Everyone loves to come to Key West. Once you get downtown everything is walking friendly but where do you park when you get there? The obvious answer is buy a home in Key West from me and you can park at your house. If you come to town for reasons other than looking at Key West homes for sale, parking can be tough. Here are a few options.
Old Town Parking Garage
300 Grinnell Street
Located next to the Historic Seaport, this place is just 4 blocks away from Duval Street. This garage is city owned and operated, and a space here will cost you $32 per day.
From the garage, walk the 10 minute route through Old Town to Duval Street, or catch the Duval Loop Bus that run every 20-30 minutes.
Key West Post Office
400 Whitehead Street
Spaces in the Post Office’s parking lot are rented for $30 per day. The location cannot be beat – just one block from Duval St. and three blocks from Mallory Square.
Privately Owned Lots
You’ll find many privately owned parking lots in Old Town Key West. Both of these are centrally located off of Duval Street and most of the major attractions.
At 624 Whitehead Street, you’ll call the phone number listed on the sign (305-292 2246), to leave your vehicle information. The cost is $20 per day until 10 am the next morning.
At 240 Simonton Street, the price ranges from $20 – $40 per day depending on demand. Departure time for overnight parking is 9:00 am.
Street Parking
Street parking in Key West is available all over the island, and pay-to-park spaces are located from Simonton to Whitehead. Use the black parking box near the street with your credit card. The cost is $4 per hour from 8am to midnight and you can program up to 10 hours in advance.
Residential Area
North of Elizabeth Street, between Eaton and Southard
On a very lucky day, you may find free parking in the residential area of Old Town. Driving through the neighborhoods, you will see many spaces labeled “Residential Parking”. While you should not park in the residential spaces without a proper permit, the parking spaces with nothing written on the cement of the space are free to park. Look out for signs that say “Loading Zone” or “15 minute parking” to avoid getting any tickets.
Those residential parking areas are great but first you have to become a resident. The first step there is to call me and I will send you a list of Key West homes for sale and set you up on the MLS program so you see the new listings the same time the Realtors see tham.
Gary
