Banana Bay Resort & Marina

Frommer's Review

It doesn't look like much from the sign-cluttered Overseas Highway, but once you enter the lush grounds of Banana Bay, you'll realize you're in one of the most bucolic and best-run properties in the Upper Keys. Built in the early 1950s as a place for fishermen to stay during extended fishing trips, the resort is a beachfront maze of two-story buildings hidden among banyans and palms. The rooms are moderately sized, and many have private balconies where you can enjoy your complimentary coffee and newspaper every morning. Recent additions include a recreational-activity area with horseshoe pits, a bocce court, picnic areas with barbecue grills, and a giant lawn chessboard. The kitschy restaurant serves three meals a day, indoors and poolside. The hotel also offers rentals of bikes, boats, WaveRunners, kayaks, day-sailing dinghies, and bait and tackle. Another surprising amenity is Pretty Joe Rock, the hotel's private island, which is available for long weekends and weekly rentals. This island has a Keys-style, two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage that's ideal for romantic escapes. Banana Bay is family-friendly, but if you're looking for an adults-only resort, there's also a Banana Bay Resort at 2319 N. Roosevelt Blvd., in Key West (tel. 305/296-6925), that doesn't allow children.

Facilities:
Restaurant; 3 bars; pool; tennis courts; health club; Jacuzzi; watersports equipment/rentals; small beach and snorkeling area; charter fishing; sailing; diving; self-service laundry

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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