Dry Tortugas National Park

Pros: great history, awesome snorkeling, two hour plus boat ride
Cons: two hour plus boat ride

In April my wife and I were in Key West. We read about The Dry Totugas. We found out it is a series of small islands about seventy miles west of Key West. The island was named Tortugas because of the abundance of turtles (tortugas) that were found there ...

Pros: beautiful views, unique experience, all inclusive trip, great birding, historic and natural wonder
Cons: boat ride is somewhat long

Dry Tortugas National Park is an adventure not to be missed. Located 70 miles west of Key West, Dry Tortugas National Park is the most remote and isolated of our nation's national parks. It consists of a chain of seven small islands composed of sand ...

Pros: Great scenery... Quiet solitude... Rich history... Amazing architecture.
Cons: Four-hour round trip boat ride through choppy waters.

Amazing scenery... quiet solitude... and colorful history... Florida's Dry Tortugas National Park is loaded with all three... This isolated island park is loaded with wildlife, especially birds and marine life. The arches and architecture of Fort ...

Pros: Snorkeling, great photo opportunities from the fort
Cons: Misinformation about where to get wetsuits

My husband, parents, and I visited the Dry Tortugas (about 70 miles west of Key West) on Dec. 24, 2003, and it was by far the highlight of the week. We traveled via the Sunny Days "Fast Cat" catamaran. We were at the check-in booth by 7:30 (make sure ...

Pros: Incredible experience, historical exhibits, beautiful surroundings
Cons: NO WATER

I was first introduced to the Dry Tortugas by my father on a family sailing trip. The island is 99% submerged and it is a beautiful portrait of turquoise blue water and lush green landscape. The Dry Tortugas are located 68 nautical miles...

Pros: Not crowded like the rest of the Keys
Cons: Can be reached only by boat or seaplane

After John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abe Lincoln, Dr. Samuel Mudd set his broken leg. For doing his job as a doctor, he was sent to Ft. Jefferson military prison. Ft. Jefferson was a very harsh and cruel place. Dr. Mudd tried...

Pros: Beautiful tropical marine park, pristine clear water, historical significance, spectacular structure and scenery
Cons: remote with limited access and no public fresh water for camping

Overview

Discovered by Ponce Deleon in the early 1500's and named for the many turtles he spotted there, the Dry Tortuga's form the western tip of the Florida Key's and the gateway to the Caribbean. It was identified as the "Dry" Tortugas in...

Pros: Peaceful, Very Scenic, Paradise
Cons: You can only visit for 14 days a year.

For the vacation of a lifetime, the Dry Tortugas National Park is THE place to go. Don't expect phones, electricity, fresh water, a hotel, or a convenience store. Do expect soft sandy beaches, crystal clear water, bountiful reefs, dolphins, turtles,...

Pros: A once in a lifetime experience
Cons: Other than possible seasickness, none!

While vacationing in Key West in May of 2000, my boyfriend and I took the trip to the Dry Tortugas. What a trip! We had heard of the park the previous year while vacationing but did not have enough time to fit the trip in. So prior to our arrival in...

Pros: Great reef, interesting fort, secluded
Cons: Pricey to get there, no services on island

I have wanted to go to the dry Tortugas ever since I first read about it in a magazine when I was a kid... And finally made that dream come true this summer! We were on Key west for what was supposed to be a week long vacation, but I was called back ...

Pros: a unique experience in many respects
Cons: expensive--but worth it

You can read in the other reviews about how Fort Jefferson National Park in the Dry Tortugas is an excellent day trip. I'll briefly say that the scenery both on land and underwater is spectacular. Rather than take the ferry, I recommend going by ...

Pros: The snorkeling, the Fort, the beauty!
Cons: You have to either take a boat or fly there.

My hubby and I spent a week in the Keys last summer. We decided to take a day trip to the Dry Tortugas on one of the fast cat's. We arrived pretty early and boarded the boat. We were served a nice continental breakfast of cereal, doughnuts, muffins, ...

Pros: idyllic natural beauty where relaxation is the only form of excercise
Cons: to many people are getting to know about this place :)

This is a truly special place,so special i should be writing horrible things about it,to keep all the loud obnoxious people away :). Infact there is nothing bad to say about this place , which i first discovered in 1999 by chance 4000 miles from deary ...

Pros: Excellent Birding spot, Great Snorkeling Experience
Cons: People who have motion sickness better be prepared

My husband runs wildlife and bird watching trips all over the world. We often go places to evaluate the possible trips. Florida is our favorite state in term of birding and wildlife watching because of Dry Tortugas National Park. Spring (best in April)...

Pros: Beautiful, interesting
Cons: Long trip to get there

My family and I like to do things that not too many people do.

I heard of Dry Tortugas because my kids have the National Parks passport that allows them to get a stamp at every National Park we visit.

Since my parents live in FL...