Key West Web Square

Key West's answer to Web Rings. Representing a piece of paradise, herein lies a graphic collection of designer business cards that link you to Key West's finest businesses. Establishments with an island flair.

On the Key West Web Square you'll find links to the finest restaurants that this tropical paradise known as this island has to offer. Locals, travelers from up the keys, out-of-town-tourists, and cruise ship passengers alike will visit this user friendly web site and make dinner reservations at such fine island restaurants as Michaels, Alice's Key West, Antonia's, Seven Fish and Café Solé.

Michaels - Nestled among the architectural back streets of Key West's Old Town district lies a garden oasis where Chef Michael Wilson and his wife Melanie offer a classic menu with an island twist. Their emphasis on quality and service, coupled with island casual elegance, has established Michaels as a favorite of Key West locals and visitors with discriminating dining palates.

Michaels' steaks are 100% prime beef, flown in from Chicago. The seafood selections change nightly, reflecting a consuming passion for freshness and quality. For a special treat, Michaels offers fondue at the bar.

Winner of 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006 Master Chef Classic Award. Reservations are recommended.

"New World - Fusion - Confusion - Cuisine" is how Alice's Key West award-winning chef, Alice Weingarten describes their fare. Alice is recipient of both South Florida Gourmet's August Chef Of The Month and as one of the Top Ten Chefs in South Florida and is the only Key West chef to receive this award. Come experience her magic at Alice's Key West. Reservations are recommended.

Antonia's has been praised for the food as well as the service and ambiance. They have received the People's Choice Award as Key West's favorite Italian restaurant and the Critic's Choice selection from South Florida Magazine. Locals will tell you that your visit to Key West is not complete without dining at Antonia's.

Celebrating over 25 seasons this warm, elegant restaurant has become a landmark on our island. Everything at Antonia's Key West restaurant is homemade and prepared to order by our European- trained chefs. Stop and savor our traditional Italian classics and modern  Mediterranean cuisine. Everything at Antonia's is homemade and prepared to order using only the freshest ingredients.

At Seven Fish, Simple - Good - Food does not do justice to this hidden jewel. Freshest seafood and imaginative preparation in a casual setting with friendly service is the standard at Seven Fish. Reservations are strongly suggested.

After years of study, cooking and refining his skills in France, John Correa returned to the states, met his wife Judy and opened Café Solé , an unpretentious, intimate little restaurant in Key West. In a very short order, Café Solé captured the hearts and palates of locals and visitors lucky enough to discover this culinary gem off the beaten path. By combining his French mastery of sauces with fresh locally caught seafood, John has created a menu unlike any on the island, where every dish is bursting with indescribable flavors. Mutton snapper in pesto and champagne, yellowtail in a beurre blanc of lobster or a rare hog snapper with red pepper zabaglione top a list of nightly specials.

In addition to great places to eat and shop, there are many tourist activities in the square. Some fun things to do, while down in the southernmost Florida Key are:

Captain's Corner Dive Center is a fully equipped Gold 5 Star PADI training facility. Set in a lush quiet environment, just a block off Duval St they have:

• The Shop - offering quality dive and snorkel equipment
• Compressor Station - providing air and Nitrox fills
• Modern Classrooms.
• Pool - An on site training pool
• Dive and snorkel trips off the reef.

To cater to foreign visitors/non-English friends, this web site is available in Spanish, Japanese, French, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch. (JAPANESE, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, PORTGUÊSES, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL) Captain's corner dive center's site also boasts a link to local Key West weather and don't miss the spectacular underwater-photography section.

Sail the Florida Keys aboard Floridays. Snorkeling, sunset cruises and private charters on Hyatt Resort Hotel Key West's sailing yacht Floridays. Floridays offers a fall special called Cheeseburger in Paradise. This does not include Jimmy Buffett, Margaritaville or even a margarita but it will get you a cheeseburger by the pool.

If diving is your thing but you want to go somewhere more private and less crowded, you can head out to Ft. Jefferson Dry Tortugas National Park. One of Key West's largest Fast Cat multi hull boats, the Yankee Fleet's ferry, Yankee Freedom will take you on a trip almost 70 miles west of Key West, Florida. (112.9 km round trip) There, lie a cluster of seven islands called the Dry Tortugas. These islands, along with surrounding coral reefs and waters, make up Dry Tortugas National Park. Snorkeling, kayaking, camping, legends of pirates, and sunken gold have drawn visitors to this national park from all over the world. Dry Tortugas National Park includes the largest of the 19th century American coastal forts. Climb aboard the Yankee Freedom and visit America's Southernmost Fort. On-line reservations are now available.

Or, soar the skies of Key West in an ultralight. Highside Ultralights has been flying over Key West and her surrounding islands for years. In the back country of Key West, fly over the mangroves. Fly over Mallory Square, the cruise ships, the waterfront hotels, Ft. Zachary Taylor, Christmas Tree Island, Sunset Key and all the anchorages around the tiny Island of Key West. Watch sunsets from the air, rays swimming in the water and fly the ultralight yourself, only with Highside Ultralights.

