Hawks Cay

Duck Key, Florida Keys

Virgin rating

Hawks Cay Rooms
Waterview Room
2-Bedroom Sunset Village Villas
2-Bedroom Sunset Village Villas
2-Bedroom Sunset Village Villas
Calm Waters Spa
Waterview 2 Queen Room
Harbor Village Bedroom
Harbour Village Townhome
Harbour Village
Sunset Village 2 Bedroom Villa
Adults only pool
Hawks Cay Rooms
Waterview Room
2-Bedroom Sunset Village Villas
2-Bedroom Sunset Village Villas
2-Bedroom Sunset Village Villas
Calm Waters Spa
Waterview 2 Queen Room
Harbor Village Bedroom
Harbour Village Townhome
Harbour Village
Sunset Village 2 Bedroom Villa
Adults only pool

The hotel

This unique resort delivers outstanding comfort and state-of-the-art amenities. Hawks Cay Resort offers a choice of comfortable accommodation, multiple swimming pools and a saltwater lagoon. There is plenty for children, including a swimming pool with an amazing pirate ship. There are also dedicated kids' clubs with organised activities to keep the young ones amused for hours! The hotel's commitment to the environment is as strong as ever with a dolphin connection programme, so you can learn all about your stunning marine surrounds. The Calm Waters Spa, with its sauna and steam bath is the perfect place to indulge yourself for a few hours; it also boasts an excellent range of beauty treatments to get you in tip-top condition! For more active moments, you can hire a bike or take advantage of the fantastic range of water sports on offer, including snorkelling in gorgeous coral reefs. At night, enjoy a cocktail or two in the Lobby Bar, before deciding in which award-winning restaurant to eat. Enjoy the Hawks Cay Marketplace offering three meals a day including our famous abundant buffet breakfast. Dine inside or outside overlooking the Resort Pool and Fire Pit. You can even bring your catch along to Angler and Ale for some hook and cook options!

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Babysitting service
  • Kids Club
  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Free Parking

Where is it

In Duck Key at Mile Marker 61. Driving time from Miami airport: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Hotel information

177 guest rooms and suites on 4 floors with 3 lifts and 250 villas. All with air-conditioning, 42" LCD TV, alarm/clock radio, telephone, WiFi, safe, fridge, hairdryer, iron and board. Hawks Cay King Rooms have a balcony with views of Duck Key and the resort and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Hawks Cay Queen Rooms have a balcony and 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Waterview Rooms have a private balcony with full or partial views of the Atlantic Ocean, private lagoon, pool or the Island Waterway with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

2-Bedroom Sunset Village Villas, set over 2 storeys, have views of the resort, a fully equipped kitchen, lounge with dining area, 2 upstairs bedrooms with queen-size bed, 1 family bathroom and 1 ensuite bathroom, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children with a 5th person using a sleeper sofa in the lounge.

2-Bedroom Harbor Village Townhome Villas are set over 2 storeys, alongside the deep harbour and quiet canal, with either resort or water views from the balcony. These villas have a fully equipped kitchen, living area, and 2 bedrooms, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children with a 5th person using a sleeper sofa in the lounge.

3-Bedroom Harbor Village Townhome Villas are set over 2 storeys, alongside the deep harbour and quiet canal, with either resort or water views from the balcony. These villas have a fully equipped kitchen, living area, and 3 bedrooms, sleeping maximum 8 people.

Parking included in the resort fee. Golf cart rental*.

5 restaurants including the outdoor Tiki Grill, Angler and Ale (overlooking the marina with indoor and outdoor dining), Hawks Cay Marketplace (casual family eatery, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner), Pilar Bar (adults-only outdoor dining and cocktails, by the Oasis Cay Pool), Coral Grill (casual poolside dining).

5 swimming pools, including a resort pool, private saltwater lagoon, adults-only pool, whirlpool and multi-tiered sunbathing area. Private cabana rental*. Bicycle rental* and fitness centre. Water sports* including scuba-diving*, snorkelling*, boat rental*, sunset cruise* and deep-sea fishing*. Tennis, pickleball, volleyball, full-service spa* and sauna. For children: swimming pool, organised activities, putting course, games room, pirate ship, Coral Cay Activities and Adventure* (5-12 years).

Room service*. WiFi included within resort fee. Gift shop.

This hotel has a resort fee of $50.63 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Resort fee includes use of the following amenities - WiFi throughout the resort - Valet/self-parking - Unlimited access to the Coral Cay Club - Unlimited access to Calm Waters Fitness Centre - Use of chaise lounges & pool/beach towels - Pickleball and tennis facility - Kayaks and paddleboards in the saltwater lagoon. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great resort in the middle keys

Jan 18, 2025 Michael L

We stayed one night to find out if we’d like to return next year for a 2 week stay. It only took a few hours to confirm and we can’t wait to come back. Service is friendly and exceptional. Rooms are spacious and clean. We enjoyed the lagoon, adults only pool and hot tub and short .3 mile walk to Anglers & Ale for dinner.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very nice

