Driving South on U.S. 1 through the Florida Keys the Main Street is known as the Overseas Highway. The best way to get around is to know your mile marker of your destination.
A mile marker for every mile. These little green signs that dot the highway every mile begin just south of Florida with with number 127 and run all the way down to zero in Key West. They are like street addresses.
First stop: Key Largo- Mile Marker 90.7-118 Approx. 58 miles from Miami.
Key Largo was settled as a fishing town in the 1930's featuring in Mahi mahi, grouper, tuna, and yellowtail snapper. Support the fisherman and fishing industry of the Fabulous Florida Keys.
Vistor's Center (MM106) http://www.keylargochamber.org/map.cfm
here I gather my navigation maps, points of interest of the upper keys area. Attractions, Restaurants, shopping, etc. I ask the locals were to go, and all recommendations have been great choices!
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Key Largo Chamber of Commerce |
Next were off to Sundowners MM104 Bayside
Sit back and enjoy as the pace slows. sundownerskeylargo.com
Boat Blackwater Sound N-25.08.645 W-80.23.900.
Relax and enjoy the unfathomable view. Grab that frosty brew, Key West SunSet Amber Ale, and a flavorful appetizer of Crab Stuffed Mushrooms! Catch that gazing soothing Sunset,
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Crab Stuffed Mushrooms! |


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