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doug48 Says: pictured is a couple of endangered key deer. your chances of seeing key deer on big pine key is very good. there approximately 800 key deer on this small island. the two main attractions of big pine key is the national key deer refuge and the looe key coral reef.
doug48 Says: the blue hole on big pine key is part of the national key deer refuge. this small lake was originally a stone quarry. there is a nature trail at blue hole where you may see alligators, key deer, and other wildlife.
national key deer refuge visitor center
doug48 Says: big pine key is home to the 9,200 acre national key deer refuge. key deer are a subspecies of the southern white tailed deer and are listed as an endangered species. there are an estimated 800 key deer in the refuge. the national key deer refuge visitor center a good place...
doug48 Says: looe key is one of the best diving and snorkeling reefs in the keys. also off shore fishing is excellent just off of looe key. pictured is the big pine key fishing lodge marina. this full service marina is an excellent place to begin your visit to looe key.
grandmaR Says: One time after the flea market we drove out to No Name Key in the Key Deer Refuge. We actually did see a Key Deer in the flesh. Unfortunately my camera battery was running low, and I did not get a better picture than this. I know you can't see the deer in this pictures...
2 Reviews and 46 Opinions I have stayed at Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge several times. I really enjoyed it. The location is...
doug48 Says: the no name pub is a really an off the beaten path type of place that is worth searching out. the no name pub was originally a general store built in 1931. in 1936 a pub and restaurant was added to the general store. the no name pub is famous for it's excellent pizza. they...
Rob's Island Grill: Great Food and Spirits
grandmaR Says: We had lunch here - Nice and cool after the swap meet, with numerous large screen TVs around the room. There were various sports uniform jersey's around the high ceilinged room also. The wait staff was attentive.They have specials each day. For lunch they have hot sandwiches...
Coco's Kitchen: Lunch with the Locals
grandmaR Says: This restaurant in the shopping center serves breakfast (7:30-11:30am), lunch and dinner (11:30-7:30pm) Tuesday through Saturday. Their sign says a part of Key's History since 1969.There is a mural on one wall which shows God up in one corner, a palm tree and a little beach...
Katie's Cantina: Hamburgers on a Weekend
grandmaR Says: Bob sometimes gets lunch here when we go to the swap meet. You can get hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, sloppy joes, fries, cheese fries and ice cream here at this booth. Also ice cream, cotton candy, shakes, lemonade, iced tea, bottled water, soft drinks, orange juice,...
crazy fish bar & grill: keys bar
doug48 Says: the crazy fish bar and grill is located just off US 1 in central big pine key. the crazy fish bar's clientele is a mixture of locals and tourists. a typical keys type bar that is a nice place to relax after a day of scuba diving or fishing at big pine key. casual.
Plants, Pottery and Fresh Vegetables: Big Pine Weekend Flea Market - Plants
grandmaR Says: . Fresh vegetables is one of the things you can buy. We've never bought any so I don't know the prices.I haven't bought anything from the plant stand either.
Sterling Silver: Big Pine Weekend Flea Market - Jewelry
grandmaR Says: Look for the truck that has a big FLEA MARKET sign on the side. I bought some wholesale stuff for my daughter's anniversary - not at this stand, but it was wholesale jewelry. The marked prices were not the prices I paid. I think sometimes you can get some bargains and...
T-shirts and dresses: Big Pine Weekend Flea Market - clothing
grandmaR Says: These shops with the T-shirts nicely displayed are not the ones that you get 4 for $10.00. But at that they are probably cheaper than you will get in Key West on Duval Street. They also have women's sarongs, terry bathrobes, bathing suits, etc. At the sock booth, the photo...
The Boater's Friend: Big Pine Weekend Flea Market - Fishing /Boating
grandmaR Says: There's a big flea market at Big Pine every Saturday and Sunday 8 to 2 from October to May. So many people come that the traffic is terrible. There is a big parking lot with no shade. Be sure you've got sunscreen.We went in 2002 when we had a rented car, and went again...
grandmaR Says: The Big Pine Flea Market is kind of a local custom. We go whenever we have wheels although we don't always buy much.I couldn't believe it when I saw this lady at the flea market, but I didn't get my camera working in time to get a really good shot.What she is wearing is a...
doug48 Says: most of big pine key and several nearby keys is a key deer habitat. speed limits are lower in this part of the keys and the speed limits are strictly enforced. there are approximately 800 key deer on this small island and they frequently cross the roads. be very careful when...
grandmaR Says: The National Key Deer Refuge is located 100 miles southwest of Miami and 30 miles northeast of Key West, FL along U.S.#1. I have never been to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife headquarters that administers the Refuge. That is on Big Pine Key in the Big Pine Key Plaza off Key Deer...
grandmaR Says: Look up and you can probably spot the radar blimp over Cudjoe Key affectionately known as Fat Albert. There are actually two of them, and they take turns guarding the Keys from 1400 feet up. Fat Albert can be seen from miles away in either direction.
grandmaR Says: There's a big flea market at Big Pine every Saturday and Sunday 8 to 2 from October to May. So many people come that the traffic is terrible. There is a big parking lot with no shade. Be sure you've got sunscreen. Sitting on the benches in the shade and watching the...
yooperprof Says: There are places on Big Pine Key that do feel "undiscovered" - that's pretty unusual in this much-visited state.
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Q: Recommendations for places to stay in Big Pine Key.
A: Hampton Inn has a real nice property, almost new property, rigth on the water, with a Outback Restaurant on the premises, at around Mile marker 27. Winter rates are about...
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big pine key is a large key at the beginning of the upper keys section of the florida keys. of interest to the tourist is the key deer national wildlife refuge and looe key off shore. most of big pine...
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Home of the Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge
Key Deer are a remarkable sub-species of White-tail which grow only to a height of about 2 feet - the size of a medieum-sized dog. They are severely endangered, yet have manage to survive in spite of...
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BIG PINE KEY in the Florida Keys was where we stayed on a trip to the Florida Keys. We had reserved a KOA Campground but it was a dump. After checking around we found Big Pine Key Fishing and Camping....
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