Room, with Sofa bed, Oceanfront

This room faces the Atlantic Ocean on the oceanfront, "sunrise side" of Islamorada, so you get direct water views rather than a parking or garden outlook. At 378 sq. ft. it is a light-filled room with blackout drapes, so you can darken it when you want a lie-in.

The room has 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed and sleeps up to four guests. Bedding includes Egyptian cotton sheets, a down comforter, premium hypo-allergenic linens and a pillowtop mattress. A free crib is also available for little ones.

Yes. Amara Cay Resort welcomes children of all ages, and this room sleeps four with a king bed plus a double sofa bed. There is a free crib, a zero-entry pool near the ocean's edge, and kids 12 and under eat free at ReelCatch on Tuesday nights with an adult entrée purchase (dine-in only). The guest checking in must be at least 21 with valid ID.

The private bathroom has a bathtub or shower, bathrobes, free toiletries including shampoo and soap, a hair dryer and towels that are changed on request. Accessibility touches include smooth flooring, a grab bar near the toilet and braille/raised signage.

Expect a 32-inch flat-screen TV, a coffee/tea maker, room service during limited hours, free local calls, a desk with a chair, an iron, air conditioning and daily housekeeping. Enhanced Wi-Fi is included through the resort fee.

The nightly resort fee covers enhanced Wi-Fi, parking, fitness center access, paddleboard, kayak and bicycle rentals, beach and pool seating, a welcome drink, reusable water bottles, the Rum Runner water taxi and the local shuttle. The nightly amount varies by booking channel, so go by the rate quoted when you reserve.

Amara Cay Resort has a zero-entry pool near the ocean's edge, open 8 am to sunset, with in-pool loungers and views toward Alligator Reef Lighthouse. Lighthouse Beach is an elevated sunning beach with thatched huts and chaise lounges rather than a sand swimming beach. It has a stairway down to the water for snorkeling.

ReelCatch serves breakfast from 7 to 11 am and dinner from 5 to 10 pm, with live music Thursday to Saturday evenings. The poolside Tiki Bar serves lunch and dinner with tacos, seafood bites and tropical cocktails. Both run a happy hour from 4 to 6 pm. Cooked-to-order breakfast is an optional paid extra.

Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM, and early or late requests are subject to availability. The resort is cashless, so bring a credit or debit card, and the cardholder must be present with photo ID. You can cancel up to 72 hours before arrival to avoid a penalty. The resort does not run an airport shuttle, so arrange a transfer such as Keys Shuttle. Once you are here, a complimentary local shuttle and the Rum Runner water taxi help you get around.