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Smathers Beach

Pathway to the Ocean - Smathers Beach - Key West

Smathers Beach is the largest beach on Key West it is approximately half a mile long and is located on the south side of the island. The most notable event to take place on this beach was on September 2, 2013, when long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad arrived on Smathers Beach after swimming 110 miles from Havana, Cuba. It was the first time a person had ever swam from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage.

Palm Trees - Smathers Beach - Key West copy

Smathers is a beautiful beach but it’s not what most people are looking for when they are booking an island getaway. This beach was man made many years ago and is still maintained with sand from the Bahamas.

Night Photography

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Last night I was sitting at Smathers Beach here in Key West waiting for the green sea turtle nest to hatch. I decided to play around with my camera and ended up with some pretty good photos.

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Now I can’t wait to practice again tonight! Maybe even get a photo of a baby turtle!

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