Explore - Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce
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Explore - Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce
Big Pine Key & Florida’s Lower Keys Explore THE OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE OF THE LOWER KEYS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.LowerKeysChamber.com Marine Science & Scuba Residential Summer Camp For Teens 12-17 For all the sea has to teach us and for all the fun in learning it. • Marine Science • • Scuba Diving & Certifications • • Snorkeling • Sailing • Windsurfing • Creative Expressions • Photography • • Three 18-Day Sessions June-August • DAYCAMP • For Kids 10-13 • Weekly Monday - Friday • Environmental & Marine Science programs for school, youth & adult groups • 3-30 day Experiential Field Trips • • Coral Reef & Nearshore Marine Habitats • • Sessions Available September - May • •Internship for College Seniors & Graduates • • Local, National & International Clientele • • Teacher Workshops • “Educating youth & adults for over 40 years” • Employment Opportunities Available • Contact Us For More Information www.nhmi.org email: info@nhmi.org www.seacamp.org email: info@seacamp.org 1-877-SEACAMP • 305-872-2331 FAX: 305-872-2555 SEACAMP ASSOCIATION, INC. 1300 Big Pine Ave., Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Non-profit 501(c)(3) • Accredited by American Camp Association TABLE OF CONTENTS Lower Keys Map ........................2 Welcome to the Lower Keys .......4 Island Living ..............................6 Natural Attractions.....................8 Diving & Snorkeling ................. 10 Fishing ..................................... 12 Events ...................................... 13 Shopping .................................. 14 Dining ...................................... 15 Recreation ............................... 16 Accommodations ...................... 18 Area Services ........................... 20 The Official Visitor Guide of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce P. O. Box 430511, Big Pine Key, FL 33043-0511 Mile Marker 31, Overseas Highway, Oceanside 800-872-3722 or 305-872-2411, www.LowerKeysChamber.com The Official Visitor Guide of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce is published by Miles Media Group, LLLP, 6751 Professional Pkwy. West, Ste. 200, Sarasota, FL 34240. Telephone 800-683-0010. All rights reserved; reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission of the publisher. Copyright 2008. Contributing photographers: Bill Keogh (cover) ©Tom Stack & Associates, Bill Keogh/ Florida Keys News Bureau. 1 LOWER KEYS To Marathon Little Duck Key & Beach MM 40 Missouri Ohio Key Key Bahia Honda State Park 940 Key Deer Blvd MM Blue Hole 30 Little Torch Key RState Middle Torch Key ToMiddle d 4A Big Torch Key Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce Ind us Blv trial d Chapman Rd In Eas di t es Dr Ramrod Key HMS Looe Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary rch Rd Dorn Rd Big Pine Shoal d Nature Trails 35 Long Beach R Na m Rd e No Wat so Blv n d Big Pine Key 1 MM No Name Key Little Palm Island MM Nile 25 s Rd East S ho Dr re Summerland Key Adolphus Busch, Sr. Cut thr Dr oat Blim Span ish M Rd ain pR d Cudjoe Key 1 American Shoal Wilkes-Barre MM 20 Cran eB Lower Sugarloaf Key Sugarloaf Airport Old Sta te Rd 4 rloaf Suga Blvd Bat Tower MM 15 Saddlebunch Keys N Big Coppitt Key MM 10 1 Boca Chica Key Old State Rd 4A www.LowerKeysChamber.com A lvd Upper Sugarloaf Key Stock Island 2 To Key West Sunset snorkeling and sailing 3 Welcome Welcome to the real Florida Keys. This is a world of beautiful contrasts, where diminutive Key deer, expansive coral reefs and spectacular sunsets coexist. That’s just a sample of what awaits you in the Lower Keys. Traveling south from the mainland, picturesque Little Duck Key at MM 40 is the first of our emerald islands to come into view. Continuing along the stunning Overseas Highway, you reach Ohio and Bahia Honda Keys, home to one of Florida’s most pristine and award-winning state parks. After you pass by Bahia Honda State Park, you reach the www.LowerKeysChamber.com Lower Keys’ residential 4 and commercial heart, Big Pine Key, located at MM 29.5 - 33. Quaint galleries, stores and restaurants, from casual seafood eateries to fine dining establishments, await. Grab snorkel gear or dive equipment for a trip to Looe Key Sanctuary Preservation