Islander Resort Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
65 reviews
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Nikki K. Sent on 04/13/2023Unbelievable! Exceeeded expectations!
I was married 3/25/23 at the Islander and it is truly hard to put into words how perfect the Islander was not only my wedding day and weekend but the entire year. We were blown away. From the second we set the date in February, Dawn was available around the clock and went above and beyond. We took a couple trips down, did our engagement shoot and she was always over accomodating during our stays. Every person at our wedding was blown away by the service and the flawless execution of our day. Everyone knows and expects wedding food to be average however our guests- lots foodies- were BLOWN away by the quality. We did stations and Dawn and team executed my design dreams and menu. Cocktail hour was full of plenty of amazing quality and quantity of food. I know people will be talking about our wedding because of our venue more than anything else! The bartenders, staff, everyone was amazing. Dawn personally checked on us, had drinks for us, took us on the golf cart for pics and wasnt a second she didnt ask "what do you need" which wasnt much because her team was on point! The suites are a must, fabulous near private part of the resort with our family. I am so proud to be an Islander bride and will be going back for years to come. They have felt like family and I honestly will miss the flawless execution leading up to our day and that weekend. I was very involved with my planning and the year of communication was top, top notch. Again, I truly cant say enough about the Islander and promise any future bride that a venue cannot be topped in Islamorada! We love you Islander! THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts Dawn and team!! XOXO, the Jansons -
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Jannette L. Sent on 01/13/2024
The Ultimate Wedding Venue in The Florida Keys!!
As a local Wedding Photographer who has been photographing Weddings through out the Florida Keys for fifteen years, The Islander Resort is my personal favorite wedding venue to capture Weddings! I can not say enough about the beauty of this resort! It offers the BEST backdrops of all of the Florida Keys! From the long stretch of beach to the most beautiful lush tropical landscaping, it simply will take your breath away. I photograph over 25 weddings per year at The Islander Resort and I can honestly say that each and every couple has had the best experience on their wedding day! The staff at the property is outstanding, professional, and always always available no matter how big or small your requests may be. If you are looking for a Destination Wedding Venue, don't look any further! Book them now! You will be so happy you did! -
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Claudia R. Sent on 01/25/2024Picture-Perfect : Through My Lens at the Islander Resort
I've been snapping pics at the Islander Resort for family and wedding gigs, and let me tell you, it's one heck of a spot in Islamorada. This place is like a dream for a photographer like me, offering up a bunch of cool backdrops that make every shot pop.
What's awesome about the Islander? Well, first off, there's this huge stretch of ocean that gives me all the room I need for those big wedding group shots. Imagine the ocean in the background, surrounded by tropical greenery and tons of gorgeous palm trees – it's like a photo paradise.
Come sunset, I always hustle my couples over to the pier. The sky lights up with candy colors, and the ocean just adds that extra oomph to make the pics romantic and timeless. Seriously, it's like the perfect setting for those lovey-dovey moments.
And let's not forget the Islander Resort staff – they're the real MVPs. Super friendly to guests and even us wedding vendors. They've got the whole hospitality thing down pat, making every event smooth and fun.
So, bottom line? The Islander Resort isn't just a venue; it's my playground for making awesome memories. With its mix of landscapes, killer sunsets, and friendly vibes, it's hands down one of my go-to spots for capturing love and celebrations. -
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Loretta F. Sent on 01/20/2024
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This is the second time I was at this resort, this time was for a wedding and it was absolutely stunning. We love staying here. The rooms are clean, spacious and very bright with a nice private patio that we can enjoy our morning cup of coffee and tea looking out at the sunrise. We enjoyed our breakfast at Elements which is amazing and the food along with the selections for the wedding was amazing. The whole set up was stellar! I highly recommend this resort!!! -
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Kathleen M. Sent on 01/23/2024
The Best Place to have a Wedding!
What an amazing place to have a wedding! You have so many choices: on the beach, on the lawn or in the ballroom. Amazing sunrise every morning my sisters wedding was perfect, the pictures are not ready yet but wait I will post! The wedding was perfect, service, food but most importantly was the beautiful setup of the tent, the decorations, the pictures, just stunning! Beautiful resort and it also has another part where you can dock your boat called Bayside. After the wedding we jumped on the boat and fished, swam, fed Tarpons at Islamorada fish company, went back to party on the floating couches in the middle of the ocean with butler service on the water it was amazingly fun! Rooms beautiful, as soon as you step out of your room you are surrounded by nature, beauty, and a beautiful place to take amazing pictures to post. Definitely booking this resort again! -
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Josephine V. Sent on 01/22/2024
slander Resort amazing has Bayside Villas perfect for boaters
I want to share how much I love this resort! I was at the Islander for several days of meetings and stayed on the Bayside part of the resort.
