Key West: Sayohat qo‘llanmasi, narxlar va bepul uy-joy · 2026

Residents abandon private cars and navigate Old Town entirely by bicycle, trading vehicular convenience for narrow lanes where street parking rarely exists.

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Shahardagi hozirgi holatKey West+26°COchiq tun · quyosh chiqishi 06:35yangilandi 21:20

KirishPasportni tanlangJavob pasportga bog'liq.

Xaritadagi joylar7

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Joydagi tilEnglishSpoken locally

Joydagi tiliboralar

Duval Street and Old Town commercial venues: English is standard for all hospitality, retail, and dining interactions.
Cuban restaurants and traditional neighborhood cafes: English is universal, though Spanish is spoken by staff and welcomed for ordering.
City transit, taxis, and ferry terminals: English is used exclusively by drivers, ticket agents, and port operators.

«Do you offer a local resident discount?» — Use at attractions, scooter rentals, and bars to avoid standard tourist pricing.

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Nimalar sig'adisayohat rejalari

1 kun: Old Town, Duval Street, Mallory Square
3 kun: + Key West Bight, Whitehead Street, Caroline Street
7 kun: + Stock Island, Sunset Key, Solares Hill

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Manzil haqida

Key West operates as an isolated coral cay where maritime geography shapes daily logistics and street life.

The settlement occupies low coral terrain surrounded by deep shipping channels in the Florida Straits. Within Old Town, narrow lanes and strict parking restrictions make private vehicles burdensome, prompting residents to commute on foot, bicycles, or scooters. Higher ground around Solares Hill avoids the coastal flooding that periodically inundates low-lying avenues during major ocean surges.

Davomini oqish

Trade winds and ocean breezes moderate summer temperatures across the cay, creating distinct wet and dry periods. Unlike the mainland peninsula where storms break during the afternoon, island rain falls primarily as brief early morning downpours. Long-term residents plan around the tropical storm season, stocking emergency supplies and monitoring maritime advisories as late-summer depressions develop.

Sustained maritime traffic established strong ties to Cuba and the Bahamas, visible today in neighborhood dining traditions and historic timber architecture away from Duval Street. Commercial activity concentrates on central thoroughfares where literary saloons draw transient crowds, while quieter residential corners retain marine salvage lore dating back to Spanish naval charting.

Uyushmalar

Duval StreetThe central commercial corridor concentrates nightlife and high pedestrian volume.
Hurricane surgesSevere ocean storms regularly inundate low elevations across the island.
Bicycle transitNarrow lanes and scarce vehicle spaces turn cycling into the primary commute.
Ernest HemingwaySaloon relocations and local landmarks preserve the author's island presence.
Cayo HuesoThe historic Spanish name reflects colonial burial grounds and early navigation.

Faktlar

Key West forms the southernmost terminal point of the Florida Keys island chain.
Morning downpours dominate the wet season rather than the afternoon thunderstorms typical of the Florida mainland.
High ground on Solares Hill remains naturally protected from storm surges that flood surrounding lower neighborhoods.
The municipality encompasses several surrounding islands including Fleming Key, Sunset Key, and Dredgers Key.

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Viza va amaliy ma'lumotlar

Pasportni tanlang

Pasportingizni tanlang — pasportga qarab rasmiylashtirish vaqti, to‘lov va hujjatlar turlicha bo‘lishi mumkin.

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Golf carts must occupy standard vehicle parking spaces and cannot be left on pedestrian walkways.
Motor scooters and bicycles are permitted to park on sidewalks directly outside destinations.
Severe hurricanes can prompt mandatory island evacuations because of major storm surge inundation.

3 ta qo'shimcha qoida

Enterprise and Alamo rental counters operate away from the airport terminal, requiring travelers to take a shuttle.
Narrow and directional streets make driving difficult across the island, and vehicle parking is costly.
Limited parking spaces and compact stall dimensions make small rental cars preferable to larger models.

Ko'p beriladigan savollar

Is a car necessary for getting around Key West?

