Southernmost Point Buoy

Southernmost Point Buoy is a monument Key West located in United States.

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South St & Whitehead St Key West , FL 33040 United States

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Magic City

Welcome to the Southern Most Point in the continental USA. Biggest tourist spot in Key West. On a clear day with a little help from binoculars you can see Cuba. Long lines usually for pictures.

Danny Nathan

Fun to wander by. But there was a line 50-deep when we stopped there (to take photos) so go early. Or just enjoy the stop and don't worry about the photo opp.

Richard Revilla

Best bet is to show up at 3 am as the line to take a picture is a week long.

Erik Cintron

You know that infamous tourist thing to do! It was cool and to see the horizon was beautiful . Key west is gorgeous and clean amazing place to hang out!

Majed Alashari

Sometimes there will be long queue to take photo and the best time is on the morning before noon.

Eric Andersen

Oddly you have to wait in line to take your photo by the buoy

Jenna Rose Robbins

The buoy is on land, i.e., purely for photo opportunities . If you're passing by, get a shot. Otherwise, the line is usually so long you should just keep on passing...

Mark Dando

Rather than stand in line , stand on the corner of the road and grab a selfie between people approaching and leaving the buoy.

Jessy King

must stop! make friends while in line so you can take pictures for each other. early morning there is often no line .

Victoria André

Before being adventurous, take a bicycle... Its only 10 dollars or less for the day ???????? ! Otherwise great experience you can take tons of selfie there ????☺️

Marty Mankins

The line was not long at all (under 15 mins) and many friendly others waiting in line to take your photo for you.

Jeremy Kautza

A must do photo stop. There will be a line , but it moves pretty quickly.

Sam

It was worth it! The crazy, adventurous, sometime dangers, NOT so exciting, somewhat scenic ride from #Miami to #KeyWest!!

The Traveling Dolphin

Go early in am or later in the evening bc the line gets really long!

Kevin Chupka

Go first thing in the morning to avoid the crowds! Great place to sit and enjoy your coffee .

Colt Bowen

Wow, lots of people line up here to get a picture! Get there early if you want one.

Ed Gagarin

Cool photo spot . Just watch out for the bum that want.s to take your picture. He wants money in return.

Mark B

Come here early!!! I've heard nightmares of too many tourist on this spot. Get here, take a picture, and get out!!! ;)

Gary Toriello

90 Miles to Cuba - 23*29'N Latitude • 82*35" W Longitude -Southernmost Point Continental US. 16 tons of concrete.

Natalie

Cross your fingers and toes that you don't get there at the same time as a group of cruise ship passengers. Be prepared to wait in line if you want a photo! It's worth it! :-)

Moe Dexler

Get here very early to miss the throngs of crazies that wait in line to take pics.

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You def need to come out for the sunrise if you're down here!! Beautiful, romantic n breathtaking :)

Gabe Herrera

Beautiful view , but the wait during the weekend to take a photo is pretty long..

Mariela Aguilera

A big line for pictures. Is a very tourist place!

Molly Smith

Get here early in the morning! Although, the line went relatively quick!

Janet Koehler Ifbb Pro

It was really cool to be where there is so much history!!

Gabriel Hayes

To avoid some of the crowd, come hear at night.

Brenna

Get here early to get your picture taken. Otherwise there's quite the line in the afternoon.

G T

Great photo opportunity but don’t wait the line .

Latha S

If you go night time the place is empty but daytime People are in line a very long one to take pictures/ famous spot

Christine Kutys

Go early to beat long lines !

Jos Sannen

Come early, if not you stand in line for 30 minutes to take a picture with the monument

Laura Curtin

Walk around duvall on an overcast day or early evening unless your intentions are to drink lots of water.

Peter Blaschek

Be there early (even before breakfast ) to avoid waiting time. Light is even better anyway.

Emilio C

If you go to Key West you have to go here just to say you did.

Amanda McNeil

Cool to say you've been to but nothing special compared to the rest of Key West. Long line for a photo even compared to other touristy areas. We just did a selfie at a distance.

Kristy Sherrod

Beautiful and definitely a place to see!

Chris Scarcelle

Beautiful spot as the day begins to end

Chris Cegielski

Needs a paint job to refreshen up the words on it. Be prepared for a wait to get your picture taken unless you don’t mind someone else in it.

John Culpepper

If you don't care who is in the picture, skip the line that forms and snap a quick pic.

Ken

At night, there is no line . The northernmost point is in barrow, alaska

Phil Catelinet

Skip the line : sit on the wall in front of the marker and ask someone to take your picture.

Michael Blitch

This of course is NOT the 'southernmost point'. That point is just a little further west on military property, so this is the southernmost point that is publicly accessible.

Rick Doesburg

When you're in Key West you have to visit this!

Lauren Baker

Long line for a picture. Sit on the wall by the street and skip it!

Katarina Nonhebel-Schäfer

There line to take your pictures with the southernmost point . This is so stupid and so touristic

LaTanya B. ????????????????‍????????????????????????????????????????????✈️

um yeah....damn the line to take pictures. just sit on the short stone wall in front and snap away!!

Michael Ellis

It's just a landmark on the corner of a street. Kinda cool to say you've been there but there's better views of the water.

A S

Be careful, the waves can splash you from the sides!

Jan Freeman

Can get very crowded . But be a tourist . Must see.

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