Sunset Key Dr, Key West, FL 33040
+1 305 242 7700
site: Dry Tortugas National Park
+1 305 242 7700
site: Dry Tortugas National Park
| RealTravel Rating | A |
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| Popularity | A+ Top 2% |
Description
Nearly 70 miles west of Key West lies a seven-beaded string of coral and sand called the Dry Tortugas. The islands are an isolated retreat in an ocean sanctuary with a long history of military use, first by the Spanish and then by the US. Renowned for its wildlife – Ponce de Leon named the island after the abundant sea turtles found there in 1513 – the islands also are rumored to be a place of sunken gold, due to the hull-piercing reefs nearby.
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Nearly 70 miles west of Key West lies a seven-beaded string of coral and sand called the Dry Tortugas. The islands are an isolated retreat in an ocean sanctuary with a long history of military use, first by the Spanish and then by the US. Renowned for its wildlife – Ponce de Leon named the island after the abundant sea turtles found there in 1513 – the islands also are rumored to be a place of sunken gold, due to the hull-piercing reefs nearby.
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World Famous Glassbottom Boats
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Lobster Season
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Casa Cayo Hueso Restaurant
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Bagatelle
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Two Friends Patio
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$145.00New Orleans House0.5 miles
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Old Custom House Inn0.5 miles
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$432.00Hyatt Key West0.6 miles
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