Mary Sent me this list:
Motels for Tradewinds (I don't know if the
>prices are still the same) Founders Park is at mile marker 87.
>
>Islamorada Motel (Closest)
>87760 Overseas Highway (Mile Marker 87.76, bay side)
>Phone: 305-852-9376
>They have a total of 13 rooms, 5 large and 6 small.
>Rates: Small room, one queensize bed -- $79
>Large room, two beds and kitchen -- $99
>Web site: <http://www.islamoradamotel.com>www.islamoradamotel.com
>
>Lookout Lodge (Next Closest) (Bayside, on the water)
>87770 Overseas Highway (Mile Marker 87.77, bay side)
>Phone: 305-852-9915
>They have a total of 10 rooms
>Rate range: $139-$350
>Web site: <http://www.lookoutlodge.com>www.lookoutlodge.com
>
>Conch-on-Inn
>Corner of U.S. 1 and Caloosa St. (Mile Marker 89.5, bay side)
>Phone: 305-852-9309
>They have a total of 8 rooms
>Rates: One queen bed -- $89
>Two double beds -- $99
>I think all the rooms have frig. and microwave.
>Web site: <http://www.conchoninn.com>www.conchoninn.com
>
>Coconut Cove Resort & Marina
>305-664-0123
>84801 Overseas Hwy
>2 acres of natural tropical landscaping and only 10 units with kitchens.
><http://www.coconutcove.net>www.coconutcove.net
>
>Keys Motel / Cay Clubs
>305-852-2351 · Fax: 3005-852-7301
>90611 Old Highway · Key Largo, FL 33070
>Located on US1 at Tavernier Creek, the Keys
>Motel offers 20 rooms, dockage, pool and restaurant
><http://www.cayclubs.com>www.cayclubs.com
>.
>Holiday Isle Resorts
>Mile Marker 84 (just 3 miles south of Founders Park)
>Phone: 305-664-2321
>They have five hotels on the property, all with
>different names. You call that same number for
>all of them and pick the one you want. They all
>have different price ranges. If you want a
>peaceful one, get one of the motels farthest
>north on the property (closer to Founders Park).
>If you want to be where all the action is, you
>might want the Tower Building (also called the
>Horizon) or the next motel north of that. They
>are the closest to the Tiki Bar, which is far
>better than the one at Gilbert’s. Holiday Isle
>also has restaurants on the premises and I think food at the Tiki Bar, too.
>Holiday Isle is the big “hot spot” between Miami and Key West.
>
>For more motels, go to the Islamorada Chamber of
>Commerce:
><http://www.islamoradachamber.com/lodging.cfm>http://www.islamoradachamber.com/lodging.cfm

Is there any camping options nearby?

http://floridakeys.net/koafiesta/

I used to stay here for spring break excursions in college, that was a few years ago now. It was cheap and nice back in the early 90's. May be worth a look....not too far from the race site.

I can remember camping there back in college days, trouble was I felt like I had become part of the food chain (skeeters) and the coons stole everything that was not tied down.

(noodle)

Last month I stopped in to the lobby of every nearby motel in Islamorada. Here's my favorites (friendly and helpful front desk and decent prices):

Pelican Cove, www.pcove.com, 800-445-4690, MM 84.5 oceanside. options for large and small families/groups. $150/night and up.

Coconut Cove, www.coconutcove.net, 305-664-0123, mm85 oceanside. again options from small to large. $155-$195/night.

Anyone who is planning to participate in any of the US Sailing events being run in conjunction with Tradewinds (US Youth Multihull National Championship, or US Sailing Youth World Qualifier or US Sailing Olympic Development Team Qualifier) please see this important new link!:

to all,

please pass along the following link to teams you know that want to register for the US Sailing portion of the Tradewinds regatta.

https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=4805

best

Leandro

I'm pretty sure Islamorada Motel has been out of business for at least 2 years.

guess I should cancel my reservation then? Some guy named "Bob" said I could just send my bank info and he'd "Take care of everything"

Sounds like a really nice guy... He had a bridge for sale somewhere, too.