Leonida Keys

The Leonida Keys arc south and west from the mainland as a string of small islands linked by a single overseas highway. Pastel stilt houses, marina decks, and loaded bars set an easy pace, while underwater exploration opens up reefs, shipwrecks, and hidden loot. Trailer 2 places Jason and Lucia's starting apartment here, making the Keys the likely opening hub. Confirmed by Rockstar.

Type LocationTier RegionParent state Leonida

Rockstar Says

Gateway to Paradise. The dress code is casual, the bars are loaded. Life in this tropical archipelago is not flashy but it is easy. Get your buzz on and pull up a deck chair but look out, you are right on the doorstep of some of the most beautiful and dangerous waters in all of America.
Rockstar Games, official Newswire copy (rewritten to match our em-dash-free style)

Overview

The Leonida Keys form a long arc of small islands stretching south and west from the mainland, connected by a single overseas highway. Rockstar describes the dress code as casual and the bars as loaded, with a deliberately easy pace and a tropical aesthetic of palm trees, marina decks, and pastel single story houses. The largest named island is Key Lento, a stand in for Key Largo. Underwater exploration is a major design pillar in the Keys, with the surrounding waters described as some of the most beautiful and dangerous in America, packed with reefs, shipwrecks, and hidden loot. The Trailer 2 footage of Jason and Lucia's starting apartment is set here, making the Keys the most likely opening hub for the player.

Real-World Inspiration

Leonida Keys is drawn from Florida Keys. Rockstar has historically built its game worlds as semi-faithful caricatures of real places, picking out the strongest visual and cultural cues and reshaping them into a satirical version of America. Expect recognisable streets, signage references, and visual gags throughout.