Florida Keys and Key West (Insiders' Guide S.) - Softcover

Shearer, Victoria; Toppino, Nancy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762741848 ISBN 13: 9780762741847

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, 2006

Synopsis

The "Insiders' Guide" series has grown to encompass more than seventy cities and regional tourist destinations in the USA. Each title in the series assures readers a depth of content and detail that is simply unrivalled by competitive travel guides. These books are truly the best guides to the best places in the USA. Each is written by locals who love where they live, and each author portrays the area's charm and allure as only a local resident can do. Flanked by the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other, the Florida Keys offers some of the finest water-based tourism in the world. But, there's plenty for landlubbers to do too. The "Insiders' Guide" will take you to the very heart of the islands and virtually guarantee you a great time.

About this title

About the Author

Victoria Shearer has traveled around the globe. She lives in Duck Key, Florida, where she continues to pursue her twin passions--travel and food--as a writer and editor.

Nancy Toppino's life has been filled with global travels. Her career has included ownership of a newspaper as well as work in television for a Fox affiliate. She has worked on four previous editions of Insiders' Guide to the Florida Keys and Key West. She resides and writes from her home in Key West, Florida.

From the Back Cover

For more than twenty years the Insiders’ Guide® series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information. Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love.
Let the vibrant skies, crystalline waters, and carefree atmosphere of the Florida Keys enrich your spirit. Explore fragile coral reefs, take part in colorful street celebrations, or just kick back and gaze at the stars. This authoritative guide will show you how to navigate these delicate islands and find the best beaches, water sports, and watering holes from Key Largo to Key West.

 

Inside you'll find:

• countless details on how to live and thrive in the area, from where to shop to the

  lowdown on real estate—on and off the islands
• the inside scoop on popular attractions such as the Dolphin Research Center,

  Dry Tortugas National Park, and the Hemingway Home and Museum
• comprehensive listings of restaurants, lodgings, and recreational opportunities
• sections dedicated to children, retirement, and much more

 

“The complete scoop on the treasures of the Keys—from stingrays to spoonbills, key limes to margaritas, mangrove islets to coral reefs.”
—AAA Journeys magazine

Edition details

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762741848
• ISBN 13: 9780762741847
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448