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-hh - 12 Nov 2005 14:05 GMT

Now that the Spiegel Grove is upright, and I never have made it out to
Looe Key NP, what are peoples' preferences for where to stay?

Looking at a quick getaway; preferably with some waterfront sand for Mrs.

-hh

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Dan Bracuk - 12 Nov 2005 16:29 GMT

-hh <{NOSPAM-rm_to_reply}rec-scuba2005@huntzinger.com> pounded away at
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:Now that the Spiegel Grove is upright, and I never have made it out to
:Looe Key NP, what are peoples' preferences for where to stay?
:
:Looking at a quick getaway; preferably with some waterfront sand for Mrs.

I don't think they have waterfront sand in the keys. You might want
to consider Key West for the Looe Key part (half hour drive) and Key
Largo for the Speigel part. If it was me, I split the difference and
stay in Marathon.

Dan Bracuk
If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.

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Rosalie B. - 12 Nov 2005 17:30 GMT

>-hh <{NOSPAM-rm_to_reply}rec-scuba2005@huntzinger.com> pounded away at
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>Dan Bracuk
>If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.

There are at least 2 places that I know of with waterfront sand.
Windham Casa Marina in Key West (probably under $300/night) and the
Continental Inn in Key Colony Beach just north of Marathon
http://p.vtourist.com/1932571-Beach_and_tiki_hut-Florida_Keys.jpg

You might also try Little Palm or possibly the Rainbow Bend Resort on
Grassy Key. I've never stayed at the Rainbow Bend, but I have eaten
there, and they have a beach. It is east (toward Miami) from
Marathon.

All those places (except probably the Continental Inn which is in the
AAA book and about $100-200/night and has a kitchen in the unit) are
mega expensive places. Little Palm is $750 and up per night. I can't
imagine at those prices that they don't have a beach. It is where the
JFK movie with Cliff Robinson was filmed.

grandma Rosalie

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Lee Bell - 14 Nov 2005 00:27 GMT

> :Looking at a quick getaway; preferably with some waterfront sand for Mrs.

> I don't think they have waterfront sand in the keys. You might want
> to consider Key West for the Looe Key part (half hour drive) and Key
> Largo for the Speigel part. If it was me, I split the difference and
> stay in Marathon.

There is some waterfront sand, but you're going to have to look for it.
Bahia Honda State Park, for example, has a nice beach, but I'm not sure it
combines the beach with the kind of accomodations you and your wife might
prefer.

Lee

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Gary Owens - 14 Nov 2005 02:29 GMT

try the Sheraton in Key Largo, beach, pools, food. Sheraton Beach Resort
Key Largo
but expensive. (we have a family member working for them, so cheap for us).
gary

> Now that the Spiegel Grove is upright, and I never have made it out to
> Looe Key NP, what are peoples' preferences for where to stay?
>
> Looking at a quick getaway; preferably with some waterfront sand for Mrs.
>
> -hh

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born2travel4ever - 11 Aug 2008 19:23 GMT

Here's some great websites for information about the Florida Keys and Key
West! Enjoy!
http://www.thefloridakeys-keywest.com
http://www.flkeys-diving.com
http://www.flkeys-fishing.com
http://www.flkeysgc.com
http://www.flkeys-vacationrentals.com

>Now that the Spiegel Grove is upright, and I never have made it out to
>Looe Key NP, what are peoples' preferences for where to stay?
>
>Looking at a quick getaway; preferably with some waterfront sand for Mrs.
>
>-hh

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