I pulled in by boat to the private dock slips and checked into a beautiful bay
Front Villa. It looked brand new with living room, kitchen, and plenty of space for family gatherings! I then walked upstairs and was really happy to see such beautiful bedrooms. I will definitely be bringing my family here. Beautiful pool, the works. The best part is this was only part of the resort, I called for a pick up and got in a golf cart and headed to the beach side of the resort! Gorgeous, so much space, I will be bribing lots of people here in the future for sure. They have 2 pools a jacuzzi an amazingly large beach you could have a large wedding on that beach and there would still be room for 100 more people. Beautiful cabanas, a great food truck, fire pits,beach cafe,and we were lucky our meetings went perfectly, great attention to detail, good food and then we really got to enjoy the beauty of Islamorada! With this resort we were able to enjoy both sunrises and sunsets! I have never stayed in a resort where you had so much and could enjoy this. I actually extended my stay called my friends who live in FL to drive their boats here to meet up with us on the weekend. I had no idea that this was the best fishing location and the best place to eat delicious fish. Needless to say everyone loved the new resort that we all fell in love with. I highly recommend the villas for boaters and family events because you can stay together. I will try the beach rooms the next time I go and I am sure I will have a lot of great things to say. Highly recommend this resort! -
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Kristen E. Sent on 03/02/2023
Simply amazing, it was a perfect day!
The resort, grounds, staff, venue, location, and Dawn Drake made this dream become a reality for my daughter. I will refer to everyone. -
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Maura M. Sent on 04/20/2023Absolutely Beautiful Perfect Location
From the moment my husband and I looked at this location and met Dawn we knew this was the place and we were in good hands. The Islander is spacious and relaxing, provides the options to be the party or relax in quiet, while maintaining privacy for our Wedding and guests during and surrounding the Wedding, as well as providing contingency plans for the weather especially winds, which is very important in the Keys. The day we got married we had to pull back from the water to the Oasis, and it was still absolutely beautiful!! Communication was excellent throughout the process including on the Wedding Day and even after. Dawn and Marissa were so easy to get a hold of, professional, and helped with any concerns and issues along the way and I was so happy they were both present on our Day!! Our tasting went great, the chef and team were above board and willing to work with us on a custom menu, executing it even better on the Day, made sure I got a plate to eat and ate, and even made home made perogies for us!! We had a near issue with our baker and they were even going to help us get desserts. The team at the Islander was professional, courteous, respectful, and we were truly very happy, grateful, and pleased to have worked with them and all they contributed to our Wedding, as they were a part of our beautiful and absolutely perfect Wedding.
All the vendors complemented how easy it was to work with each other, our guests complimented how great they did here, some have even already returned for family vacations, and one is planning a family 50th! So to say is was a success is an understatement. Thank you all so much, we miss you, and will be back to visit!!
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Lesley F. Sent on 12/12/2022Best Hotel and wedding venue in Islamorada
This venue ended up turning out more amazing than we could've ever expected. Between the service, food, the views and the amazing staff. Dawn was always there for us when we needed her and worked with our wedding planner Lmae events perfectly. I can't say enough about how good the food was, best wedding food we've ever had and the service was unreal. I'm so happy that I looked away from Cheeca which up close looks nice but has nothing that the Islander can offer. This was the best venue for my Husband and I. We would highly suggest this to anyone looking for an amazing experience for your wedding. -
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Shelby N. Sent on 10/21/2022So beautiful
We had our wedding at the Islander Resort. It was absolutely beautiful! Dawn and Lauren made our day so special. They were very helpful in helping my vision come to life. We can’t thank the Islander staff enough for making our wedding day the best! -
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Gabriela B. Sent on 12/05/2022Our Wedding weekend was amazing at the Islander!!
