Arriving to Duck Key from Miami. Set clocks to Island Time!
Stay @ Hawks Cay Resort, Villas and Marina
Located on Duck Key in the Middle Florida Keys, Hawks Cay is the premier destination for outdoor fun in the sun. Situated roughly halfway between Key Largo and Key West at mile marker 61, this 60-acre, tropical destination is easily accessible yet feels worlds away from everyday life.
Morning: Check in the kiddo(s) at the Coral Cay Activities Center for a half-day at Camp Hawk Kids’ Club (lunch included)
Adults check in at Sundance Watersports for a morning of snorkeling. Coffins Patch is gorgeous! (bring towels and snacks)
Afternoon: Lunch at the bar by the lagoon - a perfect view! Then, more pool time!!
Evening: Dinner at Alma’s - yummy, gourmet mac and cheese for the kid(s), and sumptuous churrasco for the adults
Swim with the dolphins! Encounter Atlantic bottlenose dolphins up close in the Florida Keys. Guests at Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys have the unique opportunity to encounter bottlenose dolphins in this marine mammal‘s natural environment. Hawks Cay Resort is the only hotel or resort in the mainland United States that offers free public viewing of trained dolphins. Whether you choose to jump in the water for a hands-on dolphin encounter, learn how to train dolphins or sit on the dock and admire fantastic aerial behaviors, Dolphin Connection is a must-do, and a magical ending to this Keys story
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