Kawama Yacht Club Security Office

We stayed here for our Christmas vacation. We stayed in the Towers condo 405. The unit was nice would have preferred nicer pans as the ones provided were very old and I was afraid to cook with them. The water pressure was horrible and the refrigerator made a very annoying chirping noise; very annoying! We were charged a cleaning fee and it didn’t look like it was cleaned when we arrived. The condo is outdated as is the building. The condo offered bikes to ride however the women’s was a rusty old woman’s 24″, flat tires just unusable which was disappointing, never found the men’s bike they said was available. Now to the resort when looking at the pictures before we booked it looked like there was a beach on the ocean, there is NOT A BEACH it was a dirty, rocky place. The lagoons were dirty. I have no clue why the resort wouldn’t make a real beach for its visitors. Also have to use the keys to get in elevators or pool area was also annoying it’s 2015 upgrade to card keys! There really isn’t much to do here unless you own your own boat or want to just lay at the pool or play tennis. When we seen the Marriott resort with a beach we regretted not staying there. Would have been nice to have a golf cart as that’s all they seem to do around here. Be careful of the No-​See-​Ums bugs they bite like hell and hurt bad!
Just an UPDATE: Since being home we did find out the approximate 90 bites/​blister welts were from the water and a parasite. I went into the ocean knee deep for 5 minutes! Please protect yourself and it go to a real beach! This has nothing to do with the condo owner just wanted to warn visitors of the parasites in the water.

Stay away from rentals from Norman Wortman. Filthy, filtjy. Grease and black dust about an inch deep on blinds, intake vent, kitchen glasses and toaster oven was so rusty and caked in grease. Bed linens stained, mattresses 3 inches thick. Just horrible. Ended up at lical Marriott. Gross, outdated, tiny quarters. Ugh

wanted to give it 5 stars but there were a few things which left some dissatisfaction in my visit, mainly the beach. all the pictures advertising the property show a beautiful man made beach, however upon my arrival the stench from the tons of rotting seaweed on said beach was horrible. upon arriving at beach the enormous layers of seaweed were mixed with trash. why wouldnt they hire someone to pump that out or clean it? you guys charge plenty of association fees, if I were an owner I’d be very upset. we stayed in one of the villas, while it was nice the beds were very uncomfortable and outdated and the ac never got fully cold enough to allow a good nights sleep. The saltwater lagoon was looking kind of unkept as well. Also countless people asked me if there was a bar/​grill on the property, something to consider Kawama. All in all, nice property could use some TLC.

the board member named Joe isn’t trustworthy he borrowed pictures from a neighbor and said he would return them in 15 minutes. It’s been 2 ½ weeks and still hasn’t returned them. Don’t trust him.

we got invited to enjoy a weekend at this resort and it was a nice surprise… it’s right by the water and even has its own little mini marina complete w a boat ramp and dock!
The unit was very nicely designed and well equipped and right up the street there is a fish market and restaurant where the seafood is so fresh and plenty! …they even have sushi quality tuna… and they carry some of the biggest lobster tails I have ever seen!!!
Needless to say, we ended buying the tuna and lobster tail and grilled up a feast!!! This location was perfect for us because it was so close of a drive to get a true taste of the Key West living and local vibe without having to make the trek all the way to KW!!!

I love you Kawama Yacht Club.
I spent Memorial Day weekend here with my girlfriend and her family and it really was a ‘memorable’ experience.
HIGHLIGHTS!:
The Unit: Really cozy place. It definitely had a Key Largo ambiance and the AC kept everyone cool during the hot nights.
Saltwater Lagoon: I loved this. The lagoon is very narrow and very deep and spreads throughout the resort. You can jump in and out as you please and swim to the end and back. The lagoon is filled with unique life like Parrot fish and Tarpon. There’s also a lot of sturdy floating mats that you can climb and stand on.
Private Beach: The beach was okay. In typical Keys fashion the water was murky and there was a lot of rocks, but I didn’t mind too much. We played Frisbee in the water and beach goer’s were allowed to bring their pets. The shore was beautiful, lots of palm tree’s and multicolored beach chairs.
Pool: The pool was exactly what one would want on Memorial Day. Lots of lounge chairs, water was not too deep and not too cold. Perfect place if you just wanna get your tan on.
Golf Carts: This was definitely my favorite part. I don’t think I’m one that’s easily amused but man did I love driving around the resort in a golf cart with my friends. The view was beautiful and it wasn’t crowded at all.
Overall, Memorial Day 2012 was a huge success.

Dear Kawama Yacht Club,
I don’t know why your only listing is the Security Office, but since it’s already in here and I checked-​in, I’ll go with it…
What an awesome little community you are in Key Largo! And I guess I shouldn’t say «little» because you’re actually not; a rather nice-​sized property with a mix of townhouses, apartments, and what appeared to be actual homes as well. There are several pools throughout your community for the enjoyment of all the residents and guests, and a saltwater lagoon which one can also jump in. There’s even a couple of sandy beach areas around your lagoon.
Your Security seemed on point and had their act together. From the moment we arrived, they knew our name, where we were staying, how long, and even had our 3 parking passes ready to go! Now that’s customer service, even for a residential community (instead of a restort-​hotel, where it’s expected). Also, we were never bothered at any point or reprimanded on any of our days here, so I have to say that was quite successful!
You have a marina, although it was under construction, which looked rather large. As we continued walking the property, we enjoyed that the private beach had a sign that said «Clothing Optional», although we never saw anyone in the buff. ;-) This private beach continued on to lead us to «the point», an area that jetties off into the ocean, with large rocks bordering the land, with an old gazebo frame as its landmark. Truly the perfect place to watch sunsets, share a nice romantic moment, or have a thought to yourself. There were also plenty of fishermen casting lines from the rocks’ edge.
The private beach definitely could use some conservation efforts, as the beach is rather dirty, and littered with debris. Perhaps a little beach cleanup efforts by the residents can assist. Also, there was a small hot-​tub facing the ocean, but it seemed long out of commission. Maybe as part of the marina-​renovation you could also get this stuff cleaned up as well.
Our unit was a 3-​story townhouse that had 2 main bedrooms, and then a smaller room with 2 twin beds down on the 1^st floor entertainment room. The middle floor is the kitchen and living room, and the top floor had the 2 bedrooms, which ours overlooked the saltwater lagoon directly. Each area has it’s own balcony and the house came equipped with a BBQ and beautiful wooden deck with table/​chairs for the enjoyment of our meals. There was even a storage area filled with rafts, chairs, home essentials, extension cords, etc. It was just fantastic. Oh and every floor had a full bathroom with shower. So not more than a couple people had to share each one. The best part, our unit came with it’s own golf cart for tearing up the community!!! What great times!
I would definitely stay here again. For anyone considering renting, I definitely think it’s worth it. We found our unit through
rentals. :) Good stuff!!!
Thank you for the amazing and hospitable stay! Looking forward to returning for some more amazing R&R.
Refreshingly yours,
SabrinaAnna*