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Gerald Simpson
with most of our 2 weeks in Key West. Any opinions as to whether
we rent a car in Miami and drive down stopping at a couple of
snorkel points on the way, or do we fly down to Key West and use
it as point for day trips to other keys north of it? Also would
appreciate opinions on places to stay and to eat--both good as
well as reasonably priced.
bo...@interaccess.com
Rent a car! once you see the airport at Key West you will know why. It
is hard to park in Key West However, so you may want to turn the car in
once you get to Key West. Send me an e-mail and I'll give you a list of
favorite resturants later on.
--
"Though this be madness, yet there is method in't."
Bruce Murray
It looks like you have the time. I would rent a car. The drive down
the coast and across the bridges is beautiful.
Call FL Keys Dive Center 800.433.8946 or Looe Key Dive Center 800.942.5397
for more info about diving in the area.
Of course don't miss John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
Also check out our directory of places to stay....
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Gerald Simpson
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wrote: : We enjoy snorkeling, and plan to visit the keys in Jan or Feb,
Barbara Hua Ye
>We enjoy snorkeling, and plan to visit the keys in Jan or Feb,
>with most of our 2 weeks in Key West. Any opinions as to whether
>we rent a car in Miami and drive down stopping at a couple of
>snorkel points on the way, or do we fly down to Key West and use
>it as point for day trips to other keys north of it? Also would
>appreciate opinions on places to stay and to eat--both good as
>well as reasonably priced.
Here is the apt type hotel I recommend in Key West:
HEARTBREAK HOTEL AIRPORT - EYW
716 DUVAL STREET *** 20JAN-15NT2 ***
KEY WEST FL 33040
*** RATES QUOTED IN USD ***
AJS-R
79.00
ROOM TYPES-
AJS -- JUNIOR SUITE LARGE STUDIO WITH KITCHEN
CAN REQUEST QUEEN OR 2TWIN BEDS.
LOCATION- KEY WEST FLORIDA
LOCATED PERFECTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF TOWN RIGHT ON
FAMOUS DUVAL ST. ENJOY ALL THAT KEY WEST HAS TO
OFFER RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR. FOR SEVEN BLOCKS
IN EACH DIRECTION ARE ALL OF KEY WESTS BEST
RESTAURANTS ART GALLERIES BOUTIQUES MUSEUMS AND
NIGHTLIFE. NO NEED FOR A CAR WALK TO EVERYTHING.
TRANSPORTATION-
AIRPORT TRANSFERS ARE AVAILABLE FROM KEY WEST
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT USD 8.00 VIA TAXI AND
FROM THE PIER AT USD 1.50 - RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
POLICY-
CHECK IN 1PM CHECK OUT 11AM
SERVICE CHARGE IS EXTRA
TAXES ARE ADDITIONAL 11 PERCENT
DEPOSIT/GUARANTEE-
MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED.
ALL THE BOOKINGS MUST BE GUARANTEED TO A CREDIT
AT TIME OF BOOKING.
CREDIT CARD WILL BE BILLED IMMEDIATELY FOR 1 NIGHT
DEPOSIT. NOT REFUNDABLE.
CANCELLATIN/REVISION-
PLEASE NOTE PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
FACILITIES-
SMOKE DETECTOR MAIN DOOR SECURITY
6 ROOMS AIR CONDITIONING
ALARM CLOCK RADIO COLOR-CABLE TV
REFRIGERATOR SAFETY DOOR LOCK
SAFETY DOOR CHAIN CEILING FANS
SECURITY CAMERA
ACCOMODATIONS-
THE HOTEL HAS SIX BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED APARTMENTS
EACH WITH A FULL KITCHEN AND PRIVATE TILE BATHROOM
AIR CONDITIONING CABLE TV.
Email your schedule if interested and we can check the availability
for you. If you decide to stay at this hotel, please let us book it for you
(it will cost you the same as you book directly) so we will receive commission
from the hotel. :-)
Barb
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(206) 781-1886
C.A.R.Beveridge (Colin)
>
> It looks like you have the time. I would rent a car. The drive down
> the coast and across the bridges is beautiful.
