Contents Visitor Services ...... 5 Things To Do...... 7 Visitor & Newcomer Guide Dining & Pubs ...... 21 Shopping & Galleries...... 27 Published annually by the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce Places To Stay...... 39 LOCATED AT Weddings...... 53 Mile Marker 87 Bayside Area Services ...... 59 1.800.FABKEYS Our cover shot “Backcountry 305.664.4503 2018” was painted by local Fax 305.664.4289 artist Roberto Pasta Pantaleo. Outside the US: 011.1.305.664.4503 Pasta’s work is for sale at his Photos on pages Islamorada studio at 81599 7, 16, 37 39 and 59 Mail: P.O. Box 915, Islamorada, Keys 33036 appear courtesy of the Old Highway, Islamorada, FL Monroe County Tourist www.islamoradachamber.com 33036. Phone: 954-290-4262. Development Council.

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Created by the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, this guide is designed to help you make the most of your time in our Village of Islands. Spring, summer, fall and winter, Islamorada offers unparalleled beauty, excitement and adventure. Our Visitor and Newcomers Guide is your com- plete year-round resource for lodging, dining, shopping, fishing and water- sports, or relocation questions. The Chamber of Commerce staff is available to assist you with your travel needs. You can reach us by telephone at 305-664-4503, by email at info@ islamoradachamber.com, or stop in to see us at our Visitors Center at MM 87 bayside. Thanks for your interest in Islamorada in the Florida Keys. See you soon!

4 WWW.ISLAMORADACHAMBER.COM LIBRARY (Internet Access) Visitor Services Islamorada Library. MM 81.5, 305-664-4645 MARRIAGE LICENSE INFO GETTING AROUND Clerk’s Office. 305-852-7145 The main through Islamorada is the Overseas Highway (U.S. 1). Along this All- MEDICAL & LAW ENFORCEMENT American Road you’ll find small green signs Emergency. (Police, Fire, Rescue) 911 with white numbers called Mile Markers (MM). Mariners Hospital. MM 91.5 (B), 305-434-3000 The Mile Marker system starts with MM 126 Monroe County Sheriff: just past Florida City and ends with MM 0 in Islamorada: MM 87 (B), 305-664-6480 . Tavernier: MM 88.8 (B), 305-853-3211 VISITOR INFORMATION AIRPORT DRIVING DIRECTIONS Islamorada Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center TO ISLAMORADA: Exit the airport onto LeJeune Road. Take MM 87 (B), 305-664-4503 or 1-800-FAB KEYS (322-5397) 836 West to the Florida Turnpike South. Stay on the Turnpike to www.IslamoradaChamber.com Florida City; follow US-1 South to Islamorada. Open 9-5 Monday - Friday • 9-4 Saturday • 9-3 Sunday. AIRPORT RETURN: Take US-1 North to the Florida Turnpike, FISHING INFORMATION stay on the Turnpike to 836 East. Exit at LeJeune Road North- Florida Fishing Licenses. 888-347-4356 bound (NW 42 Ave) and follow signs to the Airport. Vehicle & Boat Registration. 305-852-7150 NAVIGATING OUR WATERS FLORIDA KEYS Report Manatee Distress. 1-888-404-3922 CHAMBERS U.S. Coast Guard. 305-292-8700 OF COMMERCE National Marine Sanctuary. 305-852-7717 800-822-1088 Islamorada 800-322-5397 POST OFFICE Marathon 800-262-7284 Islamorada MM 82 (O), 305-664-4738 Lower Keys 800-872-3722 Key West 800-527-8539 TRAFFIC REPORT www.fla-keys.com Felipe Correa Dial 511 GOVERNMENT OFFICES Islamorada Village Office. MM 87.1 (B) 305-664-6400 TRANSPORTATION State Attorney’s Office. MM 88.8 (B) 305-852-7170, Greyhound Bus. 305-871-1810 or 800-231-2222 www.keyssao.org Dade/Monroe Express. 305-891-3131 Emerald Transportation. 305-852-1468 Keys Shuttle. 305-289-9997 or 888-765-9997 Marathon Airport. 305-289-6060 Thrifty Car Rental. 305-852-6088 Freebee - Request a free ride through the Ride Freebee app WEATHER HOTLINE Call 305-294-7380, or visit www.fla-keys.com for recorded forecasts including tropical storms and hurricanes. Visit. www.tides.info to check the tides.

ISLAMORADA • FLORIDA KEYS • 1-800-FAB-KEYS 5 ISLAMORADA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S Holiday Festival FIRST FRIDAY IN DECEMBER 4pm - 10pm

Caroling Snow Mountain Gift Shopping Holiday Parade Food & Drink Tree Lighting Kids Activities Santa Goodies and Fun For The Entire Family! AT FOUNDERS PARK • MM 87 BAYSIDE IN ISLAMORADA

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28th ANNUAL • FLORIDA KEYS • 2019 Cars • Saturday & Sunday, 10 to 5 April 6 & 7 featuring “Taste of Islamorada” Fun • the Plantation Yacht Harbor Arts & Crafts Show and All-American Road Vintage Cruisers Show On the beach at scenic Founders Park Islamorada • MM87 • Florida Keys

Food Live Musical Entertainment • Food Sampling & Contests Juried Arts & Crafts Show Kite Flying and Sand Sculpting on the Beach Art

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