Tours and Tickets to Experience Smathers Beach

There are plenty of ways to experience Smathers Beach. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Parasailing at Smathers Beach in Key West

• Key West's Morning Jet Ski Tour Special

• Key West Photo Shoot at Your Resort or the Beach

• Key West Private Charter Rental: Luxury Boat with Captain

• Key West Ultimate Beach Pass with Parasailing

Smathers Beach is a public beach that's free to visit, but you can learn about Key West’s coastline, ecology, and popular attractions on a guided tour. Activity beach passes start around US$100. Group photo sessions cost around US$350, and private luxury cruises can cost upwards of US$700.

No, parking is not free at Smathers Beach. Parking costs US$5 per hour from Monday through Saturday between 8am and midnight. Parking costs US$5 between noon and midnight on Sundays. No overnight parking is allowed. Residential permits are allowed for four hours per day.

No, there aren’t any restaurants or food vendors in the immediate surroundings of Smathers Beach. The beach is partially isolated along Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway, so you’ll need to venture away from the beach for food. La Trattoria Oceanside is a mile (1.6 kilometers) east of the beach.

Smathers Beach has paid visitor parking. Other amenities include beach volleyball nets, Jet Ski rentals, restrooms, and shower facilities. The beach is approximately a half-mile long (0.8 kilometers) with hotels nearby. The bus stops at either end of the Jimmy Buffet Memorial Highway are the closest transit stations.

Smathers Beach offers ample space for sunbathing, swimming, and relaxation. One of the most popular activities is playing beach volleyball on the communal nets. Another popular activity is renting Jet Skis from the beach’s activities center. You’ll also notice beachgoers searching for seashells and paragliders sailing across the sky.