Welcome to the Hyatt Beach House, a Hyatt Residence Club, your own private sanctuary amongst the lush landscape of Key West. Envision old-fashioned screen-enclosed porches, gardens bursting with tropical flowers and crystal-clear water views. Enjoy the privilege of a primitive, private beach, furnished with thick-cushioned chairs, picnic tables, barbeque grills and a private dock. Soak up the sun in the zero-entry lagoon shaped pool and spa tub or take cover in the shade of a tropical palm tree. Have I mentioned that this listing is for celebrating New Year’s Eve in sunny Key West, FL? You will be staying at the Hyatt Beach House; 4 nights; fully furnished condo style residence; sleeps 6; 2 bedrooms; king bed in master bedroom; queen bed in guest bedroom; sofa bed in living room; 2 bathrooms; kitchen; dining area; balcony w/ Gulf of Mexico, swimming pool, and courtyard views; Gulf front hot tub and zero entry end pool. Check-in Sunday, December 31, 2023; check-out next year Thursday, January 4, 2024. Note: Shorter or longer stays over New Years Eve may be available. Please contact me regarding availability. New Year’s Eve Celebration - Key West has become known nationally for its New Year’s Eve celebration with annual live TV coverage. The lowering of a drag queen on Duval Street from atop one of the island bars makes great television. It’s even better when seen in person. No doubt about it…Key West loves to party. And what’s a better excuse than New Year’s Eve? FOUR different gathering spots offer their own unique version of the time-honored tradition of lowering something special as the clock winds away the last seconds of the year. Typically, your choices are: o to see a big conch shell lowered from atop Sloppy Joe’s Bar…a crowded and boisterous affair, o to see a Pirate Wench lowered from the mast of a schooner docked at the Schooner Wharf Bar in the Historic Seaport, o to hear the free concert on the Sunset Pier at the Ocean Key House and watch as they lower a key lime wedge at midnight or, o to see Sushi, a local drag queen celeb, lowered from a Duval Street balcony, riding a huge high-heeled shoe. Whatever your choice, Key West will wish everyone a New Year filled with joy, coconuts, a nice tan, good health, laughter, and wonderment. Oh…and peace on Earth (come on World…make believe you just booked a vacation to Key West). Hyatt Beach House - Set on the northeastern corner of Key West, where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Atlantic Ocean, the Hyatt Beach House retreat’s breathtaking Gulf coast setting is matched only by its top-tier amenities and meticulous attention to detail that Hyatt is renowned for. Most, if not all, of the residences at the Hyatt Beach House are Gulf view (see the marked-up resort layout in the photos in this listing). All residences also have swimming pool, hot tub, and/ or lush courtyard views. Some residences also overlook Cow Key Channel. Key West is a tropical paradise. Some water views may be partially obstructed by palm trees or other vegetation. Cherish the lavish plantation-style décor while taking advantage of the convenience offered by a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, living room, 3 flat screen TVs, DVD player, private screened-in furnished balcony, heated zero entry pool and hot tub, BBQ grills, pool bar/ grille, etc. Complimentary Wi-Fi access, in room washer and dryer, and on-site parking are also included. All the 74 residences at the Hyatt Beach House feature two bedrooms - a Gulf view master bedroom suite with king-size bed and adjoining bath with walk-in shower and jetted spa tub, and a guest suite with king-size bed and full bath. All units also have a sleep sofa in the living room and sleep 6 adults. Hyatt typically offers complimentary, freshly brewed Starbucks coffee and an assortment of teas from 7:00 to 9:00 AM each morning in the lobby. Spend your days relaxing by the lagoon-shaped pool with zero-entry end for easy access, or on Hyatt's primitive, private on-site beach. The heated pool is wheelchair accessible and open year-round. The Hyatt Beach House courtyard also features a private, small, primitive beach area and boat docks, paddleboards, kayaks, tetherball, cornhole (bean bag game), and barbecue grills. The boat docks will accommodate