The Caribbean Resort

This venue made our wedding a dream destination wedding.
It is absolutely gorgeous, well maintained and just picture perfect.
The staff was more than helpful (thanks, Deanna!) and accommodating and the homes are big, comfortable and something your guests will remember.
Being from the other side of the country (CA), I had one day to visit Islamorada and choose the venue — the minute I stepped foot on The Caribbean Resort I knew it was the right spot. We rented the entire resort for three days — had our welcome/​rehearsal dinner around the pool (which is gorgeous), our ceremony under the amazing Balinese arbor, the reception on the parking lot at the water’s edge and the dancing right next to the water. It was all PERFECTION.
Everyone cannot stop talking about this wonderful location and we’re already planning a reunion in a few years. Honestly, if you’re looking for the perfect destination wedding location — you’ve found it! Stop looking and book this place FAST before it’s taken!

we came for a quick trip to make sure we were re-​renting a house for a large group for the summer. after staying at this property we changed plans and are now relocating the group here. Great spot for close by Yummy restaurants and close by snorkeling. We bring a boat so a lot of our fun is thanks to Mother Nature. We are very picky on cleanness and expect the best. You get a clean room here. I do wish for more luxe bedding but besides that I was very comfortable. Staff cool, owners fun.

First class resort on the Keys, with the staff making you feel more like family than patrons. I felt like we were at a 5 star hotel, but secluded from the masses. We spent the week barbecuing and swimming by day, and watching the stars on the fishing pier at night. I would recommend to anyone looking for a romantic getaway or a luxurious spot for a wedding or family reunion.

Awesome Resort!
We stayed for 4 days in the Pricess Palm villa. The villa décor was beautiful and comfortable. It was obvious that there was detail and attention to the landscaping and layout of the units. The lush Florida landscaping reflects what «Florida» is. The freeform pool is nestled within beautiful palms and planter areas. We brought our boat and the marina amenities were perfect, with easy access. It is obvious that the owner put much thought into this entire resort, like the layout and designing. All of the staff that I encountered were friendly & with respect for our stays privacy. We look forward to coming back and feeling like «we were at home»!

We stayed 4 nights in late April while attending a wedding nearby. The wedding was nearby because the owner won’t permit weddings on the property unless you rent most or all of it, or at least the one 10-​room building. Our unit (Princess Palm South) was part of a duplex. The other half was rented by the bride’s parents (we are the groom’s). Princess Palm overlooks the ‘beach entry’ type pool.
Our unit was outstanding. The main bedroom (in the back) has a king bed which was a pleasure to sleep in. (I should note the other couple complained their king mattress was broken down and sunk toward the middle.) The other bedroom has a queen. The master has its own bath with shower and jet tub. The second has its own bath across the hall with a tub/​shower unit. There is a small open kitchen with all appliances and tableware adjacent to the living room by the entry. A porch wraps all the way around the Princess Palm, with multiple seating areas. Everything about our unit was clean, comfortable and functional. The cleaning staff was excellent, discrete and patient (there were some late nights!).
If you like fishing or have a boat, the property has a boat ramp and dock at the end. For our purposes, the dock and its palapa were a great place to sit and watch the pelicans while enjoying a tall cool one or two. The entry is gated (closed at night with a keypad for entry), but the owner and staff apparently had a lot to do, driving back and forth between the units frequently. The location is near many nice restaurants, marinas and beaches with easy access on foot or by car.
As others report, the pool is a delight. Beautifully landscaped with several varieties of palm, it is a pleasant respite, including a small whirlpool (which has only a 15 minute timer that requires multiple resettings to get the temp up to a soothing warmth). One end is excellent for soaking up the sun. There are several shaded seating areas with chairs or lounges and a small gazebo with a table.
We had the rhearsal dinner catered in the open area between the unit and the pool. The caterer (Caribbean Caterers) is well-​known to the staff. They set up the tables and bar and took care of the landscape prep and cleanup with no problems. We had perfect weather and it was an evening to remember. The resort is clearly used to this kind of event.
I also shared the check-​in/​check-​out experience. We checked in on Thursday and were warmly received. We anticipated a late checkout on Monday (1:00pm) which was no problem. The attitude at checkout was more desultory and, yes, I had the feeling we were being ‘encouraged’ to make it snappy because the checkout clerk started straightening up the place while we were still in the unit packing up! Not what one expects for a $$$$ rental.
Overall, a wonderfrul place to stay. A hidden gem because they don’t advertise widely, besides being on a back street without signage on Rte 1. I recommend stretching your $ by sharing it with another couple or some family members, unless you have a need for the facility, as we did.

