I’ve stayed at the Island Bay on two different occasions now, 3 and 4 nights respectively. The resort is a tiny little place straight off Highway 1 in Tavernier in the Florida Keys. There are 9 ‘cottages’ most of which are efficiency’s but a couple are small one bedroom rooms. I’ve only stayed in an efficiency so will comment and describe these. They are basically one room with a small kitchenette, table, chairs and a bed. The bathrooms are always immaculate with a small shower and toilet squeezed in. The rooms are all decorated on a theme, I’ve stayed in birds and boats which is nautically themed. When you enter the rooms there is always a CD playing softly in the background with tropical music on and which really sets a relaxing mood. Opposite the line of ‘cottages’ are parking bays. A path leads down from each one to a small white sandy private beach and dock from which you can watch gorgeus sunsets and the fish(plenty of tarpon) in the water. Each cottage also has a deck and BBQ. I love it here, its so peaceful and relaxing. There is no swimming pool but enough sun loungers to soak up the sun. The owners are really nice and always helpful with suggestions etc. Prices are not cheap, the cottage efficiencies start at around $ 140 a night off season and this sleeps only two and the one bedroom which sleeps 3 is nearly $ 200 a night but I always try and stop here as it’s a perfect way to start a relaxing Florida Keys vacation.
