-Florida Keys-
Located off the tip of Florida, the Keys are a 110 mile long archipelago filled with 800 islands, warm water, and a languid tropical air. Darting between the Atlantic and the Gulf waters, US Hwy. #1 skips over the photogenic seas and links the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys.

Lower Keys
The bustling 19th century Old Town section of Key West housed Hemingway and Tennessee Williams and is still home to writers, artists and Conchs (locals) who come for the fishing, diving and drinking. Key West is Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville. Located at the southern tip of the Keys.

Marquesa Hotel
600 Fleming St.
Key West, Lower Keys, Florida
T: +1 305 292-1919. 27 rooms in 4 houses, US$ 245-
www.marquesa.com
A gracious historic district hotel dating back to 1884 possessing high ceilings, ceiling fans and marble baths. This romantic getaway has an inventive contemporary restaurant with grilled fish specialties.

Paradise Inn
Key West, Lower Keys, FL
T: +1 800 888 9648. 18 rooms, b&b only.US$ 240-
www.theparadiseinn.com
One acre flower-filled compound located one block off busy Duval street.

Gardens Hotel
526 Angela St.
Key West, Lower Keys, Florida
T: +1 305-294-2661. $295-
www.gardenshotel.com
Five buildings, including an 1870's era mansion, set in an acre of tropical gardens and pool, one block off Duval street.

Little Palm Island
28500 Overseas Highway
Little Torch Key, Lower Keys, Florida
T: +1 305 872 2524. 30 duplexes. US$ 895-
www.littlepalmisland.com
Five acre private island with thatched roofed suites and British colonial furnishings.


Upper Keys

The Moorings Village
123 Beach Road
Islamorada, Upper Keys, Florida
T: +1 305 664-4708. 18 cottages. US$ 150-
www.themooringsvillage.com
Most of the cottages have tin roofs, plantation style porches, Bahaman shutters and cypress interiors. Once part of a coconut plantation, these fully equipped 1930's cottages draw the fashion crowd looking for a retro backdrop. The white sand beach is ideal for windsurfing, fishing and sea kayaking. Located midway between Miami and Key West.



-Florida Panhandle-
Birdwatching, swimming and beachcombing.

Cape San Blas, Gulf County
Explore the beaches, nature, and historic towns found in this simpler, 'olden days' quiet side of the panhandle. The Cape is located on the Florida Panhandle's "forgotten coast", a sliver of land jutting out into the Gulf of Mexico between Panama City and Apalachicola.

Turtle Beach Inn
140 Painted Pony Road
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
T: +1 850 229-9366. 4 rooms + 2 cottages. US$ 140-
www.turtlebeachinn.com
Rambling wooden oceanfront beach house with idiosyncratic touches.

Northeast Florida
Escape the urbanized grid of Central Florida's largest inland city, Orlando, and venture an hour & a half north to find Florida like it used to be: boiled-peanut stands, artesian springs and horses grazing in fields. The rolling green hills reminds you of Kentucky's bluegrass country and indeed, six Kentucky Derby thoroughbreds were raised or trained in Marion County.

Herlong Mansion
402 N.E. Cholokka Blvd.
Micanopy, Florida
T: +1 800 437-5664. 14 room b&b.. US$ 119-
www.herlong.com
Stately romantic hotel located in antique shop filled town of Micanopy, ten miles from Gainesville, Florida.


Lake Helen, Florida
19th century resort town built around a pristine lake on gently rolling terrain—visiting here is a step back into old Florida. Lake Helen is located next to the spiritualist community of Cassadaga and is one-half hour between Daytona Beach and Orlando.

Ann Stevens House
201 E. Kicklighter Road
Lake Helen, FL 32744
T: +1 386 228-0310. 8 room b&b. US$ 100-
www.annstevenshouse.com
White clapboard historic inn set in pretty countryside.