Cooking on Vacation in Key West

House Beautiful Kitchen in 'Classic Key West Estate' vacation rental


It’s hard to argue with the fact that one of the best parts of any Key West vacation is indulging in the local specialty tastes like the amazing variety of local seafood available fresh every day.  Having your own private kitchen to cook in is one of the best ways to discover the best of the fare.  We have clients at Vacation Homes of Key West (VHKW) who choose their vacation rental based upon the amenities of the kitchen.

Of course it’s wonderful to eat out at the local restaurants during your vacation, and you’ll surely want to plan a dining itinerary around some favorite eateries and dining establishments.  But it’s also fun to get creative in the kitchen in your home-away-from-home and see what you can whip-up with your own special touch as you forage for the local specialties.

Many of our vacation rental kitchens are luxurious with granite counter tops, artistic tiles and high-end appliances. Almost all of them are set up with cooking in mind and supplied with pots and pans, blenders, baking dishes, measuring tools and mixers.  Cupboards are set with dishes and flatware, serving bowls and platters.

A Key West vacation rental kitchen is also very helpful on the budget. You can more comfortably splurge on pricy delicacies.  A home staged seafood fest of fresh stone-crab claws and baked grouper paired with chilled white wine or specialty beer is a great way to experience more expensive choices for less. If you’re traveling with your family, eating-in part of the time can stop can make the vacation considerably more affordable.

In Key West there is far too much good food to try to experience by dining out every day. So why not enjoy the kitchen while you’re in Key West? Prepare some exotic breakfasts of fresh coconut and banana pancakes or pack a picnic lunch of steamed big pink shrimp,  mango salsa, fresh conch salad, and guacamole and chips, and sit at Fort Zachary Taylor or Higg's Beach and imagine the next exotic island meal you can make. You might even dream up some new recipes you can take back home.