Casa Morada
16 Total Rooms
26 Room Types
5.0 (5 Reviews)
Casa Morada sits just off the Overseas Highway on a quiet stretch of Islamorada, the kind of place you might pass without noticing if you weren't looking. That's part of its appeal. A sixteen-suite boutique hotel tucked along the shores of Florida Bay, the property occupies a converted residence reimagined with a distinctly modern tropical sensibility. Low-slung and intimate, the architecture favors clean lines and natural materials, opening outward toward the water rather than competing with it. There are no towering facades or grand lobbies here. Instead, you arrive to something closer to a private compound, where the scale is human and the atmosphere immediately personal.
The suites at Casa Morada each carry their own character, many with private terraces or gardens that face the bay. Interiors are warm and restrained, balancing contemporary furnishings with the relaxed palette of the Keys. Some suites open directly onto the waterfront, where the light shifts from silver to gold across the course of a single afternoon. The property's outdoor spaces are designed around this relationship with the water. A freshwater pool sits at the edge of the bay, surrounded by loungers and framed by palms, and a private dock extends out over the shallows, offering kayaks, paddleboards, and direct access to the surrounding waters. Guests often spend mornings on the dock with coffee, watching herons work the flats.
Islamorada itself is a place defined by its proximity to the ocean. Known as the sportfishing capital of the world, the surrounding waters draw anglers, divers, and snorkelers to some of the most vibrant reef systems in North America. Theater of the Sea, Robbie's Marina, and miles of backcountry flats are all within easy reach. Casa Morada serves as a graceful counterpoint to the salt-sprayed energy of the island, a place to return to after a day on the water and find the pace waiting exactly where you left it.
What stays with you about Casa Morada is its unhurried intimacy. The property is small enough that the staff knows your name by the second morning, and the grounds are quiet enough that the sound of the bay becomes the architecture of your day. It is not a resort that announces itself. It is a place that reveals itself gradually, suite by suite, sunset by sunset, until the particular rhythm of this stretch of coastline begins to feel like your own.
Casa Morada sits just off the Overseas Highway on a quiet stretch of Islamorada, the kind of place you might pass without noticing if you weren't looking. That's part of its appeal. A sixteen-suite boutique hotel tucked along the shores of Florida Bay, the property occupies a converted residence reimagined with a distinctly modern tropical sensibility. Low-slung and intimate, the architecture favors clean lines and natural materials, opening outward toward the water rather than competing with it. There are no towering facades or grand lobbies here. Instead, you arrive to something closer to a private compound, where the scale is human and the atmosphere immediately personal.
The suites at Casa Morada each carry their own character, many with private terraces or gardens that face the bay. Interiors are warm and restrained, balancing contemporary furnishings with the relaxed palette of the Keys. Some suites open directly onto the waterfront, where the light shifts from silver to gold across the course of a single afternoon. The property's outdoor spaces are designed around this relationship with the water. A freshwater pool sits at the edge of the bay, surrounded by loungers and framed by palms, and a private dock extends out over the shallows, offering kayaks, paddleboards, and direct access to the surrounding waters. Guests often spend mornings on the dock with coffee, watching herons work the flats.
Islamorada itself is a place defined by its proximity to the ocean. Known as the sportfishing capital of the world, the surrounding waters draw anglers, divers, and snorkelers to some of the most vibrant reef systems in North America. Theater of the Sea, Robbie's Marina, and miles of backcountry flats are all within easy reach. Casa Morada serves as a graceful counterpoint to the salt-sprayed energy of the island, a place to return to after a day on the water and find the pace waiting exactly where you left it.
What we love about this stay
Casa Morada feels like someone's carefully kept secret in Islamorada — intimate enough that the outside world genuinely recedes the moment you pass through the gates. It's not trying to be a grand resort; it's a small, deliberate place where the design leans into its surroundings rather than competing with them, rooms that feel calm and considered against the tropical backdrop. The garden carries that particular Keys scent — salt air tangled with something floral — and the pool sits quietly at the center of it all, unhurried. What stays with you is the atmosphere of a place scaled for stillness, where a well-made cocktail from the bar and an evening spent watching the sky shift colors feel like exactly enough.
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Member rates save up to 15% on every room
Free cancellation on most room types
Member rates save up to 15% on every room
Free cancellation on most room types
Where you'll be staying
136 Madeira Road, Islamorada, FL, US
Hear it from other travelers
Guest
FEB 2025
This place is a hidden gem. We stayed here for a couple nights on our way out of the keys and it was just lovely; so quiet and pretty! Very romantic place to stay, we will be back!
Guest
FEB 2025
This place is a true gem! It feels more like a home away from home than a codo in the Keys. Please don't go there, I don't want it to get too crowded. LOL. The little details seperate Casa from the rest. In the rooms they provide flash lights, plenty of linens, umbrellas, bedside mood lighting, retro fridge, 2 large TV's, nice coffee maker, hair drier and a large shower with pleny of hot water with water pressere! I'm sure I missed a few. The campus is perhaps the most appealing aspect of the stay. The landscape provides privacy through wandering paths of greenery and blossom littered with sitting areas, hammock, benches, etc. Very well done and just plain cool. The best part is the waterfront "island" where you can watch the sunset from the pool or bar where Samantha will whip you up a memorable island cocktail. You might try the special seltzer to enhance the evening glow. Other tidbits: Parking is plentiful. The office can provide additional coffee, paper towels, cold beverages, whatever and a lazy cat that wanders the grounds, rent a cat, free of charge. Yes, Casa is puppy friendly with free poop station and bags. All dogs matter! Adriana, Jackie and Samantha are there to help and are part of what makes Casa "home." All the staff are island friendly and salt of the earth good folks. As mentioned, please do not go to Casa Morada and have a fantastic stay. It will get too crowded.
Guest
FEB 2025
I decided to spend my 40th Birthday here with my wife and it was amazing! The rooms the location the atmosphere EVERYTHING was perfect it was an unforgettable birthday and I will definitely be back here! The staff was super helpful and accommodating the sunset sail boat cruise was super romantic and unforgettable, it’s included kayaks, paddle boards and bikes are a nice addition to enjoy your stay plus there’s several restaurants walking distance witch it was a nice touch if you want to have a couple of drinks and don’t have to worry about driving back, in all our stay was perfect and I would definitely recommend this little patch if heaven if you want to spend quality time with your wife, partner or friends!!
Guest
FEB 2025
Stayed here May 2024 and had the best time! We were so lucky to find a room at this special oasis. The garden view room was delightful. We loved the intimate feel of this resort. The free bikes and kayaks were perfect for us. The location is fantastic with tons of walkable restaurants. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The place was very clean. The private island was such a sweet bonus with the sunset bar. We can't wait to visit again!! The landscape designer deserves an award. Although the place isn't huge, the way it's laid out makes it feel extremely private.
Guest
FEB 2025
Stayed here for two nights in June and truly had a great experience. loved meeting the two local cats on the property and using the bikes, the pool, and enjoying the views. Perfect location and perfect intimate experience
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