Florida Keys Honeymoon Guide

The Keys Are Romantic. Here's How to Actually Use That.

The Florida Keys have a reputation for romance that they mostly live up to — sunsets, ocean views, candlelit tables. But the tourist infrastructure around that reputation produces a lot of crowded, overpriced, photogenic-but-empty-of-actual-substance experiences.

The mistake most honeymoon couples make: they stay in Key West proper, walk Mallory Square at sunset, and eat at whatever restaurant has the best view of the water. This is fine, but it's what 10,000 other couples did last week. The upgrade isn't a more expensive restaurant — it's a different neighborhood.

The actual romantic Key West: Fort Zachary Taylor State Park at 8am, before anyone else shows up. Dinner at Blue Heaven — no online reservations, which is why it stays good. Show up around 6pm, get a table in the garden.

Sunset sail: Book a private charter sunset sail. Two hours, the two of you, a bottle of wine the captain stows without being asked. This is the thing you came to the Keys for.

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Common Questions

Should we stay in Key West or somewhere else for a honeymoon?

Key West is worth at least two nights. But for three or more nights, add two nights in Islamorada or the Upper Keys, where the pace is slower and the ocean views are more private.

What's the best time of year for a Keys honeymoon?

April and May offer the best combination of weather, water clarity, and availability. Our pick: late April.

How many days should a Keys honeymoon be?

Minimum five nights, ideally seven or eight. The drive from Miami to Key West is four hours — if you have fewer than five nights total, you're spending too much time in transit relative to time in the Keys.

Honeymoon in the Florida Keys — Romantic Enough to Make the Trip Worth It

The Keys Are Romantic. Here's How to Actually Use That.

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