Key West / Miami, FL?

nym37 · 05-11-2009, 06:30 PM

So, my fam and I are planning on driving to Key West late next week for a mini vacation. I've read some information on the Keys, all of the beaches are man made, except for one.

Is it a fun place for family? Will the weather be good enough for a tan?
Any recommendation or information or things to do in the Keys?

Some things that I want to try out when I am out there is scuba diving and jet skiing..

Thanks!

DiamondGCoupe · 05-11-2009, 06:48 PM

A tan? More like a burn, use lots of sunscreen down there especially this time of year. I'm from FL so a beach is a beach to me, however, I recommend you visit Key West opposed to simply visiting the 'keys'. I've driven down there many times and I strongly encourage you to this early in the morning, perhaps spend the night from ATL-MIA and head out around 5-6am, otherwise their is a ton of traffic on a two-lane highway. Do NOT speed or do any crazy driving, they don't seem to have a sense of humor down there regarding moving violations. Even if you aren't certified I would look to scuba vs. snorkel and most places will take you out in < 10ft. with only a few minutes of instruction.

Kidcane · 05-12-2009, 12:37 AM

^^+1 it is blazin hot out, bring your sunscreen. Definitely hit Key West, tons of sites to see there, jet ski, snorkel/scuba.

pyctici · 05-13-2009, 12:00 PM

this time of year def good for fam fun, just dont go in October for fantasy fest

or go jsut dont take the fam lol

nym37 · 05-17-2009, 04:24 PM

K, another question. I am trying to book a hotel or resort, in the $100-300 price range, nothing fancy. Some hotels I've found are Ocean Key Resort, Fairfield Inn and Suites, and Sheraton Suites.

I don't know if these places are any good because I am completely foreign to Key West, but do you guys have any other suggestions? My family and I are looking for something that overlooks the beach/ocean or a beach very close to the hotel/suite/resort.

XMMAN · 06-04-2009, 04:22 PM

I would stay as close to DUVAL street as possible.. thats the main strip where all the action is..

oOmikeyboy · 06-04-2009, 04:45 PM

^ +1. Duval street is where most of the stuff happens. i went to key west for a few days on vacation back last year, i would go again. The weather was very good.

My cousin went snorkeling, and you can just walk around and explore.. the island is pretty small.

Tainui · 06-04-2009, 05:12 PM

This thread wuz dead!

nym37 · 06-05-2009, 06:29 PM

yeah, i went to myrtle beach instead.. but i'll be heading to florida next month!

05-11-2009, 06:30 PM	#1
nym37 Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 374	Key West / Miami, FL? So, my fam and I are planning on driving to Key West late next week for a mini vacation. I've read some information on the Keys, all of the beaches are man made, except for one. Is it a fun place for family? Will the weather be good enough for a tan? Any recommendation or information or things to do in the Keys? Some things that I want to try out when I am out there is scuba diving and jet skiing.. Thanks! __________________ 08 G37 IP

05-11-2009, 06:48 PM	#2
DiamondGCoupe Administrator 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boca Raton, Florida, US and A! Posts: 4,986	A tan? More like a burn, use lots of sunscreen down there especially this time of year. I'm from FL so a beach is a beach to me, however, I recommend you visit Key West opposed to simply visiting the 'keys'. I've driven down there many times and I strongly encourage you to this early in the morning, perhaps spend the night from ATL-MIA and head out around 5-6am, otherwise their is a ton of traffic on a two-lane highway. Do NOT speed or do any crazy driving, they don't seem to have a sense of humor down there regarding moving violations. Even if you aren't certified I would look to scuba vs. snorkel and most places will take you out in < 10ft. with only a few minutes of instruction. __________________ 2010 BMW ///3 Coupe - Alpine White G37S Journey Blue Slate/Graphite Premium, Sport, Nav, JL 12" W6V2 Car Domain

05-12-2009, 12:37 AM	#3
Kidcane Florida G Club 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 7,175	^^+1 it is blazin hot out, bring your sunscreen. Definitely hit Key West, tons of sites to see there, jet ski, snorkel/scuba. __________________ Ruining threads since 2003

05-13-2009, 12:00 PM	#4
pyctici Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 172	this time of year def good for fam fun, just dont go in October for fantasy fest or go jsut dont take the fam lol __________________ 08 G37s MT\|Black\|Black\|Fully Loaded\|

05-17-2009, 04:24 PM	#5
nym37 Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 374	K, another question. I am trying to book a hotel or resort, in the $100-300 price range, nothing fancy. Some hotels I've found are Ocean Key Resort, Fairfield Inn and Suites, and Sheraton Suites. I don't know if these places are any good because I am completely foreign to Key West, but do you guys have any other suggestions? My family and I are looking for something that overlooks the beach/ocean or a beach very close to the hotel/suite/resort. __________________ 08 G37 IP

06-04-2009, 04:22 PM	#6
XMMAN Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 252	I would stay as close to DUVAL street as possible.. thats the main strip where all the action is.. __________________ http://www.XMRADIO.com

06-04-2009, 04:45 PM	#7
oOmikeyboy Florida G35 Club, Premier Member 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,440	^ +1. Duval street is where most of the stuff happens. i went to key west for a few days on vacation back last year, i would go again. The weather was very good. My cousin went snorkeling, and you can just walk around and explore.. the island is pretty small. __________________ 2008 G37s 6MT Black Obsidian \| 5% Tint \| FI CF Exhaust \| Berk HFC \| Injen CAI \| Up-Rev Tuned \| Volk GT30 Mercury Silver \| SPC Camber Kit \| Toyo T1-R \| KW-V3 \| Ultinons 6000k HID \| PIAA GT-X Fogs \| and lots of love <3 \|\|

06-04-2009, 05:12 PM	#8
Tainui Registered User 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CT Posts: 203	This thread wuz dead!

06-05-2009, 06:29 PM	#9
nym37 Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 374	yeah, i went to myrtle beach instead.. but i'll be heading to florida next month! __________________ 08 G37 IP

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