Relax or Recreate
Water sports of all sorts – fishing, diving… you name it, you can do it.
Back country beach combing, bird watching in the Everglades, or staring at the horizon to catch the sunset’s optical “green flash” of Keys lore.
Relax and enjoy the beauty of this heaven on earth or take advantage of a wide variety of recreational activities!
ABC News – Weekend Window: Islamorada, FLA.
Featured video about Islamorada, the fishermans’ paradise
ABC News – Good Morning America; Robbie’s
Featured video about feeding the tarpons at Robbie’s
Adventure National Geographic: September, 2008
Top 12 Best Places to Live: Where to Live and Play Now!
“The next great adventure towns aren’t just the best base camps for outdoor pursuits, they’re smart investments.”
Strung across six islands in the lower Florida Keys, the village of Islamorada is set between a Gulf Stream–warmed Atlantic Ocean—home to sailfish, wahoo, dolphin, tuna, sharks, and North America’s only living coral reef—and the Florida Bay, rife with bonefish, snook, and snapper. “There’s so much wildlife here, it really feels like the sportfishing capital of the world,” says captain Eric Bass (yep, his real name). But while Bass’s boat is one of a hundred-plus angling for tourists, competition gives way to camaraderie in the tight-knit community. Back on dry land, neighbors congregate at 40-acre Founders Park, a former resort that now hosts kayak socials and float-in movies. The latest object of locals’ devotion is kiteboarding, made friendlier by offshore sandbars, grass flats, and 15- to 25-knot winds. “Islamorada is where it’s at for kiting,” says Seven Sports owner Brad Lange. “Even the police officers and firefighters are learning how.”
Population: 6,451
Median home price: $750,000 (2008)