Cayos de la Florida, mejores playas

We arrived on a Sunday to find the office closed, as it shuts at 11 on Sundays. Although the key was left for us, there were no towels provided for the pool or beach. The room felt outdated, and we even found a Cliff bar on the floor, which raised concerns about the quality of housekeeping. Despite calling the hotel's phone number multiple times and leaving messages, we received no response, not even the following day. When we finally spoke to someone at the office, they mentioned an emergency number posted on their door. Perhaps it would be more helpful to include this number in the rooms or on the website where guests are more likely to see it? Additionally, a very loud and large family was staying there, monopolizing the beach area both day and night. Overall, it was a disappointing experience.

This was our second visit this year, and once again, everything was exceptional. The pool opened during our stay, and we were the first guests to enjoy it—truly a masterpiece! Sandra, Sarah, and the entire staff are fantastic. They cater to your every need, yet you hardly notice they are there unless you require something. This is the perfect place for disconnecting and true relaxation; we only saw two other guests during our entire stay. In contrast, our grown children stayed next door at Cheeca Lodge, where we met for a drink—I couldn't wait to return to the serenity of the Moorings! If you need a reminder that the larger world still exists, simply walk five minutes from the property to the finest restaurants, bars, and shops the Florida Keys have to offer. Every detail here is immaculate, and the only sounds are palm trees swaying in the breeze, birds singing, and waves gently lapping the beach. I only checked my phone to confirm a dinner reservation and, regrettably, my return flight home. There is no television (except for the FIFA and Eagles game!), and I never missed it. Best property, best staff, best ownership. There is no corporate involvement here, just pride of ownership and a level of care that can only come when the top priority is the guest experience. The property owner and staff are solely focused on that. Such a rarity these days, but what a difference it makes.

Tuvimos un tiempo increíble durante nuestra estadía en esta playa. El personal fue fantástico desde el momento en que llegamos hasta que nos fuimos. Cuando llegamos, el personal nos recibió calurosamente e incluso nos ofreció ponches de ron de cortesía. Las habitaciones estaban impecablemente limpias y decoradas con buen gusto. El espacioso refrigerador fue increíblemente conveniente. Nuestra habitación era privada, pero convenientemente ubicada cerca de la piscina. También fue genial tener un área de silla de estar privada con pantalla justo afuera de la parte trasera de nuestra habitación. ¡Disfrutamos mucho del delicioso desayuno en Elements! ¡Lo más destacado de nuestra estadía fue sentarnos junto al océano y presenciar cómo un manatí emergía a la superficie! Si alguna vez nos encontramos en los Cayos nuevamente, definitivamente volveríamos.

Esta no es una playa en la que elegiría nadar durante esta temporada. La costa estaba plagada de numerosas medusas de tamaño pequeño y mediano llamadas "carabelas portuguesas". Sin embargo, era un lugar fantástico para pasear y descubrir. Nos encontramos con innumerables cangrejos, cangrejos ermitaños y caracoles bebé. También observamos algunos peces fascinantes nadando y una gran cantidad de lagartijas. Fue un lugar cautivador para pasear y apreciar el mundo natural.

La playa era increíblemente hermosa y tenía una gran cantidad de conchas encantadoras. Sin embargo, el agua en este lugar en particular estaba bastante nublado, lo que me hizo dudar en nadar allí, ya que prefiero poder verlo. Nos llevó un total de 3 horas y 40 minutos caminar allí, incluidas paradas regulares y descansos para que descansen el agua. Si fuera a acampar en esa playa, definitivamente optaría por un bote para dejarme. Ja ja.

It's a beautiful place, but the evenings are a mosquito nightmare. Deet worked well on my body, but the noseeums got into my scalp and all over my face. Lol, I also decided not to snorkel here after seeing some fins. The daytime wasn't as bad, but I still got a few bites.