Special Times, Special Place
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£550–£850 / week
About the home
Our home is situated in the Kawama Tower at Kawama Yacht Club and is modern and spacious with elegant furnishings. A combination of beautifully maintained gardens, pools and beach facilities ensure a lovely base for a Family or a Romantic Couples holiday and to explore the unique Florida Keys.
We are situated on the southern tip of Key Largo in the district of Rock Harbour on the Atlantic Ocean side adjacent to Rodriquez Key. We enjoy a lovely tranquil setting, ¾ mile away from the bustle of US1 with it’s traffic and shops, and even further away from the stresses of everyday life.
Surreal bright light, the scent of the Ocean, and a cultural feast of activities await to challenge your senses in a setting that is both beautiful and varied for the discerning visitor seeking that holiday of a lifetime in the unique Florida Keys. We are just a convenient 70 minutes drive from Miami.
We also have quite a number of families on their 3rd or 4th visits with us which we feel says something about the standard of the accommodation and their appreciation.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | 100m |
| Will consider: | House swaps |
| Access: | Car advised Wheelchair access Lift access to property |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | DVD player, Sea view |
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| Pools: | Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared outdoor pool (heated) |
| General: | Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Telephone, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 en suites |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Double beds (3), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared outdoor pool (heated), Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Shared tennis court on site, Private fishing lake / river, Climbing frame, Swing set |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Lift access to property, Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
The fully air conditioned accommodation at our Kawama Tower Apartment is all on one level. Queen in the master, 2 x full size doubles in the second bedroom, sleeping six guests, with the useful option of accommodating two more people on a pull-out double sofa bed in the lounge. Both bedrooms have full en-suite bathrooms with the master being luxuriously appointed with walk-in double shower and fine fixtures & fittings.
The condo has free high speed WIFI access, a spacious 1350 square feet of living space, and features all large American appliances and usual smaller kitchen accessories within the integral breakfast nook. The living room has a 42” Plasma TV, a DVD and CD stereo system.
There’s also an integral utility room equipped with washing machine and dryer. The main dining and living area features coral stone effect furniture and ivory leather sofas with patio doors opening onto your private balcony with ocean view from an elevated 4th floor aspect whilst we enjoy a unique 'tree-house' effect of adjacent breeze filled swaying palm trees.
The community is gated for privacy and enjoys 24hr security.
Further details outdoors:
Kawama Tower features three swimming pools for your use.
Two are tiled 'heated' pools including the 'Oasis Pool' completed in 2007 as pictured which is conveniently situated just 30 yards from the elevator. Additionally one of the pools is a large palm fringed saltwater swimming lagoon which is approximately 1000 feet long and incorporates swimming platforms for the children and has many colourful Parrot Fish to feed ceals too and snorkel with. There are two hard tennis courts.
There's a marina and dock-age slips are available to rent locally. We have a beach area just 2 minutes walk or 150 yards from the Kawama Tower. This is landscaped with PalmTrees and themed with ‘South Seas’ style Tikki shelters for shade with plenty of seating and several beach barbecues for your free use.
We also recommend visitors acquaint themselves with the Jacobs Aquatic Centre 1km from Kawama which has a range of superb facilities including water slides, a deepwater dive pool and an olympic sized outdoor pool if you are a lengths specialist. This facility also has special adaptations for disabled visitors. Lifeguards are also in constant attendance.
Further details
Preferred booking is Saturday to Saturday.
Holding Deposit to Confirm Reservation £ 250 per week, capped at £500 / $ 400 per week capped at $ 800.
Rates INCLUDE applicable Sales Tax but exclude End of rental cleaning charges ($100 lump sum).
Rates INCLUDE Utilities (Cable TV, Highspeed Wireless Internet Access , Water & Electric).
Damage deposit is £250 or $400.
Sorry no pets, no smoking indoors.
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The Florida / Florida Keys region
The Florida Keys sit at the Southernmost Point on Continental USA, being a predominantly Coral Limestone formed chain of tropical islands that extend more than 130 miles.
Originally settled by several tribes of Indians, today the Keys are a rich melting pot of Cultural influences in the self declared 'Conch Republic'.
