NAS Key West, FL - Nearby Cities

Key West, FL
Key West is a seaport destination located in Monroe County, Florida and is 129 miles from Miami, Florida. The current population is 25,000 people and is much closer to Havana, Cuba than it is to Miami. Key West was the home to the famous writer, Ernest Hemingway, and his home is still available for visitors to tour. The city is located just 4 miles from the Naval Air Station Key West and offers a tropical and ideal location for those new residents looking to live off base.

Homes for sale in the area start at $385,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath residence. Rental properties such as apartments are also available starting at a monthly rent of $832 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit. For those visitors looking for temporary lodging, local hotels such as the Crowne Plaza Key West and the Gardens Hotel offer accommodations including high speed internet access and complimentary breakfasts. Nightly rates start at $165.

Local attractions include the Key West Shipwreck Museum which combines actors, films and actual artifacts from many wrecked ships that were lost at sea in the local area. The museum brings to life the history of maritime and gives accounts of the many reef disasters involving large sea-going vessels. The original cargo from the sunken freighter, the Isaac Allerton, is also available on display at the museum.

Stock Island, FL
Stock Island is an island in Monroe County, Florida with a current population of 4,400 people. It is named for the large number of livestock that were originally kept on the island. The town covers one square mile and offers three public schools for new residents. Located just 3 miles from the Naval Air Station Key West, the town is a prime location for those military personnel and their families who are looking to relocate to the area.

Homes for sale in the area start at $179,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath residence. Rental properties such as apartments are also available starting at a monthly rent of $570 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit. For those visitors looking for temporary lodging, local hotels such as the Doubletree Grand Key Resort and the Gardens Hotel offer accommodations including high speed internet access and complimentary breakfasts. Nightly rates start at $165.

Local attractions include the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory which offers visitors an opportunity to walk among 50 to 60 different species of free-flying butterflies. Set amidst cascading waterfalls and amazing flowering plants, the conservatory is a tropical sight to behold. The history of the butterfly is outlined in the gallery portion of the museum and a unique gift shop offers visitors one-of-a-kind souvenirs to take home.

Big Coppitt Key, FL
Big Coppitt Key is a small town in Monroe County, Florida with a current population o f 2,500 people. The town got its name from an old English word "coppice" which means "thicket". The town is close to neighboring islands of Geiger Key and Shark Key in the lower Florida Keys. Big Coppitt Key is located just 5 miles from the Naval Air Station Key West and offers a quiet, laid-back community in which to live and work.

Homes for sale in the area start at $225,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath residence. Rental properties such as apartments are also available starting at a monthly rent of $1100 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit. For those visitors looking for temporary lodging, local hotels such as the Hyatt Key West and Ocean Key Resort offer accommodations including high speed internet access and complimentary breakfasts. Nightly rates start at $126.

Local attractions include the National Key Deer Refuge which is a 14-square mile natural habitat that highlights white tailed Key deer. There are many back roads and nature walks, and visitors can see many deer grazing in the area. Visitors are not allowed to feed the deer although they will approach seeming to want to beg, but up close pictures are the best part of the refuge. It's a family-friendly activity whose admission is free.