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Hawks Cay Resort
Duck Key, Florida, United States · Independent · Near Luxury
Hawks Cay traces to Duck Key's planned resort era, when developer Bryan Newkirk formed the Florida Southern Land Corporation in 1959 and the Indies Inn opened, redesigned in a West Indies style by Morris Lapidus. President Harry Truman stayed in the early 1960s, and the property became Hawks Cay Resort in 1983, on a key first charted by British cartographer George Gauld in 1775.
- 177 rooms
- Opened 1959
- Rooms from 376 sq ft (35 m²)
About Hawks Cay Resort
- Duck Key is a man-made island on the Overseas Highway. Saltwater lagoon and marina, 177 rooms from 1959.
- The 177-room resort has stood on that man-made island since 1959, the lagoon once famous for dolphin programs.
- Entry-level rooms start at 376 sq ft (35 m²).
The setting
On Duck Key, a man-made island on the Overseas Highway, with a saltwater lagoon and a marina.
Restaurants and bars
- Angler and Ale — Restaurant
- Salt + Ash — Restaurant · Chef Jeremy Ford
- Pilar Bar — Bar
- Tiki Grill — Restaurant
Experiences
- Turkey Trot 5K — Annual festive 5K run/walk bringing together resort guests and the local community, held on Thanksgiving morning (Thursday, November 26).
- First Friday on the Promenade — Signature recurring event with live music and cocktails by the marina.
- Fishing charters — Fishing charters offered from the full-service marina.
- Snorkeling — Snorkeling offered from the resort.
- Sunset cruises — Sunset cruises offered from the marina.
- Private island tours — Private island tours offered from the marina.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Water sports
- Pet-friendly
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