ISLAMORADA, Florida—Islander Resort in Islamorada, Florida, unveiled its full property transformation, together with a whole inside and exterior renovation of its 114 bungalows and suites and 25 two-bedroom townhome villas, resort grounds, facilities, and programming; eating shops; and occasion areas.
“We’ve created a sanctuary that redefines the essence of island life, a spot to reconnect—with nature, with family members, and with your self,” stated Senior Vice President of HHM Resorts Douglas Wilkins. “We’re excited to welcome our visitors and group to the brand new period of Islander Resort. The resort is an extended beloved gem within the Higher Keys and our reimagined choices invite everybody to decelerate and let the Keys encourage you.”
Islander Resort’s refresh was developed in collaboration with Gensler, who served as each the resort architect and guestroom inside designer, together with EDSA panorama architects, Theresa Fatino Design, KPR Consulting, and Vacation spot Decoded.
Bungalows, Suites, and Villas
Reimagined oceanside lodging, averaging 350 sq. toes, present waterfront views and beach-inspired design, with delicate pastel hues, pure textures like woven wicker and polished wooden, and trendy facilities. Outdoor has personal, furnished patio areas, averaging 300 sq. toes.
Twelve new Cabana Poolside Rooms supply patios that result in poolside cabanas with food and drinks service. A complete of 14 oceanside suites vary in measurement as much as 1,070 sq. toes, together with the Islander Two Bed room Suite, which incorporates a full kitchen with chrome steel home equipment, formal eating and residing areas, and a patio lounge.
The newly reimagined Bayside Villas supply a mix of home-like and resort facilities. These 25 townhome-style lodging (1,042 to 1,092 sq. toes) are designed for prolonged stays, household holidays, or boating adventures with two bedrooms, a residing space with a settee mattress, a gourmand kitchen, and a non-public deck. Visitors have entry to the Sundown Pool and Emerald Seaside, boat slips, and the facilities of Oceanside.
Island Expertise
The resort’s beachfront presents a setting with palapas, solar huts, and seaside loungers. Within the evenings, Firelight Cove features a firepit the place s’mores are toasted.
“The long-lasting Islander has undergone a dramatic transformation, elevating it to a beacon of hospitality for Islamorada and the Keys,” stated Jack Paruta, undertaking architect, Gensler. “This trip vacation spot now presents respite, tranquility, and journey, delivering an distinctive visitor expertise by means of redesigned bungalows, reimagined beachfront, swimming pools, and restaurant and bar choices, all set amidst newly enhanced and plush native landscaping.”
Two reimagined pool areas embrace the family-friendly, freshwater Oasis Pool and saltwater Terrace Pool. The transformation provides suspended beds, shaded cabanas, and hammocks. The house transitions from daytime to night for social gatherings.
The property additionally features a two-acre Seaside Sports activities exercise space; the 9-hole Seaside Hyperlinks placing course, designed by PuttTek; kayaking; paddleboarding; and guided excursions to the barrier reef. Everlasting courts for pickleball, basketball, volleyball, and bocce ball are additionally accessible.
Eating
At Islander Resort, there are 5 on-site culinary experiences serving native delicacies. New menus and inside and exterior design components embrace a heat, pure palette.
Impressed by coastal cities, the brand new Drift on the Seaside presents a refined but relaxed eating expertise, serving breakfast to begin the day and regionally sourced, flame-grilled dishes at evening. The revamped Tides Beachside Bar presents coastal-inspired fare and tropical cocktails for lunch and dinner. Oceanfront Coccoloba serves meals and drinks in the course of the day, and the thatched-roof bar, Sandy’s, serves beachside drinks. A collection of grab-and-go snacks and drinks at Seaside Sports activities can also be accessible.
Occasions
With over 129,000 sq. toes of indoor and outside beachfront operate house, Islander Resort can host weddings and company features for as much as 1,000 visitors. The Islander Home convention middle’s indoor occasion areas have been revamped, that includes coastal lighting fixtures, impartial tones, and up to date flooring that improve the type of the Hibiscus Corridor grand ballroom and Palmetto boardroom. The Palmetto Room and Palm Terrace are areas for intimate cocktail receptions. For bigger choices, the Nice Garden, Islander Seaside’s Coral Pointe, and Tideline Terrace current the ocean horizon because the backdrop.
Sustainability and Neighborhood
Islander Resort incorporates sustainable practices all through the property that assist the Keys ecosystem, a photo voltaic set up, an on-site water reclamation system for irrigation, and energy-efficient upgrades like new air-con methods and hurricane-resistant doorways and home windows.
The resort works with the artisans, makers, and traditions from the group. Visitors uncover the spirit of the Keys by means of partnerships with space companies like boo kee sue botanics, creators of the residing artwork greenery wall at Tides, and Islamorada Beer Firm, whose native beer and canned cocktails are supplied all through the property, together with in-room facilities.
Native artist Jul Jankowski’s hand-painted columns at Coccoloba and the solar hut retreats have fun Islamorada’s marine life, that includes stylized recreation fish and tropical motifs. Islander Resort additionally helps Reef Reduction, devoted to preserving the coral reefs. On-property activations, such because the Reef Reduction Cocktail and the sale of the Reef Reduction Turtle plush toy, enable visitors to contribute immediately to those conservation efforts.