Area, or plan a kayak adventure into the backcountry with the help of a local outfitter. Before leaving the island, note the site of a world-renowned marine science educational facility known as Seacamp and Newfound Harbor Marine Institute at the southeastern tip of Big Pine Key. A few miles down the road, past the cozy residential areas in Little Torch and Ramrod Keys, is Summerland Key. Mote Marine Laboratory, a world-class marine science educational and research organization, operates a facility on this island. Home to fish-rich waters and a fleet of charter boats, “the big one” is rarely the one that gets away here. Cudjoe Key is another charming residential island while Sugarloaf Key, MM 16 - 20, is home to a casual family resort and the Bat Tower, a historical site chronicling a creative, if failed, attempt at pest control. Largely undeveloped Saddlebunch Key retains its rugged natural beauty and offers a lovely scenic drive along the remnants of the Overseas Railroad. In Big Coppitt, you’ll find a laid-back residential area with a number of rental homes and plenty of amenities to meet your vacation needs. Military pilots train at the U.S. Naval Air Facility on Boca Chica Key, while Stock Island’s campgrounds and deepwater marinas signal the end of your journey through the Lower Keys. Whether it’s relaxation or adventure you seek, you’re sure to find it in Florida’s Lower Keys. Snorkeling in the Lower Keys 5 ISLAND LIVING Chamber members appear in bold Chambers of Commerce Relocation Information Islamorada Chamber of Commerce 305-664-4503, visitor info: 1-800-322-5397 Key Largo Chamber of Commerce 305-451-1414, visitor info: 1-800-822-1088 Key West Chamber of Commerce 305-294-2587, visitor info: 1-800-527-8539 Marathon Chamber of Commerce 305-743-5417, visitor info: 1-800-842-9580 Population of Big Pine & the Lower Keys, excluding Key West: 10,500. Big Pine Key is 31 miles east of Key West and 128 miles southwest of Miami. Churches Big Coppitt First Baptist Church Big Pine Baptist Church Big Pine United Methodist Church B’Nai Zion Synagogue (Key West) Jehovah’s Witness Keys Chapel Orthodox Presbyterian Lord of the Sea Lutheran Church St. Francis in the Keys – Episcopal St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church Sugarloaf Baptist Church Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church 305-294-4118 305-872-2542 305-872-2470 305-294-3437 305-872-4622 305-294-8256 305-872-3612 305-872-2547 305-872-2537 305-745-2661 305-872-3404 Funeral Homes/Cemeteries Dean-Lopez Funeral Home, Cemetery & Cremation Services Southern Keys Cemetery, Big Coppitt Key 305-872-2929 305-294-2528 www.LowerKeysChamber.com Hospitals/Medical Services 6 Big Pine Medical & Minor Emergency Center Dr. Christopher Golden, DMD - Dentist Fisherman’s Hospital Hospicecare Southeast Florida Keys Medical Group Lower Keys Medical Center Southernmost Foot & Ankle Specialists Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice 305-872-3321 305-872-4272 305-743-5533 305-852-8223 305-872-5600 305-294-5531 305-872-1800 305-294-8812 Library Big Pine Library 305-872-0992 Post Offices Big Pine Post Office Summerland Post Office 305-872-2531 305-745-3391 Public Utilities/Services/Communications All Keys Gas Service AT&T Residential Service in FL Outside FL AT&T Business Service in FL Outside FL AT&T/Cingular Wireless 305-745-1122 800-757-6500 800-753-0710 866-620-6000 800-753-8172 305-743-5399 Comcast Cable & High Speed Internet (cable TV service) 305-292-8376 Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (water company) 305-296-2454 Florida Keys Phone Book 305-453-9475 Florida Keys Spring Water 305-872-4654 Florida Keys Yellow Pages 305-664-3995 Key TV 305-294-9661 Keys Energy Services (electric company) 305-515-0333 Norstar Telecommunications (phone systems) 305-942-9535 Pinewood Wastewater Services, Inc. 305-872-2033 Suburban Propane 305-296-2411 Sun Communications (cell phone service) 305-872-3415 Waste Mgmt. of the Florida Keys (trash removal) 305-296-8297 WCNK – 98.7 FM (Country) 305-872-0474 WWUS – 104.1 FM (Adult contemporary) 305-872-9100 Research & Education Atlantic Computer & Education Services Early Learning Coalition of Miami & Monroe Florida Sea Base - Brinton Environmental Center Leadership Monroe County Mote Marine Lab/Tropical Research Center SeaCamp Assoc., Inc. (children’s education facility) South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America 305-393-3649 