I stayed here for 2 nights. My friends got married on the property and rented 75% of the resort out. We stayed in the big house (compared to a penthouse) it was amazing. I posted a ton of pictures but the view and the relaxing porch and fell of the whole place was amazing. They had a fully stocked kitchen with everything you need for cooking and an elevator in the big house which was nice for hauling luggage up and down. The dock was really nice and had a big covered patio area where you can sit and enjoy the view. The porch in our house was amazing. it was fully wrapped around the side equipped with 2 grills and had locks on the doors so you could prop all the doors open to let in the breeze. The heated pool looked like a laguna and was the nicest pool i have seen. The area around the pool was very lush and also had a hot tub, it literally felt like you were in a tropical forest. There are pretty of little restaurants in walking distance to get food and there is a 24hour market across the street. The wedding was amazing and the grounds were perfect space for a ceremony and I cant wait to see how perfect the pictures turned out.
Why 4 stars? The price… although this place is amazing and by far the nicest place I have stayed in, its VERY expensive. half of the big house we stayed in (slept 8 people) was $ 1500 a night. I would think for this price we would have come in to a big welcome packet or at least have some waters in the frig.

I can’t believe no one has YeIped this place yet.
I just drove back from Islamorada, after spending 2 wonderful nights at Caribbean Resort to celebrate mother’s day and my son’s 9^th birthday. What could have been a 5 star review, ended on a sour note due to the poor attitude from the office girl at the check-​out. I hope the manager (Mary) will read this and address your office staff on how to treat your guests. I will not put her name here, but she worked all Sunday 5÷8÷2011
So, what was the wrong attitude? Here it is.
This is the first time at any hotel resort of this caliber, ($ 500+ per night) where after checking out at noon, we were forced to leave the property.
We promtly checked out at noon, and since all of us had bathing suits on, i kindly asked the office girl if we could take a dip in the pool before heading back home. Bags were already in the car, we had our own pool towels (they don’t provide pool towels at this resort). the whole resort was pretty empty, we were one of the only guests, so what’s the big deal? right?
Her answer was, NO. She said, you check-​out, then you need to leave the property, She made you feel like you couldn’t even breath in the property once you checked-​out.
Well, as we walked back to our car, we saw an empty pool (beautiful lagoon style one), so, we jumped in. Within 10 minutes, this office girls drove by in her golf cart and said, «Sir, you must leave, i was trying to be nice about it» «Nice abou it?»
It wasn’t the messege that was upsetting, it was how she addressed it. With a big fart face, saying she is being «nice» as she is asking us the leave?
Other than this infamous office girl, everything else at the Caribbean resort is nice, not great. Rooms and furnitures need updates, sheets, blankets and pillows are sub-​par level, TV is a 10 year old model. But, rooms are big, airconditioning works well, kitchen is equipped well and you get free Wifi.
Grounds are kept beautifully, we loved the pool, fishing pier was great, (Mary, you should put a trash can out there at the end of fishing pier, so people can throw out their empty beer cans, rather than leaving on top of the fish cutting board) By the way, Mary, my kids and i picked up all those cans and threw them in the trash.
There are many good things about this place, but it’s amazing how one employee can ruin the whole experience. I will never go back!
My 9 year old son says, «this place is a big waste of money»