• John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Main Boat Tours & Reservations: (305) 451-6300, General Info: (305) 451-1202 (Front Gate), Camping Information: (800) 326-3521, Group Tour Reservations (15+ people): (305) 451-6316, Boat Slips & Mooring Rates: (305) 451-6325, [2]. Visitor Center, fishing, swimming, picnicking, snorkeling, scuba, rentals, camping.

Fly into Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Chauffered Transportation is expensive. Renting a car is best. From Miami, take Florida's Turnpike south to US Route 1. Take US 1 to Key Largo.

• Shell World

• Buzzards Roost Restaurant, 21 Garden Cove Dr., +1 305 453-3746. [3]

• Cafe Largo/Bayside Grill, 99530 Overseas Hwy, +1 305 451-4885.

The food is very good. The service is enthusiastic and the staff has personality.

• Caribbean Club, +1 305 451-4466.

• Coconuts Restaurant & Lounge, +1 305 453-9794. [4]

• Crack'd Conch Restaurant, 105045 Overseas Hwy, +1 305 451-0732. [5]

• DJ'S Diner, 99411 Overseas Hwy, +1 305 451-2999.

• Fish House Restaurant, +1 305 451-4665. [6]

• Fish Tales Cafe, 10344 Overseas Hwy, +1 305 451-0507, fax: +1 305 451-0517. [7]

• Flamingo Seafood Restaurant, 45 Garden Cove Dr., +1 305 451-8022. [8]

• Ice Cream Shoppe, 101431 Overseas Hwy, +1 305 451-3334.

• Key Largo Coffee House, 100211 Overseas Hwy, 1 305 453-4844. [9]

• Mrs. Mac's Kitchen, 99336 Overseas Hwy, +1 305 451-3722

• Num Thai Rest. & Sushi, 103200 Overseas Hwy, +1 305 451-5955. Great sushi, friendly and very local.

• Senor Frijoles/Sundowners, 103900 Overseas Hwy, 451-1592.

• Smugglers Cove, 85500 Overseas Hwy, +1 305 664-5564, fax: +1 305 664-9033. Email: mailto:ef@emre.com

• Upper Crust Pizza, 101611 Overseas Hwy, +1 305 451-4188.

• Islamorada has some decent dive bars.