City Guide: Key West

     Key West is immune to modern influences.

     Here you can find all the pleasures of country life like chickens wandering the island and friendly locals on their bikes as they navigate Key West. This rural charm sets the city apart, but makes it a real lure for tourists who mainly come to soak up the sun and relaxed atmosphere.

     You can experience this small town feel of Key Wes on your trip there. Be it a room in cheap hotel in Key West to luxury offer all available at Booked.net. You can check them out with maps, photos and secure forms.

     Key West became especially popular among Americans looking for a place marked by tropical sun and deep sea teeming with activities like fishing, diving, snorkeling and sailing, kayaking and so on. Key West has it all that lifts it to prominence among American Caribbean destinations.

     You can relax on a sandy beach till the sunset and afterwards burn your energy at Duval Street, which is packed with top-notch entertainments not to mention its nightclubs to dance the night away. Actually, downtown Key West is the point around which life in the city revolves and the area where most attractions are based.

- Key West AIDS Memorial, a memorial dedicated to the victims of the AIDS epidemic

- McCoy Indigenous Park, a location for the rescue in Key West that has released more than 2,000 healed animals into the wild

- Shipwreck Museum has an observation tower

- Key West City Cemetery, a historic place that reflects African, Hispanic and Anglo heritages

     Looking around the city you will notice its contrasts. First, feast your eyes on Key West Historic district with such must-sees as Mallory Square and Duval Street to see local architecture. It features pastel colors, glossy metal roofs and wood siding, while the New Town will entice you with spacious shopping malls, beautiful parks and residential areas.

     The island of Key West lost its uniqueness architecture in the 1940s when it became a focus of tourist interest and development such as land reclamation that led to the island doubling in size to 19.2sqkm in total. Since then it has become attractive for foreign investments leading to construction boom. The city has exploded with upscale restaurants, vibrant nightlife and comfortable hotels. At Booked.net you can find all hotels in Key West.