For a truly relaxing holiday, choose the Florida Keys

With warm weather all year round, and the ever-present appeal of its golden beaches and clear blue seas, the Florida Keys are perfect for relaxing and offer great beach holidays. Beginning at Key Largo and extending all the way to the popular resort destination of Key West, each one of the Florida Keys offers its own appeal.

Key Largo is home to many of the Florida Keys' preserved beachfronts and tranquil nature preserves - perfect for exploring on holidays. You can also choose to unwind by visiting Key West, the most southerly point in the US, for its upbeat nightlife and Caribbean flavour.

Explore the seas on a Florida Keys holiday

Holidays in the Florida Keys suit outdoor adventure activities of all kinds - especially sailing, fishing, diving and a number of water sports. Set a course out of Marathon - one of Florida's major keys - and traverse the Gulf of Mexico with the Overseas Highway as your guide.

To get into the crystal-clear waters, visit the living coral reef off the coast of Key Largo, dubbed the 'diving capital of the world', to discover bright, multicoloured fish and aquatic life of all kinds. For adventurous souls looking to get closer to the mainland, take a kayaking trip from Key Largo to the Everglades to see this delicate ecosystem in person. Another hit with kids of all ages are dolphin-spotting voyages out of Key West. Visitors can even combine a glitzy holiday in Miami with a chilled-out repose in the Keys when travelling with British Airways.

Food, drink and more on holidays in the Florida Keys

The Florida Keys benefits from a strong Caribbean influence on its culture, and the food and drink of the region has a wonderfully distinct, tropical feel. Specific to the Florida Keys is its Key Lime Pie - a mixture of tart lime with sweet meringue epitomising the island flavours on display.

Of course, given its location, holidays in the Florida Keys are a perfect time to enjoy some of the most delectable seafood. Restaurants in the Florida Keys are well known for their freshly-caught fish and shrimp, as well as regional specialties such as queen conch (sea snail) and yellowfin snapper.

Top Florida Keys attractions

• Visit the Ernest Hemingway house and learn more about the famous author's time in the Florida Keys
• Dive off the coast of Key Largo to discover truly amazing sights of the sea
• Set sail off the Florida Keys for an adventurous holiday guided by the island chain
• See Fort Zachary Taylor on your holiday to learn of the Florida Keys' strategic position in the US Civil War
• Visit Key West, the most southerly point in the US
• Sample regional favourites on a foodie holiday in the Florida Keys