Snorkel and Hike In Key Largo

Dive right into Key Largo, Florida, at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first underwater park in the United States spanning 70 square miles. You can don your mask and snorkel and see what’s living under the water’s surface right from the shoreline, but you may join one of the park’s snorkeling tours for access to coral reefs teeming with brightly colored tropical fish.
The park’s snorkeling tours last two and a half hours and are quite popular, so you'll want to be sure to plan ahead and make reservations.
Be sure to bring along your mask and snorkel if you have a set (rentals are available), as well as a towel, a hat, sunglasses, and some water and snacks to enjoy afterwards. Apply reef-safe sunscreen ahead of your tour to ensure the coral survives and thrives for generations to come.

All that snorkeling and swimming around is sure to fuel your appetite. After you’ve dried off and pulled on your swimsuit coverup, grab a table at Lazy Lobster Seafood Restaurant just outside the park’s entrance.
This casual lunch and dinner spot has plenty on the menu to satiate everyone’s appetite; not surprisingly, lobster plays a starring role. Aside from lobster, choose something light like the Crab & Asparagus Salad, or dig into something heartier like sandwiches and burgers.

After lunch, stay on dry land at Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park. The park has six miles of mostly shaded hiking trails that meander through thickets of trees like wild cotton and mahogany mistletoe. You’ll also want to keep an eye out for more than 80 protected species of plants and animals, including all types of birds, marine animals, and reptiles like the American crocodile.

After all of the outside time you've enjoyed, check into Bungalows Key Largo, an adults-only, all-inclusive resort that boasts some of the best waterfront access in Key Largo. Drop your bags in your room and freshen up for dinner.

Dinner tonight is at Bayside Grille & Sunset Bar, a casual, open-air dining spot with spectacular views of each day's sunset.
The restaurant's menu varies from soups, salads, and sandwiches, to pasta dishes and entrees like the fresh catch of the day prepared any number of ways — try Keyribbian style with capers, garlic, key lime, white wine, and a butter sauce.

After the sun set's and your stomach's full, return to Bungalows Key Largo and enjoy a nightcap with a craft cocktail or glass of wine in Hemingway Bar, and toast a terrific first day in the Florida Keys.