305-296-5557 305-664-5642 305-289-9400 305-745-2729 305-872-2331 305-360-1532 Schools Banana Cabanna Academy (nursery school) Big Pine Academy, Inc./Elementary & Middle School Florida Keys Community College Key West High School Marathon High School Monroe County School Board Monroe County School Readiness Coalition Sugarloaf Elementary & Middle School 305-745-1400 305-872-1266 305-296-9081 305-293-1549 305-289-2480 305-293-1400 305-296-5557 305-745-3282 Bahia Honda Old Railroad Bridge, Lower Keys 7 Natural attractions It’s no secret that most things just come naturally in Big Pine Key and the Lower Keys. As the least people-populated island chain, the majority of the Lower Keys’ population has four legs, fins or feathers. No visit would be complete without encountering some native wildlife. The National Key Deer Refuge covers nearly 9,200 acres on Big Pine and No Name Keys. Key deer are a diminutive, endangered species that stand only 26 to 32 inches high at the shoulder and weigh a “whopping” 90 pounds. Feeding or instigating them is illegal. Nature lovers will find a variety of activities within the refuge. Blue Hole, an abandoned limestone quarry from railroad days, is the largest body of freshwater www.LowerKeysChamber.com in the Keys and home to fish, turtles and alligators. An 8 observation platform affords the opportunity to view native wildlife up close. Just north of Blue Hole are the 2/3-mile Jack C. Watson Trail and the 800-foot handicapped-accessible Fred Manillo Wildlife Trail, the latter of which leads to an observation platform overlooking freshwater wetland. Both trails are ideal for spotting Key deer. The Great White Heron National Refuge encompasses a 174-square-mile area between Key West and Marathon. It is also a mecca for birders, as there are more than 180 avian species within. A monument to another flying creature can be found near Sugarloaf Airport. Entrepreneur Richter Perky erected the Bat Tower as part of a chemicalfree plan to rid mosquitoes from his property. Unfortunately, the bats flew off and Mr. Perky passed away before he could carry out his innovative strategy. Today, the tower stands as a monument to one man’s failed attempt at controlling nature. Great Egret More untamed natural beauty can be found at Bahia Honda State Park. The beach here is said to be the most beautiful in the Keys and because of its adjacent deepwater channel, activities tend to be centered on the water, including swimming and snorkeling. Bird-watching trails Key deer 9 Diving & snorkeling The stunning reefs and intriguing wrecks of the Lower Florida Keys are the underwater equivalent of Paris’ most beautiful gardens. Life springs from all directions in this aquatic playground, and whether you prefer to float lazily across the surface or descend to the sea floor, chances are the ideal trip awaits you. The Looe Key Reef, part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, is widely regarded as one of the most Face-to-face with nature spectacular reefs in the Florida Keys. Named after the H.M.S. Looe, which sank in 1744, the th sanctuary varies in depth from less than 10 feet to more than 100 feet, making it an ideal snorkeling www.LowerKeysChamber.com Angelfish on the reef 10 and diving site for beginners and experts alike. Looe Key boasts an impressive array of large star and brain coral, as well as colorful parrotfish, barracuda, loggerhead turtles and even the occasional Caribbean reef shark. To the west of Looe Key lies the wreck of the Adolphus Busch, Sr., which sank in 110 feet of water in 1998. Despite its recent arrival, the artificial reef already bursts with marine life. An oft-seen 350-pound goliath grouper counts itself as one of the wreck’s first tenants, and diving aficionados say life is developing at an astonishing rate. Numerous reputable dive shops offer snorkel and scuba trips for all skill levels. For more information, contact one of the dive shops listed in our Recreation Guide on page 18. Sightseeing along the ocean floor 11 Fishing Surrounded on all sides by water, the Lower Keys are a haven for fishermen. Anglers looking to test their skills offshore will find the deep blue waters of the Gulf Stream filled with marlin, sailfish, tuna, wahoo and other ferocious fighters waiting to take the bait. Trolling along the reef will yield yellowtail, snapper and grouper. Tranquil Florida Bay, known to the locals as the “backcountry,” is the territory