Get away from your day-to-day life by taking a relaxing trip to America‘s Caribbean Paradise aboard the Key West Express. This tropical getaway will take you on a same day, roundtrip from Fort Meyers to Key Not only is this the fastest way to get to Key West from Florida’s west coast, it is also one of the most fun and exciting ways to travel there. The Key West Express is a great ad-on to any Florida vacation.
Key West, the southernmost tip of the continental United States, is a lush, tropical haven of free spirits and island charm. In Key West there is always a party going on somewhere, and it does not take too long to find it. The vibrant atmosphere and rich literary history make Key West an American original. Spend your day in Key West shopping or bar hopping on Duval Street. Visit the Ernest Hemingway house, or simply find a chair on Smathers Beach and soak up those tropical rays. However, before you set foot on the beach or belly-up to the bar at Sloppy Joes, you have to get to the Keys. The Fort Myers to Key West Ferry is a one-way service that will have you starting the party long before you get to Duval Street.
There is no better time to explore the eerie side of Old Town Key West than during the run up to Halloween. Visitors to America’s most southern city should climb aboard the “Trolley of the Doomed” and let a gravedigger guide them along a Ghosts & Gravestones tour of Key West, America’s fourth most haunted city. These evening adventures offer guests an opportunity to explore the macabre past of this eclectic city when the restless souls and spirits of the past begin to stir. Patrons will hear the sinister tales of creepy Count Karl von Cosel and Elena Mesa, his dearly departed wife. Visitors will be spell bound by the web of intrigue created by stories of lynchings, murder, mayhem, clandestine burials and the island’s many superstitions.
No better month exists for taking a ghost tour than October. Halloween is the perfect time to stroll through areas reported to be haunted. Key West, Florida, is the pinnacle destination for a ghost tour. Visitors often capture unexplained phenomena on their cameras. Your guide will greet you wearing a black formal Victorian-era top hat, caped coat and an old-style lantern. Already tingles begin to flow down your spine. As you tour Bone Island, you’ll hear the real history, legends, myths and tales of hauntings and other mysterious events. You are encouraged to bring cameras, both still and video, plenty of memory cards, film and batteries to capture the sights, both seen and unseen to the naked eye. Nothing is staged for the tourists; everything is real.
Want to hear the creepy story of Robert, Key West’s resident haunted doll? Or see Ernest Hemingway’s ghostly specter? Maybe a haunted elevator is more to your liking? After spending a hot day at the beach, cool off with chills down your spine at the Key West Ghost Tour. Resident ghost tour guides will walk you through the streets of Key West telling tales that will scare and delight you. Fun for the entire family, the tour guides are paranormal enthusiasts whose brilliant story telling create an otherworldly backdrop to set their tales upon.
A Winter vacation to Key West, Florida is the ideal time to experience this vibrant, offbeat area. While there, a tour to the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is an awesome way to increase your knowledge of history, archaeology, slavery and the sea. Included in these exciting exhibits are the 1622 ship Atocha; the St. Johns/Bahamas Wreck from 1564; the Henrietta Marie, one of the earliest known slave ships, and more. Located in downtown Key West, the Museum is open every day of the year.
The Conch Tour Train at Key West, Florida is a wonderful way to tour Key West. This tour offers a 90 minute ride that allows visitors to see the highlights of scenic Key West. Arrangements for the train tour are easily made. Simply visit the site http://www.trustedtours.com/store/conch-tour-train-key-west.aspx to make the convenient arrangements and purchase tickets. Also, for a limited time children can go on this interesting tour free.
Old Town Trolley Tours of Key West, Florida offers a plethora of tours of Old Town, Key West. Old Town Key West is a great place to visit to get the full effect of the culture and history of Key West. And the best way to experience the culture and history of Key West is to take an Old Town Trolley tour of the historical city.
It is easy to purchase tickets for any of the varied tours offered on Old Town Trolley Tours. Simply go to the website http://www.trustedtours.com/store/old-town-trolley-tour-of-key-west.aspx to make arrangements for the tour of your choice. Tours are easily and conveniently arranged at this site, and for a limited time, children go on tours for free, making this tour a great family experience.