It is the main shopping hub of the Lower Keys. If you prefer solitude, you can explore the National Key Deer Refuge, a large stretch of mostly undeveloped pinelands where the miniature Key Deer lives.
If you’re looking for an offshore adventure, Big Pine is the jumping off point for numerous snorkeling and diving charters. Experience the beauty of rare living reefs on Looe Key. With moderate temperatures year round, it is the perfect climate for favorite visitor activities, like water skiing, sailing and offshore swimming.

Average daytime temperatures of 81.9 degrees Fahrenheit make Big Pine Key very comfortable. During the late evening, when the temperature reaches its average low of 73 degrees Fahrenheit, the weather creates a climate for late-night partying in the city's streets. If you’ve had enough of an overcrowded and weary world, the island of Big Pine Key is the perfect place for you. You can trade stories with friends and locals at a tiki bar, or relax and enjoy the warm sun and tropical breezes. It is a quiet region of small resorts, quaint and charming bed and breakfast inns, nice restaurants, untouched wilderness and rich history.