Rachel Vigoda
| Special to USA TODAY 10Best
The string of islands that make up the Florida Keys are connected by the Overseas Highway, with its more than 40 bridges taking you across 113 miles of land and green-blue sea. Many visitors head straight to Key West, located at the end of the road, to sip key lime coladas poolside during the day and join the party on bar-lined Duval Street at night.
But if you have the time, a leisurely drive down the highway with overnights at a few hotels is the perfect way to experience the laid-back, retro vibe the Florida Keys offer. Here are some of the best places to stay along the way.
Baker’s Cay Resort – Key Largo
Key Largo is known for diving and snorkeling, so you’ll definitely want to get out on the water (or under the water, in the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park underwater preserve). Back on land, beaches in the Florida Keys are manmade and small, but there’s plenty of room to stretch out on a lounger at Baker’s Cay Resort, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection.
The hotel is set up motel-style, with outside walkways leading to the spacious, modern rooms, many with balconies overlooking the Florida Bay. Step outside to the beach and calm waters, complete with anchored rafts…
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