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Double-sided sheet with main mapping (at 1:120, 000) showing Key Largo & Upper Keys on one side & Key West & the Lower Keys on the other. Marquesas Keys & the Dry Tortugas lying west of Key West, are shown in insets. The overseas highway is clearly marked & various amenities & features of tourist interest are indicated eg. accommodation, beaches, boat ramps, fishing areas, dive sites, campgrounds, medical centres, gas stations & car parking. Larger scale insets, at 1:30, 000, 1:35, 000 & 1:40, 000 show the main Keys & other selected localities in greater detail. These show & name the roads & streets. Protected area boundaries are shown, also the Intracoastal Waterway. Bathymetric contours are included & many channels & shoals are identified. Latitude & longitue margin ticks are marked. Indexed for streets. ...

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Two heavily-annotated tourist maps ideal for visitors to this popular area. On the reverse is a street map of Key West detailing the restaurants, hotels, etc. The main map, meanwhile, is of the Keys themselves &

Includes:: recreational facilities, good places to eat & cool places to stay for all budgets. All the Keys are named for & dive sites are clearly shown.

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Includes:: lovely drawings of local reef creatures.

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Florida Keys at 1:120, 000 on a double-sided, indexed map from ITMB with several insets showing most visited resorts, islands and/or nature reserves in greater detail. Numerous small islands are named. On one side are the Upper Keys, from the mainland to the Seven Mile Bridge, accompanied by insets showing at 1:35, 000 plans of Key Largo, the Grayvik area, Upper Matecumbe Key – Plantation Key, Lower Matecumbe, Layton, Grassy Key – Duck Key, & Vaca Key – Key Colony beach. On the reverse a map of the Lower Keys has enlargement panels with Bahai Honda Key, Big Pine Key with the nearby islands, Cudjoe Keys – Summerland Keys, Perky – Sugerloaf Sound, Bay Point, Boca Chica Key, & Key West. Two more panel cover locations within the Gulf of Mexico: the Dry Tortugas with an enlargement for the Fort Jefferson, plus the Marquesas Keys. All the maps are annotated to show numerous tourist facilities, including selected accommodation, beaches, fuel supply points, etc. Areas which are national/state parks or nature reserves are highlighted, & all the panels have latitude & longitude margin ticks. ...

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Florida Keys in a series of indexed street plans of US cities from Universal MAP. The plan presents the area from Key Largo to Key West seven strips, showing the area’s street network & indicating various places of interest. An enlargement covers the downtown area of Key West in greater detail. In addition to the street index the map also

Includes:: a separate index of places of interest including airports, campgrounds, resorts & marinas, shopping centres, recreational facilities, etc. Coverage

Includes:: Big Coppitt Key, Big Pine Key, Boca Chica Key, Cudjoe Key, Duck Key, Grassy Key, Islamorada, Key Colony Beach, Key Largo, Key West, Little Torch Key, Lower Matecumbe Key, Marathon, Middle Torch Key, Newport, Ohio Key, Plantation Key, Sugarloaf Key, Tavernier & Windley Key. Street plans from Universal MAP are indexed & show each city’s administrative divisions, zip code areas & various facilities & services.

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Includes:: places of interest, the reverse side provides more tourist information: street plans of central Miami, Miami Beach, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Tampa, St. Petersburg & Key West; a plan of Disney World; brief descriptions of the state’s highlights in culture, nature & activities; a distance table & main traffic regulations; useful addresses including car hire; climate charts, etc.

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Includes:: English.A separate booklet attached to the map cover provides an extensive index which also

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Marco Polo Florida: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Experience all Florida`s attractions with this up-to-date, authoritative guide, complete with `Best Of` recommendations. You`ll find excellent hotels, authentic restaurants, the region`s trendiest places and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. Also contains: Travel with Kids, the Perfect Route, Travel Tips and Links, Blogs, Apps & more. For many people Florida is a dream holiday destination. Its endless beaches provide the perfect escape for those locked in a cold northern winter, and for children its theme parks and rides are a dream come true. But alongside all the fun and high-tech, there`s another fascinating world to explore: from the Everglades wetlands to the Florida Keys archipelago, Florida is a
paradise on earth. With Marco Polo Florida, you`ll discover the Sunshine State beyond the clichés. This practical pocket-sized guide takes you to all the well-known sights and attractions from Walt Disney World to Cape Canaveral. In Miami, the pulsating city with Caribbean flair, you can immerse yourself in the colourful nightlife, while in the Panhandle you can soak up a more Southern States atmosphere. To help you discover the many aspects of the state, the `Perfect Route` leads you to some of the most beautiful places. The Insider Tips reveal where in Key West you can feel the `Key Spirit` or where in Miami you can swim like a movie star. Panels in each chapter suggest things to do if you`re on a tight budget and where to pick up some real bargains. The `Best Of` pages highlight
some unique aspects of Florida, recommend places to go for free, and contain tips for how you can escape the heat and where you can relax and chill out. The Trips & Tours chapter takes you on a road trip along the Overseas Highway, cycling though the Panhandle and canoeing through the Everglades. Sports & Activities has numerous ideas from car racing to deep-sea fishing, while the Dos & Don`ts warn of those `purple plastic bags` floating in the water that may well turn out to be something else altogether. Marco Polo Florida provides comprehensive coverage of the state. To help you get around there`s a detailed road atlas inside, useful city maps of Downtown Miami and Miami Beach in the back cover, plus a handy pull-out map.Don`t go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!

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Marco Polo Florida: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Experience all Florida`s attractions with this up-to-date, authoritative guide, complete with ` Best Of` recommendations. You`ll find excellent hotels, authentic restaurants, the region`s trendiest places & get tips on shopping & what to do on a limited budget. Also contains: Travel with Kids, the Perfect Route, Travel Tips & Links, Blogs, Apps & more. For many people Florida is a dream holiday destination. Its endless beaches provide the perfect escape for those locked in a cold northern winter, & for children its theme parks & rides are a dream come true. But alongside all the fun & high-tech, there`s another fascinating world to explore: from the Everglades wetlands to the Florida Keys archipelago, Florida is a paradise on earth. With Marco Polo Florida, you`ll discover the Sunshine State beyond the clichés. This practical pocket-sized guide takes you to all the well-known sights & attractions from Walt Disney World to Cape Canaveral. In Miami, the pulsating city with Caribbean flair, you can immerse yourself in the colourful nightlife, while in the Panhandle you can soak up a more Southern States atmosphere. To help you discover the many aspects of the state, the ` Perfect Route` leads you to some of the most beautiful places. The Insider Tips reveal where in Key West you can feel the ` Key Spirit` or where in Miami you can swim like a movie star. Panels in each chapter suggest things to do if you`re on a tight budget & where to pick up some real bargains. The ` Best Of` pages highlight some unique aspects of Florida, recommend places to go for free, & contain tips for how you can escape the heat & where you can relax & chill out. The Trips & Tours chapter takes you on a road trip along the Overseas Highway, cycling though the Panhandle & canoeing through the Everglades. Sports & Activities has numerous ideas from car racing to deep-sea fishing, while the Dos & Don`ts warn of those `violet plastic bags` floating in the water that may well turn out to be something else altogether. Marco Polo Florida provides comprehensive coverage of the state. To help you get around there`s a detailed road atlas inside, useful city maps of Downtown Miami & Miami Beach in the back cover, plus a handy pull-out map. Don`t go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!

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