Cheeca Lodge & Spa
The Cheeca Lodge & Spa is an exclusive family-friendly resort in the Keys. Located in Islamorada, the resort is situated on 27 direct oceanfront acres. Suites up to 1,042 square feet are available, with some featuring a spa tub, two bedrooms, direct oceanfront setting, and private lanai. Amenities include two pools, spa, steam room, fitness center, butler-served cabanas, three restaurants/bars and a 525-foot pier. Camp Cheeca is the on-site entertainment venue tailored specifically to children. Activities include fishing off the pier, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, lagoon swimming, and snorkeling as well as beach exploration and group games. An on-site nine-hole, par-3 golf course is provided, as are lit tennis courts. Pets and smoking are not permitted.
Cheeca Lodge & Spa
81801 Overseas Highway, Mile Marker 82
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 664-4651
cheeca.com
Marriott Key Largo Bay Resort
The 17-acre Marriott Key Largo Bay is a direct oceanfront resort located 45 miles from Miami. The hotel is a AAA Three-Diamond-rated property, offering one- and two-bedroom suites. Amenities include a full-service day spa, 24-hour fitness center, heated outdoor pool with Jacuzzi, and business center. The hotel features an on-site restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. On-site family-friendly water sport activities include dive instruction, snorkeling, parasailing, aqua cycles, kayaks, boat rentals, wave runners, deep sea and back country sport fishing, as well as private charters and sunset cruises. The hotel is 100% smoke-free and does not accept pets. Golfing is available 25 miles away at the Keys Gate Golf Club, offering 18 holes on a par-72 course.
Marriott Key Largo Bay Resort
103800 Overseas Highway, MM 103.8
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 453-0000
marriottkeylargo.com
Casa Marina Resort
Casa Marina Resort is part of the Waldorf Astoria Collection, built in Mediterranean style in 1920 by industrialist Henry Flagler. The hotel includes 1,100 feet of private beachfront real estate, which is the largest private beach in Key West. The resort is 1.5 miles from bars, restaurants, and museums on Duval Street. Amenities include two identically shaped pools (including a children's pool), breakfast served on a shaded terrace, business kiosks, and a spa that offers Swedish massage, body scrubs, and masks. Rentals are available for bicycles, scooters, jet skis, sailboats, kayaks, snorkeling gear, and scuba gear. Golfing is available 4 miles away at the 18-hole Rees Jones-designed Key West Golf Club.
Casa Marina Resort
1500 Reynolds St.
Key West, FL 33040
(888) 303-5717
casamarinaresort.com
About The Author
Daniel Biczyk has been a real estate agent in south Florida since 2005. He hold's a BBA in marketing and management from Florida Atlantic University, and will continue for his MBA in the spring of 2010 at F.A.U. Biczyk's articles have appeared on eHow.com and Answerbag.com.
