There's something magical about a beach where you can actually hear yourself think—where the soundtrack isn't blaring speakers and screaming tourists but rather gentle waves and distant seabird calls.

When Diana Nyad stumbled onto Smathers Beach in Key West, Florida, on Sept. 2, 2013, after swimming 110 miles from Havana in 53 hours, it marked the hard-fought realization of her lifelong dream ...

Smathers Beach is the largest public beach in Key West, Florida. It is a half mile long and is located on the south side of the island. Guests can swim in the Atlantic Ocean from 8 a.m. to ...

The setting this year is a 1937-era, red-brick house overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway and Providencia Park at 1125 N. Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach. The fundraiser is open for tours 10 a.m ...

The setting this year is a 1937-era, red-brick house overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway and Providencia Park at 1125 N. Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach. The fundraiser is open for tours 10 a.m ...

Several beaches are scattered throughout Key West, but the closest to the cruise port would be Straw Hat Beach, just over a mile away. Or you could make your way to Smathers Beach via taxi.

If you’ve yet to have discovered the balmy, eclectic charm of Key West, add it now to your list of places to visit.If you already have, get back there ASAP. At the southernmost tip of the Florida Keys ...

Key West Celebrations. Key West is famous for its fireworks displays, which are launched from the Edward B. Knight Pier. They can be seen best from Smathers Beach, Higgs Beach, and other waterfront ...

Key West, Florida - December 4, 2019: People relax in a hammock by the sand of Smathers Beach to watch the sunset in tropical Key West Florida USA Fort Zachary Taylor State Park Beach Key West Florida ...

Smathers Beach is one of the best beaches in Key West, and the city's biggest. In addition to lounging, you can play volleyball on the sand or try water sports like kayaking, Jet Skiing ...

You can pass the time at Smathers or Higgs beaches in Key West, but for calmer waters and wide stretches of sand, opt for the 54-acre Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park instead.