Dolphin conservation & education
One of the oldest dolphin viewing & interactive facilities in the keys.
I love Tursiops truncates, the Atlantic Bottlenosed Dolphin, aka “Flipper”! And this facility was Flippers home back in the day!
80 locals recommend
Dolphin Research Center
58901 Overseas HwyI love Tursiops truncates, the Atlantic Bottlenosed Dolphin, aka “Flipper”! And this facility was Flippers home back in the day!
Beach and the reef!
The beach is the closest location the guidebook has, the real treat is a trip to Sombrero reef for snorkeling!
One of my favorite places to dive here in the keys!
Sombrero reef is a 4 mile boat ride from Marathon. The reef is between 5’ & 35’ from the surface.
97 locals recommend
Sombrero Beach
Sombrero Beach RoadSombrero reef is a 4 mile boat ride from Marathon. The reef is between 5’ & 35’ from the surface.
Sea turtle conservation & education
The turtle hospital rescues injured turtles, recovers them, as is possible, and releases them back to the marine environment!
The turtle hospital offers a guided tour of their process, and an up close look at a variety of sea turtles native to the keys!
106 locals recommend
Turtle Hospital
2396 Overseas HwyThe turtle hospital offers a guided tour of their process, and an up close look at a variety of sea turtles native to the keys!
Food scene
This is our favorite place to eat Stone crabs (in season), listen to live music, drink a beer upstairs in the rawer!
If you prefer more traditional seafood offerings they have it all, downstairs. Picnic table seating around a marina setting with big Tarpon swimming in the basin!
52 locals recommend
Keys Fisheries Bar
3502 Gulfview AveThis is our favorite place to eat Stone crabs (in season), listen to live music, drink a beer upstairs in the rawer!
If you prefer more traditional seafood offerings they have it all, downstairs. Picnic table seating around a marina setting with big Tarpon swimming in the basin!
Our favorite place for a special "sit-down" dinner! Fine dining, local seafood, great salad bar. And speaking of "bar" they have a great "Happy Hour" selection of food and drinks!
35 locals recommend
Florida Keys Steak and Lobster House
3660 Overseas HwyOur favorite place for a special "sit-down" dinner! Fine dining, local seafood, great salad bar. And speaking of "bar" they have a great "Happy Hour" selection of food and drinks!