NAS Key West Truman Annex Beach

This beach was amazing! If you’re military and have the ability this is the way to do Key West. You’ll want water shoes or Fred Flintstone feet because it is a bit rocky, but if you have chairs this is of no concern. We put our chairs right on the waterline and hung out on our own private paradise for the day. Make sure to bring your drinks! Such a wonderful experience every day for us in Key West. We will be back to this beach and staying here on this base again and again because of this little paradise.

You need a MIL ID to enter this base. We lodged here for the second time and have enjoyed the proximity to down town Whitehead and Duval streets; the beach, restricted to military personnel, is pristine beach front property.
Lodging here is great. The rooms are decently sized and come stocked with a Keurig Machine with 4 capsules of coffee or tea, TV, soap and shampoo. Even a washing machines and driers are down the haul that are free to use so long as you purchase the detergent. There is also an ice machine in a separate locked room. Rooms are well kept and it’s always quiet.
I prefer this location to any other in the Keys.
On the Base there is also a nondenominational church and you can view old remnants of an old bunker.

The beach is great, but the water is awful!

Best beach on Key West, folks aren’t lying. We came for a week in June and found ourselves biking over to the Truman Annex every single day. Easy shower access, picnic shelters and even a little café place.
But the best thing: no crowds. We loved it.

As good as you can ask for in the Keys because the beaches are so rocky.

Best beach in Key West! Plenty of sand here, picnic areas available. Snack bar, restrooms. Directly adjacent to Fort Zachary Taylor beach.
Great view for sunsets!
DoD access required.