Fall in the Florida Keys and Key West

It’s fall in the Florida Keys, and while much of the country is celebrating with pumpkin-flavored treats and warm jackets, The Keys are enjoying warm, salty breezes and flavors of key lime, coconut and mango.

Getting to The Keys has gotten easier with a new airline service and more added routes on others. New attractions include a newly branded Dolphin Life Hospital in Islamorada and the historic Elizabeth Bishop House & Garden opening to the public in Key West in November.

But there are plenty of other options for those visiting the tropical island paradise this fall.

Fall in the Florida Keys: Airport & Airlines  

At Key West International Airport, the all-new Conch Flyer restaurant reopened in the new Concourse A. Beginning October 3, Allegiant will add nonstop flights from Knoxville, Tennessee’s McGhee Tyson Airport on Mondays and Fridays.

On November 19, Avelo Airlines begins nonstop service from Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Breeze Airways will launch service from Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (RDU) on Mondays and Friday and beginning November 6, Spirit Airlines will service Key West four times a week from Hollywood-Fort Lauderdale International Airport.

Accommodations

Travelers looking for a boutique setting can book Baker’s Cay Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton in Florida Bay with 12 brand-new luxury suites available for stays starting in November.

The 60-acre Hawks Cay Resort will unveil a newly renovated marina on Duck Key in mid-December and recently opened a 75-seat Salt + Ash dining venue led by Michelin-recognized, Florida native chef Jeremy Ford.

In Marathon, Isla Bella Resort is offering two all-inclusive dining packages at its 199-unit property. Doubletree by Hilton Grand Key Resort in Key West showcased a multi-million-dollar renovation reflective of the Florida Keys.

Historic Key West Vacation Rentals launched “The Quiet Season” promotional campaign encouraging travelers to trade short getaways for month-long stays in restored historic homes.

And partnering with Proud Source Water, Hyatt Centric Resort & Spa in Key West conducted a community-based marine debris cleanup at the City Rest Beach.

Attractions

MarineLab in Key Largo rebranded as MarineLab Undersea Park & Museum. Jules’ Undersea Lodge, the world’s only underwater hotel where a guest scuba dives to check-in changed its name to Jules’ Undersea Lab.

Dolphin Life Hospital opened its doors on September 1 as a newly branded facility offering short and long-term rehabilitation for small whales and dolphins.

In Marathon, Turtle Hospital is undergoing a campus expansion while the re-imagined bank facility will be converted for state-of-the-art research and medical treatment for endangered sea turtles.

Mote Marine Laboratory is offering a SCUBAPRO+Mote Community Coral Reef Restoration Citizen Dive program, partnering with Southpoint Divers, for certified divers and focused on marine research, conservation and coral restoration.  

Elizabeth Bishop House & Garden in Key West opens to the public on November 1 while the Key West Art & Historical Society plans a new exhibition, FOOD: Celebrating Conch Cuisine,” opening Friday, February 27, 2026.

Dining

Cuban-inspired Vicky’s Bakery has opened in Key Largo along with the new Flagler Station Wood Fired Steaks & More launching in Islamorada.

This article originally appeared in TravelPulse

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