Driving on the island is difficult due to narrow streets and limited parking. Visitors generally get around by bicycle, motor scooter, on foot, or by using local buses and rideshares. A rental car is largely unnecessary unless traveling through the wider Florida Keys chain.

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What weather conditions define the seasons in Key West?

Key West features a tropical savanna climate with distinct dry and wet periods. The dry period is typically sunny with minimal rainfall, while the wet period brings brief, heavy morning downpours. The island also faces threats from tropical storms and hurricanes during the wet season.

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How do travelers reach Key West from mainland Florida?

Travelers can fly directly into Key West International Airport on scheduled commercial flights. Another common route involves arriving at mainland airports in Miami or Fort Lauderdale and traveling south along the Overseas Highway. Shuttle vans, regional buses, and connecting public transit routes also connect the mainland to the island.

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Where is the primary dining and nightlife district in Key West?

Duval Street serves as the central corridor for entertainment, dining, and nightlife. The strip contains numerous historic taverns, music venues, and bars. Additional long-running watering holes, such as Green Parrot Bar, are located on adjacent streets.

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Which islands comprise the City of Key West?

The municipality encompasses the main coral cay alongside neighboring islands in the Straits of Florida. Its territory includes Sunset Key, Fleming Key, Dredgers Key, and the northern section of Stock Island.

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Why was Key West historically known as Cayo Hueso?

Spanish explorers designated the island Cayo Hueso, which translates to bone cay. The name originated from human bones found on the land, as indigenous groups had utilized the cay as a burial ground.

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How do hurricanes impact Key West?

The island is vulnerable to hurricane landfalls and associated storm surges. Major storms have pushed sea water across low-lying neighborhoods and damaged local infrastructure, while higher elevations in Old Town experienced less flooding. Evacuation orders are enacted when severe weather systems threaten the Florida Keys.

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Qachon borish va marshrutlar

Tayyor marshrutlar

Old Town Highlights4 bekat

09:00Duval StreetWalk the central corridor before afternoon crowds arrive.
12:00Schooner Wharf BarPause for lunch along the historic seaport waterfront.
15:00Whitehead StreetFollow the historic street toward landmark establishments and residences.
18:00Mallory SquareGather at the harbor plaza for sunset celebrations and live music.

Historic Seaport and Local Flavors3 bekat

10:00Key West BightObserve boats and maritime traffic along the open harbor docks.
13:00Caroline StreetWalk among historic properties and local waterfront eateries.
17:00El Meson de PepeView murals and listen to traditional music beside the square.

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Til va madaniyat

Birinchi kun uchun beshta ibora va tilsiz iloji bo‘lmaydigan vaziyatlar

English is the primary language across the island and is spoken everywhere. A visitor or long-term resident will encounter no language barriers in daily commerce, public administration, housing arrangements, or public transport.

Birinchi kun uchun beshta ibora

Do you offer a local resident discount?Do you offer a local resident discount?
Asking whether a business offers reduced prices for people living in the area. — Use at attractions, scooter rentals, and bars to avoid standard tourist pricing.
Do you offer monthly rates instead of nightly rates?Do you offer monthly rates instead of nightly rates?
Inquiring about extended stay housing pricing rather than hotel rates. — Use when negotiating seasonal housing with landlords or guesthouses.
Are utilities included in the monthly rent?Are utilities included in the monthly rent?
Checking if electricity, water, and waste collection are covered in the baseline fee. — Use before agreeing to housing arrangements to clarify recurring costs.
Is residential permit parking required on this street?Is residential permit parking required on this street?
Asking if street parking is restricted to verified local residents. — Use when parking vehicles or golf carts in residential neighborhoods to prevent fines.
Café con leche para llevar, por favor.Kah-feh kohn leh-cheh pah-rah yeh-bahr, pohr fah-bohr.
Coffee with milk to go, please. — Use at neighborhood Cuban coffee windows and bakeries.

2 ta ko'proq ibora

¿Cuál es el plato del día?Kwahl ehs ehl plah-toh dehl dee-ah?
What is the daily special plate? — Use at traditional Cuban eateries to order the value lunch option.
Is there a seasonal pass available?Is there a seasonal pass available?
Inquiring about extended passes for municipal transit or local amenities. — Use at transit counters and recreational sites to reduce recurring travel expenses.