of redfish, trout and the elusive bonefish, better known here as “grey ghosts.” The biggest challenge in these shallow waters is hooking the mighty tarpon, which can weigh up to 200 pounds. It’s just one of many treasures to be caught in this slice of paradise. There are nearly as many fishing options in the Keys as there are varieties of fish. Charter a boat with a licensed guide to take you offshore or into the backcountry. Party boats are a fun way to get the family out on the water. While bridge fishing, you can catch dinner and create memories; there are nine fishing bridges in the Lower Keys. Bait, tackle and a license should be included in your charter, as well as information on legal limits for “keepers.” Pack refreshments, and wear a hat, sunglasses 12 Key to Fishing Good Best Amberjack Blackfin Tuna Blue Marlin Bonefish Cobia Dolphin Grouper King Mackerel Mangrove Snapper Tarpon Yellowfin Tuna Yellowtail Snapper Ju ly Au gu s Se t pt em b O cto er b N er ov e De mbe ce r m be r nu ar Fe y br u M ary ar ch Ap ril M ay Moderate Ju ne Available Ja www.LowerKeysChamber.com and sunscreen. Fun at theUnderwater Music Festival MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS January June 5th Annual Big Pine Key Nautical Flea Market 16th Annual Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament July 25th Annual Underwater Music Festival Lobster Mini Season (last Wed. & Thurs. of July) August Lobster Season Starts (August 6) March Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce Annual Radio Auction October April Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Golf Tournament 1st Annual Lower Keys Music Festival Stone Crab Season Starts (October 15) May December Stone Crab Season Ends (May 15) Island Art Fair, “Art & Music In A Natural Key” For more events, visit www.LowerKeysChamber.com. Beds Boats Bait Beer 1-800-553-0308 305-872-2685 Fax: 305-872-0927 MM 28.5 • 28530 Overseas Hwy. • Little Torch Key, FL 33042 www.dolphinmarina.net 13 SHOPPING Chamber members appear in bold 0 = Oceanside; B = Bayside www.LowerKeysChamber.com Gifts, Groceries, Delis & Hardware 14 5 Brothers Grocery Two, MM 27.5(B) Baby’s Coffee Roasters, MM 15(O) Bare Sole Sandals, LLC, MM 30.5(B) Bagel Island Deli, Inc., MM 30(B) Bahia Honda State Park Concession, MM 37(O) Bert & Frannie’s Day Spa & Boutique, MM 30.5(B) Big Pine Bicycle Center, MM 30.9(B) Big Pine Flea Market, MM 30.5(O) Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge, MM 33(O) Coconuts Lounge & Liquors, MM 30.5(B) Dion’s Quik Marts, Key West Key West Awards/Tour Golf, Key West Key West Key Lime Pie Co., MM 30(B) Keys Shipping & Business Center, MM 30.5(B) Lifetime Dock & Lumber, MM 24.5(O) Little Palm Island, MM 28.5(O) Out of The Blue Gallery & Gifts, MM 29.8(O) Radio Shack, MM30(B) Sea Boots Charters, MM 30(B) Strike Zone Charters, MM 29.5(B) The Sugarloaf Food Company, MM 24(O) 305-872-0702 305-744-9866 305-872-1882 305-872-9912 305-872-3210 305-872-5580 305-872-0130 305-872-4103 305-872-2351 305-872-3795 305-296-2000 305-295-6300 305-872-7400 305-872-9648 305-745-2840 305-872-2215 305-872-8864 305-872-4267 305-745-1530 305-872-9863 305-744-0631 Plants, Landscaping & Photography Ray Wood’s Lawn Care, MM 30 The Yard Man, MM 27 305-872-0082 305-849-2786 Galleries, Jewelry & Home Services Ambience Design Studio, MM 30.5(O) Artistic Flooring & Design, MM 31(B) Artists in Paradise Gallery, MM 30(B) Bert & Frannie’s Day Spa & Boutique, MM 30.5(B) Habitat for Humanity, MM 30.3(O) Museum of Natural History @Tropical Crane Point, MM 50(B) Tropical Pools, MM 30.5(O) 305-515-0210 305-872-1610 305-872-1828 305-872-5580 305-872-4456 305-743-9100 305-872-1274 DINING Chamber members appear in bold O = Oceanside; B = Bayside 2 for 20 Pizza, MM 30.5(O) 305-872-7444 5 Brothers Grocery Two, MM 27.5(B) 305-872-0702 A Slice of Paradise, MM 24(O) 305-744-9718 Bagel Island Deli, Inc., MM 30.5(B) 305-872-9912 Big Pine Restaurant & Coffee Shop, MM 30(O) 305-872-2790 Boondocks Grille & Draft House, MM 27(B) 305-872-4094 China Garden of Big Pine, MM 30.5(B) 305-872-8861 Coco Palms, Jamaican Me Hungry, Key West 305-296-0046 Coconuts Lounge/Liquors, MM 30(B) 305-872-3795 Crazy Fish Bar & Grill, MM 31(B) 305-872-7272 Kingston’s Clam Bar, MM 17(B) 305-745-2289 Little Palm Island, MM 28.5(O) 305-872-2551 Mangrove Mama’s, MM 20(B) 305-745-3030 Parrotdise Waterfront, MM 28.5(B) 305-872-9989 Pizzaworks, MM 30.5(B) 305-872-1119 Square Grouper Bar & Grill, MM 22(O) 305-745-8880 The Sugarloaf Food Company, MM 24(B) 305-744-0631 Big Pine Key...Turn Bayside At The Light Open Daily 10-6 305-872-1828 Deal Directly With 30+ Local Artists! The Sugarloaf Food Company Bake Shop • Coffee • Espresso • Sandwiches Catering Available • Custom Gift Baskets • Unique Local Made Gifts 305-744-0631 • Mon. - Sat. 