Beerman,

KW, or the keys are not a place for beaches. Great water, yes. Rent aboat for a day, youare qualified for sure. Murray Marine on Stock Island, Bill or Lee.

You Need a car about as much as you do in DC, NYC, SF, LON, etc. Foregettaboutit! No parking. Walk or cab.

You can walk most places from your location. Hemingway house is on whitehead, 1 block from Duval. Try the Green Parrot at corner of Whitehead and Southard. Keep an eye on your VT offspring though! You'll hear the chickens and roosters in the predawn.

Walk to the Blue Heaven for a great breakfast. stay away from the tourist traps and tee shirt shops on Duval. Yuck. Louie's Backyard has been great for decades...always a fav.

( bonefides...My 90-yr old FIL Is fourth generation Conch, he drove to school with the Hemingway sons, swam in the first pool in KW. I married to 5th gen conch at st. Mary's on Truman St; last on island two weeks ago.)

Pm for more. My pleasure.