Amara Cay Resort

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront resort with 2 restaurants

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Exterior
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Matacumbe Courtyard View 2 Queens Lanai | View from room
Exterior
3 bars/lounges, poolside bar

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
80001 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL, 33036
  • Bud n' Mary's Dive Center
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Florida Keys Brewing Co.
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Theater of the Sea
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Suite, Multiple Beds, Oceanfront (2 Queen Bed)

  • 58 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Matacumbe Courtyard View 2 Queens Lanai

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Matacumbe Accessible King with Lanai

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Matacumbe Courtyard View King Lanai

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Oceanfront

  • 54 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Suite, Multiple Beds, View

  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront

  • 54 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, View

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Alligator Reef Oceanfront Accessible Room King Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Matacumbe Courtyard View King

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Oceanfront

  • 54 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Standard Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, View

  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Alligator Reef Oceanfront King W_Lanai

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Oceanfront Two Queen W_Lanai

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Accessible King Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Matacumbe Courtyard View Two Queens

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Alligator Reef Partial Oceanview King

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard King Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Alligator Reef Partial Ocean View 2 Queens

  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, View

  • 33 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Oceanfront

  • 32 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Islamorada

Beachfront retreat .Within a 15-minute walk of this Matecumbe resort, you'll find Bud n' Mary's Dive Center and Indian Key Historic State Park. Hurricane Monument and Florida Keys Brewing Co. are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Bud n' Mary's Dive Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Indian Key Historic State Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Florida Keys Brewing Co. - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Islamorada Brewery & Distillery - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Theater of the Sea - 7 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Robbie's of Islamorada - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lazy Days Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Islamorada Fish Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Square Grouper - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Amara Cay Resort

4-star beachfront resort with 2 restaurants
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sand beach. Have fun in the sun at Amara Cay Resort with summer activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, and kayaking.

There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee. This beach resort also offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a garden. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Islamorada resort.

  • 1 building
  • 110 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
Amara Cay Resort offers 110 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Islamorada resort provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle up to 4 mi
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 4 to 20 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.
  • Resort fee: USD 66.38 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach loungers
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • Partner property access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 4 to 20 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 0 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 0 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Resort Islamorada
Amara Cay Resort Islamorada
Amara Cay Resort
Amara Cay Islamorada
Amara Cay
Hampton Inn And Suites Islamorada Hotel Islamorada
Hampton Inn Islamorada
Islamorada Hampton Inn
Amara Cay Resort Resort
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Amara Cay Resort Resort Islamorada

Amara Cay Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 743 out of 1192 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1192 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1192 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1192 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1192 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was lovely and provided everything we could possibly need. They had indoor and outdoor dining and bars, a pool, fully equipped small gym, docking for boats, a shuttle service by land and a shuttle boat to their other two sister resorts. They have bicycles, kayaks, and paddle boards to use. There was fishing gear available to rent and for $3.50 a ball you could hit golf balls in the water.. When we arrived they offered us a free cocktail and a refillable water bottle to use around the resort and take with you.Just stayed 2 nights and wish I had booked it longer. Islamarada is the place to be. Wish we hadn't left to go to Marathon. I will definitely return. My favorite place to stay in the Keys.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tetiana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a well kept very charming resort. We spent 5 nights with you and would like to come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful. Our favorite part was the fishing lesson we did with Patrick. He was a true gem. The hotel is also very close to really great restaurants. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Fernanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed the quietness of the property. The beautiful sunrises and tropical vibe of Amara Cay was stunning. We definitely plan on visiting again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our favorite part of our stay was taking the Rum Runner with Captain Mike and Jen. They made this complimentary experience that was offered to us as guests the highlight of our stay. From the history and information we learned about the keys while on the open water, to their personal and professional touch of taking photos, engaging in conversations, helping us learn the spots in each resort to check out, and local things not to miss, it was by far the best time. We loved the music played on the boat, and how it was decorated for the holidays too. We probably would not have gone to the other resorts but this made it a fun experience and we loved being able to check out what else we had access to by visiting this way. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabeen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect winter getaway
We loved our stay! The hotel was wonderful for kids and all the amenities were amazing! We didn’t have time to use them all but loved kayaking and fishing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked location, bar and wait staff. Room was not cleaned regularly. Ran out of towels, toilet paper and other room items. Room concerns were not addressed. Understaffed and not prepared for New Years event. Last years stay was remarkably better.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ganesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good at this property.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Beautiful property. We were there over Christmas, and recreation/amenities were limited. Facility needs some maintenance - shower wasn't much more than a trickle, one of the three fire pits on site wasn't working (chilly evenings), elevator wasn't working for half of our trip. We didn't eat on site; choosing to go to some highly-rated local restaurants that were lower priced. Don't forget you'll be paying $60 per night resort fee to the property (not included in your Expedia booking); not many resort amenities for that price.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was loud, with lots of rosters crowing all day long. Had difficulty getting clean towels in hotel room or at pool multiple days. Room service came at 7pm one night. Could not find a quiet place to take a phone call in the entire resort. insufficient parking too.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

shriyanti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay

6/10 Okay

Holly

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked out stay. Beautiful property with a nice beach and pool. It was Christmas time and seems like they were short staffed. Took forever to be served at restaurant and because of the holiday there was only one price fixed menu without other options. That should be looked into for future as limited menu at Tiki Bar if you are eating a number of meals and don't eat meat.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was exactly the vacation I needed - just a casual get away from life. So relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
outside bartender didn't know how to get change for my bill so he just shorted me and didn't explain why until I asked him. towels were like sandpaper television did work properly, station changer was not coordinated to what it showed on the guide
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEFF

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great resort in Islamorada. Clean, comfortable, relaxing. We will certainly return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024