HISTORIC TAVERNIER…
Ideally situated between Key Largo and Islamorada is the town of Tavernier, a Keys’ locale rich in history. It stretches from the
southern end of the island of Key Largo across Tavernier Creek onto Plantation
Key. Early settlers and planters called it home, the Florida East Coast
Railroad stopped there and it was home to an early 1900’s post office. The
Spanish named it Cayo Tavona, the British Tavernier and its rough translation
in French is “tavern keeper.”
Today Tavernier is a lively residential and commercial area offering Harry Harris County Park, Coral Shores
High School, Mariners (Baptist Health) Hospital, US Post Office, movie theatre,
shopping center, several hotels, restaurants, stores and taverns!
Ideally situated between Key Largo and Islamorada is the town of Tavernier, a Keys’ locale rich in history. It stretches from the
southern end of the island of Key Largo across Tavernier Creek onto Plantation
Key. Early settlers and planters called it home, the Florida East Coast
Railroad stopped there and it was home to an early 1900’s post office. The
Spanish named it Cayo Tavona, the British Tavernier and its rough translation
in French is “tavern keeper.”
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