Key West Vacation Rentals

Key West vacation rentals are actual homes that can be rented out to vacationers, and usually have a minimum night stay. Some Key West vacation rentals are houses, and some are condos. Usually people who rent vacation rentals are staying for a week or more, but some of the vacation rentals in Key West let you stay for as little as three nights. You can rent by the month or even by the season, and lots of listings for vacation rentals are through real estate companies. Check out local classifieds, too, for listings. If you go with a realtor, be very specific about what you want, since there is a great diversity in vacation rentals, just as there is in guest houses. Since they are privately owned, each one has its own personality.

Options include private cottages in Old Town, which would mean easy access to dining and entertaimnent, such as Duval Street and the waterfront. It also means you might be staying in an historical conch house, which is an integral part of the Key West experience for lots of tourists.

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Lots of Key West vacation rentals will mention a shoulder season, which refers to a slower season when rates are often lower. Typically, the shoulder season is May 1 to July 31. The summer season is even slower, and rates are often even lower than in the shoulder season. Summer season is roughly August 15 to December. Then there are special events and week-long festivals such as Fantasy Fest that also drive up the rates for vacation rentals. Here's a quick run-down of the special events in Key West, where rates typically go up:

• Christmas Week
• New Year's Week
• Race Week (January)
• Easter Week
• Mini Lobster season in July
• Memorial Day Weekend
• Powerboat Races in November

If you have a boat and you're bringing it to Key West, then you have lots of vacation rentals to choose from. There are dozens of properties for short-term rentals on the waterfront with boatslips. One area of Key West with a number of condo-style vacation rentals with boatslips is on Eisenhower Drive. Eisenhower Drive properties are situated on Garrison Bight Marina, which has access from the middle of the island to the Gulf, and driving around the tip of Key West, access to the Atlantic Ocean. The only drawback is that you're not really within easy walking distance to Old Town, but it is a quick bicycle ride away. You could walk it and be downtown in about half an hour. Garrison Bight Marina has gas, bait, and engine oil at their marine shop. You are, however, right next to charter dive operations, so if you plan to go scuba diving on a charter, you're all set. There's a small dive shop in the corner of Eisenhower and Truman (US 1). There's also a community park across US 1 from Eisenhower Drive. There are tennis courts there.

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