Saddlebunch Keys

The Saddlebunch Keys are a group of mangrove islands 13.4 km east of Key West. Main island is Saddlebunch Key.

Location

The islands are divided between Lower Sugarloaf Key in the east and Shark Key and Big Coppitt Key in the West. U.S. Highway 1 (or the Overseas Highway ) crosses some of the islands in MM 11.5-15.

Places

The total population of 510 spread over two locations. In the east, the group is on the main island of Bay Point site, with a population of 432. The second place is Bluewater Key, with 78 inhabitants. Both places are located south of U.S. Highway 1 The residential buildings of Bluewater Key located in the western part of the Bluewater Key, while the eastern part, separated from the residential area by the Blue Canal is occupied by the campsite Bluewater Key RV Resort with 81 caravan sites. In the north of Saddlebunch Key is a great transmitter of the American Navy ( Naval Radio Transmitter Facility, Saddlebunch Key ).