Florida Keys, FloridaKey Largo
Baker's Cay Resort Key Largo, Curio Collection by Hilton
Bayfront hammock resort
Key Largo Florida Keys, Florida
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Resort SocialOutside the door
The house
HiltonBayfront hammock resort
Dense hardwood hammock wraps around the property, where daily life unfolds along the calm shoreline of Florida Bay.
What it’s good at
Notable
Whitewashed waterfront rooms display conch-shaped bedside lamps and Turkish bathroom tiling.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Whitewashed and modern, with tall ceilings and walls of windows, Baker’s Cay Resort Key Largo is the epitome of contemporary island style.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set across hardwood hammock along Florida Bay, tucked off the Overseas Highway in Key Largo.
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The rooms
Most rooms look straight out over the bay, with dark hardwood floors and tall walls of windows.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Two curved swimming pools wind through native hardwood hammock, separated by a natural stone waterfall grotto.
Spa and gym
Ooh la la at The Cay uses plant-based products for bodywork, and the gym looks straight into the hammock trees.
At the table
Calusa serves daily local catch over Florida Bay, and a thatched tiki bar pours drinks right on the sand.
How it began
Wrecking captain Ben Baker first settled this shoreline in the nineteenth century, planting thousands of pineapples brought from Havana.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.