I've been to the Keys every April for 5 years and a few time in between and Coral Bay is by far my favorite! Its clean, quiet, friendly, and reasonably priced! Sure its not Cheeca Lodge, Hawkes Cay or some other posh place, but if you're not paying that kind of price; and its not some spring break manic party site either.

The people are great, you can fish off the dock, feed the parrot fish, and its close to Sombrero Beach. Long Key, and not too far from Bahia Honda as well.

We saw the website and booked our room from that. I have to say we really loved this place! First of all to anyone not familliar with the bay side of the keys the tidal pool is salt water and it is'nt going to be sparkling blue,there was no floating debri in the water. Second of all the staff was awsome and got us into our room ahead of the reg check in time kudos to this!The room is exactlly what we expected ,we fished off the jetty right in wich we caught 2 small sharks,snappers,a small jack and some saltwater catfish,kept the wife and son busy and happy.The pool was clean and refreshing the grounds were kept very well.Overall we cant wait to return and keep going back!

The Coral Bay Resort is what we consider the best vacation ever. The view is relaxing and the sunsets spectacular. Could not have better place to unwind from the every day hectic work life. The boat docking is great and the pool enjoyable. This place is clean and livable for the active vacationers close to premo fishing, scuba diving and snorkling or just sitting back and reading a book.

When I booked the room in August, I wanted a room near the water but the manager suggested room #8 near the pool, giving me the impression that the room was the best one for a five day stay. Well, if that is the best room, then I hate to see the others!

Before I describe the room, please note that the pool was clean and the grounds were lovely, with many places to sit in the sun or shade. Each unit had a table and chairs on a small porch. Unfortunately, when we were there the water in the wading pool was green and dirty.

We entered the room by sliding glass doors and through thick drapes. The plain room contained a king size bed and a kitchen, with a full size stove and frig. So far so good. But then I walked into the bathroom. In an effort to update the room, they painted the tiles and tub (by brush). But the paint had chipped-off in big chunks, showing green tiles and a tan tub. I had to lay the rubber bath mat down over the discolored tub before I could use it. Furthermore, the toilet made a whining sound every time it was flushed.

The frig ran for hours at a time and was annoying when we tried to sleep. I turned off the air conditioner at night for the same reason - it startled us awake when it would start up.

We could see a sliver of water when the drapes were pulled back but then we could be seen by everyone walking by, going to and from the pool, so we kept it closed.

We missed the maid's schedule twice, so the room was never serviced on those days. Do not hang your "privacy please" sign until noon or you'll miss a chance for clean sheets.

We left a day early and the manager was angry with us. I'm not sure she could spend five days in that room either.