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The Lower Keys begin where the Florida Keys island chain takes a graceful westerly turn toward the sunset, shortly after the famous Seven Mile Bridge. It is a quiet region of small resorts, down-home restaurants, single-family homes, untrammeled wildernesses and rich history.
Big Pine Key, at mile marker 33, is the main shopping hub of the Lower Keys. Yet, if you prefer solitude, you need only turn onto one of its lovely side roads.
Elvis jams with a mermaid during the annual Underwater Music Festival at Looe Key. Tiny Little Duck Key, at mile marker 40 in the upper end of the Lower Keys, boasts Veterans Memorial Park. Its sandy beaches, picnic areas, and pet-friendliness make it a perfect family stop along the famed Overseas Highway. Click here to view our Big Pine Key real estate listings.
Just a mile down the road, at mile marker 39, is Ohio Key. It is home to Sunshine Key Camping Resort, which offers a pool, family restaurant and other amenities.
Nearby, you will find Bahia Honda State Park and Recreation Area at mile marker 37. With its white sandy beaches and abundant wildlife, Bahia Honda Key frequently makes the list of most beautiful beaches in America.
Explore the National Key Deer Refuge, a large expanse of mostly undeveloped pine lands where the diminutive Key Deer live, or venture out to No Name Key. If you're looking for an off-shore adventure, Big Pine is also the jumping off point for numerous snorkeling and dive charters to Looe Key reef.
Don't forget about the other islands of the Lower Keys. They are famous for their homey resorts, family-oriented neighborhoods and easy access to the water. Look for intriguing names such as Summerland Key, Big Torch and Little Torch Keys, Cudjoe Key, Sugarloaf Key or Big Coppitt Key. All are an easy drive to Key West. In fact, the uninhabited Saddlebunch Keys are a network of sandy lagoons and mangrove islands that make the jaunt a memorable one, especially at sunset.
The Lower Keys are an oasis in a mad and rushed world. Come visit Big Pine Key & the Lower keys. Like all the Florida Keys, you'll find it's rich in history.
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Zip Code: 33043
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Location: 24°41'10" North, 81°21'40" West
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Average Elevation: 5 feet
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Land Area: 9.8 square miles.
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Approximate length: 8 miles.
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Approximate width: 2 1/2 miles.
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Population as of the 2000 Census:5,032
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Approximate number of households: 2,247.
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The amount of land area in Big Pine Key is 9.8 sq. miles.
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The amount of surface water is 0.2 sq miles.
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Total percentage of area that is water: 1.81%
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The distance from Big Pine Key to Washington DC is 1015 miles.
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The distance to the Florida state capital is 437 miles. (as the crow flies)
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National Key Deer Refuge covers almost 9,000 acres on Big Pine
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Our office is conveniently located at the traffic light on US 1 in Big Pine Key.
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