Key Largo Fisheries Backyard Cafe
1313 Ocean Bay Dr, same street as Kawama
Waterfront seafood market and cafe, open since 1972.
305-451-3782 · Map · Website
The places we send our guests, all close to Kawama Yacht Club. Tap any phone number to call, or Map for directions.
The community rules that matter most during your stay, from the Kawama HOA rules and pool rules.

Our short list, from the fish market down the street to a special night out. Hours change with the season, so check the website before you go.
A few minutes from the Kawama gate.
1313 Ocean Bay Dr, same street as Kawama
Waterfront seafood market and cafe, open since 1972.
305-451-3782 · Map · Website
13 Seagate Blvd, MM 99.6
Waterfront seafood restaurant and marina. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
305-451-3142 · Map · Website
99611 Overseas Hwy
Inexpensive Thai and sushi. Closed Tuesday.
305-916-5600 · Map · Website
Both are a few minutes from Kawama and open daily at 6 AM.
99411 Overseas Hwy, MM 99.4
Locally owned diner with breakfast served until 3 PM and bottomless mimosas; lunch and dinner too.
305-453-2660 · Map · Website
99696 Overseas Hwy, MM 99.7
Family-owned diner where the locals eat: homemade pancakes, waffles and omelets. Breakfast and lunch, 6 AM to 2 PM.
305-451-2895 · Map · Website
99610 Overseas Hwy, MM 99.6
Cuban coffee and breakfast from 6 AM, plus lunch and dinner.
305-451-3665 · Map · Website
95710 Overseas Hwy, MM 95.7
Local breakfast institution, known for its key lime muffins.
305-852-8689 · Map · Website
99336 Overseas Hwy, MM 99.3
Key Largo favorite since 1976; save room for the key lime pie.
305-451-3772 · Map · Website
99530 Overseas Hwy, MM 99.5
Family Italian trattoria, dinner only.
305-451-4885 · Map · Website
99201 Overseas Hwy, MM 99.2
Wood-fired pizza and more; easy takeout night.
305-451-0995 · Map · Website
99470 Overseas Hwy, MM 99.5
Bayside tiki with sunset views and live music.
305-453-5004 · Map · Website
528 Caribbean Dr, MM 100
Casual dockside seafood.
305-453-9794 · Map · Website
104080 Overseas Hwy, MM 104
Historic 1938 bar tied to the film Key Largo; bay sunsets and live music.
305-451-4466 · Map · Website
103900 Overseas Hwy, MM 104
Bayfront dining room built for a sunset dinner.
305-831-9899 · Map · Website
97450 Overseas Hwy, MM 97.5
Oceanfront resort restaurant, open to non-guests.
305-853-1001 · Map · Website
Kawama sits minutes from the reef. Here is what is close, what is worth the drive, and a few day trips.
Mile markers (MM) run along US-1; Kawama is at MM 99.5.
102601 Overseas Hwy, MM 102.5
The first undersea park in the US: snorkel and glass-bottom boat tours, kayak and paddleboard rentals, Cannon Beach.
305-451-6300 · Map · Website
100800 Overseas Hwy, MM 100.8
Snorkel and dive trips to the reef, including Christ of the Abyss and Molasses Reef.
99480 Overseas Hwy, MM 99.5
The closest dive shop to Kawama; reef snorkel and dive trips.
305-451-5844 · Map · Website
Marina Del Mar, 99701 Overseas Hwy
Canal cruise on the steamboat from the 1951 Bogart and Hepburn film.
Holiday Inn Marina, 99751 Overseas Hwy
Party-boat fishing, day and night; gear and fishing license included.
305-451-1802 · Map · Website
101900 Overseas Hwy, MM 102
Dolphin swims and encounters.
100470 Overseas Hwy, MM 100.5
Chocolate and ice cream; an easy evening stop.
County Road 905, MM 106
Six miles of mostly paved trails through tropical hardwood hammock; good for a bike ride.
93600 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier, MM 93.6
Rescued pelicans and herons along a boardwalk; lovely at sunset.
East Beach Rd, Tavernier
County beach park with a protected swimming area and playground.
90773 Old Hwy, Tavernier
Guided mangrove kayak and paddleboard tours.
84721 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, MM 84.5
Marine park with dolphin and sea lion shows.
77522 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, MM 77.5
Hand-feed the tarpon off the dock, then browse the market.
Homestead entrance, north of the Keys
Alligators, birds and sawgrass. Entrance fees are card or digital pass only.
MM 0, about 100 miles south
The end of the Overseas Highway; a long day or a night away.
Everything you need is within a few miles on US-1.
Tradewinds Plaza, 101499 Overseas Hwy, MM 101.5
Full grocery with pharmacy; liquor store next door.
305-434-9446 · Map · Website
105300 Overseas Hwy, MM 105
Opened 2026 in the former Winn-Dixie.
99501 Overseas Hwy, MM 99.5
Closest pharmacy and convenience store.
305-451-4385 · Map · Website
99434 Overseas Hwy, MM 99.4
Pharmacy and convenience store.
305-451-3261 · Map · Website
Visitors 16 and older need a Florida saltwater fishing license to fish or take lobster; a spiny lobster permit is also required for lobster. You do not need your own license on a licensed charter or party boat. Buy online from Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC).
Lobster season runs August 6 to March 31, with a two-day sport season on the last Wednesday and Thursday of July. No lobster may be taken inside John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Full rules are on the FWC lobster page.
When snorkeling or diving from a boat, fly a dive flag and stay within 300 feet of it in open water, or 100 feet near inlets and channels. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary asks visitors to use reef-friendly sunscreen, never touch or stand on coral, and tie up to mooring buoys instead of anchoring.
Winter brings highs in the mid-70s °F and the driest weather. Summer highs reach the upper 80s °F, with short afternoon thunderstorms. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. If an evacuation is ordered, visitors are asked to leave the Keys first; please follow the cancellation policy on your Airbnb or Vrbo booking.
The park charges an entrance fee per vehicle and accepts cards or a digital pass only, no cash. Current fees are on the National Park Service site.
For any emergency, call 911 first.
| Emergency (police, fire, ambulance) | 911 |
| Kawama guard house, 24 hours | 305-451-3622 |
| Baptist Health Mariners Hospital, MM 91.5, Tavernier | 305-434-3000 |
| Mariners Hospital emergency department | 305-434-1600 |
| Monroe County Sheriff, Upper Keys (non-emergency) | 305-853-3211 |
| Key Largo Fire Rescue & EMS (non-emergency) | 305-451-2700 |
| US Coast Guard Station Islamorada (VHF 16 on the water) | 305-664-4404 |
| Divers Alert Network emergency hotline | +1-919-684-9111 |
Guide updated September 2026.