Rachel & Jason
Things To Do
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Pennekamp encompasses 70 nautical square miles and offers snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, and hiking! Rachel recommends snorkeling at the beach over the 18th century mock shipwreck established and managed by Indiana University's Center for Underwater Science. For those of you who prefer to keep dry, check out their glass bottom boat tours!
Turtle Hospital
Tour the Turtle Hospital to experience an educational presentation over the sea turtles this facility rehabilitates and releases when appropriate!
Island Dolphin Care
As a program, Island Dolphin Care provides physical, emotional, and educational aid to adults and children with special needs via a little thing called dolphin therapy. Guided tours are available at Island Dolphin Care, but you have to pre-schedule them if you want to add a day of fun at the facility to your Key Largo, Florida travel plans.
Robbie's Dock
This is Rachel's ultimate go-to for a stacked bloody mary! Bring a dollar bill marked with your name to staple to the restaurant structure! You can eat some delicious fresh seafood, rent some parasails or jet-skis to head out on the waves, shop in the wide-ranging stalls of the open-air market, or buy some fish to bring back to your residence with you. They also offer the opportunity to feed the tarpon. However, the pelican are extremely aggressive and have no fear when it comes to stealing your fish! We recently visited and recommend you stick to enjoying lunch and visiting the local shops instead.
Florida Keys Brewing Co
If you don't visit the brewery itself, we recommend ordering their beer at local spots. Try Jason's favorite Iguana Bait brew or Rachel's fav Honey Bottomed Blonde! It is home to more than 20 different kinds of beers and is well-known for innovative flavors inspired by island living. The beers are distributed across the Keys and have become well-known/available at most Largo bars.
Sharkey’s Sharkbite Grill
This is Rachel's favorite dive bar to enjoy a casual dinner and beer after a dive. This is how you experience Key Largo as a local as you enjoy live music!
Hobo's Cafe
Hobo's Cafe has some of the best fresh cooked fish in Key Largo and is an all time favorite! Although the views aren't as spectacular as some of the other recommendations, they food is hard to beat!
History of Diving Museum
At the History of Diving Museum, you’ll take a trip back to the past and learn all about the beginnings of ocean exploration, dating back to the very first steps taken into the mysterious underwater world all the way up to today.
Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center
If you’re a bird-lover who seeks fun things to do in Key Largo, you simply must visit! The center is a mere 7 miles away from the heart of Key Largo and has a simple mission: to rescue harmed, abused, or injured birds, rehabilitate them, and then re-release them into the wild if possible.