How to get to Islamorada in the Florida Keys
After you’ve entered The Florida Keys and went trough Key Largo, you’ll get to Tavernier, The famous pirate Jean Lafitte supposedly rested on Tavernier Key. Rumor has it that Tavernier got its name from thirsty sailors on nearby Plantation Key.
There, the sailors stopped to load their ships with fruit from the pineapple plantations and then went looking for some grog before returning to sea. Tavernier became known as such because there was always a tavern near.
This is a typical keys fishing village with its own Town center shopping and movie theatre, driving further south , you notice the thick mangroves on the side of the road are leaving space to the open views of the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Gulf of Mexico on the west, now you will get the real feeling you are in the Caribbean, endless views of turquoise calm waters will make you stop your car for the mandatory photo postcard you will send later to your relatives saying that you are not coming back
After you pass Tavernier you will get to Plantation key, history has that this was a favorite hideout for Rum Runners, and now house the new building of the Coral Shores School.
After a short ride you will see The gorgeous fish sculptures in grass of The Theater of the sea and the Holiday Isle Resort and Marina. this is Islamorada , and get ready to have the best vacation of your life.