Monroe County Local Info

 

About the Middle Keys

The Middle Keys, which include Duck Key, Long Key, Layton, Key Colony Beach and Marathon, are the Heart of The Keys. Located halfway between Key Largo and Key West, these Keys offer the easiest access between the Ocean and Bay for incredible fishing, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, and  boating.

Duck Key is home to Hawks Cay Resort, one of the 7 best resorts in the nation with a 4 star rating. Duck Keys' turquoise water canals offer easy access to the deep waters of the Ocean and gracious living. Key Colony Beach is the Gem of the Keys with some of the widest, deepest and cleanest canals in the Keys for those big boat lovers.

One of the most desirable real estate markets in the Keys it offers shopping, restaurants and Sunset Beach with breath taking sunsets every night. Layton is a small laid back city where everyone knows and cares for each other. It is the smallest city in the Keys.

Long Key is home to Outdoor Resorts, a gated community offering all the amenities the Keys have to offer at a reasonable price.

At the heart of the Keys is Marathon, where the Keys start turning west and the starting point for the 7-Mile Bridge. Marathon has been a city since 2000, has it's own Community College, Hospital, Airport and offers everything from the luxury homes located directly on the open water to the perfect started home for the first time buyer. Marathon's rental policies make it easier for the investor to earn income on their investment and the vacationer to find the perfect spot.