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This incredible resort delivers outstanding comfort and state-of-the-art amenities. Hawks Cay offers first-class villas and guest rooms, expanded swimming pools and a saltwater lagoon. There is plenty for children, including a unique tree-house playground with slide and tyre swing, as well as a swimming pool with an amazing pirate ship. There are also dedicated kids' clubs with organised activities to keep the young ones amused for hours! The hotel's commitment to the environment is as strong as ever with a dolphin connection programme and ecology tours, so you can learn all about your stunning surrounds. The Calm Waters Spa, with its sauna, whirlpool and steam bath, is the perfect place to indulge yourself for a few hours; it also boasts an excellent range of beauty treatments to get you in tip-top condition! For more active moments, you can hire a bike or take advantage of the fantastic range of water sports on offer, including snorkelling in gorgeous coral reefs and sailing. There are also glass-bottom boat rides for those who want to peek underwater, but prefer to stay dry! At night, enjoy a cocktail or two in the Rum Bar, before deciding in which award-winning restaurant to eat. Alma is hailed as 'the soul of the Keys' and offers intimate Nuevo Latino dining. There's also the Beach Grill, serving delectable fish dishes, and casual American cuisine at Toms Harbor House and bar. Already a fantastic holiday experience, at Hawks Cay, the best just got better!
Where is it?
Duck Key, approx 2-hour drive from Miami. Mile Marker 61. Free parking. Transport time from airport: 2 hours 30 min by car.
Eats and drinks
4 restaurants including an outdoor beach grill with open-flame fish grill and cocktail bar, Toms Harbor House and bar, The Terrace serving breakfast and brunch, Indies Grill and Alma fine dining restaurant. Rum Bar.
Fun and games
5 expanded swimming pools, including a resort pool, private saltwater lagoon, adult tranquillity pool and family pool, multi-tiered sunbathing area, Jacuzzi, bicycle rental*, fitness centre, The Dolphin Connection™ programme*, water sports including scuba-diving*, snorkelling*, glass-bottom boat rides*, sailing and boat rental*, sunset cruise*, Wave Runners*, deep-sea fishing* and parasailing*. 8 tennis courts, volleyball, full-service spa, sauna, ecology tours. For children: swimming pool, tree-house playground, organised activities, pirate ship, Island Adventures Club (6-12 years), Little Pirates Club (4-5 years)*.
Handy stuff
Room service. Gift shop. Food store. Babysitting service.
Wheelchair access
Wheelchair accessible rooms with 1 king-size or 2 double beds and roll-in shower.
Room info
177 Guest Rooms and suites on 4 floors with 3 lifts and 123 Hawks Cay Villas and 71 Duck Key vacation rentals. All with air-conditioning, 37" plasma TV, alarm/clock radio, telephone, WiFi, safe, fridge, iron and board and hairdryer. Standard Rooms do not have a balcony, have 2 queen-size beds, sleeping max 4 persons.
Room Upgrade
Island View Rooms have a balcony, 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds and sleeping max 4 persons.
Waterview Rooms have a private balcony with full or partial views of the Atlantic Ocean, private lagoon, pool or the Island Waterway, have 1 king-size bed and sleeping max 2 persons.
2 Bed Duck Key Vacation Rentals are 2-storey villas with resort views, fully-equipped kitchen, lounge with dining area, 2 bedrooms upstairs, 2 bathrooms (1 is en-suite), sleeping max 4 persons.
2 Bed Hawks Cay Villas are as above but refurbished 2 years ago, sleeping max 4 persons.
Additional information
*Denotes local charge.