Over the span of a lifetime, I most likely misplaced depend what number of occasions I’ve traveled to Florida for work or play. After 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. For sure, once I was invited to go to the Florida Keys for my first press journey since 2019, I used to be tremendous wanting to broaden my expertise in Sunshine State. And whereas I really like nothing greater than touring with my household! I had no drawback with a bit 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 doing a little analysis previous to the journey, I used to be sort of shocked to study that Florida Keys are made up of over 1700 islands. That’s a number of margaritas and Jimmy Buffet! Anyway, there are a few methods to journey all the way down to the Keys. You’ll be able to fly into Key West Airport. With so many islands and locations within the Keys, you’ll have an extended drive to your vacation spot. You may also choose to fly into Miami Dade Airport, which might 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 resort. 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 lots to stay up for over the following few days.
Every room options basic West Indies or Caribbean décor. The eating places at Hawks Cay additionally embrace that island each of their delicacies and setting, providing contemporary native elements. 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 along with your toes within the sand. I seen that Hawk’s Cay is certainly a household pleasant resort. 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 suggestions 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 recollections 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 previously, by no means efficiently standing. Effectively, that each 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 method and increase, our complete group managed to rise up! I feel I’ve a brand new favourite exercise come this summer season!
Fishing
Subsequent watersport – FISHING! Okay confession, this was most likely the one and solely time I’ve gone fishing, other than a shoreline forged 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 received 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 more energizing than that! In all probability 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 evening we dined at Angler & Ale, conveniently situated in Hawks Bay Resort. The meals was tremendous contemporary with native catches and supplied island fashion drinks. As talked about above, they have been nice hosts for our publish fishing luncheon as nicely.
Our second evening after a full day on the water, we headed to Pierre’s Restaurant situated within the coronary heart of Islamorada. Pierre’s Restaurant is about alongside palm-lined seashore overlooking Florida Bay, and provides tasty French delicacies. Whereas there, I questioned why the 2 story constructing on property seemed so acquainted and was shocked to study it was the Rayburn household home from the present Bloodline (shot predominantly within the Keys!).
On our remaining evening we made our solution to Lazy Days South, situated within the coronary heart of Marathon. One other oceanfront eating setting with beautiful Keys fashion 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 because of Cru Of Two PR for arranging this fabulous expertise, and much more fabulous group of editors. And extra gratitude to Hawks Cay for resort and lodging, and Uncover Boating for the entire wonderful boating actions!
This publish was initially printed 3/23/22*
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