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| PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The fully air conditioned accommodation at Kawama is all on one level. We have a Queen in the Master, 2 x Full Doubles in the second bedroom, sleeping six guests, with the useful option of accommodating two more people on a pull-out double sofa bed in the lounge. Both bedrooms have full en-suite bathrooms with the master being luxuriously appointed with walk-in double shower and fine fixtures & fittings. For persons sleeping on the Sofabed, the 2nd Bathroom is annexed in such a way that there's private access from both the 2nd bedroom or the living area. A spacious 1350 square feet of living space, our condo features all large American appliances and usual smaller kitchen accessories within the integral breakfast nook. The living room has a wide screen TV, a DVD and CD stereo system. There’s also an integral utility room equipped with washing machine and dryer. The main dining and living area features coral stone effect furniture and ivory leather sofas with patio doors opening onto your private balcony with Ocean View from an elevated 4th floor aspect whilst we enjoy a unique 'tree-house' effect of adjacent breeze filled swaying Palm trees LOCATION Situated on the southern tip of Key Largo on the Atlantic Ocean. The locality is probably one of the most beautiful you could hope to find. For the discerning visitor seeking that holiday of a lifetime in the unique Florida Keys we are just a convenient 70 minutes drive from Miami. Kawama enjoys the position of being set on an unspoilt peninsular between the virgin habitat of a bird sanctuary to the south and the beautifully preserved John Pennekamp Marine Coral State Park to the north. Before we bought, we stayed at a couple of places adjacent to US.1. or the Overseas Highway as it is sometimes referred to. We also viewed all similar properties within 50 miles on the Keys chain that offered the ability to rent weekly as we always knew we wanted to cover some of the costs of ownership through renting the apartment. Our Kawama Tower apartment benefits from being REALLY QUIET - at 3/4 mile off US1, and literally on the Ocean, it is peaceful..... You don't really notice the noise much when it's a steady backdrop during the day....At night time though when you want to sleep, it's quite invasive. Accomodations that stand alongside US1 suffer particularly in this regard, many of the Lorries making the run south, complete their journey's at night.... Much depends on your budget of course...for the money, another overwhelming benefit at Kawama Tower is the SPACIOUS design of the unit.....1350 sq ft, in an open plan format compared with 850-1000 sq feet at most other 2 Bedroom Condos that we viewed. KAWAMA FACILITIES Kawama features two swimming pools for your use, One of the pools is a large palm fringed saltwater swimming lake which is approximately 1000 feet long and incorporates swimming platforms for the children. The other is a heated & tiled pool. There are two floodlit hard tennis courts. For the boaters among our guests, the facilities include a marina, high specification boat ramp suitable for launching larger boats and a hard standing area for boat trailers. Dockage slips are available to rent locally and details can be obtained from the marina office on site. We also have two beach areas landscaped with PalmTrees and themed with ‘South Seas’ style Tikki shelters for shade. There’s plenty of seating and several beach barbecues for your free use. Additionally, we are pleased to offer our own renters the facility of free passes to the 'Jacobs Aquatic Centre'. Jacobs is situated 1/2 mile from Kawama at St Croix Place and features a multi lane 25 metre pool, A Dive pool, Pirate Ship with Waterslides and Shallow depth Toddlers Pool. The facility benefits from a constant heated temperature, changing facilities, food and snacks at ‘non rip-off’ pricing, toilets, pool attendant supervision and is disabled friendly with both lift and ramp access. In all respects this is a fabulous asset on our doorstep in Key Largo. ATTRACTIONS & DISTANCES Great for anglers and watersports enthusiasts - or just relaxing ! Keen anglers will already be aware that the Florida Keys are the sport fishing capital of the world. Excellent fishing is available from the docks, beaches and bridges, as well as boat trips to suit all pockets. Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, snorkeling, scuba diving and sailing are simply a way of life for Keys residents. Visitors are able to hire equipment and join in. If you fancy something a little more relaxing there are sailing or casino cruises departing from Key Largo daily. One of our personal favourites, Dolphin Encounters, an interactive dolphin program, is next door to Kawama. There are also a number of fine Golf Courses within easy driving distance. Miami is one hour away with the Sea Aquarium (Sea World) and the Monkey Jungle. The Everglades National Park is also within one hour with the excitement of Alligator farms and air boat rides. Theatre Of The Sea is 15 miles away in Islamorada. FINE DINING & OTHER IDEAS FOR A DAY OUT Ask us about our recommendations for Restaurants and many