This beach gets pretty full most days by tourists and locals alike. Prepare yourself by bringing your best water shoes and you’ll have no problem. Important things to note about Fort Zach is that this beach is rocky as a hike up Mount Fuji. Even so, it remains near and dear to my heart as my Top Key West Beach. I may or may not have been washed up on shore by the forceful waves out at Fort Zach once (or thrice, but who’s counting).
The sands of Smathers Beach Fort Zachary Taylor Beach This is the largest public beach on the island. Any other time of the year, however, Smathers can offer gentle waves to play in and soft sand to nap on. During these times, you won’t find many people brave enough to suntan, let along jog by for a morning run. A bit of a mix between rotten flesh and death. Stretched out across one-half mile, Smathers Beach offers visitors plenty of room to sunbathe, an area to rent beach chairs ($20 for the day) and endless views of crystal blue ocean water.ĭuring the dead of summer (July and August mostly) dried sea grass found along the shores at Smathers can put off the most offensive, potent smell. It’s the largest public beach on the island and depending on the time of year you’re visiting, may be the most beautiful. Smathers can be found on the southeastern side of the island and is the most widely known and talked about beach. Read on to find out which one calls to you. There are, however, some vast differences in the beaches found in Paradise. The islands are protected by the worlds third largest barrier reef, inhibiting the creation of natural beaches from the surf of the waves bringing in sand.īut, have no fear, you would never know these public beaches were anything but natural when you see them. Most, if not all, of the Keys beaches are man made. Key West is at the very end of this arpeggio of islands and in my mind, it’s always worth saving the best for last. The most popular islands to tourists are Key Largo (Montego, baby why don’t we go), Islamorada, Marathon and Key West. Most of the islands are nothing but a mass of wild mangrove trees that are completely uninhabitable. The Keys are hundreds of islands dotting the southern tip of Florida. I hope you see the beauty of the Key West beaches and get excited to explore them yourself! However, as I’ve come to be nothing short of a KW regular (tourist), I have come to cherish those sandy shores more than any other I’ve been on. Yes, indeed, I have read this time and time again on numerous local travel Facebook groups and across different sites on the web. There’s a nasty little rumor going around about my beloved island of Key West, Florida…. Originally Published JUpdated Version Published July 28, 2021
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