resort★★★★Marathon, FL
From $400/night; Dolphin Connection and diving add up — budget $600-900/day total
Hawks Cay Resort scores 87/100 on FamilyFactor — strongest in Kid Amenities (90/100), weakest in Pricing Value (62/100). Best for toddlers and elementary. From $400/night; Dolphin Connection and diving add up — budget $600-900/day total.
Editor's verdict
“The Florida Keys' largest full-service resort, with a saltwater lagoon, 5 pools, an on-site dive shop, and the Dolphin Connection experience.”
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Derived from FamilyFactor data
Toddlers
ages 0–3
Elementary
ages 4–8
Tweens
ages 9–12
Teens
ages 13+
Multi-gen
with grandparents
Yes. Age range is "All ages" and safety scores well at 90/100. Room Fit scores 86/100, so cribs and connecting layouts are within reach — call ahead to confirm.
From $400/night; Dolphin Connection and diving add up — budget $600-900/day total. Pricing Value scores 62/100 — fair for what you get.
No dedicated kids' club listed, but there's on-property play (pools, playground, or game room) and Kid Amenities scores 90/100. Plan to be hands-on; don't count on supervised programming.
Pricing Value at 62/100 is the real soft spot — you're paying a premium versus comparable peers; check whether the amenities you'll actually use justify it.
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Hawks Cay Resort