[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“Islamorada”???
What’s the history on that name? Hadn’t heard of it before.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

“Islamorada”??? What’s the history on that name? Hadn’t heard of it before.

Not from around here, are ya stranger? (Sorry! Couldn't pass up the opportunity to use the line.)

[rodguy911]

It was built in 46 by some grocery chain people but in 70 Carl Navarre --a Coca Cola bottling exec. bought it and they have been very well know in the community(maintaining a Villa on proper y after they sold it for years-my wife knows some of the Navarre women they are class act people) and were/are avid fishermen. Cheeca has been the scene of many fishing events for the 38 years that I have been here.

Until recently it was the scene of the Redbone celebrity tourney, the Cheeca Sailfish Tourney and so may others it boggles the mind.

At one time it was a 4 star resort and many of the elite stayed and ate here.

[JimRed]

"Islamorada"???

Pronounced EYE-LA Morada, not ISLAM- orada!

Great fishing, water sports and dining. Spent a week there last winter.