Til sizga qayerda kerak bo'ladi

Vaziyat	Til
Duval Street and Old Town commercial venues	English is standard for all hospitality, retail, and dining interactions.
Cuban restaurants and traditional neighborhood cafes	English is universal, though Spanish is spoken by staff and welcomed for ordering.
City transit, taxis, and ferry terminals	English is used exclusively by drivers, ticket agents, and port operators.
Marinas, boat charters, and water recreation centers	English is standard for instruction, equipment rentals, and docking negotiations.
Residential rental agencies and municipal offices	English is the required operational language for leases, permits, and official business.

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Almashinuv!8Key West haqida postlar

Anna Rutmanrutman-anna · 5-dek, 2014O'qish

Amerikadagi holatlar yoki qanday qilmaslik kerak:)

Iyun oyida do'stlarimizdan birining tug'ilgan kuni edi. Biz unga sovg'a oldik, borishga tayyorgarlik ko'rdik, lekin ularga bormaymiz deb aytishga qaror qildik, ya'ni kutilmaganda paydo bo'lamiz. Biz yig'ildik, avtobusga o'tirdik va Harwich shahriga yetib keldik. Bu shaharda biz boshqa avtobusga o'tishimiz kerak edi. Lekin o'sha yo'nalishdagi oxirgi avtobus ketib qolganini bilib qoldik. Natasha navigator orqali qayerdaligimizni va manzilgacha qancha yo'l qolganini aniqladi. Ilgari u yerga borganimiz uchun, men uzoq emas deb o'yladim va yo'lga tushdik. Biz uch soat piyoda yurdik. Qorong'i tushayotgan edi. Sovqota boshladik. Kirib kofe sotib oldik. Qabriston yonidan o'tdik (Amerikada yo'l chetida qabristonlarni ko'rish ajablanarli emas, hech bo'lmaganda Cape'da bu aniq shunday). Mutlaqo qorong'i tushganda, biz qo'ng'iroq qilish vaqti kelganini tushundik. Do'stlarimiz darhol yetib kelishmadi, chunki bizgacha yetib kelishlari kerak edi. Ularni kutayotganimizda juda qo'rqib ketdik. Yo'l chetida bir-birimizni quchoqlab turardik. Mashinalar o'tib ketardi. O'zimizni dalda qilishga harakat qildik. Lekin dahshatli darajada qo'rqdik)) Aytgancha, biz hali bosib o'tganimizdan ko'ra ko'proq yo'l yurishimiz kerak edi. Mana shunday qilib masofani noto'g'ri baholadik))) Keyin bizni olib ketishdi va tug'ilgan kunga olib borishdi. U yerda isinib, tinchlandik va tug'ilgan kun egasini tabrikladik)) Orqa o'rindiqlari yonbosh bo'lgan mashinada sayr qildik) Tug'ilgan kun uchun do'stimiz klub ijaraga olgan ekan. U yerda faqat biz edik. Klub kichkina edi, lekin yaxshi raqsga tushdik)) Aytgancha, spirtli ichimliklar haqida. Agar yoshingiz 21 dan kichik bo'lsa, sotib olishga urinmang ham. Sizga sotishmaydi. U yerda bu borada juda qattiq. Klubga kirish ham 21 yoshdan va 80$ edi. Biz klub ijaraga olingani uchun kirib oldik. Bu kun hali ham xotiramda, chunki o'sha kuni Natasha bilan birga turli xil his-tuyg'ularni boshdan kechirdik: mutlaqo qo'rquvdan tortib baxtgacha)) P.S. Do'stlarimiz bizga qo'rqqanimiz bekor bo'lganini, bu shtat juda xavfsiz bo'lgani uchun bizga hech narsa bo'lmasligini aytishdi. Lekin do'stlar, bunday kutilmagan sovg'alar qilmang va o'zingizni ehtiyot qiling!:) Albatta, har biringiz bilan uzoq vaqt eslab yuradigan ko'plab voqealar sodir bo'ladi) Menda yoz davomida juda ko'p yorqin va esda qolarli voqealar bo'ldi, umid qilamanki, siz ham 2015-yilgi yozingizni shunday o'tkazasiz. Blogimning keyingi sahifalarini bo'lgan joylarimga bag'ishlamoqchiman. Avval qizlarim bilan qilgan mini-turim (Vashington-Filadelfiya-Boston) haqida aytib beraman. Bu sahifadan biz bu sayohatni qanday qilib maksimal darajada arzon qilishga erishganimizni bilib olasiz. Shuningdek, 3 oylik mehnatdan so'ng Mayamida qanday qilib 2 hafta o'tkazganim haqida aytib beraman. Va sizga juda zo'r joy - Key West haqida gapirib beraman) Hammasi shu bilan tugamaydi)) Sizga aytadigan yana gaplarim bor:)

