Fort Zachary Taylor Beach and Sculptures

Fort Zachary Taylor is located at the southwest tip of Key West and home to not only a fort but a great beach, and more recently a bunch of sculptures that are part of annual show in Key West. You get to the entrance of the park by going into Truman Annnex on Southard street. There is a fee to be admitted, for us it was $5 because we were on bikes but I think its $7 for a car.

Picnic Benches over looking harbor

There is a bike path around the park, although in some areas you are supposed to walk your bike. Some of the sculptures were kind of disappointing, they look like something you could make yourself. There is a big metal “if” painted yellow, and a big circle made out of driftwood. By the water there are 4 squares with some reflective stuff in them. There is also a house outline made of metal. My favorite ones were some furniture made out of musical instruments.

Shiny Squares

IF

The circle of driftwood

Musical Chairs

A bunch of driftwood stuck in a tree with a wind chime, don't strain yourself artist

A gome head?

Even if some of the sculptures weren’t that impressive the beach is. I think it’s by far the nicest beach in Key West. The small entrance fee keeps out the sand bums and it is clean and large. There are plenty of picnic tables and great ocean views. You can watch the boats go in and out of the harbor while you are there. There is a jetty and there is fishing allowed on the west edge of the park. With all the current and the rocks there, there are probably some decent fish.

Fishing section

As you can see we  took a bunch of photos. The only negative of the experience was a morbidly obese park ranger in a golf cart gave us hard time because apparently Catherine leaned her bike against the base of a native tree. We didn’t let it bother us. There is also a snack bar and an umbrella and chair rental station. I think the chair and umbrella rental was $30, what a bargain!  We decided against renting one.

Beach Section