A little web research documents the blessed climate. Europeans all associate Florida en-bloc with a tropical climate. However, the Keys enjoy special note for they are both cooler in the summer owing to the Atlantic Sea Breezes and significantly warmer during the Winter than regions along the Gulf Coast or Orlando.
In January it's quite common for it to be 10 to 20 degrees warmer in Key Largo than areas close to Tampa or Orlando ! This is accounted by the presence all around of large water massess that retain the heat, and the close proximity of the Gulf Stream just 10 miles or so off-shore pumping 78 degrees water towards the reef edges.
The Key Largo area
White sands, blue seas, tropical breezes, parks and nature reserves
The Florida Keys are renowned for warm clear seas, some of the best preserved coral reefs anywhere, tropical breezes and glorious sunsets. The resorts own small private beach is available for your use together with many other safe beaches which have the usual amenities associated with Florida such as picnic shelters, barbecues and toilets.
We would recommend beaches at Main Key (access by boat) Annies Beach in Islamorada, Long Key State Park and Bahia Honda State Park for trips out.
Great for anglers and watersports enthusiasts - or just relaxing !
Keen anglers will already be aware that the Florida Keys are the sport-fishing capital of the world. Excellent fishing is available from the docks, beaches and bridges, as well as boat trips to suit all pockets. Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, snorkelling, scuba diving and sailing are simply a way of life for Keys residents. Visitors are able to hire equipment and join in.
If you fancy something a little more relaxing there are sailing or casino cruises departing from Key Largo daily. One of our personal favourites, Dolphin Encounters, an interactive dolphin program, is next door to Kawama. There are also a number of fine Golf Courses within easy driving distance.
Close to nature in the Florida Keys
The Florida Keys sitting at the end of the Everglades are full of magnificent and exciting wildlife including interesting birds such as Pelicans, Ibis, Egrets, Herons, Eagles and Ospreys. Kawama enjoys the position of being set on an unspoilt peninsular between the virgin habitat of a bird sanctuary to the south and the beautifully preserved John Pennekamp Marine Coral State Park to the north. Dolphins can often be seen from the shore and throughout Florida Bay. There are a few spots where a sighting of the beautiful but endangered Manatee is reliable, whilst a trip at dusk to see the miniature Key Deer is also a must for animal lovers.
Family entertainment
We are sometimes asked about visiting Orlando, with its world famous attractions such as Disney, Sea World and Universal Studios. Whilst it is only a five hour drive from Key Largo we do not recommend you book our accommodation if you intend to spend a lot of time in Orlando. Instead we suggest combining both venues in your holiday. After all, it makes good sense to slow down the pace of your holiday and see a bit more of Florida after the frantic and often exhausting theme parks.
The Florida Keys offer their own unique blend of family entertainment. Miami is one hour away with the Sea Aquarium (Sea World) and the Monkey Jungle. The Everglades National Park is also within one hour with the excitement of Alligator farms and air boat rides. Theatre Of The Sea is 15 miles away in Islamorada with the opportunity to swim with the dolphins or stingrays as well as the chance to be kissed by a sealion !
The Turtle Hospital will give you a close encounter and maybe raise a tear.
"Amazing," "breathtaking" and "impressive" are words often heard from first-time visitors to the end of Robbies dock....
Key West 90 minutes away should be on your list of places to visit with Hemmingway’s House, its daily sunset festival and trolley rides together with the well known Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe.
Among the museums you may care to consider is the History of Diving Museum, Crane Point Museum and Nature Centre and the Pigeon Key Railroad Museum.
There are dozens of bars and small venues up and down the Keys that play host to some surprisingly well known artists who reside here.
That said, Miami is where the world renowned sporting and music venues abound.... Homestead Raceway is home to Nascar each November and features many other events.
Crandon Park on Key Biscayne hosts a major Tennis Tournament each year in March.
Dolphins American Football team are based in Miami, whilst Miami Heat basketball play at the American Airlines Arena. A venue that also hosts a number of major pop concerts.
The Adrienne Asht centre hosts a full spectrum of the Performing Arts being the resident venue for Florida’s Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet and the New World Symphony orchestra as well as a regular touring venue for Broadway Musical productions.
Hard Rock Cafe and Casino in Hollywood Miami is also a well known venue for concerts by mainstream international artists.
