Islamorada Weekend Vacay


I've been dreaming of going to the Florida Keys for a few years now and K decided to make it happen for my birthday this year. The last time I visited Key West was over 10 years ago for spring break so another trip was well overdue. We found a gorgeous resort on Islamorada which is a slightly easier drive as opposed to driving two more hours to get to Key West.



We left Orlando just after lunch but hitting Miami traffic added an extra hour onto our trip so we finally arrived around 7pm just in time to grab some dinner and have a drink at the Tiki Bar on the resort property.
 

Our hotel on the beach was gorgeous with so many amenities, water-sports, and a few restaurants to chose from. I woke up on Saturday morning to this gorgeous view perfect for sipping on some coffee before getting our day started.

Saturday was a bit overcast so we drove around and explored the island. We found a huge art market and bought some local art for our house and for gifts, we ate some of the best seafood and drank (too many) frozen drinks.







The frozen Key Lime Daiquiris were to die for!


Sunday was a beautiful day despite the weather forecast not being favorable, it turned out to be a sunny and gorgeous day. We had brunch at a cute local spot on the bayside of Islamorada. Multiple friends recommended this spot and it didn't disappoint. I had the shrimp and grits with a pineapple mimosa but the scenery was just the best.




We spent the rest of Sunday relaxing on the beach at our resort and of course enjoying another Key Lime Daiquiri.







We're making the drive back home today and my heart is so happy for finally making it down to the Keys to enjoy a little tropical getaway with my hubby. Couldn't ask for a better birthday gift!


Joining the lovely Biana.

20 comments

  1. How beautiful! What a nice place to relax and visit for the weekend!

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  2. Oh Emily...yay for your birthday weekend spent right. And Key Lime Daiquiris..be still my heart!! I had 3 key lime martinis this weekend but give me sunshine and daiquiris, we had a foot of snow that fell yesterday. Happy Birthday tomorrow beautiful!!!

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  3. What a perfect birthday getaway!! All the views from where you sipped coffee to where you ate are just gorgeous! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  4. Umm could that be a more perfect birthday weekend? Methinks no! Looks fabulous!!

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  5. that's awesome you made it down there! i love isla. and Lorelei's is so fun! they have the perfect sunsets there. happy birthday tomorrow!

    xoxo cheshire kat

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  6. Swoon! Take me with you!! Glad you had a lovely time. Happy early bday!

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  7. It looks so gorgeous! Seafood tacos right on the water is one of my favorite things. I'm glad you had such a great time & hope that you have a safe and easy drive back home.

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  8. What an amazing way to spend your birthday! I LOVE Islamorada! And funny enough, we sat at that EXACT same table at Lorelei's when we had brunch there! Glad you had such a great time! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  9. I love Islamorada! Such a chill, nice little town that feels off the map.

    Buying local art is one of my favorite things to do when traveling.

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  10. Such a fabulous birthday weekend! As much as I love Key West, Islamorada stole my heart earlier this year, and you can't go wrong with brunch or happy hour at Lorelei's. Such a great spot on the water with live music, great food, drink specials, and a sunset celebration every night. Looking forward to celebrating you this weekend! <3
    Green Fashionista

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  11. Talk about the perfect birthday getaway! It looks like y'all had the best weather and the most perfect scenery too! All of the food and drinks that y'all had sounds so delicious, but especially those pineapple mimosas! Yum!

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  12. Happy birthday! What a fun way to celebrate! Looks like the perfect location full of beautiful sights and lots of delish drinks. And that pink limo boat haha!!

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  13. Such a perfect birthday getaway! I love the views and all those fruity drinks look amazing!

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  14. One of my favorite places in the world! That key lime daiquiri looks amazing!

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  15. Now THAT is a way to enjoy a birthday-what a great weekend getaway! So glad you enjoyed it...love all the pictures!

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  16. You are making me want to jump on a plane and head straight to Islamorada! I've never been past Miami and I cannot wait to plan a little island getaway there! Also those key lime daiquiris look amazing!

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  17. Key lime daquris?! Sign me up!!! I've always wanted to visit the keys - I romanticize them in my mind, I think!! This looks like a perfect birthday weekend!!

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  18. Soo glad you had a great birthday trip! This looks exactly like my favorite kind of vacation-- plenty of relaxing and beach time with good drinks!

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  19. What a beautiful place! I can see why you liked it there.

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