IBIS BAY RESORT, Key West

Ibis Bay Resort features cottage-like rooms with high-pitched tin roofs set against the salt ponds of Key West's New Town. Rooms have pastel-colored stripes or polka dots painted on the doors, plus refrigerators that look like old-school iceboxes. Each room includes air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms have a flat-screen TV, a small refrigerator, and a courtyard view with a patio and outdoor furniture. Other room options include a flat-screen TV, a sitting area, a terrace, and garden furniture. The beachfront rooms offer a patio with Ibis Bay views. There's also a suite option with a living room, 3 separate bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with free toiletries, and sea views. The kitchen has a stovetop, refrigerator, dishwasher, and kitchenware.

The Stoned Crab is an open-air dockside restaurant that gets fresh seafood daily from contracted fishing boats. The restaurant specializes in seafood with a raw bar, traditional American cuisine, and a full bar. The poolside restaurant serves drinks at the bar/lounge, and it offers alfresco dining with a pool view. Breakfast dishes include omelettes, huevos rancheros, raisin bread, bagels, muffins, jelly, butter, and cream cheese.

Ibis Bay Resort has a central pool and beach with a swimming platform. Water sport rentals include kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and jet skis for exploring the flat, calm waters. Guests have access to a private beach with sun loungers. Kayaking and windsurfing are also available. The grounds are home to wildlife in penned habitats, including tortoises, macaws, and iguanas.

Ibis Bay Resort is 5 km from Key West International Airport. It's somewhat isolated from the rest of Key West's attractions in Old Town. Nearby landmarks include West Martello Tower (3 km), Kelly's Aerial Arts & Fitness (0.5 km), Fort East Martello Museum (2 km), Truman Little White House (4 km), Wreckers Sloop Mary (2 km), Sigsbee Park (1 km), and Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden (2 km). This part of Key West includes residential neighborhoods and utilitarian strip malls.

Ibis Bay Resort offers a complimentary transfer service to the city center. The professionally staffed concierge desk can arrange activities ranging from water sports to restaurant reservations. Wi-Fi is available in public areas. Safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and first aid kit. A cottage attached to the restaurant serves as the lobby, concierge, and gift shop.