Aqua Lodges offers a taste of marine life to Key West visitors. Rather than traditional rooms, they rent out house boats. Each boat can accommodate six guests and comes with a full kitchenette, a separate bedroom, a loft with a mattress and a living area. Porches open up onto the water and are equipped with outdoor chairs and a table. The property has outdoor and indoor restaurants, watersport equipment rentals. Boats/bungalows can be rented nightly, weekly or monthly.

Spacious rooms in bright colors with island decor await guests at the Silver Palms Inn. The cheerful rooms contain lounge chairs, desks, refrigerators, microwaves and a private balcony. Shared facilities at the Inn include an outdoor pool, covered parking, on-site bicycle rental and a continental breakfast. The boutique hotel is located in Old Town and is a green-certified property.

Set on the ocean, this Opal property is an all-suite retreat designed for both short-term and extended stays. One- to three-bedroom suites decorating in coastal decor are available, each with a desk, kitchenette and a furnished balcony. The pet-friendly hotel has an outdoor pool, bicycle rental, a business center and laundry. A golf course is within two miles. A daily resort fee includes daily newspaper delivery, in-room coffee and water and pool towel service.