| Sombrero Key | |
|---|---|
  Sombrero Key (Caribbean) Show map of Caribbean | |
| Location | |
| Location | Caribbean |
| Coordinates | 24°37′36″N81°06′39″W / 24.62667°N 81.11083°W /24.62667; -81.11083 |
| Country | United States |
| Geology | |
| Type | reef |
Sombrero Key[1] is acoral reef in theFlorida Reef. It lies to the south ofVaca Key.
The reef lies within the Sombrero Key Sanctuary Preservation Area of theFlorida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.[2]
The Spanish called the reefCayo Sombrero. As part of the reef was above water at low tide, it was also called "Dry Bank".[3]
TheSombrero Key Light was built on the reef in 1858,[4] and continued in use until 2015.[3] The lighthouse tower is unsafe, and boaters are forbidden from tying up to the tower or climbing on it.[5]
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