Over the span of a lifetime, I most likely misplaced depend what number of occasions I’ve traveled to Florida for work or play. Once I give it some thought, most of these getaways have been restricted to Miami for a celebration weekend. Even to Orlando for a household theme park tour. Evidently, once I was invited to go to the Florida Keys for my first press journey since 2019, I used to be tremendous desperate to broaden my expertise in Sunshine State. And whereas I really like nothing greater than touring with my household! I had no drawback with somewhat solo time away after numerous months collectively!
Whenever you hear in regards to the Keys, most individuals most likely simply take into consideration Key West. Responsible of that right here, so whereas performing some analysis previous to the journey, I used to be sort of shocked to be taught that Florida Keys are made up of over 1700 islands. That’s numerous margaritas and Jimmy Buffet! Anyway, there are a few methods to journey all the way down to the Keys. You possibly can fly into Key West Airport. With so many islands and locations within the Keys, you might have a protracted drive to your vacation spot. You can too choose to fly into Miami Dade Airport, which may prevent a connecting flight. From there, drive to your island spot, which is what I did.
Lodging
Following our journey from Miami, we have been greeted by the unbelievable views of the ocean, as we pulled into our lodge. Hawks Cay Island Resort is situated halfway into the Florida Keys on the secluded 60 acre island of Duck Key. It’s identified for world class fishing, thrilling water sports activities, a saltwater lagoon, 5 swimming swimming pools, and loads of room varieties to select from. We had loads to stay up for over the subsequent few days.
Every room options traditional West Indies or Caribbean décor. The eating places at Hawks Cay additionally embrace that island each of their delicacies and atmosphere, providing contemporary native components. Sixty-One Prime is a superb spot for an upscale possibility. Or hit Oasis Cay, Coral Grill or one their many different eating choices for a frosty beverage by the fireplace pit or lunch together with your ft within the sand. I seen that Hawk’s Cay is certainly a household pleasant lodge. However I may completely see sneaking down right here with some girlfriends and simply Jason for an R&R weekend!
Day by day Actions
With all of the water across the Keys, what higher exercise to tackle than some boat time. Uncover Boating organized all of our boating actions for the journey, leaving me with one comment…. WOW! Every day was an unbelievable, distinctive expertise! Uncover Boating is the world’s largest on-line useful resource and information to leisure boating. A go-to for ideas and recommendation on how to decide on and purchase a ship, boating actions and the place to go boating. Our first tour included Seadoos, which introduced again so many reminiscences of my childhood, after we had two machines, and I recall loads of rides and laughs on the water with my siblings!
Subsequent up, wakesurfing with Nautique! Okay let me simply say, this was such a blast! I’ve tried wake browsing prior to now, by no means efficiently standing. Properly, that every one modified on this journey, and I’ve the images to show it. Our teacher and professional wakesurfer, Noah Flegel, demonstrated and totally defined the approach and increase, our complete group managed to stand up! I feel I’ve a brand new favourite exercise come this summer time!
Fishing
Subsequent watersport – FISHING! Okay confession, this was most likely the one and solely time I’ve gone fishing, aside from a shoreline solid on a tiny lake once I was 7 years outdated! After our first hour on the boat, the solar was nice, however I truthfully thought we weren’t going to catch something, however lastly we acquired a nibble. That one bit grew to our group pulling in over 20 fish. 19 of them went again within the Bay, however one in every of them (my catch!) we handed to Angler & Ale cooks to organize for us. It doesn’t get any brisker than that! Most likely top-of-the-line items of fish I’ve ever eaten, and I’m not simply saying that as a result of I caught it!!
Eating places
I do know it sounds sort of bizarre, however I’m nonetheless dreaming in regards to the dinners from Keys! Our first night time we dined at Angler & Ale, conveniently situated in Hawks Bay Resort. The meals was tremendous contemporary with native catches and supplied island model drinks. As talked about above, they have been nice hosts for our put up fishing luncheon as effectively.
Our second night time after a full day on the water, we headed to Pierre’s Restaurant situated within the coronary heart of Islamorada. Pierre’s Restaurant is ready alongside palm-lined seashore overlooking Florida Bay, and affords tasty French delicacies. Whereas there, I questioned why the 2 story constructing on property appeared so acquainted and was shocked to be taught it was the Rayburn household home from the present Bloodline (shot predominantly within the Keys!).
On our ultimate night time we made our option to Lazy Days South, situated within the coronary heart of Marathon. One other oceanfront eating setting with beautiful Keys model delicacies. We just about ordered your entire menu, starting from crab legs to key lime pie! Talking of Key Lime pie, no meal is full within the Florida Keys and not using a slice, so we had fairly the pattern of pie over the course of our journey!
General, what a visit! Big due to Cru Of Two PR for arranging this fabulous expertise, and much more fabulous group of editors. And extra gratitude to Hawks Cay for lodge and lodging, and Uncover Boating for the entire wonderful boating actions!
This put up was initially revealed 3/23/22*
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