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South Beach

South end of Duval Street, Key West, FL
Ranked #52 of 87 attractions in Key West
3.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The beach was fine good beach cafe.Only problem sometime smell.Nothing really to bother though More

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16 reviews 16 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

It was a small quaint place the beach was okay not the greatest but will do. More

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VA
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012
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We are beach lovers! But Key West isn't really known for beaches. This was fun for adults though. You had beach boys who got your chair for you ($5.00) brought you frozen strawberries and frozen towel (they work for tips). Live music came from hotel and also other music came from the bar. We used the palm tree for shade.... More

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thomasville, NC
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

Not what we expected. Very small area! Go to Fort Zach! More

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Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

Water not that pretty. Interesting people watching though. Saw older guy with Borat swimsuit More

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Orchard Park, NY
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Great location - wonderful Beach Cafe right on the beach with excellent food. Also - bar. Loved it. More

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Charlottesville VA
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012

Who says there are no beaches in Key West? We had always heard that but found this neat little beach just a short walk down Simonton from our rental house. It's small but offers plenty for the sun worshiper. Don't expect waves and a pristine sandy bottom here. But you can get sun, wet, and there is a neat cafe... More

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Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
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103 reviews 103 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

I had a great time on rented jet skies. Perfect waters and it was not over crowded mid week. More

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New York City, New York
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

One of the best views in the Keys. The water level wasn't very high, so we got to be in the water for a while. You can rent chair and umbrella for $20 for 2 people, or can take your own stuff and be on the sand. We got to sun bathe and also did some kyaking on the water.... More

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Paris, France
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

Be a tourist and take a picture.Be a tourist and take a picture.Be a tourist and take a picture.Be a tourist and take a picture. More

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