Why you'd want to live in The Lower Keys

If you're looking for a low-key live and or vacation, Big Pine and the Lower Keys is the place for you. The Lower Keys , starting at Big Pine Key on the north end, is about 100 miles south of Miami and 30 miles north of Key West, you'll find relaxing, water-borne activities such as boating, fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling. Fishing, of course, means seafood, and you'll find some of the nation’s best seafood restaurants in Big Pine Key and the Lower Keys. Don't miss the beautiful white sand beaches at Bahia Honda State Park. At the National Key Deer Refuge, you can see the tiny – and very cute – wild deer known as Key deer, about the size of a large dog. The entire family will love it, and so will you via Visit Florida!