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The last photos were of Bahia Honda and the Dry Tortugas. In this post, the Florida Keys pictures will be for Islamorada. Not just what it looks like, but also what you can actually do there!
Islamorada marks the end of the Upper Keys and the beginning of the Middle Keys. It’s not widely known for much — more of a “drive through” to get between Key Largo and Key West.
Except for one thing — Islamorada is known world-wide for one particular sport — offshore fishing. It’s one of those places that enthusiasts dream of going. Marlin? You bet. Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi) — definitely. Snapper, grouper, cobia, kingfish, tuna and more all come through the Islamorada area.
This photo? It was the catch for a charter that my husband and our neighbor went on, Summer of 2007. They caught more fish than what’s shown, and as of this writing, we still have fish in the freezer from this catch!
But you know, Islamorada deserves to have more of a following than from just fishing fans. It’s a lovely island, less crowded than the other three major Keys cities. The sunsets are just as pretty as those in Key West, and the ocean just as warm and inviting.
Ok, actually one other group of people make Islamorada a destination — divers. There are reef clusters nearby that make great dives, and they aren’t as crowded as the ones closer to Key Largo.
There is one attraction in town that is very much worth seeing — Theater of the Sea. Don’t expect something like Sea World (it’s not that big or fancy), but it is a great time. I like to visit whenever we’re in town for more than a day — it’s just fun. Any you won’t believe what happens on the bottom-less boat ride! (And no, it’s not that you sink.)
Check out more information about Islamorada in the Florida Keys.
Hope you’ve enjoyed these Florida Keys pictures, and there are still more to come!