My husband and I will be flying in to Fort Lauderdale on a Thursday at 5 o'clock. We have reservations in Key west for Saturday to Saturday. We need a suggestion on where to stay for 2 nights. We don't want to be in the car too long. We want to stay somewhere very nice, on a beach and heading in the direction of Key West. We were looking at Key Largo but would take any recommendations.

The Marriott in Key Largo is wonderful ! Great rooms, great views - beautiful sunsets there ! There are good restaurants in the area also. The Sundowner has good food and nice water views. The Fish House has good food with no view.

Katy
If it were me, I would find a place on the beach in Fort Laudedale for that first night since you're arriving late afternoon. Then the next day you could take a ride thru the Everglades,stopping at Anhinga Trail, a great place to view wildlife on your way to Key West. You could then stop at Key Largo for the night (not my favorite place, I think farther south has more of a tropical feel)
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Thanks cd and flbronc!! I was looking at the Marriott for a possible choice so it helped that you had a positive experience. I would love to do your suggestion cd but I don't want to hotel hop the first two nights. Just coming off tax season, we need a place to just veg out the first 2 nights so we will be ready for Key West!! Any other suggestions will be appreciated

personally, i really don't care for the marriott in key largo. very typical marriott. if you don't mind driving another hour (though flbronc is right, it would probably be 8:00 by the time you rent a car and get down the 1), i'd really recommend Cheeca Lodge. it's on the atlantic side, MM82. wonderful spa, great beachside pool, walk to restaurants. check them out at cheecalodge.com.

Would have loved to stay at Cheeca Lodge but they were booked!! Azul was also booked.