Keys Kottage in Secluded Native Hammock on Florida Bay

We're in the heart of Islamorada-fish everywhere

The Kottage is in a native hardwood hammock

The Kottage has plenty of room for your comfort

The Living Room has a Queen Sized Sleeper Couch

The Kitchen is Fully Equipped

Your boat will be safe in our boat basin

Sunset as seen from our seawall-a fine way to end

The property is beautiful, based in a native hammock. The property extends from US 1 to the bay and has a protected boat basin. There is a sandy swimming area and a small launching ramp which can accommodate up to a 17-foot boat. Larger boats can be launched at several nearby ramps. Rental boats and charters are available locally.

Guests renting the Kottage are able to visit the Village of Islamorada Founders Park with its Olympic-size pool, beach, and ball fields. The nearby area has a multitude of restaurants, historic sites and nature preserves, shopping, and many activities for the kids.

Islamorada is the sport fishing capital of the world. There is access to the ocean both east and west around the key. Once out the channel the patch reef fishing, deep jigging, and blue water fishing for sailfish, wahoo, and dolphin are just ahead. The best bonefishing in the world literally surrounds you in all directions both bayside and ocean side. The flats around Shell Key, less than four minutes from the boat basin, are amongst the best and have produced bonefish up to 12 pounds. After dark, snapper and grouper can be taken by fishing right off the seawall of the boat basin. The patch reefs and off shore reefs offer magnificent snorkeling and diving and are minutes away.

In addition to the rare and tropical flora, the fauna which call the property home will entertain you during your stay. An osprey (called Ozzie by the locals) sits atop the trees in the area during the early evenings. We have an octopus in the marina who will look after your shrimp bucket if you leave it in the water. He may even play tug of war with you in the morning, and has been known to become a land animal when he is looking for a handout.

Pete, the Great White Heron, frequently stations himself on the seawall. When you have had a successful day fishing he always seems to have gotten the message and is waiting for you upon your return to the dock. Watch your fillets carefully. If you get diverted, you will see how fast these creatures can move where food is concerned. His cousins, the pelicans, are usually right behind him when the fish cleaning begins and are just as brazen.

The Kottage is an unique place, and the people who visit, both owners and guests, feel very special about the property. The privacy is wonderful, the accommodations are new and clean, the property peaceful, and the access to the fishing is the best in the Keys, indisputably. We hope you will also find it as special as have we, and will add your name to the growing list who return to enjoy the most gorgeous sunsets and the best fishing and diving in the world.

The Keys Kottage generally rents for 1 week intervals, from Saturday to Saturday. If the Keys Kottage is what you are looking for, please contact us and to reserve the dates. The reservation will be confirmed upon receiving a check for 25% of the total cost of the rental including tax and security deposit.

We look forward to your visiting our little piece of paradise, and are sure you will have a wonderful and special visit. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at any time.

For more info, see http://www.keyskottage.com.