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. www.sugarloaffood.com 24171 Overseas Highway • Summerland Key, Florida 33042 15 C C C Kayaks/Canoes C Boat Rentals C Sightseeing C Fly Fishing Wreck Fishing ANDY GRIFFITH’S CHARTERS MM 5 Bay Fishing Snorkeling Diving MM = Mile Marker O = Oceanside B = Bayside Offshore Fishing RECREATION C C C 305-296-2639, www.fishandy.com BIG PINE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 305-872-0292, bpkpark@aol.com BIG PINE BICYCLE CENTER MM 30(B) 305-872-0130, bisicklist@aol.com BIG PINE KAYAK ADVENTURES C 305-872-7474, 877-595-2925, www.keyskayaktours.com CORAL REEF PARK CO., BAHIA HONDA DIV. MM 37(O) C C 305-872-3210, www.bahiahondapark.com DOLPHIN MARINA & LODGING MM 28.5(O) C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 305-872-2685, 800-553-0308, www.dolphinmarina.net ECURIE VITESSE SPORTS CAR CLUB 305-294-6677, www.evscc.com FANTASY DAN’S AIRPLANE RIDES 305-745-2217 HISTORIC TOURS OF AMERICA Schooner Western Union, 305-292-1766 C Schooner America, 305-292-7787, www.schooneramerica.com JIG’S BAIT & TACKLE, INC. MM 30.5(B) C C C C C C C 305-872-1040, www.jigfish.com KEY WEST GOLF CLUB 305-294-5232, www.keywestgolfcourse.com LOOE KEY REEF RESORT & DIVE CENTER MM 27.5(O) 305-872-2215, 800-942-5397, www.diveflakeys.com MARATHON KAYAK MM 50.5(O) C www.LowerKeysChamber.com 305-743-0561 16 PARADISE FISHING, INC. C C C 305-744-3350 REDBONE, GALLERY & TOURNAMENT SERIES MM 81.5(O) C C 305-664-2002, www.redbone.org REEF LIGHT TACKLE MM 29.7(O) C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 305-872-7679, www.reeflighttackle.com SAHAGIAN INC., FUN YET CHARTERS C C C 305-872-3407, 800-413-2048, www.funyetcharters.com SEA BOOTS CHARTERS MM 30(B) 305-745-1530, 800-238-1746, www.seaboots.com STRIKE ZONE CHARTERS, INC. MM 29.5(B) C C 305-872-9863, 800-654-9560, www.strikezonecharter.com SUGARLOAF MARINA MM 17(B) C C C 305-745-3135 YANKEE FLEET: DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK FERRY 305-294-6963, 800-634-0939, www.yankeefleet.com C C C The Waterfront Cottages Pool ﱞMarina ﱞFuel ﱞDockage ﱞRamp Bait & Tackle ﱞConvenience Store The Keys the way they used to be. Big Pine Kayak Adventures, Rentals and Tours: 305-872-7474 Bluewater Boat Rentals and Charters: 305-872-0409 The best fishing and diving in the keys. We are just 30 minutes from the nightlife at Key West and the reefs at Looe Key. Visit our website for more information and photos. Big Pine Key at MM 30 305-872-2241 www.oldwoodenbridge.com oldwood0@bellsouth.net 2ELAXUNWIND INTHESUNBLEACHEDLUXURYOF THE3UGARLOAF+EY7EST2ESORT MILESFROM+EY7EST 7ATERFRONT263ITES /N3ITE262ENTALS 0RIVATE3ANDY7ALK)N"EACH /N3ITE#AFm0UB &RESHWATER0OOL (OT4UB &ULL3ERVICE-ARINA "OAT2ENTALS &LOATING7ATER 4RAMPOLINE SUGARLOAF KOANET WWWSUGARLOAFKEYKOACOM Bahia Honda State Park Looe Key Snorkeling • Snorkeling Tours • Kayak Rentals • World Class Beach (305) 872-3210 MILE MARKER 37 BAHIA HONDA KEY 17 C 80 $31.49 Dock/Ramp/Marina $31.49 Pets Accepted Pool Kitchen Facilities Summer/Fall Rates BAHIA HONDA STATE PARK MM 37(O) Winter/Spring Rates MM = Mile Marker; O = Oceanside; B = Bayside Number of Units Accommodation Type: B = B&Bs, Inns and Guesthouses; C = Campgrounds/RV Parks; H = Hotels/Motels & Cottages; S = Seasonal Rentals Accommodation Type ACCOMMODATIONS C DRM $155-205 $135-185 C D H 16 $109-149 $109-149 C C DRM C 162 $37-55 $37-55 C DRM H 32 $79-UP $69-UP C C CALL CALL C C DR CALL C C DR DR C 305-872-3210, 800-326-3521, www.floridastateparks.org BARNACLE BED & BREAKFAST MM 33(O) B 4 305-872-3298, 800-465-9100, www.thebarnacle.net BIG PINE KEY FISHING LODGE MM 33(O) 305-872-2351 BIG PINE KEY FISHING LODGE MM 33(0) 305-872-2351 BIG PINE KEY RESORT MOTEL MM 30.7(B) 305-872-9090, 888-872-9191, www.bigpinekeymotel.com BLUEWATER KEY-CLARK’S RV LOT RENTALS MM 14.5(O) C 9 305-744-0999, www.bluewaterkey.net BLUEWATER KEY RV RESORT MM 14.5(O) C 81 $118-138 305-745-2494, 800-237-2266, www.bluewaterkey.com BOYD’S KEY WEST CAMPGROUND MM 5(O) C 203 CALL CALL C C CENTURY 21 PRESTIGE REALTY GROUP MM 30(O) S 500 CALL CALL C C C DRM C C C D 