Rock Reef Resort

Everything! We were pleasantly surprised by this property. The location was superb and we saw a very nice sunset right from the very picturesque pier that extended out to the water. The grounds were nicely manicured and there was even a nice bonsai garden. The swimming pool was awesome and very nicely done. We decided to upgrade our room to a King Superior (#22) which was also on the second floor and offered a view of the water as a result. We were blown away by this room as it was HUGE (over 700 sq. ft.) and also had a large screened-in porch. The owner, Linda, was very nice as was everyone working there that we encountered. Alisha at the front desk was awesome and very cheery and pleasant throughout our stay. The free use of kayaks was also a nice bonus even though we didn't get a chance to use them. The free roaming Iguanas also added a nice tropical touch and were fun to watch!

The check-in person was very friendly and welcoming, providing tips for enjoying our stay and showing us around. Our room was the one closest to the water, with a big front porch and incredible view. The room was very quiet, with a kitchen and living room. Watching the sunset was a popular event for many of the guests, along with sea kayaking in the smooth water.

The location of the Rock Reef Resort was ideal for our excursions. The staff was very accomodating our request for laundry service. The pool facilities were very nice for a little dip in the afternoon and we were able to move around the umbrella to remain shaded. Very happy that we were located on the ground floor and did not have to go up and down stairs.

We stayed in the Beach Villa. It was just as described, I wasn't expecting it to be as nice as it is only a 2 star, but my family of 4 had a very comfortable stay. There were 2 air con units one in the bedroom and another in the lounge. A fridge freezer which meant we could stock up at the supermarket for drinks and icecreams. We didn't use the cooking facilities though but they looked fine. The sea water at the end of July is like having a warm bath. It was lovely to swim in and so we didn't use the pool.There are 4/5 kayaks to borrow which you can book for an hour slot and they lend you the bounancy aids too.The rails around the villas veranda made it easy to dry towels and swimwear. There are sun loungers to use on the grass area next to the beach although we didn't manage more than 10 minutes in the heat. The pontoon has a great view of the sunset and if lucky you can spot dolphins. We enjoyed seeing all the wild iguanas and lizards which are plentiful. During our stay we enjoyed a snorkeling and sandbar trip with clearly unique, key largo princess glass bottom boat trip, feeding the Tarpon at Robbie's of Islamorada. A private trip on the everglades with Miami Everglades connection.

Location was just across the street from the boatyard that we were doing business with. The sandy beach was small but there were plenty of lounge chairs. The bed was too hard for me, but many people like hard mattresses.