A long concrete highway bridge spanning vast open turquoise waters connecting coral islands in the Leonida Keys.
Region

Leonida Keys

A subtropical island archipelago extending southwest from mainland Leonida, famed for boating, fishing, and smuggling routes.

Overview & Background

A chain of idyllic coral islands, tranquil mangrove channels, and sun-soaked coastal hamlets stretching into the southern waters of Leonida. Beneath the relaxed charter fishing and tourist lifestyle lies a thriving network of maritime smuggling and off-grid living.

Sub-Points of Interest & Landmarks

  • Pelican Key: Historic fishing village, bait-and-tackle docks, and small-craft slips.
  • Long Key: Residential trailer community and local roadside eateries.
  • Bone Key Marina: Deep-water marina accommodating charter yachts and commercial trawlers.
  • Abandoned Historic Railway Bridges: Derelict over-water spans used by explorers and smugglers.
  • Mangrove Waterways: Complex natural shallow water channels navigable only by airboats and jet skis.

Connecting Infrastructure

  • Overseas Highway: Spans dozens of miles over open ocean, serving as the sole vehicular artery connecting the Keys to the Leonida mainland.

Official Press Imagery

A long concrete highway bridge spanning vast open turquoise waters connecting coral islands in the Leonida Keys.
The Overseas Highway bridge stretching across turquoise ocean flats.
Colorful wooden stilt houses perched above clear shallow waters with personal watercraft docked alongside.
Stilt houses and private boat docks in the shallow flats of the Keys.
A center-console fishing boat anchored over a submerged coral reef as sea birds circle overhead.
Sport fishing vessel anchored over vibrant coral formations off the Keys.
Warm orange sunset illuminating small mangrove islets and tranquil sandbars across the Leonida Keys sound.
Tranquil twilight view across the archipelago islands.
A winding tidal canal sheltered by dense mangrove roots with small boats navigating the calm channel.
Navigating narrow tidal waterways sheltered by coastal mangrove trees.

Connected Characters & Places

Vehicle

Shitzu Squalo

High-speed offshore speedboat engineered for open-water cruising and coastal getaways, included in the Ultimate Edition.

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Jason Duval

Former serviceman turned armed robbery operator navigating the high-stakes underworld of southern Leonida alongside Lucia.

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Brian Heder

Veteran charter boat captain and maritime smuggler operating covert water routes between the Keys and mainland Leonida.

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Leonida

The entire playable state of Grand Theft Auto VI, spanning Vice City, coastal keys, expansive wetlands, and northern highlands.

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Documentation & Sources