ISLAMORADA, Fla.
Smuggler’s Cove Resort and Marina, a 12-room waterfront boutique hotel and full-service marina in Islamorada, Fla., has wrapped a three-month property renovation showcasing fully revamped guest rooms and new food and beverage offerings.
A unique new “Hook ‘N’ Cook” experience is also on tap.
Framed by the turquoise waters of the marina and Atlantic Ocean, all of the hotel’s 12 guest rooms, which include 11 standard double bed rooms and one suite, now feature new bedding and furnishings, island-inspired décor, flat screen TV’s, Eco Botanics amenities and a kitchenette complete with a mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker and kitchenware.
The hotel’s spacious one-bedroom suite also offers guests a pull out couch, two closets and a separate bathroom with dual sinks. Additional featured amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi access, daily housekeeping and optional rollaway beds.
Open to the public, the hotel also reveals new food and beverage offerings including the Honey Hole, Wheel House and Buoy Bar. Honey Hole is a contained area of the hotel’s marina fully stocked regularly with more than 300 fish available for catch. From local snapper to mahi-mahi, the fish can be caught for immediate dining preparation or filleted to take home.
In total, Smuggler’s Cove is home to a full-service 80-slip deep marina that is able to accommodate boats up to 60 feet in length. Forty slips are available at the hotel, Wheel House and Buoy Bar. The resort offers water-bound eco-tours, and has also replaced its Banana Hut event space with the Buoy Bar, a refreshed setting hosting all kinds of functions and neighbored by a new tropical beach area.