We provide a more detailed route map to tracking down many of these places with our response to your enquiry and with our final booking details.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Miami International: 96 km |
Many of our guests arrive via Miami or Fort Lauderdale airport. Miami Airport is approximately 70 to 90 minutes by Car depending on traffic conditions, whilst Fort lauderdale adds another 20 minutes. Also easily reached from Orlando or Tampa airports for visitors planning a two centre holiday incorporating Disney or the Gulf Coast resorts.
Activities near Key Largo
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Good nightlife
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 19 Feb 2012 |
It was an excellent location on the Keys. It was quiet, because the US1 is not near by. It was 100 miles to Key West, 80 miles to the Everglades and nearly the same to Miami. So it was the right... more |
04 Aug 2011 |
This condo is in a gated community on a quiet street in Key Largo. It was very nicely furnished, having eveything we needed for a relaxing vacation. Very nice, kitchen and master bathroom. Andrew... more |
29 Sep 2010 |
Andrew and Sally were very friendly, helpful, and easy to work with when it came to renting their condo. We got all the information on the condo, location, and neighborhood restaurants and... more |
Guestbook for Special Times, Special Place
‘We have stayed in Andrew and Sally's place now 3 times! We would recommend this as a good base to stay in the Keys. The apartment is very clean and spacious; you will find many homely 'extras' making it a home from home facility. "Absolutely, I would recommend this accommodation to my best friend!" Dave & Sue S, U.K.
We found the condo.clean, well maintained and very comfortable.
We were so pleased with our experience that we extended our stay this year and will be retuning again in Feb. We cannot find one negative thing to say about our trip to Kawama. Great condo- loved it! Definitely a place to go back to! Kay R USA
Our decision to rent from Andrew and Sally gave us no regrets. We had a
perfect holiday using the apartment as a base. What amazed me was this was
the first holiday the four of us all agreed we had a fantastic time and I can
tell you it is not easy pleasing the four of us for two weeks! Brian F UK
Andrew and Sally keep a very, very clean and comfortable condo.
The location is great, with pools and tennis courts, and just down the street from great restaurants and stores that you need, but it was out of the way enough that people weren't everywhere, like at a hotel. I would definitely recommend Andrew and Sally's condo to stay at, and I'm sure if we go back to Largo, they will be the first place we call to stay at. By scuba19 from Illinois USA
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 6 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 24 Dec 11 | 7 Jan 12 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Jan 12 | 28 Jan 12 | £ 625 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 28 Jan 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 31 Mar 12 | 14 Apr 12 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 14 Apr 12 | 28 Apr 12 | £ 700 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 28 Apr 12 | 26 May 12 | £ 600 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 26 May 12 | 9 Jun 12 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 9 Jun 12 | 30 Jun 12 | £ 600 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 30 Jun 12 | 7 Jul 12 | £ 700 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Jul 12 | 21 Jul 12 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 21 Jul 12 | 11 Aug 12 | £ 700 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 11 Aug 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Sep 12 | 6 Oct 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 6 Oct 12 | 27 Oct 12 | £ 600 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 27 Oct 12 | 24 Nov 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 24 Nov 12 | 1 Dec 12 | £ 600 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Dec 12 | 15 Dec 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 15 Dec 12 | 22 Dec 12 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 22 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 5 Jan 13 | 2 Feb 13 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Local Sales Tax 12.5% is included in the above rates. Rates are subject to end of rental cleaning $100 lump sum.
Holding deposit to confirm reservation £250 per week capped at £500.
Minimum stay – 1 week stay.
The damage deposit is £250.
We prefer electronic payment direct to our bank.
We also accept Paypal subject to Paypal applicable fees of 3.4% on transactions that extend from booking to refund of deposit beyond 60 days.
Return of the security deposit ~ The holding deposit paid to us on booking commutes to being a security deposit once you have checked in and this will be returned to you in full once you have returned home and the apartment has been checked to confirm there are no deductibles for damage. This is done sensibly in that if a cup or plate gets broken it's no big deal, but if it was for example a table lamp that was broken then there would be a deduction......we apply a commonsense approach. Security monies are returned within 14 days of the end of the rental.
Availability
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Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2012. This apartment has received 8 reviews from previous guests.  |
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