You’re going to Key West for your honeymoon! It’s the news that makes you smile every single time you start counting down to the big day. While there’s no doubt that you’re excited about a Key West honeymoon, you may also be feeling slightly overwhelmed about how to plan an unforgettable trip to the Florida Keys.
Let’s start with the fast facts you need to know when planning a honeymoon in Key West. Key West enjoys year-round Caribbean like weather. Average temperatures go from 72 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to 86 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. When you visit any portion of the Sunshine State, it’s important to know that Florida’s hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
While that doesn’t mean you need to avoid Key West during peak travel season, you should be prepared to pivot to visiting romantic places indoors if a day at a private beach gets rained out. Rest assured that most people who visit Key West enjoy perfect weather!
With the basics out of the way, it’s time to focus on the best attractions and excursions to fit into your Key West honeymoon itinerary. These nine romantic things to do in Key West will help you keep things sweet at America’s southernmost point!
1) Book A Romantic Sunset Cruise
Nothing sets the tone for a romantic honeymoon like a sunset sail aboard a luxurious vessel! There’s no need to settle for ocean views from land, crowd into a public ferry, or simply skip one of the most romantic things to do in Key West just because you don’t own a boat. With a chartered boat tour from Key West Boat Trips, you can head to romantic places that few couples ever get to experience.
During your two-hour excursion, you’ll sail out to a sandbar area with an experienced skipper to explore the backcountry waters of the Florida Keys. Upon anchoring, you’ll be invited to jump into waist-deep water to snap once-in-a-lifetime photos of the sun setting behind you! You can also choose from these itinerary options:
Key West Dinner Cruise: Enjoy the scenery and freshly prepared seafood while you bathe in warm, shallow water.
Key West Lunch Cruise: After drifting through backcountry waters, dock at a sandbar to walk, swim, snorkel, and explore before enjoying a freshly prepared lunch.
Hopping Sandbars In Key West: Voyage to several different sandbars with passenger-selected stops along the way.
Our customizable experiences are perfect for couples looking for a mix of leisure and adventure. Let Key West Boat Trips help you plan the most magical moments of your Key West honeymoon!
2) Enjoy A Lush Garden Setting At The Key West Butterfly And Nature Conservatory
Newlywed hearts won’t be the only things fluttering on your Key West honeymoon if you add a stop at the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory. This treasured Key West attraction invites you to link hands with your sweetie as you walk among hundreds of gliding butterflies! This glass-domed wonderland with lush gardens is also home to tropical birds and flamingoes.
Don’t miss the chance to add this enchanted experience to any of your free afternoons in Key West!
3) Do A Trolley Ride In Old Town Key West
There’s no doubt that much of your Key West honeymoon will revolve around visiting attractions in Old Town Key West. Highlights of this historic district include:
The Key West Lighthouse for views
The Green Parrot for drinks
The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum for history
Skip the walking by hopping on the popular Conch Tour Train to tour Old Town. The perk of this ride is that you’ll learn facts and legends about Key West’s homes and famous inhabitants.
4) Take An Excursion To Key Largo For Scuba Diving
Spend an afternoon of your honeymoon in Key Largo by making the drive over Florida’s Overseas Highway. If you’re driving down from mainland Florida, it will actually be a nice stop on your way!
A top place for scuba diving and water sports, the first and longest in the Florida Keys is just 60 minutes outside of Miami. Key Largo is actually considered the best gateway to the famed Molasses Reef within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Reef divers here routinely see sharks, rays, turtles, and tropical fish.
5) Get Whisked Away To One Of The Best Honeymoon Resorts In The Florida Keys
Here’s another great detour that can shake things up during your honeymoon in Key West. Consider spending a night of your trip at the Little Palm Island Resort in nearby Little Torch Key. Considered one of the best honeymoon resorts in the Florida Keys, this getaway spot located 24 miles from Key West offers the ultimate beach escape.
Guests at this adults-only paradise have their every whim and desire fulfilled after checking into thatched-roof bungalows. Guests can look forward to in-room romantic dinners, treatments at an indoor/outdoor spa, and all of the perks of being surrounded by nature on a private tropical island.
6) See A Captivating Sunset On Land At Mallory Square
After enjoying a sunset boat tour during your honeymoon in Key West, you may find yourself wanting to squeeze in one more incredible sunset before going home. A great place to do that is at the Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square.
Going strong for decades, this event begins in the public square next to the historic seaport about an hour before sunset. Attendees enjoy live music, jugglers, magicians, food trucks, and other delights.
7) Snap A Newlywed Photo At The Southernmost Point
Located on Whitehead Street in Key West, the world-famous Southernmost Point Buoy is an anchored concrete buoy marking the southernmost point in the continental United States! Enjoy gorgeous ocean views as you lock hands to pose for a photo at the lowest-latitude land of contiguous North American states!
Pro tip: Don’t forget to make a promise to come back to retake the same photo for one of your milestone anniversaries!
8) Enjoy Key Lime Pie For Two
Regardless of how much wedding cake you’ve eaten, there’s always room for a slice of Key lime pie when you’re honeymooning in Key West. While there’s really no such thing as a bad slice of Key lime here, it’s helpful to have these names of the best pie spots in Key West in your back pocket for when your honey announces that a sweet tooth has hit:
Blue Heaven – Thomas Street
Kermit’s Key West Pie Shop – Elizabeth Street
Key West Key Lime Pie Company – Greene Street
Key West Cuban Coffee – Truman Avenue
Sunset Pier – Duval Street
Mattheessen’s – Duval Street
Pro tip: If the pie doesn’t quite hit the spot, order a Key lime margarita at one of the famous bars on Duval Street!
9) Enjoy A Little Beach Volleyball
Smathers Beach is considered the best spot for beach volleyball in Key West. As the largest public beach in Key West, friendly and accessible Smathers Beach is also a top spot for water sports and sunbathing. Take advantage of volleyball nets, restrooms, showers, and jet-ski rentals!
Planning Your Perfect Key West Honeymoon
It makes sense that the destination with the motto of “One Human Family” is the perfect place to take your first official vacation as a family with your sweetheart! At Key West Boat Trips, we go above and beyond to make every second of your experience with us unforgettable.
The best part is that our captains and crew make booking your perfect trip so easy. Once you select your experience, we’ll handle every detail. However, we do warn that dates can book up quickly.
Contact us today to reserve a tour during your upcoming honeymoon in beautiful Key West, Florida!
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