Наталия Карпенкоmoscowmain_788129278804 · 27-okt, 2012O'qish

Sayohatdan oldingi so'nggi kunlar. Yarim final.

Amerikadagi yozim o'z nihoyasiga yetmoqda. Bir-ikki kundan keyin men cheksiz shtatlar bo'ylab sayohatga otlanaman) Hatto ketishimga ishonish qiyin. Go'yo yaqindagina kelgandek, moslashayotgandek, ingliz tilida gapirishdan qo'rqib, uy qidirib, ishga kechikib yurganim kechagidek... Avvaliga vaqt juda sekin o'tayotgandek tuyuldi, bu yoz hech qachon tugamaydigandek edi. Ammo yoz oxiri yaqinlashgani sari vaqt tezroq o'ta boshladi. Marshrut tasdiqlangan: Niagara Falls(?); Boston, MA; Washington, DC; Miami, FL; Key West, FL; New York, NY. Niagara hali so'roq ostida, boramanmi yo'qmi bilmayman. Ammo marshrutimning qolgan qismlari tasdiqlangan. Boston va Vashington uchun hamrohlar topdim, zerikarli bo'lmaydi) Yana Vashingtonda taqdiri juda qiziq bo'lgan tanishim bilan uchrashishni rejalashtiryapman. U Rossiyada, Peterburgda tug'ilgan, lekin 6 yoshigacha bolalar uyida tarbiyalangan. Keyin uni amerikalik oila asrab olgan. Hozir u Vashington yaqinida yashaydi va rus tilini eslashga harakat qilyapti. Vashingtondan keyin Mayamiga uchaman, u yerda ham bir tanishim bor) Bu yigit amerikalik, universitetda siyosiy munosabatlarni o'rgangan, Rossiyada bo'lgan, Rossiyani juda yaxshi ko'radi va Amerika bilan Rossiya o'rtasida o'ta do'stona munosabatlarni o'rnatmoqchi) Umuman olganda, u ham juda qiziq inson) U bilan ham, Vashingtondagi qiz bilan ham ingliz tilimni yaxshilashga harakat qilayotganimda til o'rganish saytida tanishganman) Key Westga dam olish uchun boraman - butun kun plyajda yotib, hech narsa qilmaslik, kyyyf) keyin esa, oxirida, Nyu-Yorkka kirib o'taman, Amerikadagi oxirgi to'liq kunimni u yerda o'tkazaman va ertasi kuni vatanimga uchib ketaman... Transport chiptalari allaqachon band qilingan, yashash esa Couchsurfing orqali bo'ladi. To'g'risi, hali hech kim bilan kelishmadim, harakat qilish kerak, aks holda uysiz qolib ketaman. Rostini aytsam, hech qayerga borgim kelmayapti, qolgan 2 haftani Nyu-Yorkda o'tkazib, sayr qilib, shahardan zavqlanib yurgim kelyapti... Uning yaqinida yashagan bo'lsam ham, baribir yetarlicha sayr qilmadim, hali ko'radigan narsalarim ko'p... Aytgancha, Amerikada sayohat qilish unchalik qabul qilinmagan) Ko'pincha amerikaliklarga yaqin rejalarim haqida gapirib bersam, shunday iboralarni eshitaman - Voy, men butun umrim davomida Long-Aylenddan tashqariga chiqmaganman. Bu yerga boshqa davlatdan yolg'iz kelganim haqida esa gapirmasa ham bo'ladi - buni ular tushunishmaydi)) Garchi men o'zim ham bu yerda biroz o'zgargan bo'lsam ham. Amerikalashib qoldim)) Barcha shtatlar qanday bilmayman, lekin aynan shu yerda odamlar tashqi ko'rinishiga umuman e'tibor berishmaydi. Ko'pchilik hatto pijamada do'konga boradi va bu normal hisoblanadi) Men ham endi shu yo'lga kirdim. Ilgari, Moskvada, uydan chiqishdan oldin pardoz-andoz qilardim... bu yerda esa tashqi ko'rinishimga umuman farqi yo'q) Bu xuddi dachalardagidek - tashqi ko'rinishga tupurganman) Aslida Long-Aylendni qishloq deb atash mumkin, faqat uy xo'jaligisiz)) Chamadonlarni yig'yapman. Tez orada yo'lga chiqaman. Bu joylarni sog'inaman deb o'ylayman. Har safar ishga ketayotganimda, atrofimdagi manzaralarga qarayman... va bu joylar menga qanchalik yaqin bo'lib qolganini tushunaman. Ishonchim komilki, bu ko'chalar, do'konlar, daraxtlar, yo'llarni sog'inaman... Yana, qalbimning tubida, sayohat boshida meni qamrab olgan o'sha qo'rquv bor, menimcha bu noma'lumlikdan qo'rqish. Axir sayohat davomida qayerda yashashim va taqdir meni qayerga olib borishi umuman aniq emas... Ammo bu safar bu falaj qiluvchi tuyg'u emas, balki meni sarguzashtlarga undaydigan yengil bir tus xolos) Xullas, yo'lga)

