New Hotels Set To Offer Even Wider Choice for Florida Keys Visitors

Accommodation options for visitors to the Florida Keys are continuing to expand with a variety of new properties scheduled to open in the coming months.

Ranging from the Keys’ first luxury-inclusive, adults-only resort to a new literary-inspired property, the ongoing development reflects the enduring popularity of the 125-mile subtropical island chain, noted for its pristine marine environment, world-class fishing, diving and snorkelling, and including the quirky, off-beat island city of Key West.

Key Largo

Curio Collection by Hilton is set to unveil Baker’s Cay Resort in Key Largo, just an hour’s drive south of Miami, on completion of a multimillion-dollar redesign late this autumn. The 13-acre, 200-room beachfront resort will offer outdoor sanctuaries, a grand lawn and a variety of watersports, including parasailing, paddle boarding and jet skiing. The Tiki Bar, a beachside tequila and taco venue, will serve house-made hot sauces crafted from peppers grown on the property. Baker’s Cay Resort will also include two swimming pools with a waterfall grotto, a winding nature trail lined with hidden beaches, a boat dock and an Aveda salon. Visit bakerscayresort.com 

The all-new adults-only Bungalows Key Largo, a 12-acre, 135-unit property billing itself as “luxury inclusive”, is set to open in late autumn as the first all-inclusive resort in the Florida Keys. Most rooms will average about 800 square feet and include private outdoor plunge pools or tubs. The resort will offer two in-ground pools, five indoor and outdoor restaurants, four bars, 1,000 feet of shoreline and three piers to accommodate boats up to 40 feet long, all incorporating a “Florida Keys chic” design. Rates will include lodging, food and premium beverages, hotel amenities, activities and water toys. The palm-lined bungalow resort is under development by Johnson Resort Properties Inc., owned by Jerry Johnson, who also developed the popular Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada. Visit BungalowsKeyLargo.com 

Islamorada

This fall, the all-new Fisher Inn Resort & Marina will open, complete with 70 bright rooms, all with kitchenettes, ranging from Seaside Villas to Minnow Rooms. The property will offer guests modern, stylish and comfortable accommodations on the oceanfront in Islamorada, featuring décor inspired by the Keys. There will also be a heated pool with ocean views, nearby fishing and watersports, plus an event area on the water. Visit fisherinnresort.com 

Just two miles away, sister property Hadley House Resort is also scheduled to open this fall.. The property will also feature rooms with kitchenettes, with an outdoor Tiki bar overlooking the ocean as well as an indoor/ outdoor lobby lounge. Visit hadleyhouseresort.com

Marathon

The new full-service 80-room Hampton Inn Marathon has recently opened in the heart of the Middle Keys. Offering complimentary hot breakfast each morning, the hotel also features an oceanfront pool with a spa, plus a full-service Tiki bar. Visit hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/hampton-inn-marathon-florida-keys-MTHFKHX/index.html

Due to open in early 2019, the Isla Bella Beach Resort is billed as the only luxury resort in the Florida Keys to offer Atlantic Ocean views from every one of its 199 rooms and suites. Set within 24 landscaped acres on Knights Key in Marathon, at the entrance to the world renowned Seven Mile Bridge, the resort will feature three restaurants and three bars, five swimming pools, the IL Mare Spa and fitness centre, a 200-foot private sandy beach and unparalleled views of the stunning sunrises and sunsets that help make the Florida Keys famous. Visit https://www.islabellabeachresort.com/

Key West

Opening in September, The Laureate Key West draws its theme from the many great writers who have been inspired by the island lifestyle and called Key West home. The new all-suite retreat is part of the Opal Collection, an exclusive ensemble of premier luxury inns and resorts, and will offer modern, luxurious accommodations with a pool, in a prime bay-front location in colourful Key West. Visit thelaureatekeywest.com