Hotels in Sugarloaf Key

Between mangrove tunnels and crystal waters, this Florida Keys paradise offers adventures without the Key West crowds. Kayak through natural channels where great blue herons stand sentinel and manatees might glide beneath your paddle. The underwater wonderland of Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary beckons with its kaleidoscope of coral and tropical fish just offshore. Sugarloaf Beach provides a quiet alternative to busier shores, while local bars serve conch fritters and key lime cocktails with zero pretension. For a perfect day, paddle Upper Sugarloaf Sound in the morning, snorkel after lunch, then claim a spot at a waterfront bar where locals swap fishing tales as the sun melts into the Gulf.