Almost every section of Florida has wider and sandier beaches than you’ll find in the Keys. But the turquoise Caribbean water? And the fish and sea life you see snorkeling right off shore?

You can also feed the fish and snorkel in the coral reed lagoon. Things to do: Located about a mile off U.S. 1 in Marathon, Sombrero Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the Keys.

Spirit Snorkeling resumed its excursions Oct. 20. Christine Shelburn, assistant resort manager at Captain Pip's, which owns Spirit, said there was minor coral damage at Sombrero Reef, but NOAA is ...