Anne's Beach(Anne's Beach Park)

Located in the small town of Islamorada, Anne’s Beach is long and narrow beach situated at the center of the island city of Key West. The beach was named after a local environmentalist Anne Eaton and is filled with many locals.  Anne’s Beach is surrounded by coconut trees, has beautiful beige-colored sand, and has shallow waters making it a perfect destination for swimming. Anne’s Beach is very popular among kiteboarders, jet skiers, sailors, and paddleboarders. 

Although Anne’s Beach does not have lifeguards, but the beach offers many amenities including restrooms, picnic tables, a boardwalk, and a shallow swimming area. 

There are many fun activities at Anne’s Beach including swimming, kiteboarding, sailing, picnicking, and paddleboarding.

Getting to Anne’s Beach is very easy – there are two free parking lots along US-1 and MM 73 approximately one-quarter-of-a-mile apart that are within walking distance to the beach. 

If you are looking for attractions near Anne’s Beach, you can drive 35 minutes to Key West Aquarium which is among the oldest aquariums in Florida and is home to exhibits on alligators, Atlantic shore fish, jellyfish, sharks, sea turtles, and a touch tank. The Hemingway Home and Museum is a very popular tourist attraction in Key West – it features the works from the life of American writer Ernest Hemingway and his large population of Hemingway cats. The incredible waterfront square Mallory Square is filled with tourists and is known for its restaurants, shops, and night festivals. Another great attraction near Anne’s Beach is Duval Street’s Sunset Pier which is a part of the lively Duval Street and is a great spot for photography and picnicking.

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants within a 10-minute drive of Anne’s Beach.  The upscale vegetarian-friendly fine dining restaurant Bel Mare serves scallops, pork belly, burritos, beets, shrimps, and wines. If you like French cuisine, Banana Café is known for its crepes, comfortable atmosphere, and artsy walls. Another good restaurant near Anne’s Beach is the Latin American restaurant Paradise Restaurant featuring handmade cocktails and traditional dishes from various countries including Peru, Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil.

If you are looking for a hotel near Anne’s Beach, there are many hotels within a 15-minute drive. The 4-Star Marquesa Hotel is a Victorian-era hotel with two pools, a bar, and a restaurant. Opal Key Resort & Marine is a seaside 4-Star pet-friendly hotel offering a pool, poolside bar, open-air bar, spa, restaurant with water views, gym, diving, fishing, and snorkeling tours. The 3-Star Hampton Inn Key West has a pool, poolside bar, and an open-air restaurant. If you are looking for a budget-friendly hotel near Anne’s Beach, the 2-Star NYAH Key West features three pools and diving, fishing, snorkeling, and windsurfing tours.