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Islamorada

Local Keys Guide’s Islamorada guide covers the places locals actually use, from Robbie’s of Islamorada and the fishing fleet to Transparensea glass bottom boat tours, Anne’s Beach, Founder’s Park and Beach and Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park.

Just Cuz Sportfishing

Just Cuz Sportfishing

📍 Islamorada🎣 Attractions
Mangrove Mike’s Cafe

Mangrove Mike’s Cafe

📍 Islamorada🍽️ Local Bites
Bad Boy Burrito

Bad Boy Burrito

📍 Islamorada🍽️ Local Bites
Anne’s Beach

Anne’s Beach

📍 Islamorada🏖️ Parks & Beaches
Miss Penny Charters

Miss Penny Charters

📍 Islamorada🎣 Attractions
Ciao Bella Salon and Day Spa of Islamorada

Ciao Bella Salon and Day Spa of Islamorada

📍 Islamorada💼 Services
Captain Michael Party Boat Fishing

Captain Michael Party Boat Fishing

📍 Islamorada🎣 Attractions
Blue Heaven Charters

Blue Heaven Charters

📍 Islamorada🎣 Attractions
Rain Barrel Village

Rain Barrel Village

📍 Islamorada🛍️ Shops
Kindler at Three Waters Resort
84

Kindler at Three Waters Resort

📍 Islamorada🍽️ Local Bites

“Wood-fired steak and local seafood, cooked over an open hearth.”

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park

📍 Islamorada🏖️ Parks & Beaches
DirtyBoat Charters
MM 77.5

DirtyBoat Charters

📍 Islamorada🎣 Attractions

“Tournament captain, 42-foot air-conditioned sportfisher, and the only boat in the Keys that will sell you one seat instead of the whole boat.”

Sundance Waterports

Sundance Waterports

📍 Islamorada🎣 Attractions
Founders Park Dog Park

Founders Park Dog Park

📍 Islamorada🏖️ Parks & Beaches
Transparensea Glass Bottom Boat Tours
81.5 Bayside

Transparensea Glass Bottom Boat Tours

📍 Islamorada🎣 Attractions

“See the reef without getting wet. Islamorada's glass bottom boat, day or night.”

ReelCatch at Amara Cay Resort
80 Oceanside

ReelCatch at Amara Cay Resort

📍 Islamorada🍽️ Local Bites

“Oceanfront dinners looking out toward Alligator Reef Lighthouse.”

Renegade Fishing Charters

Renegade Fishing Charters

📍 Islamorada🎣 Attractions
Sway Islamorada

Sway Islamorada

📍 Islamorada🛍️ Shops
Founder’s Park and Beach

Founder’s Park and Beach

📍 Islamorada🏖️ Parks & Beaches
Tackle Center of Islamorada

Tackle Center of Islamorada

📍 Islamorada🛍️ Shops
Pelagic Raptors Charters

Pelagic Raptors Charters

📍 Islamorada🎣 Attractions
Hungry Tarpon

Hungry Tarpon

📍 Islamorada🍽️ Local Bites
Trading Post of Islamorada

Trading Post of Islamorada

📍 Islamorada🛍️ Shops
Robbie’s of Islamorada

Robbie’s of Islamorada

📍 Islamorada🎣 Attractions
Drop Back Charters

Drop Back Charters

📍 Islamorada🎣 Attractions
The Rod Shop – Home of Key Largo Rods

The Rod Shop – Home of Key Largo Rods

📍 Islamorada🛍️ Shops
Islamorada Shrimp Shack
81.9

Islamorada Shrimp Shack

📍 Islamorada🍽️ Local Bites

“Family-owned seafood that made it onto Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”

Best Restaurants & Things to Do in Islamorada, FL

Local Keys Guide’s picks for where locals eat in Islamorada include Hungry Tarpon, Mangrove Mike’s Cafe and Bad Boy Burrito.

Good to know

What are the best restaurants in Islamorada?
Local Keys Guide recommends Hungry Tarpon, Mangrove Mike’s Cafe and Bad Boy Burrito as local favorites for a casual meal in Islamorada.
Where do locals eat in Islamorada?
Local Keys Guide’s picks are Hungry Tarpon on the water at Robbie’s, Mangrove Mike’s Cafe for breakfast, and Bad Boy Burrito for a quick, casual lunch.
What is a good local guide to restaurants and activities in Islamorada?
Local Keys Guide lists Islamorada restaurants like Hungry Tarpon and Mangrove Mike’s Cafe alongside activities like Robbie’s of Islamorada and Anne’s Beach, all written by locals.
Is there a glass bottom boat tour in Islamorada?
Yes. Local Keys Guide recommends Transparensea glass bottom boat tours, leaving from World Wide Sportsman at mile marker 81.5. Day reef tours, a night tour with underwater lights and a bayside sunset cruise, about two hours each, no snorkeling needed.
What are the best things to do in the Upper Florida Keys?
Local Keys Guide recommends starting underwater at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo, then heading south to Robbie’s of Islamorada to hand-feed tarpon and Anne’s Beach for shallow, calm water. Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park shows the ancient coral the islands are built on.
What are some hidden gems in the Upper Keys?
Local Keys Guide recommends Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park, where you walk through quarry walls of fossilized coral, and Harry Harris Park in Tavernier, a quiet local park with a small beach. Rain Barrel Village in Islamorada is worth the stop for local art.