Key Largo Hotels For A Florida Beach Holiday

By April Briggs


Florida will undoubtedly be at or near the top of a list of the world's top beach holiday locations. Every year, millions of visitors arrive on the state's Gulf Coast and Atlantic beaches for a stay in a nice and sun-drenched beach community. One of these locations is the Florida Keys, and that is what keeps Key Largo hotels packed full all year round.

The City of Key Largo, located on an island of the same name, is at the northern end of the upper Florida Keys in Monroe County. The thing that makes it stand out amongst a whole string of similar sunny beach communities is its length and the long string of unbroken beaches. Not to mention the proximity to both Miami and the Everglades.

It makes this place highly popular as a gateway or base for visitors who want to divide their time between the urban fleshpots of Miami and the natural wonders in the 1.4 million acre Everglades National Park. Oh, and let's not forget the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. That's what makes it the self-proclaimed diving capital of the world.

As for the hotel, most travelers focus on nightly rates, amenities and availability. But another thing that is equally important is the location. Gaining a better understanding of the layout in relation to the mainland and the coast may be helpful.

The island is a long, thin strip of fossilized coral reef with the Overseas Highway (Highway 1) running through a big part of it. The island is connected to Florida City on the mainland by the highway near the middle, and also through Card Sound Road at the northern end. The top hotels and lodging establishments are to be found laid out beachfront along the Overseas Highway.

Travelers looking for lodging should drive down the highway, as opposed to using the Card Sound Bridge. The lodging options will be lined up end to end alongside the road immediately after the highway enters the city and turns to follow the coast. The exact location regarding where to stay on this route can be decided based on the activities planned for the stay.

So visitors heading for the Everglades will find it easier to get there as they drive further south along the highway. On the other hand, divers, snorkelers and other sundry underwater adventure seekers can explore the coral reef and admire the huge aquarium with a fully reconstructed coral reef inside it if they are closer to the island's middle or the north end. This means a place to stay close to where the highway swings to follow the coast.

As for amenities, most properties here offer everything from refrigerators to microwaves, cable and Wi-Fi in-room. Free coffee or tea is also quite common, along with continental breakfasts. An outdoor swimming pool, free parking, laundry, room service and a concierge should be available to help make the stay easy and comfortable for guests. Regardless of a visitor's choice of hotel, it's a given that a stay in Key Largo is going to be a highly memorable and fun-filled beach holiday.




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