Fort Zachary Taylor Beach - Key West, FL

Teal beach umbrellas, lounge chairs, and a thatched tiki shelter line the white sand of Fort Zachary Taylor Beach in Key West, Florida. Swimmers wade in the clear shallows, sailboats drift across the bright ocean, and a rock breakwater runs along the shoreline.

This coastal camera shows a relaxed tropical beach at the western end of Key West, beside the historic Fort Zachary Taylor state park. It is a good place to watch the Gulf and Atlantic water conditions and the daily rhythm of beachgoers.