Key Colony Beach – The GEM of the Florida Keys!
If you love the idea of either living on the water or near the water, Key Colony Beach is a great option. Located in the Middle Keys around Mile Marker 53, Key Colony Beach offers a variety of waterfront options and activities! It’s one of the only islands in the keys that has a true community feel to it.
THE NEIGHBORS
Full Time Residents and Vacation Renters
Key Colony Beach is a mix of full time residents and vacation renters.
It’s one of the few places in the keys that allow for weekly rentals, so there are several vacation rentals in the area. There are more vacation homes than full time homes on the island.
About 700 people reside on the island full time and if your lucky enough to live here full time, in just a few months time you will know most everyone who also lives on the island. The locals are very welcoming and are quick to extend a hand if you need help.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Key Colony Beach has some of the best canals and boating in all of the Keys. Located near Vaca Cut, getting from the ocean to the bay is a breeze! The canals are 200 feet wide, so turning around your boat is easy!
Key Colony Beach is a great place to ride your bike or walk around town! Often in the mornings and evening you will see people walking, biking; running around the island.
Everything is super close and convenient. If you want to go out to dinner and get some exercise you can walk on over to several restaurants located on the island. All of them serve great local seafood and have some of the best happy hours!
There is also a golf course, two children’s playgrounds, bocce courts, dog park, pickle ball courts, tennis courts and shuffleboard! Watch out on the pickle ball courts, it can get competitive!
VACATION RENTALS
Vacation Rentals are from Saturday to Saturday, so expect it to be a bit busier on these days. There are two season in the Florida Keys for rentals. The winter months, January through April and the summer months, May through July. During these times, the population of the island almost triples!
SUNET BEACH
Sunset Beach is one of the most beautiful parks on the island. Locals and visitors often gather together on the beach to watch the sunset and sing songs. During the winter season there is live music on the beach. It is also a popular spot for weddings and other social events. There is no swimming at this beach!
MAILBOXES
There are NO mailboxes in Key Colony Beach. The city elected to have a Post Office with P.O. Boxes for the community so that all the neighbors could come together and have a place to meet and chat.
RULES AND REGS
Key Colony Beach likes to make sure it’s island stay’s pristine, so they do have some rules and regulations you need to follow.
THE LIFESTYLE
Laid back, water activities, fun and community.
There are lots of events and activities to get involved if you would like.
Key Colony Beach Community Association –
A great way for new and long time home owners to meet. There are about 600 members at this time.
Some of the events they work on are:
Welcome Back Diner
Christmas Boat Parade
Santa Comes to KCB
Coconut Crawl
Concerts in the Park
KCB DAY
Key Colony Beach Fishing & Boating Club
Key Colony Beach Fishing Club was established in 1994. The club is comprised of residents of Key Colony Beach who enjoy fishing and boating, as well as meeting to share their passion. The club Meets November through April. Visitors are welcome to attend and participate in upcoming events!
Events
Fishing Tournaments
Clam Bake
Kids Fishing Derby
Sunset-Moonrise Event
A private swimming and beach club! Serving food and beverages pool side.
THE MARKET
Condos, Single Family Homes, Half Duplexes and Full Duplexes.
Key Colony Beach is one of the most sought out islands to purchase a home on. The fantastic water access, the charming town and numerous community events make it a great place to live. Home prices tend to stay higher in Key Colony Beach compared to other islands in the keys.
The are a variety of home types in Key Colony Beach. SEARCH THE MLS
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