Amara Cay Resort

Matacumbe Courtyard View 2 Queens Lanai | View from room

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront | Beach/ocean view

Standard King Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

8.8

Outstanding(1,230 Reviews)

Resort in Upper Matecumbe Key, FL

4-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

About this resort

Beachside resort with outdoor pool
At Amara Cay Resort, spend the day on the private sand beach where you can enjoy snorkeling. Then return for a meal at one of the resort's 2 restaurants.
Amara Cay Resort offers 110 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Islamorada resort provides wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the resort include a private beach, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Upper Matecumbe Key, FL

Nearby attractions

Everglades National Park

30.7 mi

Everglades Alligator Farm

35.4 mi

Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters

26.3 mi

Theater of the Sea

4.5 mi

Available Rooms

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront

1 King • 1 Sofa • 576 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, View

1 King • 1 Sofa • 431 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Suite, Multiple Beds, Oceanfront

2 Queen • 1 Sofa • 576 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Suite, Multiple Beds, View

2 Queen • 1 Sofa • 431 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Matacumbe Courtyard View King

1 King • 1 Sofa • 378 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Amara Cay Resort

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8.8

Outstanding(1,230 Reviews)

Resort in Upper Matecumbe Key, FL

4-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

About this resort

Recreational amenities at the resort include a private beach, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Upper Matecumbe Key, FL

Nearby attractions

Everglades National Park

30.7 mi

Everglades Alligator Farm

35.4 mi

Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters

26.3 mi

Theater of the Sea

4.5 mi

Available Rooms

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront

1 King • 1 Sofa • 576 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, View

1 King • 1 Sofa • 431 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Suite, Multiple Beds, Oceanfront

2 Queen • 1 Sofa • 576 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Suite, Multiple Beds, View

2 Queen • 1 Sofa • 431 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Matacumbe Courtyard View King

1 King • 1 Sofa • 378 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.8

Outstanding(1,230 Reviews)

5.0

Dec 2024

The place was amazing. I enjoyed the time there

5.0

Dec 2024

Our stay was perfect.. My only complaint is i thought I was going to have a balcony and we didn’t.. My room number was 507 and it was the only one that didn’t have a balcony

1.0

Nov 2024

The hotel was OK, but looks much better in the pictures. Had breakfast and one dinner there, both terrible. Couldn’t eat the food. Staff seemed unhappy and didn’t really care about anything or anyone. No beach. Spend your hard-earned money somewhere else.

5.0

Nov 2024

Very nice atmosphere and hotel. However the staff at the bars and restaurants are VERY slow and lack in customer service.

3.0

Nov 2024

Son’s wedding…..nice but definitely not worth the cost.

5.0

Oct 2024

The resort is beautiful with excellent service and great views. Every area of the resort is very clean. We appreciate the shuttle to and from restaurants. The ability to enjoy all three resorts (Amara Cay, La Siesta and Three Waters) is a great bonus. Be sure to take the water taxi with Capt. Michael!

3.0

Oct 2024

We recently stayed at Amara Cay and had a decent experience. The location was beautiful, and the staff was friendly. However, our 'partial ocean view' room didn't quite meet expectations. The direct view from our balcony was of the HVAC units, and to see the ocean, we had to turn sideways and look around the corner. This wasn't the ocean view we anticipated. We brought our concerns to the front desk, but unfortunately, they didn't follow up or offer any accommodations. It felt like our issue was noted but not prioritized. The lack of effort to address our concerns left a sour note on an otherwise pleasant stay. Amara Cay has potential, but attention to customer feedback would elevate their service.

5.0

Oct 2024

The staff at the resort was terrific. Roberto checked us in and was fantastic. We spent a lot of time at the pool and the outdoor staff was super friendly and provided excellent service. The shuttle provided by the resort was readily available and very fun. We will definitely make a return trip to Amara Cay Resort.

5.0

Sep 2024

Tiki bar and pool area is superb and bar staff were excellent. The beach is lovely

8.0

Sep 2024

The resort was beautiful! Didn’t like that the pool always closed up early at dusk. When we got back from the beach & dinner we always wanted to swim, but it was never open. Should stay open till at least 11pm. I never used the pool. Our last night it was actually still open at 8:45, so my husband used it, I was already changed so i didn’t. A hot tub attached would’ve been nice. Not a real private beach as stated on website. It’s a ladder to get into the water which was full of seaweed. Very misleading. So we left every day to go to the beach come back to swim in a pool that was never open. No arcade as listed on the website, another misleading listing on the website. We were told they took it away to play outdoor games. Another thing we wanted to do after getting back for the night. The kitchen area was very dark, lighting wasn’t good. Only 1 light above the eating counter, no light above sink, microwave, fridge, coffe pot counter & area. 1 day our room didn’t get cleaned & some of the other days, they forgot kitchen towel & face wipes lotion bar soap. We never received any shampoo or conditioner bottles on the counter. We just kept using bathroom hand towels for the kitchen towel which never got replaced. We would’ve stayed at the hotel if there was a real beach there. So we really never got to enjoy the hotel at all.

5.0

Sep 2024

Great stay.

10.0

Sep 2024

This is our favorite vacation place ever !!!!😍😇😍We love so much this resort !!! Amazing stuff and service!! Thank you so much 😊

10.0

Sep 2024

Great stay!!! We had an oceanfront room that was beautiful!! Bottles of water from the desk upon arrival, staff friendly, rooms super clean and tiki bar was a plus!! Kayaks and bikes are free to use on the property. My boys loved that!! The free shuttle van the hotel provides is a huge bonus! You can use it within 4 miles to go anywhere and the driver Nick is awesome!!! One negative is that tiki bar kitchen closes at 10pm, which was a bummer because we were all hungry for something for a late night snack. We will definitely be back !!!!

