Key Colony Beach is located in Monroe County, Florida, in the Heart of the Florida Keys. There are just over 800 residents in Key Colony Beach, but the population peaks to about 4,000 in mid-winter. The city, known as the “Gem of the Florida Keys,” is on an island just south of what is known locally as the Overseas Highway.
The majority of Key Colony Beach residences are on canals with quick access to the Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic Ocean, or have ocean views. This makes the city ideal for fishing and boating activities. In addition to residential areas, there are many businesses in the city, including restaurants, a charter fishing fleet, a marina, boat rentals, a clothing store, a gift shop, a dive and tackle shop, liquor store, gas station, convenience store, hotels, and real estate offices. Recreational facilities include 4 parks, 2 playgrounds, bocce courts, pickleball courts, tennis courts, shuffleboard, and a 9-hole par-3 golf course.
Key Colony Beach, which is situated on 286 acres, was developed in the early fifties by founder Phil Sadowski and was incorporated in September 1957. Most of the islands in the Florida Keys are 3-5 feet above sea level and, because of the many hundreds of miles of shoreline, this region is considered by many to be ground zero for experiencing flooding and the impacts of sea level rise. Monroe County recently updated elevation maps that show the effects of local sea level rise, using sea level rise predictions provided from the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact.
