Why visit Key Largo
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jewfish Creek Bridge, Dolphins Plus Bayside, African Queen and John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 63°F.
Weather in Key Largo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Key Largo
Key Largo is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Monroe County, Florida, United States, located on the island of Key Largo in the upper Florida Keys. The population was 12,447 at the 2020 census, up from 10,433 in 2010. The name comes from the Spanish Cayo Largo, or "long key". It is both the first island and town of the Florida Keys to be reached from the Overseas Highway to Key West.
From the Wikipedia article Key Largo, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Jewfish Creek Bridge
Bridge · 4.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
African Queen
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Boat located in Key Largo, Florida
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John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
State park located on Key Largo, Florida, USA
Rock Mound Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States of America
Miss Chief Fishing Charters
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
Miss Chief Charters offers top-rated private Key Largo fishing trips for all ages. Target mahi, tuna, sailfish, snapper, grouper, wahoo...
400 Ocean Drive, Key Largo
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Rowell's Waterfront Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Large, open park with access to small beach, picnic tables, and swimming basin.
104550 Overseas Highway, Key Largo
07:30-19:00
Marina Club Key Largo at Blackwater Sound
Marina and boat launch · 1.6 mi
103950 Overseas Highway, Key Largo
Restaurants and cafes31
Mrs. Mac's Kitchen
Restaurant · American, Seafood · 2.9 mi
99336 Overseas Highway, Key Largo
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:30
Author's Island Kitchen
Restaurant · Caribbean
102255 Overseas Highway
Tu-Su 16:00-22:00
Doc's Diner
Restaurant · 2.5 mi
99696 Overseas Highway, Key Largo
Mo-Su 06:00-14:00
19 more on the map.
Where to stay18
Marina Del Mar Resort And Marina
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
527 Caribbean Drive, Key Largo
Churches and places of worship4
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.4 mi
101951 Overseas Highway, Key Largo
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Monroe County Public Library System Key Largo Branch
Library · 1.0 mi
101485 Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail, Key Largo
Healthcare2
Map of Key Largo
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 63°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 64°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 67°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 71°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 85°F | 74°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 77°F | 7.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 78°F | 5.8 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 79°F | 6.9 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 78°F | 8.2 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 75°F | 7.9 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 70°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 66°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for John Pennekamp Sp (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monroe County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Florida City 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Homestead 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Leisure City 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Naranja 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Princeton 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Goulds 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Cutler Bay 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- South Miami Heights 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Richmond West 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Palmetto Bay 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Key-largo-harbor-3, Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Key Largo, FL 33037, USA - panoramio (6), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Key Largo, FL 33037, USA - panoramio (7), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Key Largo, FL 33037, USA - panoramio (5), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Key Largo, FL 33037, USA - panoramio (3), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Key Largo, FL 33037, USA - panoramio (4), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Key Largo-Key West - panoramio, Jang Woo Lee, CC BY 3.0
- Key Largo, FL 33037, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (8), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Key Largo, FL 33037, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (7), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Found the S.S. Minnow in Key Largo (50345138392), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Key Largo, FL 33037, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (6), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- African-Queen-Key-Largo, Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elkhorn coral 8 Molasses Reef 20080309, Jim Stuby ( talk ), Public domain
- Jewfish Creek Bride south side, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colubrina elliptica (Soldierwood) by David Jeffrey Ringer, Djringer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Griburius larvatus by David Jeffrey Ringer, Djringer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Agama picticauda 174763338, dvollmar, CC BY 4.0
- Summer Ready (35069019305), GR from Key Largo, Public domain
- Poecilia latipinna in the wild, Jacob Weston, CC BY 4.0
- John Pennecamp Coral Reef, Dontyoufanta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isognomon alatus 506448058, Jacob Weston, CC BY 4.0
- Agama picticauda 131642292, Kathy Daniel, CC0
- Aquarium in Pennekamp State Park, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lophogobius cyprinoides 506452910, Jacob Weston, CC BY 4.0
- Epipagis fenestralis 251784072, Teá Montagna, CC BY 4.0
- Nystalea indiana, Teá Montagna, CC BY 4.0
- Tow (32184298455), GR from Key Largo, Public domain
- Sunest over Key West, Drakeerv, CC0
- Amphibalanus amphitrite 31174975, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Amphibalanus amphitrite 31174971, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Sapindus saponaria 581412606, Jill DeVito, PhD, CC0
- Fishies (349432873), Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kelly on the bay (349433225), Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kelly on the bay marina (349433409), Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Armadilloniscus luisi, Nathan T. Jones, CC BY 4.0
- Cytospora rhizophorae 259525456, Gary Jahns, CC BY 4.0
- Central Plaza - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Take me back (6134166454), Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sunrise - about to peekaboo from behind the clouds (5889914894), Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0
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