305-294-1465, www.boydscampground.com 305-872-2296, 800-637-7621, www.c21prestigeinthekeys.com COLDWELL BANKER SCHMITT R.E. MM 30(O) S 75 $2000-12000 $1500-6500 305-872-3050, 800-488-3050, www.rentalsfloridakeys.com CROWNE PLAZA-LA CONCHA H 160 $299-399 $199-299 C 305-296-2991, 800-745-2191, www.laconchakeywest.com CURRY MANSION INN, KEY WEST B 28 $250-375 $195-295 C C S 111 $150-UP C C C www.LowerKeysChamber.com 305-294-5349, www.currymansion.com 18 CYBER RENTALS VACATION PROPERTIES/ LOWER KEYS $99-UP 866-771-3010, www.cyberrentals.com CYPRESS HOUSE, INC., KEY WEST B 22 $169-305 $155-255 C C B 4 $225-325 $200-300 C 305-294-6969 DEER RUN BED & BREAKFAST MM 33(O) 305-872-2015, www.deerrunfloridabb.com DOLBERRY REALTY & MANAGEMENT, LLC, VENTURE OUT MM 23(O) C 50 CALL CALL C C C DRM C DRM 305-745-2600, www.dolberryrealty.com DOLPHIN MARINA & LODGING MM 28.5(O) H 12 $145-285 $115-250 305-872-2685, 800-553-0308, www.dolphinmarina.net DOLPHIN VACATION HOMES MM 53(O) S 27 $990-2900 $990-2900 C C D C D C C C D 305-743-9876, 800-875-4555, www.dolphinvacations.com ED & ELLEN’S LODGINGS MM 30.5(B) H 3 $119 $99 305-872-0703, 888-333-5536, www.ed-ellens-lodgings.com ERA LOWER KEYS REALTY MM 30.5(O) S 35 CALL 305-872-2258, 800-859-7642, www.eralowerkeysrealty.com CALL Dock/Ramp/Marina Summer/Fall Rates S 40 $700-4500 $700-4500 Pets Accepted Pool Kitchen Facilities EXIT REALTY FLORIDA KEYS MM 31(B) Winter/Spring Rates MM = Mile Marker; O = Oceanside; B = Bayside Accommodation Type Accommodation Type: B = B&Bs, Inns and Guesthouses; C = Campgrounds/RV Parks; H = Hotels/Motels & Cottages; S = Seasonal Rentals Number of Units ACCOMMODATIONS C C C DRM C C C D 305-872-1133, 888-288-1133, www.exitrealtyfloridakeys.com FLORIDA KEYS REALTY, INC. MM 21.5(B) S 75 CALL CALL 305-745-3717, 800-277-7756, www.floridakeysrealty.com GEIGER KEY MARINA & RV PARK MM 10.5(O) C 36 $52.50-105 $40-85 C DRM S 415 $150-UP $150-UP C C C D R 15,000 CALL C C C DRM 305-296-3553, www.geigerkeymarina.com HOME AWAY VACATION RENTALS LOWER KEYS 866-771-3010, www.homeaway.com KEY WEST VISITORS, INC. CALL 305-872-7447, 866-924-6835, www.keywest123.com LAZY LAKES CAMPGROUND, MM 19.8 C 97 $50-150 $40-90 CALL C C 305-745-1079, www.lazylakeskeyscamping.com LITTLE PALM ISLAND RESORT & SPA MM 28.5(O) H 30 $1400-2100 $820-1220 C DRM $90-189 C DR S 656 $150-UP $99-UP C C C D S $3200 C D 305-872-2524, 800-343-8567, www.littlepalmisland.com LOOE KEY REEF RESORT/DIVE CENTER MM 27(O) H 20 $90-224 305-872-2215, 800-942-5397, www.diveflakeys.com LOWERKEYSVACATION.COM 866-771-3010 MARK’S RENTAL MM 28.5(B) 1 $3200 305-872-4688, (cell) 305-923-4688 OLD WOODEN BRIDGE GUEST COTTAGES AND MARINA MM 30.5(B) H 14 $100-200 $90-269 C C C DRM S 100 CALL C C C CALL C C DRM C C DRM C C DRM 305-872-2241, www.oldwoodenbridge.com PREFERRED PROPERTIES COASTAL REALTY CALL D 305-745-8404, 800-248-1975, www.preferredpropertiescoastal.com SUGARLOAF KEY WEST KOA RESORT MM 20(O) C 400 CALL 305-745-3549, 800-562-7731, www.sugarloafkeykoa.com SUGARLOAF LODGE MM 17(B) H 31 $155-165 $115-125 305-745-3211, 800-553-6097, www.sugarloaflodge.com SUNSHINE KEY FUN RESORT & MARINA MM 38.5(B) C 385 $95-UP $65-UP 305-872-2217, 800-852-0348, www.rvonthego.com TUCK’ER INN MM 20(O) S 3 CALL CALL C D 305-745-2543, www.tuckerinn.com WENDY SULLIVAN PA, INC. MM 22.8(O) S 125 $550-2000 $550-2000 C C C DRM 305-872-9001, 800-874-1894, www.keys-florida.com BEST VALUE IN THE KEYS! 305-872-9090 MOTEL CABLE TV • POOL A/C www.bigpinekeymotel.com MM 30.5 BIG PINE KEY 30725 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY 19 AREA SERVICES Chamber members appear in bold Advertising, Marketing & Promotional Comcast Spotlight The Market Share Company/Fantasy Fest 305-292-7370 305-296-5596 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration All Rite AC & Refrigeration Services, Inc. McClain Mobile Services, Inc. 305-872-3919 305-395-0574 Attorneys Fowler Law Firm, P.A. Lynne Hankins-Fielder, Esq. Mark E. Kohl, State Attorney Lee R. Rohe, P.A. Tegan Slaton, Attorney 305-294-2103 305-872-5000 305-292-3400 305-745-2254 305-295-8990 Automotive Clubs Ecurie Vitesse Sports Car Club 305-294-6677 Awards & Trophies Collectors Corner Key West Awards 305-743-4456 305-295-6300 Beauty & Fitness/Wellness Bert & Frannie’s Day Spa & Boutique Big Pine Unisex Salon Ginger Snips Hair Design Jody Gay, Licensed Massage Therapist Nadine’s Salon & Day Spa Pirate Wellness Center 305-872-5580 305-872-2145 305-872-4247 