>
> Call FL Keys Dive Center 800.433.8946 or Looe Key Dive Center 800.942.5397
> for more info about diving in the area.
>
> Of course don't miss John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
>
I visited the Keys in January, and in my opinion they are highly over-rated.
The drive down to Key West from Miami is basically a traffic queue with poor
services on the way. There is endless pollution from all these cars and trucks.
The beaches are all cheesy and are nothing compared to what you will find
elsewhere in the world, eg S. Europe, SE Asia. John Pennekamp park as I remember
was just a big car park invested with mosquittos and adjacant to a long, dirty
beach full of people. (It is quite nice under the water, though)
The bridges are unimaginatively designed and are an eyesore. Old, disused bridges
run parallel and also spoil the scenery. Key West has a nice old-town but other
than that could be anywhere in Florida. You can't watch the sunset properly
because party boats hover about in front of the pier obstructing the view.
The famous cats are smelly and scruffy.
All the keys are developed and there is little unspoilt landscape remaining.
But if you can get a cheap flight and accomodation then you'll find the cost of
living fairly low, and the climate is definately good.
Colin Beveridge
--
Department of Electrical Engineering
The University of Edinburgh
King's Buildings
Mayfield Rd
Edinburgh EH9 3JL
(Int +44) 131 650 5665 (enquiries)
OhYeahSure
beveridge.
don't even consider key west for snorkeling...pennekamp in key largo is
the best thing going...you have to decide how often you want to take that
tedious drive from miami from largo...consider spending a few days in the
key largo/islamorada area...in any event, you'll need a car.
Lauren Herzog
Lauren Herzog
a car. Half the fun of being at KeyWest is exploring it by foot,
moped, or bike. Get a hotel near Duval an you're set.... just
typing this is making me homesick for KeyWest.
John Fernandez
the Keys every weekend. There is traffic but NO pollution and compared
to other traffic, ie. New York, Paris, etc. the Keys have not traffic
problems. As to the sunset you do not have to go to the crowdest
location in Key West to see the sun set! There are thousands of other
locations if you care to look. As to the bridges not being imaginative,
how "imaginative" can you make a bridge that is SEVEN miles long and that
takes you across a beautiful seascape?
F.F
:Gerald Simpson <73114...@CompuServe.COM> writes:
:
:>We enjoy snorkeling, and plan to visit the keys in Jan or Feb,
:>with most of our 2 weeks in Key West. Any opinions as to whether
:>we rent a car in Miami and drive down stopping at a couple of
:>snorkel points on the way, or do we fly down to Key West and use
:>it as point for day trips to other keys north of it? Also would
:>appreciate opinions on places to stay and to eat--both good as
:>well as reasonably priced.
:Rent a car! once you see the airport at Key West you will know why. It
:is hard to park in Key West However, so you may want to turn the car in
:once you get to Key West. Send me an e-mail and I'll give you a list of
:favorite resturants later on.
I agree. Rent a car.
I would like to recommend a guy that does kayak trips. He's in the lower
keys (a few miles before KW)
If you're interested I'll give you directions.
Good luck!
Remember to stop at the no name pub!!!! Best pizza in the keys
BTW I don't live there, I wish I did though...
F. Fernandez
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C.A.R.Beveridge (Colin)
I think you need to broaden your horizons!
KeyWest can be covered in a half-day. After that you will find limited
services available, and, out of the town centre, very run down streets
as you would find in one of those horid W. Florida cities eg St Petersburg.
A car is not possible in Key West since there is very limited car parking.
But if you have a hotel out of the centre, you're going to need one anyway.
--
Colin A R Beveridge
Department of Electrical Engineering
The University of Edinburgh
King's Buildings
Mayfield Rd
Edinburgh EH9 3JL
United Kingdom