Not to knock any conchs > IMO <
As said if your doing Key West Go first class other wise you will find no class!
There are no real beaches-and the fake ones with sand barged in from the Bahamas when I have been near them in KW has a odorous aroma of some mix of sea weed and something like red tide mixed with sewage & the folks staying at the several ocean front hotels for big bucks must love it!
As said Key West is for site seeing-old homes-locals-hard drinking- more locals ( booze Cruise's a must do)-and a trip down to see the gathering at sun set,cat's with six toes-and chickens running around oops! they cooked em all.
after that get out of dodge.I like the mid Keys area and several up scale resorts like
Florida Keys Resort & Marina - Hawks Cay Resort - Luxury Resort in the Florida Keys, Fl.
as more of the hotels left in the Key's are diver and fisherman friendly and a bit rough around the edges to some folks but not me! I have my secret Mom and Pop places to stay at that are great!
you may do well with a private rental
and do get to the mid Keys like islamorada
Welcome to The Islamorada Chamber of Commerce - 1-800-FAB-KEYS - Sport Fishing Capital of the World
stop by Robbies for a ICE COLD beer and feed the tarpon
Robbie's of Islamorada: Offering the widest diversity of recreational marine activities in Islamorada, Florida Keys - Offshore, Backcountry and Partyboat Fishing, Boat Rentals, Guided Tours, and Tarpon Feeding.
The best two bucks spent in the Florida Keys=I coined the phrase when it was a buck!
for diving and of course Key Largo
And of course a Fish Sandwich at Craig's at Tavernier is a great start to any Keys trip or on the way home!
Craigs Restaurant, Inc, Tavernier | MyTravelGuide.com
Just my 2 cent's and I been told I don't know a dam thing! Ha Ha!
Have fun I am down in a month,
Brad