305-872-4990 305-745-2874 305-744-3348 Business/Office Services Better Business Bureau of Southern Florida Blue Water Printing Keys Shipping & Business Center Sands of the Keys, Inc. 561-842-9278 305-745-2255 305-872-9648 305-852-4378 www.LowerKeysChamber.com CPA/ Bookkeeping Services Bishop, Rosasco & Company Cruz Morato & Associates, CPA & Consultants Gordon Accounting & Tax Service Catering Bagel Island & Deli Parrotdise Waterfront The Sugarloaf Food Company 305-872-9912 305-872-9989 305-744-0631 Civic & Non-Profit Organizations Big Pine Athletic Association Big Pine & Lower Keys Rotary Club (Friday @ noon, Big Pine Methodist Church) Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department 305-872-0292 305-872-9087 305-872-0975 LEE ROBERT ROHE, P.A. AT TO R N E Y AT L AW Practicing Law Since 1979 Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Administrative & Governmental Real Estate Law Medical Malpractice Environmental Law Civil Trial Practice 25000 Overseas Hwy., Summerland Key lrrlaw@bellsouth.net 20 305-745-4077 305-872-3200 305-872-8998 305-745-2254 Boys & Girls Club At Big Pine Academy Domestic Abuse Shelter, Inc. Florida Keys Council of the Arts, Inc. Florida Keys & Key West Lodging Assoc. Florida Keys Land & Sea Trust Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Florida Sea Base-Brinton Environmental Center GLEE (Green Living & Energy Education) Habitat For Humanity Key West Business Guild Leadership Monroe County National Key Deer Refuge Redbone, Inc. Sugarloaf Key Volunteer Fire Department Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Wesley House Family Services, Inc. 305-797-6813 305-743-5452 305-294-4406 305-296-4959 305-743-3900 305-292-0311 305-664-5642 305-293-7658 305-872-4456 305-294-4603 305-289-9400 305-872-0774 305-664-2002 305-745-4001 305-294-8812 305-292-7151 Computer Services Atlantic Computer & Educational Services FloridaKeys.com (Internet services & design) Paradise Technologies, Inc. 305-393-3649 305-292-1880 305-744-3350 Distributors/Wholesalers Coca Cola Company Eagle Distributors Ltd. (beer distributors) Florida Keys Spring Water Corp. Pepsi Refreshment Services 305-872-9715 305-296-8321 305-872-4654 305-296-6521 Dockominiums/Yacht Clubs Key West Harbour/Yacht Clubs of America 305-292-3121 Electrical Contractors & Services Lower Keys Electric Inc. Pedro Falcon Electrical Contractor, Inc. 305-745-1551 305-872-2200 Employee Training & Management Consulting Vantage Consulting, Inc. 305-744-3440 Environmental & Residential Planning Services Paradise Financial Corporation Pinewood Waste Water Services, Inc. Sandra Walters, Consultants, Inc. 305-744-3350 305-872-2033 305-294-1238 Financial Services Chicago Title of the Florida Keys First American Title Insurance Co. First State Bank of the Florida Keys Key West Bank Keys Federal Credit Union 305-872-0000 305-296-2967 305-744-0206 305-294-3540 305-809-3480 800-942-5397 305-872-2215 MOTEL • DOCKAGE • BOAT RAMP • LIQUOR STORE POOLSIDE TIKI BAR & RESTAURANT DAILY DIVE/SNORKEL & CHARTER TRIPS 5 STAR P.A.D.I. TRAINING CENTER MM 27.5 Ramrod Key, FL 33042 looekeyresort@bellsouth.net www.DiveFlaKeys.com 21 Marine Bank of the Florida Keys TIB Bank of the Keys True Title Agency, Inc. 305-872-2251 305-872-0295 305-872-4005 General Contractors Ichabod Crane Services, Inc. Keys Paradise Builders Rudy Krause Construction Sunhaven Homes of the Florida Keys, Inc. Sweetwater Homes Inc. T-Builders, Inc. 305-872-2661 305-872-4473 305-872-2100 305-745-9937 305-872-9520 305-872-9087 Home Services/Supply Ambience Design Studio Artistic Flooring & Design Big Pine Builders Supply Davestime Painting & Carpentry Florida Lifts Island Breeze Home Inspections Sherwin-Williams Company 305-515-0210 305-872-1610 305-872-2337 305-766-3434 305-872-4802 305-872-7334 305-296-8501 Insurance Chicago Title of the Florida Keys Isaksen Insurance, Inc. Keys Insurance Agency Ray Hampson & Associates True Title Agency, Inc. 305-872-0000 305-872-0097 305-743-0494 305-872-4788 305-872-4005 Marinas/Marine Service & Equipment AAA All Marine, Inc. Lifetime Dock & Lumber Lower Keys Marine Towing & Salvage Sea Center Sugarloaf Marina 305-872-1516 305-745-2840 305-872-3092 305-872-2243 305-745-3135 Moving & Storage Services Big Pine Storage DRN Moving, Inc. 305-872-2590 305-872-2575 Pest Control www.LowerKeysChamber.com Hammerhead Termite Control Williams Pest Control, LLC. 22 305-515-2800 305-745-4321 Publishing Conch Color Florida