very nice place ,owners were very helpful on info on eating places and where to go.planning to go back in june this year.

The Island Bay has the feel of the old Florida Keys experience of years gone by, but with a contemporary twist. The owners have gone the distance to comply with "green" standards, with energy saving practices that are noticable...it's good to see. The rooms are clean, bright and well appointed with nice furniture. The bed is comfortable, with extra pillows and blankets tucked away in the closet if required. The beach area is sandy and raked clean, and there is plenty of well kept chairs and lounges so you can sit in comfort while enjoying the view of Florida Bay. It's a good put in point for a kayak, and they are avilable if you didn't bring your own. There are chickees spread around the property with very comfortable seating and tables. Outdoor grills are provided as well. A list of good restaurant to visit was provided, and most of them agreed with the postings here on TripAdvisor...good choices. The location of Island Bay is excellent for a base to explore the keys, both north and south. We enjoyed our stay and will return. It's definitely a well run place to stay.

About 10 minutes outside of Key Largo this charming property soothes your senses and lets you relax! The private beach area with hammocks, lots of shady areas and comfy chairs for reading is great. The rooms are not overly large but very clean and well appointed with a small ktichen area so if you aren't planning on cooking much it is fine. Our morning coffee on our own deck was a treat. Carol and Mike, the owners, are very friendly and offer suggestions on where to eat and things to see and do as well. We wouldn't hesitate to stay at Island Bay Resort again if we were in the Key Largo area!

We have nothing bad to say about our stay at Island Bay - and we will be back. We stayed for three nights, and our first day there Carol, the owner was more than helpful in pointing us in the right direction on where to eat, things to do, and more. The gracious room even had a kitchenette, plus we had a grill on our private patio to use. (Which saved us spending money to go out to eat for every meal during our trip) It's a 10 minute drive from the famous Pennekamp State Park for snorkeling, a few minutes away from one of two major grocery stores, and oh...the BEACH. They have their own private beach and because IBR is small, it wasn't crowded at all. Most times, we were the only two people on the beach (granted, it wasn't high season yet) and it's located on the Bayside of Tavernier. Carol and the other lady she had working the front desk were more than gracious hosts, and I think we also met the other owner, Mike, Carol's husband, before they went out fishing. Super nice people, quiet, very clean rooms, and still far less than most of the other places we were looking at. Plus, they're considered eco-friendly lodging, which was a huge plus in my book. There weren't any small children there but I'm sure they'd acommodate families. They had a couple of kayaks we were able to use for free (after signing a waiver) and took out to some nearby mangroves in the Bay, which was absolutely beautiful. My mom even tried to book a room there for her next vacation but they were already booked that week, so PLAN AHEAD but definitely stay at IBR. Very Keys-ey with the decor and atmosphere, beautiful beach, and friendly folks. We will be back. :)