Our original wedding venue was destroyed in Hurricane Ian and we diverted to the Islander Resort! We truly believe everything happens for a reason because this was way better than could have ever imagined! We booked the wedding without visiting, just from photos and from talking to Dawn Drake. From the time I spoke to her, she was so awesome, so helpful and I just knew we made the right decision for our venue! The whole process from planning in just 2 short months to execution was so smooth. Dawn, Marissa and their team helped us plan to a perfect wedding! Dawn also recommended my amazing planner, Frond & Feather Events!
From the time we arrived at Islander, all the staff were so welcoming and we just fell in love with the vibe and how beautiful it is! Beautifully decorated, upgraded and clean. All of our guests complimented on the venue, the delicious food and the service! Jason in catering was very helpful at Elements and took care of us whenever we saw him. The wedding staff from servers to bartenders were wonderful! The food again, was so delicious and a luxe menu! The site is so beautiful, plenty of space on the Great Lawn yet it still felt so private and intimate! Dawn, Marissa and their team are so so sweet and helpful and did an amazing job putting together our wedding and making sure we had an amazing weekend!! We are so grateful! We highly recommend the Islander Resort for a wedding or vacation. We will be back!! -
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J Clark Sent on 11/08/2022
Phenomenal experience !
Dawn from the Islander will help with a perfect wedding and reception. She is a 10 out of 10. Brides love her . She was always there whenever you needed her . -
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Melyssa Sent on 12/30/2022Breathtaking Venue for the wedding of my dreams
Incredible experience. The most amazing Florida Keys backdrop. Actually there are multiple different spaces for any number of requests. I used 5 different spaces for my weekend long celebration with 65% out of state guests. Service, professionalism, organization, reliability - all 5 stars. Food - I did a surf and turf. My guests couldn’t stop talking about what an amazing venue, the food, the location, their weekend. The Islander is incredible and worth every single penny. -
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Jackie L. Sent on 07/02/2022Gorgeous venue!
We loved everything about our wedding weekend! It’s the perfect venue because your group has a fun resort to gather at all weekend, but the actual ceremony and reception areas are set away from the main hotel portion, making it feel a lot more private than other hotel venues in the keys. You really get the best of both worlds and can seamlessly transition from beach to lawn to patio. The staff were all super helpful and accommodating! -
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Amy F. Sent on 05/26/2021Used the Islander as location with outside wedding planner
Absolutely beautiful and perfect for our failed elopement :) We ended up with 14 guest and we all had the best time at this resort!
We used an outside wedding planning company and we were guest at the Islander. We paid to have our ceremony on location. Amanda with the Islander was wonderful to work with throughout all stages! The Islander staff saved the wedding day when rain and high winds came in minutes before the ceremony. We were moved to an alternate, outdoor but covered area that still had an amazing beach view!! -
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Monika B. Sent on 05/03/2021A Night to Remember
We dreamed of getting married on the beach and the Islander Resort turned out to be the perfect location. The Islander is a stunning property located in Islamorada, FL. The rooms are updated, there is an on-site restaurant and lots of activities available. Our wedding spanned over 3 locations--a beach ceremony, a cocktail hour under the trees, and an indoor reception (the food was SO good). Originally, I was stressed because the weather was not looking favorable and I was worried about guest health due to COVID, but Amanda really came through for us when it came to planning. She was prompt and concise in all of her replies and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. We could not have imagined a more beautiful and special day -
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Jenna D. Sent on 09/09/2020Beautiful Experience!!
The Islander is most impressive wedding venue in the keys. We had our ceremony on the beach, cocktail hour under the palm trees, and reception on the terrace all on the north side of the property, which felt so private and was very convenient for our guests. The hotel and banquet staff were wonderful!! We postponed our wedding from March to September and everything turned out the way it was meant to be. Our guests are already talking about making plans to go back and visit the Islander, it will always hold a special place in all of our hearts. We had an amazing experience. -
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Rachel Sent on 07/13/2020Perfect Destination Wedding!
When we were first looking at wedding venues, the Islander immediately appealed to us for its beachfront setting and "dog friendly" rooms. Once the pandemic hit, our wedding numbers went way down and were debating rescheduling our July 4th wedding. Ultimately we decided to go for it and we are so glad we did! The Islander was more than accommodating with the ever-changing situation and was the perfect place to host our friends and family. Dan Martin was especially helpful and worked closely with my family to make sure our day was everything we wanted it to be. We had SO much fun and will definitely return for anniversaries! -
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