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Old 06-28-2013, 09:34 AM
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Ok,
Guys, looking for ideas/recommendations for a family boating vacation in the Keys, (No particular Key....) that would have the following most of the following amenities/things to do:

1. A hotel, that has dockage for a slingshot 388, hopefully with a ramp, or 1 close by...

2. A boating location/sandbar that we could pull-up and drop anchore and spend some time in the water and just hanging out.

3. Decent restrurants that within reasonable driving distance, or better yet, walking distance

4. Need 91 octane fuel on the water, (Preferred), or off the water, (Pain in the a$$ putting the boat back on the trailer)

I guess those are the big things folks.... This ought be interesting, the different opinions.
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Hawks cay resort @ Duck Key..
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when are you going ? Hawks Cay is nice but once you leave the resort there's nothing to do.
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Hawks cay resort @ Duck Key..
Boatnt,
Is there alot of things for 13teen old girls to do?
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when are you going ? Hawks Cay is nice but once you leave the resort there's nothing to do.
2nd or 3rd week of july?
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Hawks is the best place to go. Its cheaper when you book in advance. Try and get one of the townhouses (closer to main hotel) this way the boat is in your back yard. Islamorada/Marathon has plenty to knock around and do. rest in hotel are good. Lots of pretty blue water around Alligator point bring your masks and snorkel. Run the boat over to Islamorade fish co for din or lunch. As for 13 yo daughters (I have one) ...good luck bro. HC has internet so she can txt her friends how much your killer vacation sux and wishes she was at the mall. lol. Note; bring your own rum cause drinks will sink you.
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Can't have a bad time at Hawk's Cay. We love the place, but bring your piggy bank.

There are paddle boards you can rent, canoe trips, etc. etc. There is also a place to swim with the dolphins.

Get on their email list. They email out discounts and deals about once a week.
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Hawks Cay...they have a bus that goes to Key West round trip every day. I'm staying there a week in October myself.
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good info! might go in this area too july 15th or 22... but no boats...
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Gonna be at the "Bayview Inn & Marina" on Conch Key July 7th through the 12th. Rooms with docks right behind, pool, ramp, trailer storage, BBQ's and access to either the open ocean or Florida Bay. We'll have two 28' outboard powered Checkmates at the docks!
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