What is a Bight?
The term “bight” is used to refer both to a bend in the
shoreline, and to the wide bay which is formed by such a
bend. There are several notable bights around the world,
ranging from the Great Australian Bight to the New York
Bight. Many bights support large settlements who
take advantage of the shelter of the bight to moor boats
and establish thriving trading communities. The term
“bight” is often used interchangeably with words like
“bay,” to the frustration of some geologists, who argue
that a bight is a distinct geological feature. A quick
definition of a “Bight” is - a body of water surrounded on
three sides by land.

Now the Key West Bight is called "The Historic Seaport"
and it has the "Key West Harbor Walk" for tourists to stroll
along. It's still a working marina that provides sustenance
for the common man and benefits the entire economy of
Key West. Even back in the old days there were tourists,
but things were much different back then.

Photos of Key West Bight through the years.