Keys Vacationing Budget Lodging Florida

The Florida Keys is a wonder's place. In fact Key West, the Florida Keys most distant island, is only 90 miles from Cuba. On the bay side you can go offshore for miles, stop your boat and stand in knee deep still water and not see shore anywhere around you. It's an absolutely surreal trek for an ocean lover and nature loving person. I've ran into many a sting ray and types of sea life while there.

Nestled away from the rest of the world, the Florida Keys have become a popular destination for North Americans looking for a tropical get away vacation without traveling far from their own United States. There are many things to do such as record breaking sport fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling, boating, kayaking, sailing, and species tours beyond belief. Each of the island destinations has some unique features. My wife and I invite you to visit each area yourself and discover the bright tropical paradise in the Florida Keys.

One of the main reasons for my families travels down to the Florida Keys is for Lobster Sport Season. The locals call it bug hunting. It only last for about 3 days and the place is packed. If your into fishing for lobster, this is quite an exciting affair. Don't leave behind your snorkel/mask, tickle stick and net! The kind of Lobster you'll find down there are the Spiny Lobster type, which have no claws and can get quite enormous. Spiny Lobster are larger than some Main Lobsters in cases. Don't forget, recreational harvesters are required to have a valid Florida Saltwater Fishing License with a current crawfish stamp. Consult a local tackle shop for exemptions to licensing needs. Licenses are available through local convenient stores, tax collectors, many tackle shops and marine supply stores.

How expensive is it to travel to the Florida Keys? I'm finally getting to that. The Florida Keys is by far the best tropical vacation spot for any fisherman, diver, or just plain traveler. But watch your pocket book! The Florida Keys is quite expensive. My wife and I shopped around extensively for the best lodging prices and by far the best we found was a 32 unit motel right off the highway called Big Pine Key Motel. They had the lowest rates and the biggest rooms of every "affordable" place to stay down there which were around $70 and up! And I'm talking crazy up! Some establishments were asking over $400. If you've got the funds, I would highly recommend Little Palm Island. It's one of the top 10 resorts in the nation and the only way you can get to it is by boat. The Big Pine Key Motel is just a 20 minute drive from Key West and is surrounded by dive shops, fishing charters and great places to eat.

I'm going to end with a warning. The Florida Keys is protected by many environmental laws that cater to endangered species. If you do any hiking around watch out for the poison wood. It looks as innocent as an oak tree and 10x more dangerous than poison ivy. The locals can't chop it down because it produces a fruit that an endangered species of bird eats.

I hope this writing of my personal experience during my travels to the Florida Keys and my experiences with Florida Keys Resorts (http://www.bigpinekeymotel.com) is helpful to you. I would like to give reference to the Big Pine Key Motel 1-888-872-9191 and thank them for their hospitality. I am a travel enthusiast and work as a Technical writer for a Texas ecommerce company (http://www.totus.us) located in San Antonio, TX. Enjoy your travels to the Florida Keys!