Recommendations for a Key West resort

[Beaglemom3]

Sunset Key is a very pricey resort, not a timeshare or even close, but it is lovely.
I love Sunset Key !! I have lunch there during every KW visit. Latitudes is wonderful. Taken at Latitudes, Sunset Key ( short boat ride from Key West). Great Key Lime Coladas !! Great Friends !!!
Here we are (I'm the one in disguise; straw hat & sunglasses).

 

[Beaglemom3]

I'm not seeing this one.

Here for the Dry Tortugas:

http://www.drytortugasinfo.com/?gclid=CMfx3OCvqcgCFQePHwod--oKmg


Blue Planet is for kayaking only in & around KW now.


-

 

[Sea Six]

Sunset Key is a very pricey resort, not a timeshare or even close, but it is lovely.

Since the odds of getting a timeshare trade are SLIM, they might as well consider other options.

 

[Beaglemom3]

Hello fellow Timesharers
My family would like to travel to Key West over Week 30 (end July) 2016. We need a 2 BR, 2Bath villa. If anyone is familiar with Key West can you please offer some recommendations on your favorite resort? Thank you in advance!
diane

Princess,

I'd put in a request or ongoing search first if you're looking for a timeshare resort. I've seen availability in the summer months. If this doesn't work, then I'd go to "Plan B" - renting if that is an option for you.

Plan C: You might want to consider the other Keys, too, with a day trip to Key West. Just a thought.

I checked Redweek, Tug rentals and myresortsnetwork.com, but nothing yet. Things change, though.

I checked rentals at my home resort, the Hyatt Sunset Harbor, but no rentals or exchanges (through owner friends) for your dates.
Could not find listings at the Banyan, but I think a phone call or email would be better.

Found some availability at the Coconut Beach. It is several blocks away from Duval, but has beach access. It is adjacent to a popular restaurant, though.
Currently, there is availability for the dates you want as I write this, but those dates are changing.
http://www.coconutbeachresort.com/
Mixed reviews: Trip Advisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Re...ach_Resort-Key_West_Florida_Keys_Florida.html

If you have a whole lot (lots & lots) of Marriott Rewards Points, this might work. I have 5 nights here in February. There are rentals, points and points + cash available at this time as well.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/eywmc-key-west-marriott-beachside-hotel/

For your dates, list of other possibilities: https://www.travelocity.com/Hotel-S...&sort=mostPopular&lodging=all&selected=857964

And:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/SmartDeals-g34345-o2-Key_West_Florida_Keys_Florida-Hotel-Deals.html

I hope you have a great trip. If I hear of anything else, I will post it.

-

 

[jimkin]

Sunset Key is a very pricey resort, not a timeshare or even close, but it is lovely.
I love Sunset Key !! I have lunch there during every KW visit. Latitudes is wonderful. Taken at Latitudes, Sunset Key ( short boat ride from Key West). Great Key Lime Coladas !! Great Friends !!!
Here we are (I'm the one in disguise; straw hat & sunglasses).

Great picture Beaglemom! I'm a Latitudes fan as well.

 

[taterhed]

Wow! Sunset key looks awful. (Awfully nice, that is).

Gulp. Just how expensive is it.?

 

[jimkin]

Hello fellow Timesharers
My family would like to travel to Key West over Week 30 (end July) 2016. We need a 2 BR, 2Bath villa. If anyone is familiar with Key West can you please offer some recommendations on your favorite resort? Thank you in advance!
diane

We own a week 30 at the Banyan. This is the off season but the weekend will be fairly busy. Many of the resorts are full Friday and Saturday. It will probably be quite hot so unless you are a heat freak you may want to schedule some down time at least some of the afternoons. Pool time is always good too.

If you are trading RCI the Galleon is your only option. I think Ocean Key is still listed as an RCI property but I have never seen one for sale, rent or trade and I have been looking for almost 15 years.

If you are trading Interval you'll have a few more options. The Galleon trades interval as well as three Hyatt properties, Coconut Beach, Coconut Mallory and the Banyan.

If you put in an ongoing search you should have a decent change of getting something for week 30. If you have any flexibility with the date that will definitely increase the odds in your favor.

 

[Jason245]

The crowds in Key West are pretty typical, except when there is a special event going on. You can imagine the difference between the people attracted to Hemingway Days and Gay Pride Days. The most famous of all is Fantasy Fest, where the girls tend to stroll around wearing body paint. Best thing to do is Google the Key West events and make sure there is nothing planned that you might not appreciate when you are in town.

The other thing to keep in mind is that cruise ships tend to dock there which increases the number of people there significantly during some days....

Personally, In a lot of ways Key west reminds me of New Orleans, A lot of bars and drunk people stumbling around while the locals try to get as much money out of the tourists as possible...

 

[judyjht]

we have gotten 3 trades into the Galleon over the years.They were all during March or April. I always use the ongoing search for the best chance. I would assume March-April would be harder to get than summer but I don't really know. Go for it!