Islamorada

Anglers can compete in offshore or inshore divisions in the 10th annual Mad Dog Mandich Fishing Classic set forFriday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7, in Islamorada.

An award-winning "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" weekend university provides a girls' getaway Friday through Sunday, Oct. 20-22, where female anglers can learn techniques from prominent fishing captains in the Florida Keys' sport fishing capital of Islamorada. 

Hundreds of solo and relay-team swimmers are expected to conquer the fifth annual Swim for Alligator Lighthouse Saturday, Sept. 23, a unique open-ocean endurance swimming challenge in Atlantic waters off Islamorada.

Florida Keys flavors highlight a menu of dining opportunities for visitors Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, during a unique restaurant month staged in Key West and Islamorada.

Night divers are to take to Florida Keys reefs for a chance to witness a delicate reproductive phenomenon that occurs when coral polyps release millions of gametes (eggs and sperm) in synchronized mass-spawning rituals. The event is likely to occur around the August and September full moons. 

Nine race teams are to battle for first place in the 2017 Powerboat P1 SuperStock USA Series, with the final race to be staged just offshore of Islamorada Saturday and Sunday, August 19-20, in front of the Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina at mile marker 84. 

In today’s hyper-connected, stress-filled, hurry-up world, the best vacation — like the best life — is all about simplicity. 

When work schedules and responsibilities seem especially stressful, the siren song of the subtropical Florida Keys can be almost impossible to resist. The inviting island chain offers a variety of ways to treat body and mind to “unplugged” relaxation on and off the water.

Encouraging environmentally responsible behaviors is a crucial element of the Florida Keys’ commitment to protecting the region’s natural resources, including the continental United States’ only living coral barrier reef. Visitors can share in that commitment by following the “10 Keymandments.” 

People from around the world are drawn to the Florida Keys, seeking one-of-kind opportunities to encounter the island chain’s indigenous creatures. Whether exploring the many national wildlife refuges or getting up close to a bottlenose dolphin or sea turtle, there are numerous ways for visitors to get “simply wild.”