| The Purple Isle,
Known as the "Sportfishing Capital of the World" It is the only
settlement on Upper Matecumbe Key and marks the beginning of
the Middle Keys. located about 80 miles from Key West in the
Florida Keys. Offshore Islamorada fishing offers Sailfish, Dolphin,
Tuna, Wahoo, Kingfish, Blue Marlin, Barracuda, Sharks, Grouper,
and Snapper. The inshore fishing offers Tarpon, Bonefish, Redfish,
Sea Trout, Ladyfish, Snook, Sharks, Sheepshead, and Snappers.
Islamorada also hosts the largest
fishing fleet per square mile than anywhere else in the world.
Islamorada's Professional fishing captains can guide you offshore
to angle big game or to stalk bonefish in the Florida Bay
also known as "the backcountry". For divers, the waters off
Islamorada offer excellent reef and wreck diving. Many reefs
are shallow and make for great snorkeling and/or shallow dives.
Most dive shops offer day and night
dives, equipment rentals and lessons. Islamorada also hosts
a bustling night life and a number of restaurants, bars, and
even comedy clubs where visitors can kick back at the end
of a long day on the water. Quite simply, Islamorada is a
fisherman’s dream. There is no other quite like it.
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