There are two Key Largos: the island and the city. The island of Key Largo is the northernmost large Florida Key at about 33 miles long and three miles wide. The highest point on the island is the central ridgeline, with an elevation of 15 feet. There are three communities on the island, North Key Largo located at the northern tip of the island, Tavernier at the southern end, and Key Largo, which occupies the island’s center. While the island's entire population runs a little over 15,000, Key Largo boasts a population of 12,447.
The first evidence of an organized community on Key Largo comes with the designation of a post office in 1870. In the 1920s, an effort by investors to develop several subdivisions failed to draw any buyers. By 1938, a highway system led vacationers to Key Largo, and growth quickly followed where businesses thrived.
Key Largo offers visitors a choice of 83 restaurants with various cuisines, including:
Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; this restaurant provides some of the most imaginative meals in the Keys. For breakfast, try the lobster and grits; for lunch, order the Konk chowder, and for dinner, try the Churrasco steak.
Skipper’s Dockside. For the exquisite taste of fresh seafood, stop at Skipper’s Dockside. This restaurant delivers on flavor with dinners like their coconut-crusted snapper or lobster mac and cheese.
Ziggie and Mad Dogs. For a fine dining experience in Key Largo, stop by Ziggie and Mad Dog’s restaurant. Their ribeye steaks and lobster tail dinners are rated as some of the finest found in the islands.
Anywhere you go in Key Largo, the ocean is the primary attraction. Crystal blue waters, soft waves, and long sandy beaches greet visitors who come to relax in the fabled sunshine. State and national parks lie within a short drive, and diving is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Reef Fest. The upcoming Reef Fest in Key Largo is a celebration of efforts to preserve ocean reef environments. The festival features organized snorkeling, diving, ocean-themed educational programs, canoeing, and social events.
Fantasy Fest. The annual Fantasy Fest is an upcoming event that features street costume competitions. The ten-day festival hosts themed competitions, including homemade masks, togas, Burlesque performances, and homemade bikini contests.
Island Art Festival. One of the most looked-for annual events in Key Largo is the upcoming Island Art Festival. The one-day event includes live music by local entertainers, booths featuring arts and crafts produced by local artists, food, drinks, and a lot of fun.
The nearest national preserve to Key Largo is Biscayne National Park, located about 15 miles east of Homestead. The park includes a vast stretch of underwater reefs that unique marine fish and crustaceans call home. An incredible display of seaweed formations greets swimmers and snorkelers in its warm waters.
Everglades National Park is 1.5 million acres of mangrove forests, pine woods, and sawgrass marshes. Filled with exotic animals like American crocodiles, manatees, and Florida panthers, this park is an essential environmental factor for much of southern Florida.
About 70 miles west of Key West, Dry Tortugas National Park is reached by boat or seaplane. The island features an unfinished 18th-Century fort, a picturesque series of coral reefs, and unparalleled views of the Gulf of Mexico.
Located on the beaches of Key Largo, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park covers over 70 square miles of ocean; it features fascinating marine landscapes filled with protected species of seaweed, fish, and anemones.
Situated 34 miles west of Key Largo, is Long Key State Beach. Known for its incredible sunrises and sunsets, this state park provides lots of fun for visitors looking to kayak, canoe, fish, or swim the ocean.
Situated 47 miles southwest of Key Largo, Curry Hammock State Beach features a slow-running stream through a mangrove forest and a beach on a protected bay. Visitors enjoy kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, fishing, canoeing, and row boating.
Christ of the Deep is a celebrated effort by millions to express peace for all humanity in a unique setting. The nine-foot-tall bronze statue sits beneath the waters off Key Largo in the area now designated as the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
The USS Spiegel Grove, a landing ship of the US Navy, was intentionally sunk off the coast of Key Largo in 2002 to provide an artificial reef guarding the island’s coastline against further erosion. The sunken ship is now a diver’s destination. Coral, sea anemones, and crustaceans cling to the ship’s exterior.
Another underwater wonder, the Benwood wreck, sits in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Built in England in 1910, the ship sank after a collision with another vessel off the coast of Key Largo. Today, the hulk is home to soft coral, algae, and several species of fish.
The Goldcoaster RV Resort is located in a remote section of Homestead. The resort features 547 RV spaces with full hookups on grassy sites capable of handling rigs up to 80 feet long. Visitors usually use the resort as a base from which to venture throughout southern Florida and the Keys. For people spending a few hours inside the resort, there is a swimming pool, hot tubs, playground, rec hall, and shuffleboard court.
The Miami Everglades RV Resort sits inside the city limits of Miami in an old 64-acre citrus orchard. The resort retains 120 RV spaces for temporary visitors with full hookups and 30-amp and 50-amp service. A heated swimming pool, hot tubs, Wi-Fi, and cable TV make the stay comfortable yet connected to the outside world.
Situated in Florida City, 29 miles north of Key Largo, Southern Comfort RV Resort reserves 100 of its 403 RV spaces for temporary visitors. Each area provides full hookups on grassy sites capable of accommodating rigs up to 42 feet in length.
Motorhomes are divided into Class A, B, and C vehicles. On average expect to pay $185 per night for Class A, $149 per night for Class B and $179 per night for Class C. Towable RVs include 5th Wheel, Travel Trailers, Popups, and Toy Hauler. On average, in Key Largo, FL, the 5th Wheel trailer starts at $70 per night. Pricing for the Travel Trailer begins at $60 per night, and the Popup Trailer starts at $65 per night.
Do you need to be a certain age to rent an RV in Key Largo?Yes. The minimum age is 25 to be eligible to get an RV Rental in Key Largo from RVshare.
Does RVshare have emergency roadside assistance?Yes. Every RV rental booked through RVshare receives 24/7 emergency roadside assistance.
Does RVshare offer one way RV rentals in Key Largo?Yes. Prior to renting any RV, check with the owner since not all will offer this particular option.
