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Drive 120
Overseas Highway
Island-hopping to land's end, this one-of-a-kind highway offers the promise of
radiant seascapes, exotic underwater worlds, and animals found nowhere else in
America.
Length:
127miles,withmilemarkers(roadsidesigns)locatedatone-mileintervals,be-
ginning with mile marker 0 in Key West and ending near Florida City
When to go:
Year-round
Words to the wise:
The official Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June through
November, with the traditional peak storm potential in September.
Lodging:
Reservationsrequiredduringhighseason—December throughApril-andhol-
idays.
Nearby attractions:
Biscayne National Park, with headquarters in Homestead; Dry
Tortugas National Park, 68 miles west of Key West
Further information:
Visit Florida
Florida Keys & Key West
1.
North Key Largo
Instead of heading south from Florida City on the first leg of Rte. 1, take Card Sound Road
to the northern end of Key Largo for a glimpse of what the islands looked like before this
area's commercial boom. Beyond the toll bridge, this sparsely populated sector boasts a
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