Casa Morada

This place is a hidden gem. It is not on the main road and is in a quiet little spot. The grounds are very beautiful and the pool area is amazing. They have a nice pool bar with lunch options also. We did some snorkeling right on the property and saw a lot of marine life. The water was calm and warm it was spectacular. Very picturesque. The rooms are huge with a sitting room/living room and a large bedroom. Very comfortable and clean. I highly recommend Casa Morada for a couples stay. It is very romantic.

We stayed here for two nights and loved it! I was a bit hesitant to spend the money, but am so glad I did. Our room had a beautiful view of the gulf. It was spacious, comfortable, and well-appointed. My one complaint would be that I'd have liked another hook or two in the bathroom from which to hang towels and bathing suits. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The continental breakfast each morning was just enough to satisfy. The pool was clean and refreshing. It was so nice to sit by the pool and look out at the gulf. They provide bikes, paddle boards, and kayaks for guests to use. They have a pool bar that offers a limited drink and food menu. FYI: they don't have a liquor license so their cocktails are made with sake and/or plum wine, which wasn't my favorite. However they allow you to bring your own wine/beer/spirits for a reasonable corkage fee. The grounds are beautiful! Many good restaurants, breweries, and stores are nearby. In all, this was an absolutely wonderful place and we were disappointed that we had made other plans so had to leave. We'll definitely return to Casa Morada as our go-to place in The Keys!

We loved the beautiful private surroundings, the quiet, the views. The island and pool were gorgeous. Justine took such great care of us at the pool and beach area. And we were lucky enough to have the cabana by the pool one day. It was heaven. Breakfast delivery to our suite was lovely. One day we forgot to order our breakfast the night before and they were thoughtful enough to deliver what we had ordered previously.. Made our morning. Also, it was nice being able to walk to some restaurants. We recommend Mangrove Mike’s for breakfast, Lorelei’s and Lazy Days. CONS: Not enough lighting in Suite for we older people, old worn furniture inside suite, no coffee maker was really a problem since breakfast and coffee isn’t served until 7 AM. For we early risers we had to walk the main drag trying to find early coffee. Not appreciated considering the price we paid. We walked around and investigated many resorts in the area and still found Costa Morada to be the most unique and pleasing to us. We will consider visiting again.

Casa Morada is the perfect place to stay if you are a couple looking for a relaxing getaway in the Keys. It has a truly authentic Keys feel without all the gaudy tourism nonsense. The location is fantastic, the resort is so peaceful, the pool is stunning, and the poolside service was outstanding! The rooms need a bit of a facelift but that will not stop me from coming back. If you want a personalized and relaxing stay away from the crowds, choose this place!

We stayed at CM for four nights for our 25 year anniversary. PROS -Nice, spacious suite (Sun) with great view and amazingly comfy bed -All white walls and bedding and lots of windows that open easily -Sun suite very close to island and pool -Super quiet spot and low key -Pool island very nice and no problem getting lounge chairs -Nice wine and water glasses... no plastic -Great location near restaurants.. Lorelei down the street is very popular so go early! -Convenient and free parking -Breakfast (simple) delivered to room each morning for no charge -Lunch by pool was light and delicious (caesar salad and fish dip) -Pool island is great spot to watch the sunset -Service was responsive when you ask for something, but employees didn't check on us or anticipate any needs or go above and beyond. Really they leave you alone unless you need something. -Good wifi at no charge -Kayaks so much fun and easy to grab and go -No extra resort fees -Very covid safe.. all employees wore masks and easy to social distance since not many common areas -There's a Publix about a mile away -No bugs! CONS -No liquor at the bar so no traditional cocktails. This was a surprise. Brought own drinks to the pool. They also offer $10 corkage fee if you bring your own liquor. Maybe the saki drinks were good but not willing to take the risk. I think they should offer a specialty "cocktail" at check in or offer samples by the pool -Umbrellas can't be used at pool if wind over 15 mph and there's very little shade without umbrellas. We would have been screwed if it were windy the entire trip since our only plans were to be on the "beach" reading under an umbrella. One late afternoon we could not use umbrellas due to chance of the blowing away. -We had a speaker on low at pool and were told to turn it off because it was disturbing others. There were 2 other people at pool... they didn't seem bothered at all -Pool bar hours not consistent... no attendant until after 1pm on a Saturday -Lounge chairs could use an upgrade with padding -No ice maker (maybe broken?) so you have to go to lobby to ask for ice -Neighboring property played super loud, blaring music until after 10 -No wet bar area in room - ice bucket is in closet on top of safe. -Sun suite patio is very very small... one person patio and from patio you can hear even quiet conversations on ShangriLa patio. Not a useful space at all. -Hoping for a 25 year anniversary nod... like rose petals on bed or champagne like I've seen others post on TA, but maybe I needed to ask specifically for that. This was our first trip without our 10 year old in many years. Not sure when we will have the opportunity to travel without her again, anytime soon so a stay at CM probably isn't in our cards again. But's it's a lovely spot.