Located on the island city of Key West, Loggerhead Key is an uninhabited and the largest island among the group of islands that are part of Dry Tortugas National Park. Loggerhead Key has a very long, wide, and white sand beach situated in front of the Gulf of Mexico. Named after loggerhead sea turtles, Loggerhead Key is home to many plants, birds, and animals including Geiger trees, coconut palms, cactus, white buttonwood trees, bay cedar, brown pelicans, sea turtles, and rhesus macaque monkeys. The Little Africa coral reef is situated at Loggerhead Key making it a perfect destination for many water sports activities including swimming, snorkeling, diving, sailing, paddleboarding, and watching tropical fish, spiny lobster, and game fish. Loggerhead Key is west of the island of Garden Key – an incredible camping spot and northeast of Windjammer Wreck – a popular dive site.
