Continent |
North America |
Country |
Florida (USA) |
Next Big City |
Miami, Key West |
Next Town |
Islamorada |
|
Type: |
Ocean, Island |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat |
Hazards: |
Stakes |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Very flat water if you ride on the lee side of the road. The cut mangroves don't block the wind, but make it glassy behind it.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
None |
Hazards: |
Trees |
Beach Users: |
None |
The spot is not really accessible from land, you need to have a boat and do a boat launch, since Teatable Key is privately owned.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Warm and sunny all year. During winter cold fronts can pass by, then a shorty or thin wetsuit is helpful.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, ENE |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Best with NE winds. But every direction works. SE is the worst direction.
How to get there
Transport |
Boat |
Access
|
No walk |
South of Islamorada you will find Teatable Key and the damn that is leading to it.
Extra information
The island is a private property, do not step on it.
Nightlife
Key West or Miami have good nightlife.