5.0

Sep 2024

Lovely hotel and excellent location. Front desk very informative and helpful. Room was large with a beautiful view.

5.0

Sep 2024

A really wonderful resort with a lovely pool and tiki bar area. The staff were all very welcoming and the hotel was kept very clean. The rooms are large and clean, if slightly dated. Would definitely look to visit again.

10.0

Aug 2024

We stayed here one night and we wished we could had stay longer. The lobby is beautiful, the staff is very friendly, the room was comfortable and the overall service was great. Highly recommend it!

10.0

Aug 2024

It’s the first time we find a really bice hotel with good ambience. The only disadvantage is that breakfast serves only until 10am. Lunch starts u til 11:30am.

5.0

Aug 2024

It was an amazing getaway. Incredible resort, grounds look like Bali. You won’t regret staying here.

10.0

Aug 2024

Will always go back here.

10.0

Aug 2024

Very good location and the pool located on the beach

10.0

Aug 2024

Beautiful oceanfront and a great time!

5.0

Aug 2024

We stay here each time we go to Islamorada! Our favorite place to stay!

8.0

Aug 2024

Not very quiet, pool area restricted to what is sold at the restaurant which allows theme park pricing.Staff were responsive and great with additional requests. Room was ok but paid for lanai that had no breeze and was uncomfortable to sit . There was a stain in chair inside that resembles feces behind a pillow on the chair, but I am sure the room was otherwise clean.

10.0

Aug 2024

The place is beautiful and the staff was very friendly!

10.0

Aug 2024

Clean

6.0

Aug 2024

I wanted to start by saying we did love our stay but for the price thought it was necessary for major major improvements. Check in is at 4 which is late to begin with but our room wasn’t ready until after 4 and come to find out they start cleaning rooms for check outs at 8:00 am even if the check out time is 11:00. We added a night to our reservation separately and were awoken at 8 even though the check in had said we just had to come down to reactivate our room key and nothing else would be an issue. The cleaning service continued to come to our room as if we were checking out and I told the front desk again, she responded “fine I’ll tell them” as if that shouldn’t have been done the day before and that morning when I came down and spoke to her about it. The restaurant on site was extremely overpriced. Claims 2 restaurants on site, only one. Service was good for some tables but horrible for us, no one came over but the water lady. Waitress came after 20 minutes wrote down our food and never came back until check but it wasn’t even busy. Once that was situated no other issues with staff, pool and bar staff were phenomenal. We loved the pool, bar, happy hour, games on the beach, rented bikes and paddle boards, and all the activities they have planned. This made it feel like a resort. When we first got there we were feeling like a glorified motel, the parking lot and rooms on left need major updating. All rooms could use updates, no fancy lobby can hide that.

10.0

Aug 2024

Excellent

10.0

Aug 2024

We loved our stay here. The property is beautiful.

10.0

Jul 2024

We are so impressed with Amara Cay. Beautiful property with so many included imenities. Definately staying there again!

5.0

Jul 2024

Wonderful stay at Amara Cay! We will definitely be back. We were able to bring our dog and enjoyed all the amenities together as a family. Super relaxing and all of the staff were very friendly!

4.0

Jul 2024

Overpriced. There is no actual access to any beach, so you are paying an exorbitant amount of money just to swim in a pool. Our TV and phone were dead when we arrived. After complaining, they managed to get the TV up, but the phone was dead all visit and I couldn’t reach the front desk. The area does not offer much variety of dining and getting around is not easy without a car. Best to spend your money elsewhere.

6.0

Jul 2024

In the hotel's advertising they say that they have beaches, but no one can swim on these beaches, it is a dock for boats, in conclusion the hotel does NOT have beaches.

10.0

Jul 2024

My family and I absolutely loved our stay at Amara Cay. The resort was beautiful and the service was wonderful.

6.0

Jul 2024

Stayed here for 3 nights, The hotel and facilities were great but unfortunately they had issues with the hot water and we had no hot water for 2 days and the fire department was there at least twice because the fire alarms kept going off. The hotel did give us a small credit but the lack of communication and no updates for the 2 days without hot water was disappointing.

10.0

Jul 2024

Great

10.0

Jul 2024

Nice and clean

10.0

Jul 2024

hotel was very nice, the free (included in resort fee) shuttle was great for dinning or going out for cocktails. DO NOT get a room with a joining room unless you require it. You can hear your neighbors conversations.

8.0

Jul 2024

Property has fantastic outdoor areas and activities. Close to all the fabulous dining options in Islamorada.

10.0

Jul 2024

Our stay could not have been better. We were looking for a beautiful and quiet place to relax and this hotel definitely was all of that and more. The food is amazing too !

5.0

Jul 2024

We had a wonderful time at Amara Cay Resort. It was clean, quiet and the staff was helpful. The resort grounds and view are beautiful.

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Upper Matecumbe Key?

The average price for a rental in Upper Matecumbe Key is $519 per night. This rental is $275 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Amara Cay Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this resort?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Amara Cay Resort. Enjoy the water!

Is Amara Cay Resort pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Amara Cay Resort?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, View

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Matacumbe Courtyard View King

Amara Cay Resort

Resort in Upper Matecumbe Key, FL

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Upper Matecumbe Key, FL

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Oceanfront

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, View

Suite, Multiple Beds, Oceanfront

Standard Suite, Multiple Beds, View

Matacumbe Courtyard View King

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Upper Matecumbe Key?

Is parking included with this resort?

Is there a pool at this resort?

Is Amara Cay Resort pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Amara Cay Resort?

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