Smathers Beach Key West

Smathers Beach

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3.5/5
(1.5K) · Beach in Key West, United States
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Lap up the sunshine and score a golden tan at Key West’s largest public beach. The crystalline waters, palm-lined shores, and clear blue skies are …

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3.5/5 · 1,486 reviews
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Jan 4, 2025
Decent beach for the keys. My wife and I renewed vows for our 25th wedding anniversary and it provided the perfect backdrop. Full review by Carter B
Dec 28, 2024
Clean beach with beautiful white sand and clear water. A great place to relax! Parking across the street is a bit tricky because of ongoing construction. I'd recommend getting to the beach early to g… Full review by TodayIsAGift
Dec 17, 2024
A very clean beach, water was clear as well. There are many different rentals to choose from. Jet skis are also rentable but only within season. There is a wash off station available as well. Full review by Tourist55999780783
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Smathers Beach is the largest public beach in Key West, Florida, United States. It is approximately a half mile long. The beach is l…
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Smathers Beach is the largest public beach in Key West, Florida, United States. It is approximately a half mile long. The beach is l…
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Alcohol allowed on this beach?
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No. It doesn’t even need it.
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Are there public restrooms?
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Yes
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Answer by Brian F · Dec 5, 2020
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Are there beach chairs and umbrellas to rent at Smathers Beach?
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Not sure... we renewed our vows and then rented a ScootCoupe to get around easier (Which is very fun!! Just don’t hit a chicken or rooster! They’re protected in the Keys). We couldn’t …
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Not sure... we renewed our vows and then rented a ScootCoupe to get around easier (Which is very fun!! Just don’t hit a chicken or rooster! They’re protected in the Keys). We couldn’t stand the seaweed smell at the beach so, we didn’t stay any extra time there. But, if you do a search, which is how I got the following info...Fort Zach rents them, as well as Higgs (Tropical Watersports) and Smathers (Sunset Watersports). :)
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Is the seaweed and smell still a problem?? We are planning a trip for late September.
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It was there when we visited in March of 2019. But it pooled in a certain spot against a peninsula where there is an entrance, restrooms and chair & umbrella rental. We moved just …
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It was there when we visited in March of 2019. But it pooled in a certain spot against a peninsula where there is an entrance, restrooms and chair & umbrella rental. We moved just slightly away from there and had no problem enjoying the beach. There is a long strand of beach. Unless the water is completely disturbed, you should have no problem getting away from it and enjoying the water.
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