Cruise Pier to Southernmost Point

[ChiBearsSuperFan]

Sailing on Carnival. Wondered if anyone knew how far it is from the cruise pier to the Southernmost Point buoy? No luck finding any excursions that go there specifically and was just thinking about walking there. Is that a possibility?

[FoolishMe]

Hi Bears Fan!

 

Definitely a possibility. The island isn't that large and you can walk to that point and back in a reasonable amount of time. Certainly can sightsee along the way as well - Head east on Duval St until you can go no further, then south one block (think that's right)

[hannibal54]

Couldn't help but chuckle at the first 2 posters names: ChiBearsSuperFan and FolishMe. I feel like FolishMe after watch my beloved Bears season after season and also watching the Cubs.:eek:

[peter_krynicki]

Starting on the docks it's approx 1.5 miles, 16 blocks from Front Street to South Street. I'd walk down Whitehead to at least see the Audubon House, Green Parrot bar, Hemingway House, the Bahama Village, the lighthouse and museum, then, finally, the S'Most Point. Then walk the one block over to Duval and head back.

 

Pjk

[debshomespun]

We have walked at least twice to the Southernmost point area. Makes for a really nice picture. We always just walk around Key West. Lots of things to see and do along the walk.

[ChiBearsSuperFan]

Thank you for the information. Looks like we will be taking a stroll that day and seeing the sights!

[texas greeneyes]

Starting on the docks it's approx 1.5 miles, 16 blocks from Front Street to South Street. I'd walk down Whitehead to at least see the Audubon House, Green Parrot bar, Hemingway House, the Bahama Village, the lighthouse and museum, then, finally, the S'Most Point. Then walk the one block over to Duval and head back.

 

Pjk

 

Where are the Pirate Soul Museum and Kino's in comparison? Thanks!

Patty in Houston

[peter_krynicki]

Where are the Pirate Soul Museum and Kino's in comparison? Thanks!

 

Patty in Houston

 

Very close, like two half blocks in either direction off Duval.

 

Pirate Soul is at 524 Front Street between Duval and Simonton. Kinos is just off Front between Duval and Whitehead on a small, almost alleyway, at 107 Fitzpatrick Street.

 

Pjk

[Name Of The Game]

Are there any streets/areas to avoid where you're more likely to have a purse snatched or what not?

[bhopal21]

I would not be in the Bahama Village area of town in the evening unless you were with a group going to a specific destination. (That is the area below Whitehead Street) There are very few tourist destinations in that area anyway. The main areas are the parallel streets of Simonton, Duval and Whitehead as you can see from this map.

 

http://www.keywesttravelguide.com/map.html

 

 

Mike:)

[Name Of The Game]

I often see the street Petronia come up. Would you say Whitehead at Petronia and anything south of that would be considered more sketchy?

[bhopal21]

I often see the street Petronia come up. Would you say Whitehead at Petronia and anything south of that would be considered more sketchy?

 

That is a pretty good rule of thumb for evening hours, and Petronia St is the "official" entrance to Bahama Village from Duval so it has more traffic. Unless you happen to be going to dinner at Blue Heaven there is not much in that area to see at night anyway.

 

Violent crime is rare in Key West and just being aware of your surroundings should be all that is necessary.

 

Have a great visit!

 

Mike:)