The Naval Air Station in Key West is closed to recreational visitors. Retail establishments are limited to 50% of a building’s capacity, and social-distancing markings must be in place near entrances and checkout counters. Temperature checks will be made on crew and customers. Copyright 2020 Meredith Corporation. Public parks, public beaches and public boat ramps in Islamorada, including Founders Park, Anne's … Visitors should bring your own facial coverings, gloves, hand sanitizer, reef-safe sunscreen and personal essential medicines. Start listening to T+L's brand new podcast, Let's Go Together! But it won’t exactly be the same as before the pandemic. Florida cabin rentals in state parks: Like camping, but with comfort, Top 75 Florida events, fairs & festivals: Updated with cancellations, Best Florida state parks: Our 8 favorites. Obviously, that offers a lot of leeway. Made up of 16 million bricks, it served as a prison during the Civil War. Key Largo public boat ramps and the Village of Islamorada public boat ramps will be closed. Stop by the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory to meet more than 50 butterfly species from around the world and more than 20 exotic bird species. The total cases so far stand at around 80,000. Colorful coral with blue water background and sun rays shining through the surface in Key Largo, Florida. Guests and employees must follow CDC guidelines, and face-to-face interactions will be limited. The greatest islands, cities, hotels, cruise lines, airports, and more — as voted by you. The Key West Conch Tour Train will reopen Thursday, a few days after the Keys reopen to tourists. For more information, here’s the official directive: Monroe-County COVID-19, Book snorkeling, kayak tours and other watersports on TripAdvisor, Book a room in the Florida Keys with Hotels.com, Florida Keys Overseas Highway Mile-Marker Guide, Hidden Florida Keys: 5 abandoned islands in paradise, Florida Rambler‘s archive of stories about the Florida Keys. “The most important factor is ensuring protocols for hygiene, cleanliness, social distancing and personal protection.”. Photo: www.monroecounty-fl.gov.

(Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau/HO) (Florida Keys News Bureau) Photo and Caption: www.local10.com. Visitors from hot spot areas are to be avoided for about a month. The Florida Keys has been closed to outside residents since March of this year. Salad bars and buffet tables are not permitted.

The checkpoint was established March 27, 2020, to close the Keys to visitors in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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By Richard Tribou. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Hosted by Kellee Edwards. Group attractions are limited to 10 people and all must follow CDC guidelines. As you may or may not have heard, the Florida Keys is set to reopen to visitors on June 1st, 2020. On Monday, June 1, the highway checkpoints come down and tourists will once again hit the restaurants, shops and attractions. Visitors will also be expected to continue to wear face masks. Restaurants are now operating at 50% capacity indoors.

For something unusual, stop by Crane Point Hammock Museum and Nature Trail in Marathon. Municipal beaches are closed in Marathon and Islamorada. FLORIDA KEYS OPEN TO TRAVELERS . The ordinance recommends that everyone above the age of 6 carry a mask whenever they are in public and to put a mask on whenever coming within 6ft (1.8m) of another person. The park’s restoration should be completed this fall.