| dining options include a grill and a relaxed restaurant serving mediterranean dishes. villas (with 2 or 3 bedrooms) add kitchens; some have private plunge pools. the resort fee also covers parking and access to leisure facilities. there's a spa, 5 outdoor pools and a gym, plus tennis courts and a putting green. the laid-back rooms (most with private balconies and some with sea views) have flat-screen tvs. a daily resort fee covers in-room wi-fi. activities include swimming with dolphins (fee), fishing, diving and water sports. set on the island of duck key, this oceanfront resort with a marina is 3 miles from the dolphin research center. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Key West International Airport 1 hr 21
Dolphin Connection (1 min)
Renowned marine-life educational facility with interactive dolphin-conservation programs & day camp. Dolphin Research Center (5 min)
Visitors can see dolphin shows, interact with dolphins & view sea lions at this research center. Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters (13 min)
Marine life facility with diving, snorkeling & feeding activities, plus touch tanks, tours & a cafe. Curry Hammock State Park (11 min)
Beachside park offers campgrounds, fishing, kayaking & hiking trails amid wetlands & seagrass beds. Grassy Key (8 min)
Small island in the Florida Keys, a destination for its resorts & historic dolphin research center. Anne's Beach (17 min)
Dedicated to a local environmentalist, this beach features a swim area, picnic tables & boardwalk. Crane Point Hammock (17 min)
This complex has a natural history museum, marine touch tanks, a bird rescue center & nature trails. Fiesta Key (14 min) Long Key State Park (11 min)
State park once home to a luxury resort now offers bonefishing, canoeing, and hiking. Conch Keys (6 min)
Fishing, kayaking & snorkeling with manatees on 2 small islands known for their lobster grounds. Keys Cable Park (5 min)
Adventure and wakeboarding Coco Plum Beach (14 min) Long Key (12 min)
Small, relaxed island featuring stunning white-sand beaches, campgrounds & outdoor recreation. Duck Key (14 min) | 
