Anyone who has ever visited Key West before will say that the weather this time of the year is the perfect time to make it your choice of tropical island destination vacations. The humidity is gone, the temperatures are in the mid 80's during the day and high 70's at night, there are warm tropical breezes blowing all the time, and the average monthly rainfall is just around an inch. Best of all, it is like Mother Nature wants people to enjoy their vacations as much as possible, so what rain does fall tends to come in the early morning. When you wake up, refreshed from a sound sleep in tropical paradise, it is like the world has been washed clean for your next day of adventure.
And there are plenty of adventures to choose from, no matter what your level of thrill seeking is. There are numerous beaches to enjoy, from laying back and listening to the waves to exploring a Civil War era fort. There are several different charters to take you out to the only barrier reef in North America, where you can choose from scuba diving, snorkeling or experiencing it from a glass bottom boat. There are jet ski tours that take you around the island, parasailing adventures that float you above the island and, for those who are truly fearless, even the opportunity to jump out of a plane and land on the island.
All of these different adventures will work up an appetite, and that is when the world famous Key West restaurants get the chance to show off their excellence. Attracting chefs from all around the world, Key West has given rise to what is being called New Island Cuisine. One of the latest trends to emerge in the culinary world, this dining style combines traditional methods of food preparation with the ingredients that Key West and the Caribbean are known for: exotic fruits and vegetables, tantalizing spices and the freshest seafood anywhere in the world.
Winter is running out and soon spring will be here, and along with it, all of the responsibilities of mowing the lawn, trimming the hedges and painting the house. Before it is too late, take the time to plan your very own tropical island vacation spring break celebration. Say goodbye to winter the best way possible: from a sandy beach with a drink in your hand.