Key West is 2 miles by 4 miles and almost entirely flat. A bicycle is the best way to see it — rent one from any hotel or shop and cover the whole island in an afternoon.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
Key West is designed for cycling. The entire island is flat, slow-traffic, and small enough to cover in an afternoon. Rent a cruiser from any hotel or the dozen bike shops clustered around Old Town. The circuit: Duval Street to the Southernmost Point, west along the seawall to the fort end, through Bahama Village and the quiet back streets of the Historic District, and back along the north shore to Mallory Square. Two hours at a relaxed pace.
What Stands Out
- Entire island is flat and bikeable in an afternoon
- Bikes rentable from hotels or any of 10+ shops in Old Town
- Southernmost Point
- Hemingway House
- Bahama Village all on one easy loop
- Best way to find the side streets and quiet lanes
- Rental typically $15–20 for the day