There are four styles of deluxe rooms to choose from: the garden view rooms, beachside deluxe rooms, Bayview poolside cabanas, and Bayview beachside cabanas. The garden view rooms are located in the lodge and feature a private deck or balcony. The beachside deluxe rooms have partial to full views of the ocean and are closely located to the beach and all of the inn’s amenities. The poolside cabanas are located in between the gardens and the pool with a private sundeck. The beachside cabanas are located near the gardens and open up to a private beachside sundeck. There are also seven styles of suites to accommodate groups of travelers. All accommodation includes bath towels, beach towels, toiletries, wi-fi, cable, coffee and tea stations, and a hairdryer. The rooms also have accessible features such as bathroom grab bars, wheelchair-accessible showers, ADA security latches, wheelchair-accessible doorways, and a visual alarm and notification devices for doorbells. The inn sits along the beach and has a heated pool, beachfront barbeque grills, boat ramps, marina, kayaks, paddleboards, hammocks, tikis, bikes, beach games, firepits, and more.
Coconut Palm Inn is partnered with Conch Republic Divers. This dive shop has been serving divers in Florida for over 30 years. Located in the Tavernier Creek Marina, the center has access to the reefs and wrecks along the Florida Keys. It is conveniently located less than 10 feet away from the boats, and tanks and weights are loaded onto the boats by the crew. The dive center has two boats: the Republic Diver and the Aquatic Diver. The Republic Diver is a 46-foot Newton Custom Dive boat that makes for a calmer ride in most conditions. The Aquatic Diver is a 30-foot island hopper used for exploring uncharted reefs and traveling with smaller groups. This boat is available for private half or full-day charters. Both boats have water, showers with toiletries, camera storage, rinse bins, a toilet, a cooler for divers to store their snacks, and two ladders to increase accessibility. The crew is trained and certified in oxygen administration, emergency first aid, and CPR.
The dive center takes guests to dive sites throughout the keys. This includes the colorful corals and fishes throughout the Secret Garden and Camille’s Reef in Tavernier Creek. Divers can also explore the military transfer ship, Spiegel Grove, that was purposefully sunk in 2002. The ship lies just six miles from Key Largo and is now home to a vibrant coral reef with algae, sponges, coral, barracuda, and jacks. The dive center has access to what may be one of the world’s most explored wrecks: the Duane. This ship sits straight up at a depth of 120 feet and is ideal for advanced divers who are comfortable diving in strong currents. This site has a visibility of more than 100 feet. There are more wreck dives, reefs, and drift dives available through the Conch Republic.
Conch Republic offers dive and snorkel trips, gear rental, sales, service, and dive training for all levels. The center also offers air and nitrox fills and tanks with both DIN and yoke fittings; 100 CF steel tanks are available upon request.
Narrative text and photographs courtesy of the Coconut Palm Inn and Conch Republic Divers.