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Village at Hawks Cay Villas is a collection of rental homes set within the Village at Hawks Cay subdivision on Duck Key, an island in the heart of the Florida Keys. KeysCaribbean, which markets and administers the villas, states plainly that the program is not affiliated with Hawks Cay Resort, so guests do not get hotel-owned amenities such as the Coral Cay Children's Center or the hotel pools, though any resort amenity open to the public can still be used. Many of the houses come with their own swimming pool, and the villas are outfitted with spa tubs, private porches angled toward the water, private bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens and roomy living areas. Select homes include boat dockage for vessels up to 32 feet, letting a boat sit steps from the villa and be ready for a fishing run, a poke around hidden coves or an evening cruise. There is no launch ramp or trailer parking on Duck Key itself, and the company directs boaters to Grassy Key Marina, which handles launching, trailer storage and dockage. Calm Waters Spa & Fitness Center covers spa treatments and workouts, and spa patrons also gain use of the pickleball and tennis courts. Solé Watersports rents jet skis and kayaks and runs trips out to the sandbar, while Dolphin Connection offers a hands-on, educational encounter with dolphins. Two onsite restaurants, Salt & Ash and Sixty-One Prime, handle dinner without a drive. Guests in a home without its own pool may use the pool at Sunset Grille and Raw Bar, roughly 15 minutes south on the Overseas Highway, where the Atlantic views come with Keys cuisine. Sombrero Beach, a 12-minute drive away, adds a wide shoreline, clean restrooms, a children's playground, a covered BBQ area and outdoor showers. Bahia Honda State Park sits about a half-hour off and rewards the drive with clear water, white sand, snorkeling and shaded nature trails. The rental list runs from two-bedroom ocean-view and canalside bungalows sleeping six to Sanctuary Village villas with three and four bedrooms that sleep as many as twelve.
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Amenities & access
Each villa is furnished with private bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a spacious living area. A private swimming pool is included with many of the accommodations. Spa tubs, private porches and boat dockage are listed as features of select homes rather than all of them. Guests whose villa lacks a pool are given access to the pool at Sunset Grille and Raw Bar.
- Private swimming pools, spa tubs and ocean-view porches come with select villas on Duck Key.
- Boat dockage for craft up to 32 feet is attached to certain homes, steps from the door.
- Calm Waters Spa & Fitness Center opens pickleball and tennis courts to its patrons.
- Salt & Ash and Sixty-One Prime are the two onsite restaurants.
- Sombrero Beach is about a 12-minute drive from the villas.
Sources: keyscaribbean.com
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