Port of call
Catholic Mass in Key West
In port in Key West on a weekend? The Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea is the closest Catholic church to the cruise piers. Here are its weekend Mass times and the drive from Mallory Square.
The closest is St. Mary Star of the Sea Basilica Catholic Parish, about 4 min by car without traffic (1.1 mi).
Closest Catholic churches with weekend Mass
Sorted by drive time. The Saturday vigil and Sunday lines are regular weekend Masses at the church itself. Masses at another church, seasonal Masses and community Masses are under Other weekend Masses, with their notes.
1010 Windsor Lane, Key West
about 4 min by car without traffic (1.1 mi)
- Saturday vigil
- 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- 7:30 AM9:00 AM10:30 AM12:00 PM · Spanish6:30 PM · Creole
- Confession
- Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, By appointment only
- Adoration
- Perpetual
VerifiedTimes checked Sep 28, 202631300 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key
about 56 min by car without traffic (32 mi)
- Saturday vigil
- 5:30 PM · St. Peter Campus
- Sunday
- 8:30 AM · St. Peter Campus11:00 AM · St. Peter Campus
- Confession
- Saturday 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM, any time by appointment
- Adoration
- Tuesday 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM, Hours vary during summer month
VerifiedTimes checked Sep 28, 2026- San Pablo Catholic ParishSpanish Mass
550 122nd Street, Marathon
about 89 min by car without traffic (53 mi)
- Saturday vigil
- 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 8:00 AM · Also Easter Sunday10:00 AM · Also Easter Sunday12:00 PM · Spanish
- Confession
- Saturday 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM, And by appointment; First Friday of the month 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM, And by appointment
- Adoration
- First Friday of the month 8:40 AM - 10:00 AM
VerifiedTimes checked Sep 28, 2026
Plan Mass around your trip
In port for the day
If your ship is in port on a Saturday evening or a Sunday, you can go to Mass ashore. Check your ship’s all aboard time first, and leave extra time to get back.
- • Latest Saturday vigil on this list: 6:00 PM at St. Mary Star of the Sea Basilica Catholic Parish, about 4 min by car without traffic (1.1 mi).
- • Earliest Sunday Mass on this list: 7:30 AM at St. Mary Star of the Sea Basilica Catholic Parish, about 4 min by car without traffic (1.1 mi).
- • Latest Sunday Mass on this list: 6:30 PM (Creole) at St. Mary Star of the Sea Basilica Catholic Parish, about 4 min by car without traffic (1.1 mi). In English: 11:00 AM at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Parish, about 56 min by car without traffic (32 mi).
- Cruise ships in Key West dock at Mallory Square, Pier B or the Navy Mole, per the City of Key West. We measure from Mallory Square.
- Your ship sets the time to be back on board. Norwegian Cruise Line, for example, asks guests to be back one hour before departure. Leave extra time for Mass and the trip back.
- The next closest parishes are up the Keys, far from the piers. They are listed for visitors staying on the islands.
- A Saturday evening vigil Mass counts for Sunday. Church law says a Mass in any Catholic rite on Sunday, or on the evening before, fulfills the obligation (canon 1248).
About the Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea
- The parish dates to 1846. The church you see today was dedicated in 1905.
- In 2012 it became the first minor basilica in the Archdiocese of Miami.
- On the grounds is a grotto to Our Lady of Lourdes, dedicated in 1922.
- The parish has a perpetual adoration chapel, open since 1995.
Where we measure from
Distances and drive times start at Mallory Square, 400 Wall Street, Key West, FL 33040. Source
Traveling on a holiday?
Christmas, Holy Week, Easter and other holy days have special schedules. Those are not on this page. The times here are regular weekend Masses, so check the parish website before a holiday visit.
Before you go
Parish schedules change. Check the parish website or call the parish before you go. Each church above links to its website when we have it.
Drive times figured on Sep 30, 2026. How we measure
Questions about Mass near Key West
What is the closest Catholic church to Key West?
St. Mary Star of the Sea Basilica Catholic Parish, at 1010 Windsor Lane, Key West. It is about 4 min by car without traffic (1.1 mi). Weekend Masses: Saturday vigil 6:00 PM; Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM (Spanish), 6:30 PM (Creole).
Is there a Saturday evening Mass near Key West?
Yes. Saturday vigil Masses near Key West: St. Mary Star of the Sea Basilica Catholic Parish: 6:00 PM.
Is there a Spanish Mass near Key West?
Yes. Spanish Masses near Key West: St. Mary Star of the Sea Basilica Catholic Parish (Sunday 12:00 PM).
Where can I go to Confession near Key West?
St. Mary Star of the Sea Basilica Catholic Parish: Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, By appointment only.
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