It has shown up more recently in the Netflix series Bloodline that was filmed in The Keys.
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It served as the inspiration for the Bogie and Bacall movie Key Largo as well as exterior location shots in the movie. Open to the elements, it doesn’t have doors. The photo above is probably one of my most favorite photos of my boat tied up at the Caribbean Club. Not all restaurants in the Keys are accessible by boat, but we try to use the boat to go to dinner as much as possible. Jimmie Johnson’s, Snappers, the Caribbean Club, Gilbert’s, the Ocean View, Hog Heaven are all restaurants that we recommend.
The Tiki is huge and the location couldn’t be better. The Islamorada Sandbar restaurant is a 45-minute ride south while Alabama Jacks, a beach bar, is a bit less time to the north, and that’s mostly due to no-wake zones.Ībove: Boat tied up at Gilbert’s Resort and Tiki. The nice thing about Key Largo is that it is readily available by boat. It fills up in the winter with snowbirds. You can still get a campsite, but I recommend that you book way ahead. In the ensuing years, the association has allowed permanent structures and many have sprung up. When we went there the first time over Christmas 2010, it was more of a campground with many park models. The price varies depending on the lot and its proximity to water.
While we’ve made it all the way to Boyd’s in Key West, our home base has been Calusa Campground Condominium Resort and Marina in Key Largo on Mile Marker 101. We’ve made five trips down to The Florida Keys with our truck camper. Spend an afternoon listening to the live music and you’ll understand why. Sloppy Joe’s was a favorite of Ernest Hemingway. Go in the afternoon with a breezy open attitude and you shall be rewarded. Just thinking about that place (and the soft pretzels) makes me want to drive down. By all means, go to Sloppy Joe’s for a beer (or two) and order their soft pretzels. That happens in the Conch Republic.Īnd one more thing. Look, there’s a chicken crossing the road. The bars and shops of Duval Street aren’t those spots, but the beaches and side streets offer plenty of beauty and discoveries for those of us who don’t need to bar crawl or shop for t-shirts. You may never feel the need to go back, but I believe you’ll be happy that you went to The Florida Keys and Key West.įor all the warnings about crowds, there are a lot of areas around The Florida Keys and even Key West where you can find yourself practically alone. Take that advice from someone who is notoriously frugal, at least when it comes to campsites. Camping once in your life in the Keys is 100-percent one of those things. For many of us, truck camping itself is a bit like that. Take a deep breath and think about something you did that cost a lot, but was worth it. That leaves some of the most expensive private campgrounds on planet Earth. Persistence doesn’t always pay off, but we’ve had some success. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try, but go in with realistic expectations. It might be easier to get 50-yard line tickets at your preferred NFL team’s game. Don’t underestimate the truth in this statement. You’re going to hear about how hard it is to score a Florida State Park campsite. If you’re lucky enough to score a Florida State Park campsite, that’s the way to go. Until you’re off The Keys, you’re stuck with campgrounds. Please heed this advice as there are no Plan B locations. This sentiment will be repeated several times by the fellow campers that follow. If I had any advice, it would be to make your campground reservations far in advance. The Keys are expensive but worth it.Īngela and I have been fortunate to explore The Florida Keys with a truck camper rig several times. Tip 1: Make your reservations way in advance, and bring your wallet. Here’s where to go, where to camp, and recommendations once you’re there. Taking a rig to The Keys is a bucket list item for many campers.
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