It sits in the Gulf of Mexico like the period at the end of an exclamation point—fantastic, eccentric, exciting Key West. Between the museums, the military forts, the restaurants, the bars and the countless art galleries and shops waiting to be browsed, there's enough here to keep attendees busy for weeks, let alone days.
If you can tear people away from ogling treasures excavated from sunken Spanish galleons, or searching for trinkets at the local Bahamian marketplace, Key West also boasts its own version of the great outdoors, and a good DMC can make it even greater.
Specializing in corporate and incentive travel, the aptly named We've Got the Keys (www.wevegotthekeys.com) offers a full array of creative programs to help attendees get the most out of their stay in the Southernmost City, including Jet-ski tours and sunset cruises.
One of their most popular excursions, the Ultimate Adventure, starts with breakfast aboard a catamaran that ferries the group out to a living coral reef for a morning of snorkeling. Participants may dry off for lunch, but then it's back to the water with parasailing, Jet-skiing and stand-up paddle boarding. A water trampoline and rock climbing are also part of the fun.
"Attendees are free to try any or all of these activities," says Nadene Grossman, owner of We've Got the Keys. "We can accommodate up to 100, but I've also done this trip for 200 using two boats."
Another crowd pleaser, Grossman says, is the company's Southernmost Scavenger Hunt. Rather than giving teams a list of items to find, teams are required to decipher clues that take them to historic locations. Once there, they have to engage in some type of activity, such as posing as historical figures or taking photographs, which are later judged for creativity.
"It's very interactive," Grossman says. "Of course, everybody's competitive nature kicks in, so it's a lot of fun. And it's a great way to explore Key West because it takes attendees to places they may not have discovered on their own."