Keys Phone Book Florida Keys Yellow Pages Great Locations, Inc. Keynoter Publishing Co. Marathon & Big Pine Free Press Miles Media Group/SEE Magazine News-Barometer Real Estate Guide The Weekly Newspaper 305-294-7566 305-493-9475 305-664-3995 305-731-0135 305-743-5551 305-743-8766 800-683-0010 305-872-0106 305-872-2772 305-743-0844 Realtors/Real Estate Services Appraisal Certified Services Century 21 Prestige Realty Group (Roberta Castillo, Realtor) Century 21 Prestige Reality Group (David Lunsford, Realtor) Coldwell Banker/Schmitt Real Estate Coldwell Banker/Schmitt Real Estate (David & Jackie Baugh, Realtors) 305-289-1221 305-872-2296 305-872-2296 800-488-3050 305-393-3767 Coldwell Banker/Schmitt Real Estate (Katherine A. Clark, Realtor) Coldwell Banker/Schmitt Real Estate (Diane Corliss, Realtor) Coldwell Banker/ Schmitt Real Estate (Tommy & Kathleen Gomez, Realtors) Coldwell Banker/Schmitt Real Estate (Karen & Capt. John Nazzaro) Coldwell Banker/Schmitt Real Estate (Patti Nickless) Coldwell Banker/Schmitt Real Estate (Abby Oglesbee, Realtor) Coldwell Banker/Schmitt Real Estate (Banks Prevatt) Coldwell Banker/ Schmitt Real Estate (Barbara Rogers, Realtor) Coldwell Banker/Schmitt Real Estate (Beata & Jim Sharpe, Jr.) 305-395-0744 305-849-0934 305-393-5158 305-923-9074 305-872-5262 305-872-5251 305-872-5264 305-872-3050 888-574-2773 Derek & Jacqui Norman Licensed Realtors Schwartz GMAC Property Sales Florida Keys & Key West www.WeSellTheKeys.com Big Pine Shopping Plaza 181 Key Deer Blvd. Big Pine Key, FL 33043 DIRECT: 305-797-3387 islandhomes@hotmail.com 24478 Overseas Hwy., Summerfield Key, FL 33042 Roberta M. Castillo REALTOR® Cell: 305.923.4668 Office: 305.745.8404 Fax: 305.745.8433 CHRISTIE’S RoCastillo@bellsouth.net GREAT ESTATES® www.RealKeyWest.com www.RobertaCastilloREALTOR.com VENTURE OUT ON SITE REALTOR Office: 305-745-2600 Cell: 305-394-2542 • Fax: 305-745-8700 Sales, Long & Short Term Rentals Cindi Dolberry Licensed Broker, CCIM www.dolberryrealty.com dolberryinparadise@msn.com 701 Spanish Main Drive • Cudjoe Key, FL 33042 23 Coldwell Banker/Schmitt Real Estate (Dave Wiley, Realtor) Dolberry Realty & Management, LLC. ERA Lower Keys Real Estate ERA Lower Keys Realty (Ron Widmaier, Realtor) EXIT Realty Florida Keys Florida Keys Realty Garry & Donna Seivers, Inc. Internet Realty Keys to the Sea Realty, Inc. Keyswide Realty.com Marathon & Lower Keys Board of Realtors Preferred Properties Coastal Realty Prudential Keyside Properties RE/Max Keys to the Key (Jim Cahill) RE/Max Keys to the Key (Joyce Thomas) Schwartz GMAC Property Sales (Derek & Jacqui Norman) Schwartz GMAC Property Sales (Linda Ward, PA Realtor) Wendy Sullivan Real Estate 305-872-4680 305-745-2600 800-859-7642 305-872-2258 888-288-1133 800-277-7756 305-872-9403 800-668-7218 305-304-1413 305-745-8815 305-743-2485 800-248-1975 800-747-4206 305-872-8946 305-872-4038 305-797-3387 305-395-2334 800-874-1894 Transportation Paradise Limousine Services, Inc. 305-872-1665 www.LowerKeysChamber.com THE WEATHER REPORT 24 Month Avg. Air Temp. (High/Low ºF) Avg. Water Temp. (ºF) Avg. Rainfall (inches) January 75/65 69 2 February 75/66 70 1.8 March 79/69 75 1.7 April 82/72 79 1.8 May 85/76 83 3.5 June 88/79 86 5.1 July 89/80 87 3.6 August 89/79 87 5 September 88/79 86 5.9 October 84/76 82 4.4 November 80/71 76 2.9 December 76/67 72 2 ERA Lower Keys ERA Realty ® REAL ESTATE Sales · Property Management · Vacation and Long Term Home Rentals 1-800-859-7642 US 1, MM30 (Across from Post Office) 305-872-2258 Big Pine Key www.eralowerkeysrealty.com It’s a Great Time to Buy in Paradise! Patti Nickless, CRS, TRC, Broker Associate 305-304-6949 www.BestKeysAgent.com 29967 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key, FL 33043 CAPT. JIM SHARPE, JR BEATA K. SHARPE Sales Executives, REALTOR® 305-872-0306 DIRECT · 800-488-3050 x.5271 SCHMITT REAL ESTATE CO. 29967 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key, FL 33043 www.beatasharpe.com bsharpe13@aol.com Around the world or right next door Moving, Crating, packing & materials. FL IM #26, MC 450645, US DOT 966624FL 30677 Overseas Hwy. Big Pine Key, FL 305.872.2575 877.344.MOVE www.drnmoving.com Big Pine Key & Florida’s Lower Keys The Official Visitor Keys Vi it Guide G id off the th Lower L K Chamber of Commerce P. O. Box 430511, Big Pine Key, FL 33043-0511 Mile Marker 31, Overseas Highway, Oceanside 800-872-3722 or 305-872-2411 Copyright 2008. www.LowerKeysChamber.com