Tavernier Things to Do

This key on the ocean side of the Matecumbe Islands was once home to Native Americans and ship-wreckers. Today it lies slumbering in the sun, awaiting visitors with an interest in the heritage of the Keys. Recent hurricanes hav... more

Windley Key is one the few places where you can see a coral reef that isn't underwater. This one rose to the surface eons ago and here it sits in fossilized splendor. Railroad entrepreneur Henry M. Flagler's construction crews... more

Devoted to their roles as a research and education center, this operation also lets you swim with its bottlenose dolphins or meet them in nose-to-bottlenose sessions. A number of other activities are offered, ranging from sunse... more

Dolphins have long been considered man's closest ocean-dwelling friend. Here you can swim with one. First you participate in an hour-long educational session, then you swim with the dolphins for about 30 minutes. In a more stru... more

At Robbie's Marina, you can find fishing gear and bait, and sign up for ferry trips to Indian Key State Historic Site and Lignumvitae Key State Botanical Site. You can also rent kayaks and motorized craft, or organize a deep-se... more

You'll see this delightful park as you travel the Overseas Highway. It's just a half-mile south of MM 74 and stretches alongside the ocean, making it a popular stop for a brief stop, sunning and swimming. You can also set up a... more

Tucked in alongside the ocean, Snappers is both bar and restaurant but the live entertainment on weekends is the primary draw for nightlife fans who crowd The Turtle Bar, one of three watering holes here. If you are hungry, try... more

Whether you're discovering Key Largo, which sprawls across more than 10 miles or just passing through on your way to one of the other Keys, a stop at Harry Harris Park makes for a pleasant visit. At this waterfront park, you ca... more

Early in the evening, talented ladies from the Pacific islands show off dances in this bar's popular Polynesian show. Later in the evening, the place fills with other dancers who also gyrate but in a much less organized style.... more

To get a look at the denizens of the deep, sail aboard this glass-bottom boat that shows you much of what you'd see on a scuba or snorkeling expedition. Docked at the Holiday Inn Resort & Marina, the Key Largo Princess sails th... more