Local Area Attractions Near Sugarloaf Key / Key West KOA Resort

Just a short drive to exciting Key West excursions, Sugarloaf Key/Key West KOA is a relaxing basecamp for experiencing everything the Keys offers. Don't want to drive? Hop the shuttle and you'll be enjoying the magic of the Florida Keys in no time! There are plenty of attractions to visit and fun things to do in the Sugarloaf Key / Key West area.

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Key West Aquarium

Key West Aquarium

Get up close and personal with marine life at the Key West Aquarium. Cited by some as the most intriguing aquarium in the world, this is a must visit destination in the Keys, especially for families. Learn about all sea life in their many exhibits, including the popular shark exhibit, touch tanks, jellyfish exhibit, alligator exhibit and stingray bay.  Exhibits aren't just educational, they are interactive too. Take part in the museums many tours, activities or conservation lectures while visiting the museum and leave with a better understanding of the natural world surrounding Key West.

Key West Aquarium

1 Whitehead St

Key West, FL 33040

888-544-5927

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Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary

Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary

The underwater adventure at Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary is only a short boat ride away from the campground. The sanctuary contains more than 5-miles of well-developed coral and is home to a diverse fish population. Divers on the northern side can see parrots and surgeonfish while barracudas and and jacks swim on top the reef.  

Because this is a Sanctuary Preservation Area some activities are prohibited at Looe Key including harvesting, removing or possing any marine life, and anchoring on living or dead coral. Bait fishing is allowed with a permit.

35 East Quay Road

Key West, FL 33040

305-809-4700

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Dry Tortugas National Park and Ferry

Dry Tortugas National Park and Ferry

Located about 70 miles west of Key West is a cluster of islands that make up the dry Tortugas National Park. Situated inside Fort Jefferson (one of the largest coastal forts ever built), this park is famous for its bird and marine life and legends of pirates and gold. Enjoy a continental breakfast aboard the Yankee Freedom ferry or get outfitted with snorkeling gear aboard the Sunny Days catamaran. The 100-square mile park is mostly beautiful blue open water which makes it an ideal location to visit for both adventurers and history buffs.

Dry Tortugas National Park

40001 SR-9336

Homestead, FL 33034

305-242-7700

Mallory Square, Key West

Mallory Square, Key West

Visit the historic waterfront hub of Key West for nightly sunset celebrations or spend the day perusing shops, art galleries, the historic sculpture garden and the shipwreck museum. You'll be entertained with street jugglers, clowns, tightrope walkers and musicians. Find unique gifts and souvenirs from local artisans who set up shops in the square.

Mallory Square

400 Wall St

Key West, FL 33040

305-809-3700

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National Key Deer Refuge on Big Pine, FL

National Key Deer Refuge on Big Pine, FL

This 9,200-acre National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1957 to protect and preserve the Key deer and other wildlife in the Florida Keys. The natural area includes pine rockland forests, tropical hardwood hammocks, freshwater wetlands, salt marsh wetlands and mangrove forests. It is home to 23 endangered and threatened plant and animal species as well as 100s of others.

Key deer are endangered mammals unique to the Florida Keys. They are the smallest subspecies fo the North American white-tailed deer. They were listed endangered in 1967 after years of habit loss and poaching reduced their numbers to just a few dozen. Since the refuge has been established there has been a dramatic recovery of the species.

National Key Deer Refuge Nature Center

30587 Overseas Hwy

Big Pin, FL 33043

305-872-0774

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Local Area Recreation Near Sugarloaf Key / Key West KOA Resort

Relaxing Adventures Tours

Relaxing Adventures Tours

Don't just go on a boat charter when you can experience a Relaxing Adventure.  
Explore wildlife and the local history with a History/Eco tour, take the family or friends for a private Sandbar Charter, or end the day with a Sunset Happy Hour tour - you choose the adventure.  Tours Depart from Sugarloaf Key/Key West KOA marina

561-310-8551

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Key West Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square

Key West Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square

Sunset Celebration is a nightly arts festival at Mallory Square Dock in Key West, Florida. The participants of this Key West attraction consist of arts and crafts, musicians, street performers, food stands and of course the thousands of tourists from around the world who visit this Key West art show. Each night around two hours before sunset masses of people, both locals and tourists alike, flock to the water's edge to experience a multicultural happening and to watch the sun sink into the Gulf of Mexico.

400 Wall St

Key West, FL 33040

305-809-3700

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Sunset Watersports

Sunset Watersports

All day party snorkeling, water ski, knee boards, rafts, waverunners, jetskis, banana boat rides, sunfish sailing, hobie cats, kayaks and more! Get your very own boat rental and explore the waters of the Florida Keys.

201 William St

Key West, FL 33040

855-378-6386

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Dream Catcher Charters

Dream Catcher Charters

Dream Catcher Charters is your go-to for sightseeing, snorkeling, sunset trips and information about boat rentals in Key West.

555 College Road

Key West, FL 33040

888-362-3474

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Sailing Schooner Reef Chief

Sailing Schooner Reef Chief

Come aboard the 65 foot classic wooden schooner Reef Chief and sail the turquoise sea, relax, see the best coral reef, snorkel or scuba in the keys.

Schooner Reef Chief

6810 Front Street

Key West, FL 33040

305-797-6605

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