9 Quick, Must-see Stops In Key West

Above, the Key West Lighthouse from the Hemingway House and Museum. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Back in 2019, a friend and I took a cruise to Havana, Cuba. As part of the cruise's itinerary, the ship made a stop in Key West, Florida for the day.

While there, I managed to visit the Hemingway Home and Museum, the Shipwreck Museum, visited a cigar store and managed to have a Margarita at a restaurant's bar.

The Miami Herald posted a list of nine quick trips for those on a day trip or a cruise with a limited amount of time in Key West. 

They begin with:

So you’ve made it to Key West on your cruise or arrived for a day trip. You have a limited amount of time to explore this tiny tropical island before you pull out for your next stop. 

What are you going to do?

You’ve got options. 

See some history. Tour museums. Visit some landmarks. 

You can always just grab a cocktail and wander Duval Street, soaking up the sun, sights and shops. 

Here’s a Top 10 list of things to do in Key West:

To see what they are, go here.