At the entrance to the island of Key West, the Key West Golf Club is the only Caribbean golf course in the United States.  Key West Golf Club's 18 holes encompass over 200 acres of beautiful Florida Keys foliage and wildlife. Golf legend REES JONES masterfully designed the Key West Golf Course, an 18 hole, 6,500 yard course to be a challenge to players of all abilities. Come meet all the exciting challenges of the Key West Golf Course, including the infamous "Mangrove Hole" (143 yards, par 3 that is played completely over a field of thickly intertwined tropical mangroves).
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Artists and art connoisseurs find their favorite artist and artwork at Sign of Sandford . Sandford Birdsey is an internationally known artist who lives and works in Key West, Florida. Her watercolor paintings are in several noted private collections including that of the late President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and the Phillip Morris Collection. Reviews of Sandford's work have been in Time Magazine, The New York Times, Art News, Arts, Journal American and Sea History. Founding member of the American Society of Marine Artists and a member of the Key West Art Center, she has exhibited in shows around Florida, at the New York Coliseum, the Twin Towers and at the Whitney Museum in New York City. Sign of Sandford is on Simonton Street right next door to one of the finest guesthouses in Key West, Simonton Court.

Enter the serene setting of Simonton Court Historic Inn & Cottages and fragrant tropical flowers blooming beneath gently swaying palms greet you. The Inn was once a cigar factory where craftsmen hand rolled some of the world's most famous cigars. A brick walkway, once a lane, runs past their sparkling pools and historic cottages built in 1880 as the homes of cigar factory workers. Today this lane is their beautiful footpath through luxuriant private gardens, past expertly restored cottages, the secluded hot tub and four pools shimmering amid flowering vines and palm fronds. The cottages of Simonton Court retain their original 19th century charm, yet are updated with modern amenities.

Each cottage has a porch and private patio, full bath, two private sleeping areas, kitchen, ceiling fan, air conditioning, color cable TV and VCR. The Inn, Manor House, Townhouse and The Mansion offer a variety of elegant suites and guestrooms. Each has a comfortable queen or king-sized bed, private bath, ceiling fan, air conditioning, color TV with cable, and VCR. Many have private porches or sun decks and some have Jacuzzi's. Considered by many to be Key West's most beautiful property, the secluded world of Simonton Court is located in the very heart of Old Town. Begin your days with a complimentary breakfast served poolside each morning, and then experience all that has made Key West a favorite destination for generations.

Only steps outside their quiet enclave is Duval Street with island shopping, pub hopping, and people watching. It's only three short blocks to the Gulf of Mexico and the nightly sunset celebration. For water lovers, charters are available year round for fishing, diving and sailing trips. Our island may have the world's greatest selection of fine restaurants. You'll find excellent choices to satisfy every taste and almost all are within walking distance or rent a bicycle as the only wheels you'll need in town. Simonton Court's dedicated and friendly staff welcomes you with their attentive high quality service. They can provide information and reservations for all of your vacation needs. The lushly landscaped two-acre, private compound consists of the two-story Inn, Manor House, Townhouse Suites, The Mansion, and six cottages with secluded hot tub and four pools nestled in between. This adults-only resort is located just one block from Duval Street in the heart of Old Town.

If you are looking to explore our little island you'll probably want a bicycle to rent. Eaton Bikes is a great place for Key West bike rentals. They rent almost every kind of bicycle. Give them a call at (305) 294-8188 and tell them Simonton Court sent you. Eaton Bikes- A Key West bike shop

Sport Fishing Florida- Key West Fishing- Charter Boat- Offshore, Deep Sea & Light Tackle- In Key West, where the Atlantic meets the Gulf of Mexico, we fish for many species of fish in the offshore waters. Offshore trolling and live bait sailfishing are what we like to do most. These tropical waters consistently produce Trophy fish. Among them are Mahi-Mahi (dolphin fish), Sailfish, Tuna, Wahoo, Marlin, African Pompano, Barracuda, Hammerhead Sharks, Kingfish, Grouper and Snapper. Florida Light Tackle Sport Fishing in Key West is another one of our favorites.Join us for a private charter as we fish for tarpon, permit and cobia. The Southbound is located in the Key West City Marina on Historic "Charterboat Row" For reservations and availability contact Captain Rich at (305) 747-3668 or by e-mail at fish@sportfishingkeywest.com

Escape the winter doldrums and enjoy southern Florida as we paddle through the clear Caribbean waters in the Florida Keys, glide gracefully just inches from breeding nurse sharks and enjoy a visual feast of magnificent red and purple hues as we sit under a palm tree and watch the sun dip into the distant Gulf of Mexico. Led by friendly experienced naturalist kayak guides, Crystal Seas Kayaking specializes in guided 3 hour, full day, sunset and multi-day kayak expeditions in the Pacific Northwest and the Florida Keys.

If you're in need of caterering, look no further than Key West caterer, Small Chef At Large at the White Street Deli.

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