Upper Keys
Print
Email
Save to Favorites
Trip Ideas
View This Map
--- Click to Enlarge ---
Explore Further
Heading out of the sprawling suburbs and scrappy towns of South Miami and onto the Overseas Highway on the way to the Keys, the transformation of the atmosphere, topography, and attitude is both immediate and overwhelming. As the worn-out gas stations and fast-food outlets of Florida City recede in the rearview, an open expanse of sea and a slender road spread out in front of you.
This is the Upper Keys, most folks’ first introduction to the island archipelago. Comprised of all the islands north of Marathon and including the famous Key Largo and snorkeling and diving paradise of Islamorada, these islands are a bit more developed than some of the Lower Keys, but they still manage to retain all the friendly relaxed beauty one expects in the Florida Keys.
© Jason Ferguson from Moon Florida, 1st Edition
Buy Moon Travel Guides
Search
Moon Travel Guides make independent travel and outdoor exploration fun and accessible. With expert and adventurous travel writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic travel advice, insider travel tips and an essential dose of humor, Moon Travel Guides ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience. Each travel book is filled with unique trip ideas, easy-to-use maps, and detailed information on sights, restaurants, and accommodations. Moon Travel Guides not only point you in the right direction, they inspire new ideas and adventure. Whether you are seeking a relaxing beach trip to Hawaii, or an adventure travel trip to the rainforests of Costa Rica, Moon guidebooks—and Moon.com—are with you every step of the way. Founded in 1973, the Moon Travel Guides series includes Moon Handbooks, Moon Outdoors, Moon Metro, Moon Living Abroad and Moon Spotlight travel books. Moon is based in Berkeley, California and is a proud member of the Perseus Books Group.