While the extended closure of the resort was unplanned, it allowed everyone involved in its transformation to rethink how to improve on what was already a well-loved and respected AAA 4-Diamond property. It took nearly a year for Hawks Cay Resort to be rebuilt, refurbished, and overall reimagined in many ways. Worth Star-Telegram newspaper, by opening a PDF of the article here: Hawks Cay Florida Keys Article New post on Hawks Cay Resort Reimagined Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys: Better than Ever Read the rest of my article on Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida, published in the Ft. If you’d rather not get into the water, sign up for the dockside program or, for maximum exposure, become a “trainer for a day…” Hands-on encounters with the dolphins in an ocean-fed saltwater lagoon require a brief orientation session before guests enter the water to interact with these incredible mammals. that features a dolphin research facility. Sebastian is one of five bottlenose dolphins that are part of the Dolphin Connection at Hawks Cay Island Resort in the Florida Keys - the only resort in the continental U.S. Published article on Hawks Cay Resort, Duck Key, Florida Even the dolphins stay at Hawks CayĪ once-in-a-lifetime kiss by a 38- year-old male named Sebastian left me beaming, and my husband wasn’t even jealous. Read the rest of my article on the Florida Keys, published in the Winter 2017 issue of Joseph Rosendo’s TravelScope e-magazine, by opening a PDF of the article here: Travelscope_Magazine_Winter_2017_RoadTrippinFloridaKeys My focus? Activities on, around, and under the turquoise waters surrounding the Keys, with a smattering of history thrown into the mix, and, of course, sampling as many varieties of seafood and Key Lime pie as possible. My goal? To experience the best the Keys has to offer, from bottom to top. My destination? The Florida Keys, the southernmost island chain in the continental U.S. Road Trippin’ through the Florida Keys: America’s Caribbean Read the online version of the article, “Cruisin’ Through the Florida Keys,” which appeared in the September/October 2016 issue of Evansville Living magazine here: The “Welcome to the Conch Republic” sign on the terminal building, larger and more prominent than “Welcome to Key West,” was my first clue that the city’s reputation for being a bit unconventional was well-deserved. If your idea of the perfect vacation is to be on, in or under the multi-hued turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, tag along with me as I cruise through the Florida Keys, the continental U.S.’s southernmost island chain, from bottom to top - Key West to Key Largo, sampling water-based activities along the way.Īs soon as I stepped off the plane at Key West’s International Airport, I sensed a different vibe. Glass bottom boat ride at John Pennekamp State Park (Photo: Debbra Dunning Brouillette) Published article on Florida KeysĬruisin’ through the Florida Keys From Key West to Key Largo In Key West, take the hop-on, hop-off bus to visit attractions at 13 stops.The relaxed, laid-back lifestyle synonymous with Caribbean islands exists here, too, ready to enjoy within our own country. The Florida Keys are often referred to as the American Caribbean for good reason. The Keys are often referred to by region, including (from north to south) Key Largo and the Upper Keys, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine Key and the Lower Keys, and Key West. The Florida Keys span some 110 miles and are connected by bridges and causeways. The Keys extend south and west of the Homestead area of Florida, close to Miami. The Florida Keys are the southernmost tropical islands in Florida. Direct flights to Key West International Airport (EYW) are available on several airlines, including (but not inclusive of) American Airlines from Charlotte (CTL) and Miami (MIA), and Delta from Atlanta (ATL). Petersburg/Clearwater (PIE) and Atlanta (ATL). Myers Southwest (RSW), Tampa (TPA), Orlando (MCO), St. Air shuttle service by helicopter or airplane is available to and from Key West and Marathon from Ft. Many visitors fly into Miami (MIA), then rent a car to drive to the Keys. Ferry service to Key West is offered from Ft. Locally brewed beers are available in some locations.ĭrive, fly or take a Greyhound bus to the Keys from mainland Florida. Various versions of Key Lime pie can be tasted throughout the Keys. Key Lime pie (Photo: Debbra Dunning Brouillette)įresh fish and seafood caught from local waters tops most menus, prepared with flair by Florida chefs.
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