other exciting themed days out. Snorkelling aboard the Quicksilver Catamaran : A day by the beach with a Caribbean Flavour.......lazing in the sun, listening or dancing to Soca and Reggae and drinking some cocktails. Perhaps you fancy hiring a small craft or a jet-ski to cool off : A fascinating educational tour….then we enjoyed enormously our visits to The Turtle Hospital : Robbies ~ 'Amazing,' 'breathtaking' and 'impressive' are words often heard from first-time visitors to the end of Robbies dock. What they're referring to is the school of 100+ giant tarpon that live here, a 'buck' buys a bucket of baitfish and bedlam ensues as Pelicans and Silver Kings compete for Lunch : Crane Point Hammock ~ This unique 63-acre site is home to the Museum of Natural History, Children's Museum, Adderley Town Historic Site, Marathon Wild Bird Center and an extensive nature trail system that leads through a dense tropical forest to a spectacular view of Florida Bay. CLOSE TO NATURE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS The Florida Keys sitting at the end of the Everglades are full of magnificent and exciting wildlife including interesting birds such as Pelicans, Ibis, Egrets, Herons, Eagles and Ospreys. Kawama enjoys the position of being set on an unspoilt peninsular between the virgin habitat of a bird sanctuary to the south and the beautifully preserved John Pennekamp Marine Coral State Park to the north. Dolphins can often be seen from the shore and if you are very lucky you may glimpse the beautiful but endangered Manatee. A trip at dusk to see the miniature Key deer is also a must for animal lovers. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Sports, Theatre and Music are widely available. From local solo artists and small bands upto International stars. Events of one sort or another are nightly all along the Keys. Consult the Free Press, Keynoter or Time Out magazines for details when you arrive. It’s worth noting if you like Horseracing & you get an off weather day, that there are two courses in Miami (Calder Park & Gulfstream), and together with a day’s racing, they schedule well known musical artists & bands. SHOPPING Fresh Fish - Key Largo Fisheries, 1313 Ocean Bay Drive (200 mtrs Kawama) General Groceries - Publix Supermarket MM 10143 US.1,Oceanside (Tradewinds Plaza Shopping Mall) General Merchandise - Kmart MM 10143 US.1, Oceanside (Tradewinds Plaza Shopping Mall) Factory Outlet Malls - Florida City - cross section of Consumer Goods Cutler Ridge, South Miami Exit 12 from the Turnpike - cross section of Consumer Goods, the largest stores and the biggest choice are here across a 3-4 mile radius. Dolphin Malls just off the ‘836’ and Turnpike Intersection offers a large selection of stores and choice. WHERE TO HIRE BOATS & KAYAKS Within John Pennekamp State Park - there is a boat concession which in our experience offers a particularly professional approach to hire craft. They aren’t the cheapest , but they operate mostly with new engines and operate particularly stringent quality checks which offers peace of mind. The fact that the marine patrol also operate from here may be coincidence but we don’t think so. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS What we always advise is that the accommodation isn't specifically designed for wheelchair access, but is relatively user friendly. There's lift access to the tower, 2 lifts, one each side........the parking area is ramped upto the lifts, whilst the apartments themselves are all on one level. The front doors to each apartment accept a wheelchair no problem, and the units benefit from being 'open plan' in the main living area. On the down-side, the internal doorways are not wide enough for wheelchairs, and the bathrooms are not equipped with grab rails, and other ancillary adaptations. So internally, they are really only suitable for youngsters receiving comprehensive guardian assistance and support. CONDO EQUIPMENT & SUNDRY ACCESSORIES Kettle~Dishwasher~Electric Cooker~Hairdryer~Washing Machine~5 Disc CD Player~Toaster~Dryer~DVD player~Coffee Maker~Large Fridge freezer~ 2 Television Sets Linens & Towels All bedding and towels are provided in the apartment. If you want large beach towels however, please bring these with you. BOOKING CONDITIONS Preferred booking is Saturday to Saturday, although we try to be flexible where possible. Holding Deposits to Confirm Reservation are : Renters from UK/Europe £ 250 per week, capped at £500 Renters from N.America $ 400 per week capped at $ 800. Sales Tax & End of rental cleaning charges ($75 lumpsum) apply Rates include Utilities (water & electric). Return of the Security Deposit ~ The holding deposit paid to us on booking commutes to being a security deposit once you have checked in and this will be returned to you in full once you have returned home and the apartment has been checked to confirm there are no deductibles for damage. This is done sensibly in that if a cup or plate gets broken it's no big deal, but if it was for example a table lamp that was broken then there would be a deduction....we apply a commonsense approach. Monies are generally returned within 14 days of the end of the rental. |
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