My husband and I chose to stay in Tavernier to be equidistant from the areas we wanted to visit - Key West and Miami/Ft. Lauderdale. Tavernier is about 2 hours from both, which makes this location perfect to experience several areas of the Keys throughout your stay. The owners provided a great list of local favorites and all of the necessities for living, including extra cleaning supplies - which is so nice not to have to leave and purchase dish detergent, paper towels, etc., while on vacation. Other nice provisions were beach towels, beach chairs and everything needed to cook a full meal, including staple spices and oils.

Regarding other property features:

After visiting the on-premises bar/cafe, we determined it did not offer enough to be our go-to for an occasional meal (and often closes for private events without notice). The pool was a pleasant surprise. We visited the pool area - it was a hot spot and always had visitors, still with plenty of room to have your own space. We were a little disappointed with the property's private beach area. It was small and not good for swimming, just a small space for wading and some chairs for sunning. Most local beaches in Tavernier & nearby are similar. The plants on the ocean floor are too invasive for good water activity like snorkeling, swimming, or doing much beyond getting your feet wet. We didn't use the tennis courts, but enjoying thinking about it :)

Our favorite thing was: THE MATTRESS! made me sad to go home to my own bed.

Our suggestion/only criticism: Get comfortable being cozy. It's not a very spacious accommodation - only one person in the bathroom at a time, and a patio that is for little more than a peek at the water. I can't imagine four people actually staying here - but it worked just fine for us.