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Florida Keys trip July/August
Posted on 5/16/19 at 10:31 am
Posted on 5/16/19 at 10:31 am
Flying in to Miami and driving the Keys in July or August. I'm not booking any lodging because I don't want to have to be anywhere on a particular day. Is this a bad idea, will I be able to find decent lodging in the summer without reservations? My only plan is an off shore trip, what else are "must do's" while I'm there. I'll fly in Saturday and out the following Saturday.
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Posted on 5/16/19 at 10:45 am to HogsWillRiseAgain
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, what else are "must do's" while I'm there
Dive for some lobsta'
Posted on 5/16/19 at 11:03 am to HogsWillRiseAgain
Yes, no reservations in summer is a bad idea if you want to stay some place decent. The Keys aren't so gigantic that you can't book a couple nights in Isla or Key Largo and drive back to that hotel from your fishing charter departure.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 7:16 pm to HogsWillRiseAgain
marathon is a good 1/2 way point you can go east or west with ease
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:21 pm to cgrand
Robbie’s in islamorada. Feed the tarpons.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 6:14 am to HogsWillRiseAgain
Peak season in the keys is not the summer so you may be okay. But generally speaking I still think it will be a bad idea to not book lodging at all. Not booking you’ll have much fewer options and things like hotels will be more expensive last minute most likely. But I can’t help specifically with key west.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 7:48 am to baldona
Go to Duval St. grab a seat and a beer at any street side bar and watch the people walk by. You won't fall asleep. lol 
Posted on 5/17/19 at 9:29 am to HogsWillRiseAgain
It will be pretty hot in August, but the main thing is the humidity and rain. I went in the summer and we got hit with rain every afternoon.
I think that you would be able to find lodging, it just might not be all that desirable.
I think that you would be able to find lodging, it just might not be all that desirable.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 9:36 am to cgrand
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marathon is a good 1/2 way point you can go east or west with ease
Faro Blanco in Marathon Faro Blanco is a great place. If you are looking for some guide information for fishing email me
with specifics
fishingfloridaradio@gmail.com
Posted on 5/17/19 at 10:53 am to baldona
quote:The one thing that can get it busy in the summer is mini lobster season. This year it is July 24th and 25th, so if you plan to be there that week, certainly book something.
Peak season in the keys is not the summer so you may be okay. But generally speaking I still think it will be a bad idea to not book lodging at all. Not booking you’ll have much fewer options and things like hotels will be more expensive last minute most likely.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 1:26 pm to PJinAtl
I just realized that this morning, it looks like fun. Can I charter a boat to take me and show me the ropes?
Posted on 5/17/19 at 1:32 pm to HogsWillRiseAgain
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Can I charter a boat to take me and show me the ropes?
You can setup with some scuba folks, but dont be a first timer. Or you can rent a boat and just snorkel for the lobsters. GL on getting decent mini season places to stay now, but a few weeks later the main season opens and you will have more luck.
If you rent a boat and snorkel, just head out to Content Keys(Around Big Pine area) you will be there with about a thousand other boats spread across the horizon its really fun.
Posted on 5/18/19 at 5:59 am to HogsWillRiseAgain
As someone mentioned, snorkel for lobster. I think the season opens in mid-August.
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I found this:
Edit:
I found this:
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This year the mini season falls on July 24th and 25th. Make sure to always verify dates and regulations with Florida Fish and Wildlife It begins at 12:01 am on Wednesday and ends at 12:00 midnight on Thursday. The regular 8 month lobster season is always August 6 through March 31.
This post was edited on 5/18/19 at 6:01 am
Posted on 5/19/19 at 6:15 am to HogsWillRiseAgain
Outside of mini season you can get a hotel last minute pretty easily during the summer.
Posted on 5/20/19 at 1:12 pm to HogsWillRiseAgain
Make sure the stuff you book is refundable if a goddamn hurricane is headed that way.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:20 am to HogsWillRiseAgain
Will be around lobster season. Learn how to dive and then go catch some. A lot of fun in shallow water.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 1:37 pm to MBclass83
Captain Slate’s in Key Largo runs a good snorkel trip to John Pennekamp State Park.
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