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Been to Key West three times. It’s nothing special. The last time was the end for me. Does this qualify for a “Traveling While Black” hotel story?
On my only trip there, where I didn’t take a cruise, I stayed at the Casa Marina Hotel. I arranged with the concierge to join a dinner cruise. On the night, I boarded the boat contracted for this exclusive excursion. We depart. But, there was a problem: They didn’t have me on the manifest. They asked me repeatedly how I made arrangements, and, of course, this is all happening in front of everyone. Did I mention I was the only Black person on the boat? AAMOF, there were hardly any guests who looked like me during my hotel stay. It is now VERY embarrassing; they are NOT being discreet/quiet. I am told to leave the boat. They pull into the harbor and put me off with a boat of yt people staring at me. I was HUMILIATED. I couldn’t take a taxi to the hotel because I didn’t have my wallet. I had my room key, phone, and a camera. I walked 45+ minutes back in the darkness. I was exhausted and hungry; by the time I got to my room, I was in tears. Word got back to the concierge and GM. The following evening, there was a platter of bullsh*t waiting for me. I picked it all up and left everything in the hallway. I checked out two days later. When I returned home, I sent emails. The hotel apologized for their error with the manifest, how the excursion company handled the situation, and how they all contributed to embarrassing me. I also received an email from the excursion company with an apology. I never replied.
I traveled to Key West in April of 2021 with my ex. We didn’t see a lot of black people while there overall. Majority we saw during 10 day stay was white or looked white.
There weren’t many good food establishments. Many of the places we ate at around Key West after ordering and eating some of the food we ended up not finishing because it wasn’t appetizing.
Many of the beaches were rough to walk on. It was similar to walking on a lot of small rocks.
The best areas for a good beach vibe were the sand bars where you got there by boat.
Didn’t face any problems while there, just wasn’t appealing especially after visiting. You go to mile marker 1 and some of the other historical places but wasn’t really a place I would visit again
Ended up in Key West via cruise. Now it’s not the most affordable places, but if you can splurge on Miami, you can definitely splurge on Key West. It’s a quiet Caribbean getaway within the State of America! The island vibe is chill and relaxing. It pretty much has the same basic experiences you would have in other Caribbean countries. From shopping to laying out on the beach, to drinking tours (if that’s what you’re into). Jet skiing is the best in this area fyi!! Unfortunately, my trip was cut short when I accidentally crashed my moped and had to walk around in bandages. Don’t be like me.