Ride across 34 islands and 42 bridges known as the florida keys the road is bordered by the emerald water of the gulf of mexico to the west and the atlantic ocean to the east you will have approximately 5hrs in key west to explore the island at your leisure key west lies at the end of the chain of islands known as the florida keys and is the southernmost city in continental united states key west is known for its clear blue waters sun filled skies and laid back attitude in addition the c