Smathers Beach
Smathers Beach is the largest public beach in Key West, Florida, United States. It is approximately a half mile long. The beach is located on the south side of the island, along the Atlantic Ocean and State Road A1A, and begins at mile marker zero, the beginning of A1A.Photo: Juliancolton, Public domain.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Key West High School and Ernest Hemingway House.
Key West High School
School
Key West High School is a public high school in Key West, Florida, United States. It is part of the Monroe County School District. The school opened in 1906, and was originally located at the site of the current Key West City Hall.
Ernest Hemingway House
Museum
The Ernest Hemingway House was the residence of American writer Ernest Hemingway in the 1930s. The house is situated on the island of Key West, Florida. Ernest Hemingway House is situated 2 miles west of Smathers Beach.
Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
Zoo
The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory located at 1316 Duval Street, Key West, Florida, United States is a butterfly park that houses from 50 to 60 different species of live butterflies from around the world in a climate-controlled, glass-enclosed habitat. Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory is situated 1½ miles west of Smathers Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Key West and Stock Island.
Key West
Key West, in the Florida Keys, is a city and an island of the same name. It is the county seat of Monroe County and is considered the southernmost city in the continental United States.
Stock Island
Photo: Florida Keys--Public Libraries, CC BY 2.0.
Stock Island is a town east of Key West in the Florida Keys. Stock Island has a thriving artist community with specific enclaves that encompass artists/shops.
Smathers Beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Monroe, Florida, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
24.55133° or 24° 33′ 5″ northLongitude
-81.77057° or 81° 46′ 14″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
76PWH62H+GQOpenStreetMap ID
way 336594688OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Egyptian Arabic—“Smathers Beach” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Smathers Beach”
- Egyptian Arabic: “شط سمثرز”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Beachside and New Town.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Smathers Beach and Peace Covenant Presbyterian Church.
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