Mcduffy's

This was an amazing beach and I spent the entire day there. The water is pretty shallow so it’s very safe and perfect for water activities. There are bathrooms onsite. You can rent kayaks, jet skis, etc. The beach is free but the chairs do cost. Putting a beach towel down under a palm tree was cozy enough. Also you MUST watch the sunset here, it was very beautiful.

Had a great time here. Did the parasailing with sunset water sports. Staff was great and made it a really enjoyable experience. The cost was reasonable and they enjoyed 10-15 minutes of time in the air. The rest enjoyed the beach, plenty of room so you do not feel crowded. Would definitely say bring a cooler for drinks as there are no concessions close by.

Loved this little treasure, although it's under heavy construction at the moment *November 2023*. We parked and walked across the street and noticed it's a smaller beach with less people which is definitely a PLUS at times on vacation lol! Sometimes you're in the mood for a beach with crowds and other times you just want to be left TF alone. Smathers is a perfect spot for being left alone, soak up the sun, and do things without crowds. Only cruised through, had limited time and still managed to get pictures walk along the sand and see the beautiful water . Another great beach for an afternoon of fun in the sun or perhaps sunrise/sunset 😀

As far as I know, this is the best beach in Key West. We easily found parking across the road. You can hire beach chairs, umbrellas, and kayaks. Alternatively, you can use coconut trees for shade. There were great ablutions on the beach and one can swim easily and safely. We went back there the next day!

The most popular Key West beach with tourists. A long stretch of sand, which is occasionally replenished by the city (allegedly the first batch was shipped in from the Bahamas), along Roosevelt Ave in New Town. This is the beach people picture when thinking of the Keys, even though most beaches look nothing like it: white sand, swaying palm trees, and blue-green water. Not a great swimming beach, and you should definitely wear water shoes in the water. Full facilities and rentals are available. This is a very beautiful beach, but honestly, I always choose to spend my KW beach days at Ft Zach Beach. UPDATE: Roosevelt Ave is under construction along Smathers Beach, but it doesn't impact anything but parking, which, in Key West, is always a premium.

Really nice beach on Key West. I'm sure there are other decent ones but we drove around a good bit and didn't find anything better. There are chairs and umbrellas for rental ($20 for each chair and each umbrella but it's yours for the day). I agree with others that there was definitely a smell of seaweed in the air and it was pretty strong at times. The water itself was really clear but parts of the beach (underwater) are covered with seaweed and others are totally clear so it makes the water look different. Sand was HOT so be sure to bring shoes. There was plenty of parking at $5/hr. There was also a lot across the street that said no parking but people were there so not sure how that works.