Things to Do

Guided kayak tours and rentals in Islamorada, exploring mangroves, Indian Key, and local wildlife.

Friend With A Boat Charters: Enjoy private, family-friendly boat tours out of Key Largo — snorkeling, sandbars, and BYOB fun on the water.

Elena Madden paints water and light from memory, never from a photograph, in Conté crayon and acrylic layered until the surface seems to move. Her studio gallery sits in Islamorada's Morada Way arts district, and her 22-foot tarpon hangs in the lobby at Cheeca Lodge.

Boat rentals, snorkel & fishing charters across the Florida Keys

Sunrise Cuban Cafe & Market — authentic Cuban cuisine, breakfast through dinner, right on the Overseas Highway in Tavernier.

Center consoles and a twelve seat pontoon, bookable online with instant confirmation for a half day, a full day, or up to a month. GPS, VHF and safety gear come aboard, and you need to be 25 to rent.

Captain Mike runs a 39 foot Contender with triple 300s and a Seakeeper stabilizer out of Islamorada, for up to six anglers. Trips run from four hours to a ten hour swordfish expedition, with tackle and your fishing license included.

Non-profit dedicated to preserving Florida Bay through restoration, advocacy, and education.

Breezy Palms Resort offers a family-friendly, oceanfront experience with accommodations including poolside apartments, two-bedroom units, beach cottages, oceanfront apartments, and bungalows.

Dwayne and Cindy King throw pottery and cast bronze in a workshop you can stand and watch, then set the results loose in a hardwood garden of winding paths, sculpture and free-range peacocks. It is at mile marker 88.8 and ranks among the top ten things to do in Islamorada.

The Banyan Tree Garden & Boutique — a hidden oasis in Islamorada showcasing tropical gardens, artisan gifts & women’s fashion.

Bud n' Mary's has been sending boats out of Islamorada since 1944, and on any given morning there are more than 40 captains and guides working these docks at mile marker 79.8. Book a charter, eat breakfast at the grill before you shove off, and sleep on a houseboat tied up right there when you get back.

Ciao Bella Salon & Day Spa in Islamorada offers a full spectrum of beauty and wellness services, including haircuts, skincare treatments, massage therapies, yoga classes, and bridal services.

Marine-inspired art gallery & working studio in Islamorada.

A fly shop and guide service in Islamorada since 1989, and home to a saltwater fly fishing school now in its 37th year. Among the instructors is Chico Fernandez, who has been fishing salt on a fly since the 1950s and designed three of the patterns already in your box.