Анастасия Безуглаяasti17 · 19-okt, 2010O'qish

Ki-Uest

Keyingi to‘xtash joyimiz Key West edi. Balki hamma ham bu joyni bilmas, shuning uchun tushuntirib o‘tish kerakki, Florida Keys – bu Florida janubidagi orollar zanjiri, Key West esa ularning eng janubiysidir. Avtobusimiz oxirgi orolga yetib kelganida soat kechki 10 lar atrofida edi. Biz shoshilmasdan narsalarimizni yig‘ishtirdik, esnay-esnay avtobusdan tushdik va deyarli yiqilib tushayozdik! Men zinada turib, havoni to‘yib-to‘yib nafas olar, to‘ymasdim. Bu shirin kechki havoda erib ketgim kelardi... Unda hamma narsa aralashib ketgandi: gullar hidi, dengiz shabadasi, kunning so‘nggi issiqligi va sigaretlarning achchiq tutuni... Hayotimda birinchi marta nafas olishni o‘rganganimni his qildim. Bu joyni qanday so‘zlar bilan ta’riflashni bilmayman... Amerika haqida bilganlaringizni unuting va bir tomondan Atlantika okeani, ikkinchi tomondan esa Meksika qo‘ltig‘i bilan yuviladigan kichik orolni tasavvur qilib ko‘ring. Ko‘chalarda kokos sotadigan va sigaret o‘raydigan ko‘plab kubaliklar bor joy. Dunyodagi eng mazali pirog – Key West Lime Pie tayyorlanadigan joy. Har oqshom qirg‘oqda quyosh botishini raqslar, shoular va mushakbozliklar bilan nishonlaydigan joy. Tasavvur qilishga urinib ko‘rishingiz mumkin, lekin buni o‘z ko‘zingiz bilan ko‘rgan ma’qul. Ishoning, u yerda o‘zingizga mos mashg‘ulot topasiz! #KeyWest #FloridaKeys

Кириллstriklend · 2-noy, 2009O'qish

21) O'RIN 3. Key West.

