What's New Town Like?

If you want to find the perfect area to explore, consider New Town. Smathers Beach and Higgs Beach are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. South Beach and Duval Street are a couple of popular sights nearby.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in New Town?

We have 36 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' top lodging choices in New Town:

The Laureate Key West

3.5-star beach hotel with outdoor pool

• • Free WiFi • Pool loungers • 24-hour front desk • Spacious rooms

Havana Cabana at Key West

4-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free parking • Spa tub • 24-hour fitness center • Terrace • Central location

Fairfield Inn & Suites Key West at The Keys Collection

3.5-star hotel with outdoor pool, pool bar

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Bar • Terrace • Comfy beds

24 North Hotel Key West

4-star hotel with 3 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Café • Outdoor pool • Central location

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Key West

3-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free parking • Free pool cabanas • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Central location

How to Get to New Town

New Town is located 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from the heart of Key West.

Flying to:

• • Key West Intl. Airport (EYW), 1 mi (1.6 km) from New Town

Things to See and Do in and around New Town

Things to See near New Town:

• • Smathers Beach (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
• • Higgs Beach (1.7 mi/2.7 km away)
• • South Beach (2.1 mi/3.5 km away)
• • Mallory Square (2.6 mi/4.2 km away)
• • Southernmost Point (2.7 mi/4.3 km away)

Things to Do near New Town:

• • Duval Street (2.3 mi/3.6 km away)
• • Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory (2.2 mi/3.5 km away)
• • Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)
• • Key West Shipwreck Museum (2.6 mi/4.1 km away)
• • Key West Art and Historical Society (1 mi/1.7 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Key West?

• • Hottest months: July, August, September, June (average 84°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, March (average 71°F)
• • Rainiest months: September, August, October, June (average 5 inches of rainfall)