boats up to 22’ in length and are available to guests on a first come first served basis. These boat docks must be reserved. See "Other Details" below for additional information on use of these boat docks. The Hyatt Beach House’s convenient location puts you just minutes from the free-spirited art, music and entertainment scene of Old Town. Or head over to nearby Smathers Beach, the biggest white sand beach in Key West to rent windsurfers or go parasailing. The keys are also a haven for anglers - shallow flats, mangrove islands, inland channels and open blue waters offer world-class fishing opportunities. Hoping to test your skills on the green? You're in luck - Key West Golf Club is located nearby and is the only Caribbean inspired course in the U.S. Whether you choose to spend your days simply relaxing by the lagoon pool or setting off on a diving adventure, Key West delivers a dream vacation of your own design. Your island home is just minutes away from celebrating the sunset each evening at Mallory Square and taking in the renowned dining, shopping and nightlife of Duval Street. The photos in this listing are stock photos and do not show the actual room that Hyatt will assign to you. Hyatt will assign your room to you at check-in depending on availability. Sights and Attractions Unique to Key West - (that you may not want to miss) Attractions: o Mile Marker 0 (US Hwy 1), o the Southernmost Point Buoy, o the Little Whitehouse, o Ernest Hemingway’s Home, o the Butterfly and Nature Conservatory, o Mel Fisher’s Maritime Museum, o Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square and the Sunset Pier, o Sunset Sail or Day Sail Adventures (my favorite is Danger Charters), o Day Trip to the Dry Tortugas National Park & Fort Jefferson (70 miles West of Key West by Boat or Seaplane; Tour the Historic Fort, Swim, Snorkel, and/ or Dive), o Fort Zackary Taylor State Park (possibly the best beach on Key West), swim, snorkel, fish, nature trails, cookout, or bike), and o Mangrove Eco Tour, Paddleboarding, Kayaking, etc. at Lazy Dog adventures. Happy Hours at the Historic Seaport (from about 4:00 to 6:30 daily). My favorites are: o The Boathouse at Turtle Kraal (½ price appetizers and drinks) o Alonzo’s Oyster Bar (Special priced oysters, appetizers and drinks). Local’s Hangouts: o Captain Tony’s Bar (Yes, Captain Tony did not just exist in a Jimmy Buffett song. He was a real person, and I did meet him.), o Green Parrot Bar (Key West institution since 1890), and the o Schooner Wharf Bar (open air rustic Key West institution). Breakfast & Brunch Spots: o Pepe’s Café (the oldest eatery in the Keys, uses fresh squeezed juices), o Blue Heaven (open air restaurant, share your breakfast with the free-range chickens), o Harpoon Harry’s, and o The Breakfast Club, Too. Popular Watering Holes & Eateries: o Sloppy Joe’s Bar, o Hog’s Breath Saloon, o Margaritaville, and many, many more. More than 500k Votes Cast in the 2023 Bubba Awards - Key West’s 2023 People’s Choice Award Nominees were announced by “Keys Weekly” in June 2023. Over half a million (513,000) votes were cast in The Bubbas: 10th Annual Key West People’s Choice Awards, which are sponsored by “Keys Weekly” and occurred over a span of roughly four weeks. According to the data, over 30,000 individual voters were responsible for the cumulative total. And based on emails and other credentials, over half of the voters were new to the contest. Key West’s People’s Choice Awards Legacy Winners were announced. The Legacy Winners listed below have won the Bubba every year their category has existed. o Best Pizza: Roostica Wood Fire Pizzeria o Best Place to Take the Kids: Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory o Best Live Music Venue: Green Parrot o Beat Art Gallery or Studio: The Studios of Key West o Best Watersports Company: Fury Water Adventures o Best Jewelry Store: Jeff’s Gems & Nautical Designs o Best Ethnic Food: El Siboney o Best Steak: Prime Steakhouse o Best Dessert: Better than Sex o Best Martini: Virgilio’s o Best Local Retailer: Besame Mucho o Best Summer Camp: Reef Relief o Best Local Event/Festival: Key West Songwriters Festival o Best Bar/Restaurant Bathroom: Tavern & Town o Best Catering Company: Catered Affairs More info on Key West Bubbas can be found on-line.