Paddle to Indian Key

One of our kayak trips while we were in Islamorada was out to Indian Key.

It was a 10.2 mile round trip. We were on a relaxing vacation and not looking to do really long paddles.

We paddled from the Kon Tiki along the shore and out to Indian Key.  There was a nice little breeze blowing in from the east and the tide was coming in so we had to ferry glide across two channels before we turned under a bridge and headed out into the Atlantic. There was a little chop of maybe a foot and a half under the bridge and maybe a foot once we were in the ocean so, it was easy going. There were some larger waves on the east side of Indian Key that were fun to play in as we circumnavigated the island.

Indian Key has an area for kayak landing. It is rocky so be careful if you have a composite kayak. 

Indian Key was the first county seat for Dade County.

The Lorax's Wife near the kayak landing area.

A nice black and white of the kayak landing.

A map of the path ways on Indian Key

A view from the boat dock at Indian Key.

After walking around Indian Key we paddled over to Robbie's to get some lunch at the Hungry Tarpon.

A selfie at The Hungry Tarpon, with The Lorax's Wife in the back ground.

Robbie's is a must visit place while you are in Islamorada. It is an interesting tourist place consisting of shacks that hold artist doing paintings, trinket shops, kayak rentals and of course The Hungry Tarpon.

After some excellent Dolphin Tacos  we got back in our kayaks and paddled back to the Kon Tiki to lounge by the pool.