Key Largo, Island in Florida Keys, United States.
Key Largo forms the first island in the Florida Keys arc and stretches roughly 53 kilometers southwest of Miami. The landmass holds residential zones beside large areas of tropical hardwood forest and winding channels.
Spanish navigators charted the area in the 17th century under the name Cayo Largo. The island remained thinly settled for over two centuries until road links enabled access to the mainland.
The local name comes from the Spanish term for long island and describes the shape of the landmass. Visitors encounter a mix of fishing families and dive schools that shape daily life between ocean and mangroves.
Two roads lead here from the mainland: the Overseas Highway and Card Sound Road. The drive from Miami International Airport takes roughly one hour, depending on traffic and chosen route.
The coast holds the only living coral barrier reef in continental North America. This reef slows storm surges and prevents billions of dollars in annual coastal damage.
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