Islamorada

The city of Islamorada with its easy access to offshore waters and vast areas of backcountry fishing territory has earned the well-deserved moniker Sportfishing Capital of the World.

The city name is derived from the Spanish, "Islas Moradas" meaning "Purple Isles". Beautiful orchids, flowering bushes, and charming shops carry the amethyst color throughout your journey in our little town.

Islamorada has a large fleet of offshore charter boats.

You'll enter the city as you cross the Tavernier Creek Bridge and roll onto Plantation Key. That’s at MM 91.

The town center starts on southern Windley Key, continues over the Snake Creek Bridge (MM 84) and onto Upper Matecumbe Key.

Lower Matecumbe, and the offshore islands of Lignumvitae Key and Indian Key serve as home to the city too as it continues down to MM 73.

No matter if you're sportfishing from Whale Harbor Marina or ballroom dancing at Club Baila or sipping a margarita at the Tiki Bar or dining at one of the local Islamorada restaurants, this village offers fun, fascination, and plenty of excitement for everyone in the family.

On the water activities in Islamorada start with fishing but don't end there. You will find snorkel trips, parasail, and boat rental operators at number of hotels and marinas around town.

Founder's Park, with the entrance located at MM 86.9 bayside, offers an Olympic swim and dive complex, a walking and biking path, marina, and public beach.

The birthplace of the original frozen rum runner cocktail

There are tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts as well as, baseball and soccer fields. There is even a canine park for the family pet to enjoy. Nonresidents pay an admission charge.

Experience an uninhabited Florida Keys island that was once home to Indians, from prehistoric times to the late 1800s. You will need to kayak, canoe, or wade in from your boat to the Indian Key Historic State Park located in the island of Indian Key at MM 78.5 on the ocean side of the highway. Admission is free. A small boat launching ramp is located in the same area adjacent to US1 on the bayside.

To see the Keys as they once were you can tour Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park. This nature preserve has some of the last remaining undisturbed tropical hardwood hammocks in the Florida Keys. The park is located near MM 78.5 and is only accessible by boat.

Further south at MM 73.5 oceanside, Anne’s Public Beach offers a great place to picnic and swim. Admission is free.