Ertasi kuni Everglades milliy bog'iga va Key Westga borishni rejalashtirgan edik. Biroq, juda kech uyg'ondik, shuning uchun birinchi manzil dasturdan chiqib ketdi. Demak, AQShning eng janubiy nuqtasiga yo'l olamiz!!!! Floridada juda issiq bo'lishidan qo'rqitishgan edi - biz borganimizda Janubiy Karolinadan issiqroq emas edi. Bu esa eng issiq oy - avgust edi. Balki bu Karib dengizida shovqin solib, havo oqimlarini o'zgartirgan Bill to'foni bilan bog'liqdir, bilmadim, lekin ob-havo aynan kerakli darajada edi.)) Yo'l Florida Keys orollari zanjiri bo'ylab o'tadi. Ular bir necha kilometrlik ko'priklar bilan bog'langan. Mana shu yerda xurmo daraxtlari paydo bo'ladi (garchi baribir yetarli emas, doim ko'proq bo'lishini xohlaysan). To'xtamasdan ketyapmiz, oxirida cho'milamiz deb o'yladik. Qayoqda deysiz!!! Agar borsangiz, o'rtada to'xtang (masalan, Islamorada) - cho'miling, quyoshda toblaning va hayotdan zavqlaning, chunki Key West shahri o'zi munosib plyajsiz shahar!!! Aniqrog'i, u yerda plyaj bor, lekin yo'lda undan ham zo'rlari bor!!! Va yana bu plyajda quyosh botishini ko'rish imkoni yo'q! AAAAA!!!!!!! Key West haqiqiy qaroqchilar shahri ekan - shahar bo'ylab mast erkaklar sarson, kim mahalliy, kim muhitni his qilish uchun kelganini tushunib bo'lmaydi)) Plyaj faqat shahar janubida - yoqimli, kechqurun esa umuman odam yo'q. Shaharga kechki soat 6 larda yetib keldik. Quyosh botishini kuzatish uchun joy topa olmadik. Soat 7 yarim. Qorong'u tushib bo'lgandi. U yerdagi plyajda ham cho'milib oldik. Birdaniga!!! Tepadan chelaklab quyib yubordi!! Vjjjux!!! Duduuuf!! Narsalarimizni olishga ulgurdik. Mashinalarga!!! Orqaga qaytayotganda o'chirgichlarni maksimal tezlikda yoqib, yo'lda telbalardek chayqalib ketdik. Ha, bu yerda hamma narsa shunaqa. Issiq bo'lsa - juda issiq, tuz bo'lsa - juda tuz, suv bo'lsa - juda ko'p suv, benzin esa qimmat))

