Florida Keys, FloridaKnights Key
Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa
Oceanfront Keys playground
Knights Key Florida Keys, Florida
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Design WellnessOutside the door
Oceanfront Keys playground
The resort runs as a self-contained waterfront compound, built for days divided between offshore boat charters and open-air bars.
“tucked off the Overseas Highway near Seven Mile Bridge with its own beachfront, a lively beach bar, five oceanfront pools, and a marina.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Five oceanfront pools and a private marina spread across twenty-four coastal acres.
Notable
White Bermudian-style stucco pavilions where every room opens to Atlantic ocean views.
Listed
A dedicated oceanfront spa with private steam rooms and seaside couples massage suites.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
It’s a brand-new, purpose-built resort, and while its style is contemporary, it’s not without a sense of place.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On Knights Key at the foot of the Seven Mile Bridge, across twenty-four oceanfront acres.
The rooms
Every room looks straight onto the Atlantic, opening to a private veranda decorated in crisp blue and white.
The pools and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated swimming pools line the oceanfront, and the 24-hour fitness center looks out onto palm trees.
The spa
The 4,000-square-foot spa has five treatment rooms for body scrubs and massages, beside a bright relaxation lounge.
The Beach Bar
Barstools line the white pavilion on the sand, where bartenders pour tropical cocktails under shaded palm trees.
The whitewashed, Greek-inspired architecture and the eye-catching blue and white interiors set a sophisticated tone at this family-friendly resort.
Restaurant
Mahina
The oceanfront dining room serves fresh Keys seafood and Pacific Rim-inspired dishes beneath woven wicker lanterns.
How it began
A waterfront trailer park once occupied this coastal point, before developer Pritam Singh built the modern resort in 2019.
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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.