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Every meeting ends with a bonus. fla-keys.com To view or download our Meeting Planners Guide, visit our website at fla-keys.com SleepingSleeping MeetingMeeting TotalTotal Lrg.Lrg. Ballroom Ballroom ClassroomClassroom TheatreTheatre BanquetBanquet ReceptionReception BreakoutBreakout PropertyProperty AddressAddress PhonePhone #/#/ WebsiteWebsite RoomsRooms RoomsRooms Sq.Sq. ft. ft. Sq.Sq. ft. ft. CapacityCapacity CapacityCapacity CapacityCapacity CapacityCapacity RoomRoom Baker’s Cay Resort 305-852-5553 200 9 14,706’ 3,822’ 200 400 200 400 5 97000 South Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037 www.bakerscay.com Bungalows Key Largo 305-363-2830 99010 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Fla. 33037 www.bungalowskeylargo.com 135 1 2,800’ 2,800’ 40 40 40 40 0 Holiday Inn Resort & Marina 305-451-8500 99701 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037 www.holidayinnkeylargo.com 132 3 3,070’ 2,400’ 60 100 120 175 2 Key Largo Bay Marriott Resort 305-451-8500 103800 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037 www.marriottkeylargo.com/mthkl 153 9 9,870’ 3,100’ 175 300 225 350 4 Key Largo Ocean Reef Club 1-800-843-2730 35 Ocean Reef Drive, Suite 200, Key Largo, FL 33037 www.oceanreef.com 275 18 30,000’ 7,350’ 450 600 500 700 18 Playa Largo Resort & Spa 305-853-1001 97450 Overseas Highway, Key Largo FL 33037 www.playalargoresort.com 178 7 7,000’ 4,761’ 180 402 360 500 4 Amara Cay Resort 305-664-0073 80001 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036 www.amaracayresort.com 110 1 713’ 713’ 50 50 50 75 N/A Cheeca Lodge & Spa 305-517-4449 81801 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036 www.cheeca.com 214 5 4,683’ 2,065’ 92 200 130 175 5 Islander Resort 305-664-2031 82100 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036 www.islanderfloridakeys.com 139 7 7,612’ 2,760’ 140 260 200 200 4 Islamorada Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina at the Holiday Isle 305-644-2321 84001 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida 33036 www.holidayisle.com 114 2 3,798’ 2,034’ 60 120 120 120 N/A Faro Blanco Resort and Yacht Club 305-743-1234 1996 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 www.faroblancoresort.com 125 3 1,820’ 1,820’ 100 130 95 100 0 Hawks Cay Resort 305-743-7000 61 Hawks Cay Blvd., Duck Key, FL 33050 www.hawkscay.com 427 13 20,000’ 5,733’ 399 644 480 611 8 Isla Bella Beach Resort 1-844-752-2352 Marathon One Knights Key Blvd., Marathon, FL 33050 www.islabella.com 199 3 3,600’ 2,800’ 185 280 240 345 3 24 North Hotel 305-320-0940 3820 North Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, FL 33040 www.24northhotel.com 145 1 1,080’ 1,080’ 45 N/A 90 100 N/A Casa Marina Key West a Waldorf Astoria Resort 305-293-6217 1500 Reynolds Street, Key West, FL 33040 www.casamarinaresort.com 311 7 10,504’ 4,840’ 300 530 400 500 5 Doubletree by Hilton Grand Key Resort 305-293-1818 3990 S Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, FL 33040 www.doubletreekeywest.com 216 7 6,100’ 3,400’ 150 175 175 200 7 Havana Cabana at Key West 305-294-5541 3420 N Roosevelt Blvd., Key West FL 33040 www.havanacabanakeywesthotel.com 106 1 460’ N/A 15 40 30 25 N/A Hilton Garden Inn/The Keys Collection 305-320-0920 3850 North Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL 33040 www.keywestthekeyscollection.hgi.com 141 1 391’ 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa 305-809-1234 601 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040 www.keywest.centric.hyatt.com 120 3 2,369’ 1,141’ 66 83 83 83 N/A Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel 305-296-8100 3841 Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, FL 33040 www.keywestmarriott.com 222 9 10,000’ 5,675’ 440 500 440 600 7 Margaritaville Beach House Key West (Opening Fall 2021) 305-292-9800 2001 S Roosevelt Blvd www.margaritavillebeachhousekeywest.com 184 1 900’ 900’ 30 80 60 40 2 Key West The Marker Waterfront Resort 305-295-6500 200 William Street, Key West, FL 33040 www.themarkerkeywest.com 96 1 655’ 655’ 30 70 64 30 0 Ocean Key Resort & Spa 305-296-7701 Zero Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040 www.oceankey.com 100 1 870’ 870’ 40 40 50 50 0 Opal Key Resort & Marina 305-294-4000 245 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040 www.opalkeywest.com 178 4 6,805’ 3,850’ 240 400 300 400 9 The Pier House Resort & Spa 305-296-4600 One Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040 www.pierhouse.com 142 2 2,000’ 2,000’ 80 100 120 120 3 The Reach Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton 305-293-6217 150 4 4,308’ 2,808’ 100 310 150 285 3 1435 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040 www.reachresort.com Southernmost Beach Resort 1-800-354-4455 