ABOUT VACATION RENTALS IN ISLAMORADA
Islamorada is the place for you if you wish to fish in the "Sports Fishing Capital of the World". Islamorada, Florida, or 'village of islands' is made up of the six islands of Plantation Key, Windley Key, Upper Matecumbe, Lower Matecumbe, and the offshore islands of Lignumvitae Key and Indian Key.
Islamorada meaning “purple Isle" and is the place where the big fish come to fish! Presidents like Jimmy Carter, Harry S. Truman, and George Bush senior used to visit the place to find large game fish. Fishing isn't Islamorada's s sole claim to fame. Rodale magazine calls Islamorada vacation rentals by owner the best place to dive in the Florida Keys.
Hop on a boat and head to Lignumvitae Key State Botanical Site, it is a must-see as it gives a view of the Keys in their purest state. This 280-acre park is dedicated to preserving the flora and fauna of this undeveloped area. The Long Key State Recreation Area was named by the Spanish as "Cayo Vivora" or Rattlesnake Key because its shape resembles a snake with open jaws. The park is one of the best places in the Upper Keys for canoeing, snorkeling, and hiking. For all those trail lovers, the park has the Golden Orb trail, named for the magnificent red and gold spiders.
Found in the Upper Keys on Florida is the region of Islamorada. It is often called the "Village of Islands," as it is spread over a number of the Upper Keys. This range, however, opens up Islamorada to a number of fun activities for vacationers in the region.
Islamorada is spread over the following Upper Keys: Plantation Key, Windley Key, Upper Matecumbe Key, Lower Matecumbe Key, Indian Key, and Lignumvitae Key. Sportsfishing is one of the main reasons visitors come to Islamorada vacation home rentals, and there are many charters that take vacationers on the ocean and to many of the backcountry regions of this area. Snorkeling and scuba-diving are also popular because the warm waters nurture the diverse wildlife found under the ocean waves. Some popular spots include The Eagle, a sunken ship covered in colorful coral. Pickles Reef is another great snorkeling spot and it has many tiny creatures living in the reefs.
The different areas within Islamorada give vacationers space to explore the waters around the Upper Keys to their heart's content.
