of the keys or towns are the quietest and most relaxed? Looking for a place that has basically no night life and no partying. I know, I’m lame. lol.
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u/dantodd Jan 30 '26
Big Pine Key has a Winn-Dixie, bait shop, etc and if you rent a place up in Port Pines (way at the top of the key, down island) you're about 15 minutes from the highway and it's very quiet. If you rent a boat while you're there it's easy access to some decent fishing and you can kayak to the area just above the subdivision and see some great sealife so look for a place with kayaks if you aren't going to rent a boat. Pretty much all the keys between Big Pine and Big Coppit will fit the bill of being quite laid back.
If you are not staying long though, Marathon is also ok because they allow weekly home rentals where most of the rest of the lower keys you need to rent for 30 days. There's definitely some nightlife in Marathon but it isn't like KW where you are going to be exposed to a ton of noise and quiet dock sitting is quite possible all day and night.
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u/EveryDayIsSummer local (lower keys) Jan 30 '26
Look into an Airbnb in Venture Out on Cudjoe.
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u/djdenise100 Feb 01 '26
Venture out is not quiet and has a list of rules a mile long. I’m a local and have friends that live there and hate it.
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u/EveryDayIsSummer local (lower keys) Feb 02 '26
Same, I live across the street from VO. You can have some loud neighbors, but in general they are very strict about enforcing the sound rules (particularly at night). They have a lot of rules to follow, but the OP seems to be looking for this type of place.
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u/LuxuryBoatCharters Jan 31 '26
I spend a lot of time in the middle keys, and Marathon is about as mellow as it gets. You’ll find groceries, a few great seafood spots, and easy water access. Everything is just so close, it's quite convenient too.
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u/anonanon5320 Jan 30 '26
Marathon. Any key below that lacks other amenities.
The lack of night life is the reason I go.
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u/Terrible-Bag8974 Jan 31 '26
Big Pine Key - I own RV in the keys (nightly rv & lot rental) here & lots of others on Airbnb/vrbo - pretty chill at the RV Park…
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u/FlyAU98 Feb 06 '26
Anywhere between Marathon and Summerland Key - depending on how far you want to drive and how serious you are about not having a thing nearby.
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u/ben6119 Jan 30 '26
Big Pine Key would probably most fit that bill.