# Molasses Reef, United States: what it is and when to go > Molasses Reef is a reef in United States (Key Largo). Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/molasses-reef/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 87 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 25.02049, -80.37292 ## What it is and where Molasses Reef is a reef in United States (Key Largo). Molasses Reef is a world-renowned, easily accessible coral reef located southeast of Key Largo in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, famous for its stunning clear water, diverse coral formations It is in [Key Largo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/key-largo/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 25.02049, -80.37292; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 87 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.020494%2C-80.372924) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.020494%2C-80.372924) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Molasses Reef is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 10 h 36 | | February | Better not | 11 h 09 | | March | Better not | 11 h 49 | | April | Possible | 12 h 35 | | May | Possible | 13 h 13 | | June | Best time | 13 h 33 | | July | Best time | 13 h 25 | | August | Best time | 12 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 08 | | October | Possible | 11 h 24 | | November | Better not | 10 h 45 | | December | Better not | 10 h 27 | In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Beaches | June to September | April to May and October | | Diving | June to September | April to May and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Molasses Reef has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Spiegel Grove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spiegel-grove/): Shipwreck · 8.1 km - [Dolphins Plus Bayside](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dolphins-plus-bayside/): With kids · Wildlife · 12 km - [Visitors Center and Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/visitors-center-and-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 12 km - [John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-pennekamp-coral-reef-state-park/): State park located on Key Largo, Florida, USA · 12 km - [Hen and Chickens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hen-and-chickens-reef/): Coral reef in the Florida Keys, US · 20 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Beaches - [Coney Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coney-island-beach/): coastal neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA - [Waimānalo Beach, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waimanalo-beach/) - [Maro Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maro-reef/): shoal in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States - [Glass Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glass-beach/): beach in northern California, USA - [Waipiʻo Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waipio-beach/): valley on Hawaii Island, Hawaii - [Baker Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baker-beach-clothing-optional-area/): beach on the peninsula of San Francisco, California, United States Every United States place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Molasses Reef? It is a reef in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Molasses Reef? June to September. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. ### How do you get to Molasses Reef? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.020494%2C-80.372924) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Spiegel Grove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spiegel-grove/), [Dolphins Plus Bayside](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dolphins-plus-bayside/), [Visitors Center and Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/visitors-center-and-aquarium/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1464177482), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).