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This spectacular resort boasts its very own deep-water marina, home to the renowned African Queen boat of movie fame. If you've got your own boat, you're welcome to bring it along for mooring; if not, rent or charter one and take to the high seas! Being Key Largo, water sports are in abundance, including deep-sea fishing, daily snorkelling and diving trips. The famous John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and Marine Sanctuary is only minutes away, so don your wetsuit and make a splash! There are 2 beautiful swimming pools to lounge by and there's also a restaurant and bar serving delicious, award-winning cuisine and colourful cocktails.
Where is it?
On a deep-water marina in Key Largo, a 55-min drive south of Miami.
Getting around
Free parking. All amenities, including shops, bars and restaurants, are all within walking distance. The John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is 2 miles away, or travel further afield to the Everglades, a distance of 40 miles.
Eats and drinks
Bogie's Café and Garden Terrace (open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner – serving award-winning Continental cuisine with indoor and outdoor dining), tiki bar (lunch and refreshments). Kids 12 years and under eat free when parents purchase an entrée. In-room dining available.
Fun and games
2 freshwater swimming pools-1 with a spectacular waterfall, fitness centre, Jacuzzi and tennis courts. Full-service deep-water marina. Water sports, fishing charters, snorkel and dive excursions. Key Largo Community Park, located next door, offers basketball, racquetball, sand volleyball and a playground.
Handy stuff
24-hour front desk. Concierge service. Babysitting (on request – local charge). Laundry/dry-cleaning service.
Wheelchair access
Wheelchair accessible rooms with roll-in shower or bathtub and 2 double beds.
Room info
132 rooms on 2 floors. Some with balcony/terrace. All with air-conditioning, cable TV, complimentary WiFi Internet access, telephone, tea/coffee maker, mini-fridge, iron and board, and hairdryer. Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping max 4 persons. All rooms are non-smoking.
Room Upgrade
Poolside Rooms available at a supplement.
Minimum stay
2 nights 31 Aug-02 Sep '12, 26-31 Dec '12, 15-23 Feb '13 and 29 Mar-06 Apr '13.