For Fishing People:
Islamorada is synonymous with great fishing - gulf or ocean. There are plenty of guides you can hook up with, as well as 'head boats' where you can walk on for a reasonable cost and fish the reef (just a few miles offshore) for 4-6 hrs. You can also try for tarpon, permit, snook, spanish mackerel & more at some of the nearby bridges or other access points, including the jetty at Founders Park. The kids can even catch mangrove snapper for dinner right in the boat lagoon. Jack crevalle, moonfish, grunts, mullet & small barracuda are there too - just bring a light rod or two (Basic fishing instructions at the house - detailed instructions can be emailed!)
You'll see the flats guides poling within 200 yards of the Anglers Reef beach! If you don't bring your own boat or charter with a guide, you can rent a kayak, launch from the beach, and try your luck fishing right out front for bonefish, permit, tarpon, sharks & barracuda on the flats. Or check out the mangroves for snapper & snook!
For Non-fishing People:
One of the reasons we chose Anglers Reef is that both the development and the Islamorada area offer a lot to do for people who are NOT into fishing, not just those who are.
Onsite: Enjoy the wraparound decks and the views of the turquoise waters; swim in the large heated pool or just relax in the surrounding lush garden area overlooking the Atlantic; take a quiet stroll thru the complex; take in some sun on the private beach.
Restaurants: a short walk north is Hog Heaven (a night spot) and the Island Grill; a few miles south is upscale Pierre's on the Gulf and the more casual Islamorada Fishery next door (both are next to Worldwide Sportsman for fishing tackle, clothing, and a large indoor aquarium); also a few miles south is Holiday Isla, the Green Turtle Inn & many more eateries.
Attractions: Swim with dolphins at Theater of the Sea 1/2 mile south. Founders Park is just a mile north. Islamorada Chamber of Commerce visitors center is 2 miles south.
Shopping: All around
Grocery Shopping:
Although there are small markets for basic staples in and around Islamorada, you may want to do most of your grocery shopping at either the Winn Dixie a few minutes north (around Mile marker 91-92? in Tavernier, west side of the highway), or at the Publix a few miles farther north in Key Largo around Mile Marker 101 (east side in a shopping center with a KMart).
If you are going south, Marathon (about MM 50-ish) has a Publix, Winn Dixie, KMart (with a decent fishing department that won't break the bank), and a Home Depot.
Also, if you are taking the FLA TPK down, at Florida City right where you get off onto Rt 1 is a BJ's Wholesale (membership required).
NOTE: There should be a Winn Dixie discount card attached to the house keys for you to use!
Other Activities:
kayaking, shopping, diving
Learn more about this vacation rental at the owner's website:
