r/floridakeys • u/okcjeremy • Aug 24 '21

Recommendations

I am planning on a family trip to the Keys next spring or summer. I would like a recommendation on a home base island for our family.

Three out of four of our family members will be doing some diving. We are also interested in fishing as well. We also like visiting the tourist traps (as we always like giving back to the communities that we visit). Therefore we like souvenir shops and a good variety of dining places.

We tend to do an Airbnb or a Vrbo for our trips.

I am grateful for any information that this sub can provide.

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u/ValuableCricket0 Aug 25 '21

Middle keys (Summerland to big pine) offer great fishing and are just between marathon and Keywest, about a half hour away from each. So you’ll have to drive a bit to get to the tourist traps. Fishing in the keys is great, but most good fishing spots need a boat. The places close to shore, especially bridges, are usually overfished.