Florida Keys Packed With Tourists, Seeing Record Summer Crowds
LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT Typically, tourism in the Florida Keys is slower during summer months, before the snowbirds arrive, allowing many Floridians to enjoy a close-to-home escape that’s easily accessible, budget-friendly and relaxing—but not this summer. This year, it’s quite a different story for the string of tropical islands scattered off the Sunshine State’s southern tip. Non-local visitors are flocking to the Florida Keys for their post-pandemic domestic vacations, sending hotel rates soaring and creating long lines at landmarks, attractions and restaurants. “Every tourist attraction has a long line,” Boca Raton resident Dara Krauss, who visited Key West and Islamorada…