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Beginning north in the archipelago of nearly 1700 inhabited and uninhabited islands, is Key Largo, known as the “Diving Capital of the World.” Here, at mile marker 97.5, Playa Cristal brings historic Havana – the same Havana that literary icon Ernest Hemingway adored – to the U.S.’s shores with authentic Cuban architecture. Naturally graced with 800 feet of beach, the white, sandy-bottom shores are Playa’s star attraction, where owners and guests have a front-row seat to tarpon dancing in the morning and vibrant sunsets performing nightly. The 12-acre property features four accommodation options and a variety of aquatic distractions including: on-site wet boat slips, jet skiing, infinity-edge pool, lavish beach cabanas and diving and fishing charters. Just five miles from Playa Cristal stretches John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park – teeming with more than 260 species of tropical fish and 80 species of coral.
In Islamorada at mile marker 85, a Caribbean fishing village comes to life at Angler’s Reef, marked by quaint streets, tin roofs and gingerbread trim. More than five hundred feet of oceanfront and mangroves frame 36 protected, deep-water boat docks, perfectly poised to reach the famed Alligator Reef, just three miles south, or the only living coral barrier reef in the continental U.S. Known as the “Sport Fishing Capital of the World,” Islamorada abounds with game of the deep including sailfish, tuna and dolphin.
Further south on Islamorada at mile marker 70, Seaglass – a 28-acre private island retreat – draws inspiration from the historic wrecker’s era, complete with active sea port and offering the finest water amenities and excursions. Just offshore, bayside, flows the tarpon migration route (March through June) that yields a flurry of the silver-skinned fish.
Secluded, yet minutes from downtown Key West at mile marker 5, King’s Pointe Marina channels the heydays of fishing camps frequented by the likes of legendary author and angler (and Florida Keys snowbird) Zane Grey. As the closest port in Key West to Atlantic access and the nearest harbor in the U.S. to Havana, the marina boasts 104 wet slips, 108 dry racks and two state-of-the-art boat barns, cradling fiberglass vessels and oceanic dreams waiting just beyond the harbor. Also located on property is the Sailfish Club, the perfect locale for anglers to swap fish tales and savor authentic Key West cuisine prepared by renowned chef and native Conch Louis Scaramuzzi.
At land’s end mile marker 0, sits Harbor House, located at the Key West Bight and designed to reflect the rich maritime heritage of Key West. With an abundance of water activities in her backyard as well as bustling Duval Street and cultural attractions just a short walk away, the resort basks in the finest of Key West offerings. True to her position in Old Town, the Harbor House architecture blends flawlessly with classic Key West styling, including widow’s walks, turrets, and Queen Ann design elements.
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