Exchangeexchangeiec · 29-may, 2009O'qish

Ki-Uest, Florida

Key West, Florida 13-sentabr kuni yozayapman, shuning uchun... to'xta, allaqachon 14-sana, 13-sana o'xshamadi... Shuning uchun eslaganimni yozaman... darrov yozmaganim yomon bo'lsa ham, lekin boshqa nima qila olaman, bu yerda hayot har daqiqa e'tiborimni talab qiladi! Qisqasi. Soat 9 ga tabiiyki kechikdim - quyoshda cho'milib, yotdim. Peshinda ketdim, yo'l ajoyib, odam kam, mening 4 ta o'rindig'im va eng toza derazam =). Birinchi marta ko'k suv (ba'zi joylarda yashil) qanday bo'lishini ko'rdim, orollarning o'zi esa botqoqliklar - qum, yarim metr suv va ustida butalar, pastida esa ildizlar suvdan tayoqchalar kabi chiqib turibdi. U yerda har xil jonzotlar ko'p bo'lsa kerak, faqat u yerga qanday borish kerak? Islamorada orolida tamaddi qildim, o'zimning sevimli Burger King'imda. Ko'p narsa oldim - endi tejab o'tirmayman =). Yashil kaltakesaklar podasini ko'rdim, qo'limdek keladigan maxluqlar! Jin ursin! Key West'da ularni yana ko'raman deb o'ylagandim - yo'q, boshqa uchramadi... Key West'ga keldik. Kun soat 5:30. Stansiya aeroportda joylashgan, shahargacha 4 mil, taksilar o'z yo'liga, men esa piyoda ketyapman. Garchi yo'l men o'ylaganchalik qiziqarli bo'lib chiqmadi. Butun plyaj o'tlar bilan qoplangan va juda badbo'y. Shuning uchun palmazor bo'ylab yurdim. Hamma joyda "no overnight camping" kabi yozuvlar bor - bu qoidani yomon ko'raman =) (Miami Beach'da bunday qoida yo'q). Shtatlarning eng janubiy nuqtasiga bir yarim soatda yetib bordim, barcha suratlar bilan; yo'lda esa "yovvoyi tabiat burchagi" deb ataladigan joyga kirdim, aslida esa botqoqdagi axlatxona (mashhur Key West'da bunchalik ifloslik, ko'lmaklar, hamma joyda badbo'y o'tlar va axlat borligidan hayron qoldim). Xullas, o'sha yovvoyi tabiat axlatxonasida nam va yerda ko'plab teshiklar bor - ma'lum bo'lishicha, u yerda tangadek kattalikdan tortib, katta greypfrut kattaligigacha bo'lgan qisqichbaqalar yashaydi. Ular sizni bir necha metr naridan ko'rib, qochishni boshlaydilar =) Ko'zlari tayoqchalarda =) Yana qushlar va bir juft kaltakesak ko'rdim - qiziq hech narsa yo'q... Keyin mahalliy yigit menga hozirgi ifloslik Key West'ning Ike to'fonidan keyingi holati ekanligini tushuntirdi, ikki kun oldin uning eng cheti bu yerdan o'tgan (markazi Kuba va Gaitidan o'tgan, yuzlab odamlar halok bo'lgan), umuman olganda, Key West'ga cheti ham yetarli bo'ldi - aholi evakuatsiya qilingan va bu yigit endigina uyiga qaytib, to'fon uning shahrini qanday vayron qilganidan dahshatga tushib yuribdi... Eng janubiy nuqta monumenti atrofidagi barcha mehmonxonalar suv ostida qolgan, palmalar uzilgan. Xullas, suratga oldim. Shimoliy qirg'oqqa esa to'fon tegmagan. U yerga borayotib, Hemingway uyiga kirdim, u yopiq - allaqachon kech bo'lgan. Avvaliga kichkina uy uniki deb o'ylagandim, qarasa, bu qorovulning uyi, Hemingway'ning uyi esa o'sha kattasi ekan. Uning bog'ida mushuklar kezib yuribdi =). Yana pirsga kirdim, u shaharning janubida. U yerga kirish uchun qimmatbaho mahalla orqali qo'riqlash budkasi yonidan sezilmay o'tish kerak. Pirsning harbiy kema va US Navy baragidan tashqari yana nima yaxshi tomoni bor? U yerda bir juft tinch daydilardan boshqa hech kim yo'qligi! Pirsning o'zi uchish-qo'nish yo'lagidek katta, betonlangan. Bir daydi qandaydir apparat sozlamalarini aylantirmoqda - men shunchaki "Nima qilyapsan?" deb so'radim va javobiga 10 daqiqa davomida respublikachilar (McCain tarafdorlari) uning sevimli radiostansiyasini - demokratiya ovozini qanday bo'g'ayotgani haqida ajoyib monolog eshitdim =)). Boshqa bir daydi, Lev Tolstoy kabi ozg'in va soqolli, karate bilan shug'ullanmoqda... o'tirgan holda... Bu pirsni oy nuri ostida, sukunatda, faqat to'lqinlar shovqini va "demokratiya ovozi"ning tushunarsiz g'uldirashini eshitib kuzatish qanchalik yoqimli, qanchalik shirin va uydek samimiy ekanligini tasavvur ham qila olmaysiz =). Allaqaqon qorong'u tushgan, lekin men tunash uchun shimoliy (to'fondan zarar ko'rmagan, o'tsiz) tomonda yovvoyi plyaj topmoqchiman. Xaritaga ko'ra, bu yaxta klublaridan

8ishtirokchilardan postlar Key West haqida — turar joy va vizalardan tortib dam olish kunlari marshrutlarigacha.Hammasini o'qish

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