среда, 13 июня 2012 г.
Throughout the Florida Keys, the types of B B, resorts and hotels are remarkably varied, from '50s-s
Key West Florida boasts a huge selection of places to stay at, with a wide range of lodging options including Keywest Resorts, Hotels, Keywest Bed Breakfast also called B B and there are so many incredible Keywest Resorts. Many holiday makers want to really live the local scene in Key West.
Stay in a bed and breakfast or resort style hotel in the downtown Old Town area or Historic Seaport section of the island which was originally developed in the 1700 and 1800's. You can walk everywhere so forget about a car.
Throughout the Florida Keys, the types of B B, resorts and hotels are remarkably varied, from '50s-style motels to cozy inns to luxurious lodges and resorts. Most of the inns, motes and hotels are on or near the ocean, so water sports reign supreme. Key West's lodging portfolio includes historic cottages, restored Conch houses, and large resorts and hotels. Some larger properties throughout the Keys charge a mandatory daily resort fee of $15 or more, which can cover equipment rental, fitness-center use, and other services. Some guesthouses and inns do not welcome children under 16, and many do not permit smoking.
Only 90 miles north of Cuba, Key West is the southernmost point in the Continental United States. Inviting is the tropical climate, the tantalizing blue water, the laid-back island ambiance. As the sun sets, a sea of flawless colors soak the sky above Key West and the Florida Keys. Anyone will tell you Key West is a little kooky and darn proud of it. In the words of one local: It s like they shook the United States and all the nuts fell to the bottom.
The town s funky, laid-back vibe has long attracted artists, renegades and free spirits. Part of that independent streak is rooted in its physical geography: barely connected to the USA, Key West is closer to Cuba than to the rest of the States. There s only one road in, and it s not on the way to anywhere. In other words, it s an easy place to do your own thing. Because of its handy proximity to absolutely nothing, it s been immune to corporate interference. Chickens and six-toed cats have their run of the island. Bikes are the favored means of transportation. And few people work nine to five.
Originally called Cayo Hueso Spanish for Bone Island Key West was named for all the skeletons early explorers found littering the beach. Since then, the island has enjoyed a long and colorful history that includes pirates, sunken treasures, literary legends and lots of ghosts.
These days, people flock to Key West to soak up the sun, the mellow atmosphere and more than a little booze. They listen to tales of the past. They snorkel the crystal clear water. And they find their internal clocks set to island time.
But the town s popularity is like catnip to frisky developers, and they ve started snapping up real estate of which, on an island this small, there s not much. The town still clings to its funky charm, but the whole place is in danger of becoming a giant condo complex with a faint memory of mystique. In other words, go now so that in 10 years you can shake your head and say, You shoulda seen it 10 years ago.
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