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Originally Posted by chassis
Was there two weeks ago, stayed in Marathon. We prefer Marathon and Islamorada for the calmer vibe compared with Key West.
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Absolutely this.
I lived in FL for about 15 years, went to the keys many, many times. Stay in Marathon, go to KW for the day just for the experience; it's about a 45 minute drive from Marathon but I'd never want to stay there. My favorite resort in Marathon is Tranquility Bay.
You'll want to check out Duval Street in Key West, I'd also recommend the Hemmingway house and the Martello Museum to see Robert the Doll. Mallory Square usually has cool things going on at sunset; street performers, etc. I'm not sure when fantasy fest is, I was usually in the keys late September/early October. Go snorkeling at Looe Reef depending on what time of year you go, and if you do make sure you ask the locals how rough the water is out there before you go.
Enjoy!