Key West for the family

Hoops65 · 11 May 17, 05:26 PM

Hi
I have not had a trip to the Key West for about 20 years but we do have 3 days this August in which we could do this.

Things will be different now as I now have a family with children 15 and 10.

I know it is a long drive are there any other considerations I should have now.

1) Is Key West ok for children
2) Is there a particular are to stay that is good. Previously I stayed on Southwest side a couple of blocks from Duval Street
3) I would like to spend an hour or so visiting Everglade national park are there any hotels en route to Orlando that would allow this stop ?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts

Guest · 11 May 17, 05:35 PM

Key West is great for children in the daytime, it can get a bit "lively" in the evening. Depends how open minded you are.

sam7 · 11 May 17, 05:37 PM

We have been to key west twice, I personally think there is lots for children to see and do, train, hop on hop off bus, snorkeling boat trip, aquarium, ship wreck museum, ship museum, sunset at Mallory square, light house, butterfly's lots more.. Key west gets its bad reputation for the bars along duval street, but when we have gone we were back st our Accommodation by 11pm so never saw anything bad.

Mary A · 11 May 17, 07:28 PM

We're going for the 6th time in September! DS came on the first 4 visits, aged 11 -18. We're usually back at the hotel by 9pm so have not seen the "lively" nightlife. Stayed at southernmost on the beach, banyan resort and curry mansion, would happily stay at any of them again. This year we're staying at the marker hotel, part of the southernmost group but at our preferred end of the island.
Sunset celebrations at Mallory square are a must!

**scottish mama** · 12 May 17, 08:31 PM

We went when the kids were 8 and 5. Duvall St was definitely "lively" in the evening, and after we watched the sunset at Mallory Sq we headed back to the hotel via one of the streets which ran parallel to Duval St, keeping away from all the action so the kids were none the wiser.
The house with the cash machine on the veranda took some explaining though

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Rebelrebel · 12 May 17, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by scottish mama

The house with the cash machine on the veranda took some explaining though

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Oh my goodness that has tickled me

Hoops65 · 13 May 17, 06:43 AM

Thanks everyone, that has given me some ideas

11 May 17, 05:26 PM	#1
	11 May 17, 05:26 PM Hoops65 Gone all Goofy
Hoops65 Gone all Goofy Join Date: Apr 14	Key West for the family Hi I have not had a trip to the Key West for about 20 years but we do have 3 days this August in which we could do this. Things will be different now as I now have a family with children 15 and 10. I know it is a long drive are there any other considerations I should have now. 1) Is Key West ok for children 2) Is there a particular are to stay that is good. Previously I stayed on Southwest side a couple of blocks from Duval Street 3) I would like to spend an hour or so visiting Everglade national park are there any hotels en route to Orlando that would allow this stop ? Thanks in advance for your thoughts __________________ 1990 Hotel miles away and Fly drive. 1993 Las Palmas I Drive, 1995 Maingate West, 1996 Villas of Sommerset, 2000, 2004, 2007,2008,2010,2012,2014, 2015 various Villas + HRH and AKL.

11 May 17, 05:35 PM	#2
	11 May 17, 05:35 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Key West is great for children in the daytime, it can get a bit "lively" in the evening. Depends how open minded you are.

11 May 17, 07:28 PM	#4
	11 May 17, 07:28 PM Mary A Imagineer
Mary A Imagineer Join Date: Apr 10 Mary A's Reviews Hotel Reviews: 1	We're going for the 6th time in September! DS came on the first 4 visits, aged 11 -18. We're usually back at the hotel by 9pm so have not seen the "lively" nightlife. Stayed at southernmost on the beach, banyan resort and curry mansion, would happily stay at any of them again. This year we're staying at the marker hotel, part of the southernmost group but at our preferred end of the island. Sunset celebrations at Mallory square are a must! __________________ First visit 1989, last visit March 19. Next holiday Washington, Key West & Orlando May 20. Planning Hawaii for March 21

13 May 17, 06:43 AM	#7
	13 May 17, 06:43 AM Hoops65 Gone all Goofy Thread Starter
Hoops65 Thread Starter Gone all Goofy Join Date: Apr 14	Thanks everyone, that has given me some ideas __________________ 1990 Hotel miles away and Fly drive. 1993 Las Palmas I Drive, 1995 Maingate West, 1996 Villas of Sommerset, 2000, 2004, 2007,2008,2010,2012,2014, 2015 various Villas + HRH and AKL.