Visit Cedar Key, Florida

Visit Cedar Key, Florida Welcome to Cedar Key, a place where time stands still and allows you to enjoy the unique qualities of our coastal environment.

Visit Cedar Key, Florida is your window into life at the end of the road. 🌅 Proudly brought to you by the Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce, we share the spirit of our island home, the feel of Old Florida, and the slower pace that makes Cedar Key unique. Cedar Key is a quiet island community nestled among many tiny keys on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Long admired for its natural beauty and abundant su

pply of seafood, it is a tranquil village, rich with the almost forgotten history of old Florida. Our island is located 50 miles southwest of Gainesville, Florida. It sits three miles out into the Gulf of Mexico. Highway 24 is only one road coming into town. It crosses over the salt marshes and channels on four small, low bridges. The population is approximately 800 full time residents. There are no high rises or huge apartment complexes. We are a community of quaint cottages, single-family homes, working water front and aquaculture structures. The view as you cross the Number Four Bridge is spell-binding. Cedar Key is a haven for artists, writers and “adventure” tourists, who find the unspoiled environment their inspiration. Thousands of visitors come annually to enjoy the “Old Florida Celebration of the Arts” in April, Clamerica on July 4th, the October Seafood Festival, and The Stargazing Party in February. Our island provides a place for excellent fishing, bird watching, nature trails, kayaking and coastal guided tours. Federally protected sanctuaries, the Cedar Keys form a chain of barrier islands ideally suited to a vast range of migratory and shore birds, including the elusive white pelican, roseate spoonbill and bald eagle. The variety of natural habitats, from salt marshes to Indian shell mounds, makes this truly a nature lover's paradise. The small town feeling is absolute ¬– transportation is by car, but the road is shared with bicycles and golf-carts. Drivers and pedestrians wave to locals and visitors alike greeting each other with a warm welcome to our island. The nearest major airports are Tampa and Orlando, there’s a regional airport in nearby Gainesville, and we have an airstrip on the island where many small plane enthusiasts land.

08/28/2026

Whether you're walking the shorelines or paddling the coastal waters, join our island-wide effort to clear debris from Cedar Key and surrounding keys.

If you couldn't make it to Business After Hours at Main Street Mercantile last night you missed out on a great group, de...
08/14/2026

If you couldn't make it to Business After Hours at Main Street Mercantile last night you missed out on a great group, delicious food and fantastic conversation. Come downtown and check out Main Street Mercantile and Salty C’s Seafood Market, there's more here than you know!!

08/13/2026
08/08/2026

We enjoyed seeing these gals today! Thank you for spending time with us.

Heads up to anyone visiting this week. Maria parking will be limited due to the repaving.
08/01/2026

Heads up to anyone visiting this week.
Maria parking will be limited due to the repaving.

MARINA LOT PAVING POSTPONED
Due to the weather, the repaving of the Marina Lot has been pushed back to next week. Parking at the Marina Lot remains open as usual for now.

We’ll share the new dates as soon as they’re set.

Great news! The Marina parking lot is finally getting repaved, and we’re excited about this long-awaited improvement.
Repaving begins Monday, August 3, and is expected to run through Friday, August 7. Parking will be limited during construction, so please plan ahead and share this update with everyone!

https://www.ilovecedarkey.com/p/paddling-into-old-florida-discovering-cedar-key
07/30/2026

https://www.ilovecedarkey.com/p/paddling-into-old-florida-discovering-cedar-key

For kayakers, canoeists, and stand-up paddleboarders, Cedar Key and the surrounding region is paradise. Its preservation as a world-class paddling destination is largely thanks to the Florida Paddling Trails Association (FPTA), a non-profit organization acting as the volunteer steward for the state....

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Cedar Key, FL
32625

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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