Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary vs Southernmost Point of the Continental USA: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 83 against 74 for Southernmost Point of the Continental USA, and it has 27 ranked ways to see it versus 23. Southernmost Point of the Continental USA is the cheaper entry at $40, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. With a full day in Key West, pair them: plan Southernmost Point of the Continental USA in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary start from $64 and at Southernmost Point of the Continental USA from $40 per person. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

Experiences at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary run 3.5 hours on average and at Southernmost Point of the Continental USA 1.9 hours, so both fit in one day in Key West with a break in between.

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary options and 100% of Southernmost Point of the Continental USA options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Half-Day Trip from Key West with Kayaking, Snorkeling & Sunset (Outty Ranking 92, from $125). For Southernmost Point of the Continental USA: All-Inclusive Sandbar Safari with Dolphin Playground Encounter (Outty Ranking 84, from $150).