Key West Time
September 22nd
3:26pm · 89°F
September 22nd
3:26pm · 89°F
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In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, Vacation Homes of Key West (VHKW) is showcasing a few of our favorite kitchens and dining rooms from homes in our exclusive vacation rental inventory. If you love to cook, imagine the fun you can have preparing Thanksgiving dinner with your family and friends in the privacy of 'your own home' while on vacation. Our vacation rentals offer guests a chance to feel at home, while away from home, and preparing meals and eating together while on holiday is one of the nicest ways to make memories for a lifetime. Read More
Nov. 12th @ 6:00 p.m. the Key West Film Festival kicks off with a celebration at the Southernmost house. This is fallowed with a screening of Dumb & Dumber @ 8:00 P.M. on the beach behind the Southernmost cafe. Sound like a good time? Thats only the start, with the event running through the weekend. This Key West cultural happening is a must for visitors and locals alike. Read More
Meet 'Little Digs Key West,' our newest monthly vacation rental. Diminutive in size but huge in style, 'Little Digs Key West,' authenticates how 'big things' really do happen in small spaces. Key West was centuries ahead of its time in the modern day 'tiny house movement.' Long before small living spaces became a fashionable ecological trend, living on a little 2 x 4 mile island, ipso facto, spawned some beautiful and luxurious little dwellings. Read More
Although this Hurricane Season has been quite mild for the region, it is always a good idea to be prepared. People booking for next years season might consider the insurance. Here is a great write up from a previous article. Read More
Vacation Homes of Key West is getting excited for the 2015 international Key West Yacht Race Week. This annual event takes place January 18-23. The events will kick off with sailing vessels ranging in size from 23 to 72 feet. The boats will compete in the waters off Key West for their chance at the win. Last year provided some blustery racing conditions with seas and wind making it an incredible show for spectators. Read More
While you won't need a treasure map to find this exclusive resort-style estate, you'll know you've discovered a rare island gem from the moment you walk through the private gate. Cleverly camouflaged by tall white picket fencing and manicured tropical landscaping, this spacious Seaport Treasure Estate is hidden on an over-sized corner double-lot, amazingly only steps from the boardwalk of the Key West Historic Seaport. Read More
If you're thinking of heading down to Key West before the kids go back to school, now's the time. Our summer rates on all properties are the lowest of the year. If you didn't make it to the island this summer, there's always next year. It's not too early to plan your trip now, or not to worry, the weather stays beautiful 'year round' in Key West. Read More
The Victorian mansions of Key West are famous world-wide. Choose one of these estates and you'll live in classic luxury in the timeless charm of a custom "turn of the century" home, built when families were large and they needed lots of room. Experience "first hand" a piece of exclusive architectural history built by the landed gentry of Key West. Read More
A Swedish biologist Viktor Nilsson-Ortman was out looking for nighthawks and mangrove cuckoos when he spotted the red-necked stint. Described as a mega rare bird, attracting birders from near and far. The find was made last week near the Naval Air Station in Key West. Read More
On Friday the, Conch Republic Seafood Co. docks hosted the "Papa Hemingway Look-Alike Fish Off. This event was a jump-starter to the weekend's celebration that commended Ernest Hemingway and his stay in Key West. The fish off consisted of over fifteen Papa Hemingway look alikes fishing off the dock with traditional "Cuban yo-yos." Crowds gathered around the dock to watch the snowy haired gentlemen fish with nothing other than a mere piece of fine string and a piece of bait attached to it. Read More
Thats right, it is that time of year again. The Papas return to Key West and ready themselves for the big event. This Key West celebration of the late great Mr. Ernest Hemingway is a fun event for the whole family. The main event is the "Hemingway Look-a-like contest," not to be out done by the "Key West Running of The Bulls." Read More
The Key West Aquarium, located just a few steps away from the Mel Fisher Museum, is a great place to go and immerse yourself in the wonders of the ocean's creatures. Complete with a touch tank, a stingray and nurse shark pool, the aquarium houses a variety of aquatic animals ranging from sea horses, exotic fish and sea turtles. Read More
