It was raining when we arrived so i did the extended tour of the fort.
Key west dry tortugas tour.
Arriving to dry tortugas national park is half of the adventure.
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It is dominated by its central feature the majestic fort jefferson the largest brick building in the western hemisphere.
Capacity 175 passangers.
After the boat docks at garden key in the dry tortugas there is an optional guided tour of historic fort jefferson which takes about forty minutes.
Explore key west on a miami to key west bus tour.
The park is renowned for its marine life pirate legends and sheer unspoiled beauty.
70 miles west of key west florida lies one of north america s most inaccessible national parks the dry tortugas.
Best key west tours from miami.
During your voyage to one of america s most remote national parks you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of the marquesa islands boca grande and frequent turtle and dolphin.
Breakfast lunch use of snorkeling gear guided tour of the fort.
Hollywood is an excellent tour guide and i found the tour to be fascinating.
No key west beach trip is complete without visiting the best beach in the florida keys.
Whether swimming sun bathing or just plain strolling you will enjoy the crystal blue waters swaying palm trees and soft powdery sand of this island paradise.
Experience fishing around one of the most remote national parks in the us the dry tortugas.
Fort jefferson dry tortugas national park located just 70 miles west of key west.
Miami to key west shuttle.
Click below to learn about the ferry and seaplane trips to the dry tortugas.
Dry tortugas is absolutely beautiful.
I took the ferry from key west to do the day trip over.
Upon boarding at 7 30 am from key west you will enjoy a breakfast snack.
Dry tortugas ferry key west ferry boat to dry tortugas national park.
En route to dry tortugas national park our onboard guide will give you an orientation about the area and the national park s surroundings.
However it was completely worth it.
Almost 70 miles 113 km west of key west lies the remote dry tortugas national park only accessible by boat or seaplane.
Heading some 68 miles west of key west to areas surrounding the park for a variety of snapper grouper jacks and even wahoo tuna amberjack pompano and king fish to name a few of the species regularly caught surrounding the many wrecks and structure found below the.
Go to key west.
The crossing is about 2 hours and ours was a bit rough.
2 5 hours each way.
Beer and wine available.
Dry tortugas fishing charter.