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On the small, secluded island of Duck Key, aquamarine waters sparkle under the South Floridian sun, bottlenose dolphins readily greet guests, and visitors and locals alike discover the best seaside dining, coastal living and aquatic adventures. Hawks Cay Resort, an iconic destination resort in the Florida Keys. A recipient of the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award and a member of the Preferred Hotel Group Lifestyle Collection, this 60-acre, tropical destination boasts 177 guestrooms and 210 two- and three-bedroom villas, a full-service marina, six restaurants, saltwater lagoon, five swimming pools, kid and teen clubs and spa.
Situated roughly halfway between Key Largo and Key West alongside the aquamarine water of the Atlantic Ocean, guests enjoy offshore, flats and backcountry fishing; diving; kayaking; standup paddleboarding programs; Hawks Cay tennis program and the only resort-based Dolphin Connection program with complimentary daily viewings in the continental U.S. We've got it all in one place so you can choose to do everything or nothing at all at our Florida Keys Resort!
Hawks Cay Resort
61 Hawks Cay Blvd.
Duck Key, Florida
33050
Nearest Airport: MIA
I made a reservation on Priceline and immediately noticed it was for the wrong date (off by 1). In small print, it stated that I could call Hawks Cay Resort, and that they would accommodate me. Unfortunately, they said, because I used a third-party to book the reservation, it was nonrefundable and impossible to change. We rearranged our schedule to be able to accommodate the reservation (nearly $500/night), but on arrival, they offered us a family room with bunkbeds instead of two queen beds as reserved. It took some time, but eventually, we were given a room at the far end of the resort, down a hallway with piles of laundry. It was clear they made note that we used a “third-party to book the room” and that was not acceptable. The room was modest at best and the bottom sheet of one bed didn’t cover 2/3 of the bed. We enjoyed a nice evening at Angler and Ale on the campus and that’s the only reason for 3 stars.
r0binh - Burlington, Vermont
Hawks Cay was a wonderful experience, I loved the Marina Villa location and ocean view and excellent quality, loved the food at Angler and Ale Restaurant, the Cafe breakfast and Salt and Ash restaurant food! The pools are wonderful and ocean view spectacular and spa massage/whirlpool/saunas were amazing and very well equipped fitness center!
635madelines
Hands down this is the best resort in the Keys and maybe Florida. They have excellent accommodations and amenities for adults and kids. We will be going back there every year.
Dave D
Hawks Cay is truly a beautiful resort. We have been coming for years and just finished our annual family vacation. We stayed in a 3 bedroom villa. We booked a standard villa but they upgraded us to a Premium. Newly remodeled and brand new furniture, the accommodations are the best we have ever seen in our 20 years of coming. They have been renovating not only the villas but the amenities as well. Impressed with the new image, we spoke with Melissa in villa operations regarding purchasing our own slice of Heaven and becoming part of the rental program. Melissa was friendly, informative, professional, and all around a pleasure to work with. Her work refining the villa product is evident and encouraging for us as investors. Great job Melissa and the Resort! We hope to partner with you soon.
Theresa B
We had an amazing stay. The staff is extremely accommodating and the resort is paradise. I highly recommend hawks cay specifically Tiki Bartender Jacob is amazing bartender.
Lambros K
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Wife and I stayed here for our honeymoon. Great resort, great food, great service!
-Ed K.
I took my husband here this year for his birthday and we stayed 10 nights! The place is absolutely perfect! From the grounds to the staff, everything is top notch!
-Amy M.
This year was our first visit to the Keys and therefore first time to stay at Hawks Cay. People, please listen, this is a great place to vacation! The service is impeccable and the staff was not just helpful, but truly friendly and wonderful to interact with. We didn't catch names very well, but the lady responsible for our room was lovely in heart and soul as well as the tram driver. Great, great place. And for me, the food the entire week was awesome, top-notch, delicious and I'll certainly come back.
-Damon M.
This resort is magnificent. We stayed here for mini-lobster season and it was phenomenal. The room was so big and the bed was very comfy! The staff were so nice to us and it was very easy to launch our boat. Can't wait for the upcoming mini season! We'll definitely be staying here again!
-Erika S.
A wonderful place to totally relax and enjoy the beautiful water of the Florida Keys!
-Elaine G.