263 2 1,476’ 800’ 36 40 35 235 0 1319 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040 www.southernmostbeachresort.com To view or download our Meeting Planners Guide, visit our website at fla-keys.com HOLIDAY INN RESORT & MARINA OCEAN REEF CLUB 99701 Overseas Highway 35 Ocean Reef Drive, Suite 200 Key Largo Key Largo, FL 33037 Key Largo, FL 33037 BAKER’S CAY RESORT 305-451-8500 Fax: 305-451-5592 1-800-843-2730 & Fax: 305-367-5909 97000 South Overseas Highway [email protected] [email protected] Key Largo, FL 33037 www.holidayinnkeylargo.com www.oceanreef.com 305-852-5553 & Fax: 305-852-3530 [email protected] www.bakerscay.com Meeting Total Lrg. Ballroom Classroom Theatre Banquet Reception Breakout Meeting Total Lrg. Ballroom Classroom Theatre Banquet Reception Breakout Rooms Sq. ft. Sq. ft. Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Room Rooms Sq. ft. Sq. ft. Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Room 3 3,070’ 2,400’ 60 100 120 175 2 18 30,000’ 7,350’ 450 600 500 700 18 Meeting Total Lrg. Ballroom Classroom Theatre Banquet Reception Breakout Rooms Sq. ft. Sq. ft. Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Room Total Rooms: 132 Total Rooms: 275 9 14,706’ 3,822’ 200 400 200 400 5 Call our Key Largo sales office for more information Ocean Reef Club combines a taste of the Caribbean at 305.453.7149. Our Key Largo marina holds up with the ultimate in stateside convenience and Total Rooms: 200 to 80 slips for dockage and has daily, weekly and security. Less than an hour’s drive from Miami Immerse your guests in the natural beauty of monthly rentals available for vessels up to 70 ft. International Airport, on the north shore of Key Baker’s Cay Resort Key Largo, a secluded sanctuary Call dock-master’s office for details at 305.453.7171. Largo, Florida, the 2,500-acre private community just an hour south of Miami, where life slows down has its own airport allowing you to arrive by land, and spirits rise. A Curio Collection by Hilton, the sea or air. Ocean Reef Club offers 30,000 square feet resort boasts 15 acres of tropical grounds including of meeting and function space. The new Carysfort soft-sand beaches, shady hardwood hammock forest, KEY LARGO BAY MARRIOTT BEACH RESORT Hall is adjacent to the current Town Hall creating a 103800 Overseas Highway core area for all of the property’s meeting space. full line of watersports and excursions, two distinct Key Largo, FL 33037 Carysfort Hall features a 5,600 sq. ft. ballroom, 10 dining outlets, tiki bar and pool bar with food truck, 305-451-8500 & Fax: 305-451-6054 state-of-the-art breakout rooms along with the new 28,000 square feet of unique and picturesque [email protected] Carysfort Kitchen Cooking School, capable of hosting event space, 200 thoughtfully appointed guestrooms www.marriottkeylargo.com/mthkl 120 attendees. Amenities include golf on two 18-hole and suites, and an ethos of meaningful sustainability. championship courses, a 175-slip marina, and dining Panoramic views, dazzling watercolor sunsets, at a choice of twelve restaurants and lounges. exceptional culinary experiences and state-of-the-art technology complement any event, while a variety of nature-inspired activities and adventures lay just PLAYA LARGO RESORT & SPA beyond the boardroom. From company retreats, 97450 Overseas Highway to teambuilding, lavish weddings in Ben’s Garden, Key Largo FL 33037 or sweet simple vows under The Love Tree, 305-853-1001 Fax: 305-853-1117 Baker’s Cay is sure to enchant. [email protected] www.playalargoresort.com Meeting Total Lrg. Ballroom Classroom Theatre Banquet Reception Breakout Rooms Sq. ft. Sq. ft. Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Room BUNGALOWS KEY LARGO 99010 Overseas Highway 9 9,870’ 3,100’ 175 300 225 350 4 Key Largo, Fla. 33037 305-363-2830 Total Rooms: 153 [email protected] The Key Largo Bay Marriott Resort has the facilities www.bungalowskeylargo.com and expert staff to make your next corporate meeting, catered event, convention, seminar, or incentive group a tremendous success! We have 9 meeting rooms and over 15,000 square feet of flexible meeting and banquet space, many with waterfront views. A wide Meeting Total Lrg. Ballroom Classroom Theatre Banquet Reception Breakout range of audio/visual equipment is available and Rooms Sq. ft. Sq. ft. Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Room our bayfront beach is perfect for themed parties, sunset weddings, team building events, and group 7 7,000’ 4,761’ 180 402 360 500 4 activities. Our on-property dive shop provides a wide array of water activities and we offer Total Rooms: 178 complimentary wireless internet, parking and two Playa Largo Resort & Spa, the newest luxury property helipads for your convenience.
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