Probably not. There’s simply not enough fresh water in Key West, which has no lakes, no rivers, and gets significantly less rainfall than the Upper Keys, Everglades, or Miami. Occasionally, Key West gets American Crocodiles. Croc’s feel more at-home in
Unique Animal Subspecies of the Lower Keys
Lots of people don’t even know that when you see a raccoon or a rat snake in the lower Florida Keys, you are witnessing a rare, unique subspecies. You see, an interesting thing happens when a species of animal finds itself in a
Have a Blast With the Best In-Person Guided Tours of Key West
BeachBunny’s creates affordable, downloadable audio tours. These allow you the freedom to move at your own pace, lingering only in the places that truly interest you, alone or with members of your own party. But sometimes, you can’t beat an
What’s the Best Time of Year to Visit Key West?
Great question! There are a several factors to consider when planning a visit to Key West: weather, crowds, hurricanes, and island-wide events. When the weather’s best here, crowds swell. Certain months can be almost unbearably hot and humid. During rainy
The Amazing History of the Key West Lighthouse
In modern times, Whitehead Point features the iconic buoy claiming “90 Miles to Cuba, Southernmost Point, Continental U.S.A..” Camera-toting tourists mob the sidewalks and spill into the street, along with concession carts, bike tours, trolley tours, and train tours. Absolutely
Key West’s Creepy, Crawly, Giant Land Crabs!
Key West’s urban landscape hides plenty of wildlife, if you know where to look. Cardisoma guanhumi, also known as the giant crab or the blue land crab, looks creepy but is fairly skittish and mostly vegetarian (occasionally scavenging meat.) Females