Getting There -- The Lower Keys start at the end of the Seven-Mile Bridge. There are also airports in Marathon and Key West.

Visitor Information -- Big Pine and Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, ocean side of U.S. 1 at MM 31 (P.O. Box 430511), Big Pine Key, FL 33043 (tel. 800/872-3722 or 305/872-2411; fax 305/872-0752; www.lowerkeyschamber.com), is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm, and Saturday from 9am to 3pm. The pleasant staff will help with anything a traveler may need. Call, write, or stop in for a comprehensive, detailed information packet.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.