Jan 15, 2025 lds592017 Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

We’ve been here for three days as a fly drive of Florida for three weeks. Our first room was marred by a very noisy extraction unit outside so no sleep. The excellent front office team moved us the next morning into a very quiet comfortable suite. Lovely. We have enjoyed our stay because everyone has been very friendly and welcoming. However some… Read more
We’ve been here for three days as a fly drive of Florida for three weeks. Our first room was marred by a very noisy extraction unit outside so no sleep. The excellent front office team moved us the next morning into a very quiet comfortable suite. Lovely. We have enjoyed our stay because everyone has been very friendly and welcoming. However some constructive feedback. The lack of labelling on foodstuff both in the cafe and restaurants has made management of my diabetes really tricky. Cafe food can be up to five days old, I returned a salad because it was past its best. Thankfully dressings are served on the side which helps. If I’d known more about the lack of options I’d have stopped at Publix and stocked up. The cafe doesn’t have a price list for products either, easy solutions. Pools here are lovely. The loo in our second room was very cracked and needs a good clean. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Love Hawks Cay

Jan 11, 2025 OSUCowboy1 Glastonbury, Connecticut

Have been here a bunch of times and will be back. We were in a 2 bedroom harborside villa and found it worked well for our family of 5. For us, the pool is the crown jewel of the resort. Love the gym, the convenience of Angler and Ale at night or Tiki Bar for lunch. There are usually items to nitpick about but the overall experience and vibe… Read more
Have been here a bunch of times and will be back. We were in a 2 bedroom harborside villa and found it worked well for our family of 5. For us, the pool is the crown jewel of the resort. Love the gym, the convenience of Angler and Ale at night or Tiki Bar for lunch. There are usually items to nitpick about but the overall experience and vibe keep us coming back. Have used Sole for a sunset cruise and snorkeling/sandbar boat trip, also great. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating We enjoyed the weather, setting, people, fishing, food and drinks. Doubt we will be back.

Jan 6, 2025 Sharon D

It is a lovely setting for a family escape to be together. Our goal was simply being together in a house with the amenities to cook, play, and relax. The attitude received from staff at check in was one of "wow" you are staying in the "sanctuary". Well the beds and kitchen did NOT live up to expectations. No coffee maker, no salt, no pepper,… Read more
It is a lovely setting for a family escape to be together. Our goal was simply being together in a house with the amenities to cook, play, and relax. The attitude received from staff at check in was one of "wow" you are staying in the "sanctuary". Well the beds and kitchen did NOT live up to expectations. No coffee maker, no salt, no pepper, not even a cookie sheet. This house sleeps 10! I would expect basic necessities to be provided or told empty kitchen on the front end. I will say the staff was very responsive to our requests for items needed. The beds were another story. Very old, lumpy and overall sad. This rental has been "ridden HARD" very basic almost to seeming cheap. But the drinks, setting, music, fishing, food all lovely. We had fun despite my need for a therapeutic massage post vacation due to the pathetic bedding. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Underwhelmed Despite Good Location

Jan 4, 2025 John S Edina, Minnesota

We stayed at the Hawk's Cay Resort mostly for it's proximity to a sailing trip one of my son's was taking so we didn't look as far as Key West or Key Largo, but we wished we would have considered a few others places after our experience. We travel a lot as a family (kids 14, 12 and 9) and I travel extensively for business so we stay at dozens… Read more
We stayed at the Hawk's Cay Resort mostly for it's proximity to a sailing trip one of my son's was taking so we didn't look as far as Key West or Key Largo, but we wished we would have considered a few others places after our experience. We travel a lot as a family (kids 14, 12 and 9) and I travel extensively for business so we stay at dozens of hotels each year around the world. We stay at nicer places when we can (Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton and Fairmonts), but we also stay at more modest hotels (Westin, Hilton, Hyatt). We think we had the appropriate expectations for Hawk's Cay coming in, but we should have paid more attention to the other 2 and 3-star reviews. On the positive side, the hotel lobby has clearly been renovated and is in good shape. Duck Key is also nicely separated from the neighboring keys, but also close to places to eat in town (we went out for dinner every night to either Marathon or Isamorada versus eating at the resort). The Angler & Ale restaurant looked great, but we weren't able to get a reservation there during our stay. The excursion options (Dolphin Discovery and boat tours) are good options and worth doing, but also very highly priced for what you get. On the negative side, our general impression of most of the resort outside the main lobby is that it is dated and worn out. Our room (a sunset three-bedroom) was the biggest disappointment and a constant reminder that we should have looked at other hotels before booking our trip. The kitchen was functional, but the cabinets and drawers weren't well maintained, the furniture was all quite dated and bedrooms very small for more than one person in each. The one bathroom upstairs wasn't very clean when we arrived and was very small...barely any counter space for one person's toiletries. The second bedroom was two beds was very cramped with the beds sticking out and partially blocking the doorway...stubbed our toes at least once a day. Storage space was very limited even when using the dressers. The carpeted stairs were dirty and wornout. We ended up wearing shoes or flip-flops everywhere in the place as it just didn't seem very clean. The patio area was nice, but the view wasn't that great as most of the units look out at the highway and large boat storage building. The pool area was average with the chairs clearly showing many years or wear. Like most places if you don't put a towel down on a chair by 8am you won't have anywhere to sit the entire day. Overall, we are glad we visited the keys for the first time, but wouldn't come back to Hawk's Cay. Hopefully the larger units are slated for remodel sometime soon. Read less