nikki hedges asked :watersports

Q: hi, we will be staying at Hawks cay for 5 days in August. do we have to pre book the water activities or can we just turn up and have a go??? thanks, Nikki.

A: Hi Nikki! Reservations for watersports are recommended, but you do not have to make them until you get down here. Boat rentals do go very quickly, but Jet Skis, Parasailing, Snorkel Trips, Segways, and the Sunset Cruise reservations can be made the day before or sometimes even the day of (although day of reservations are not recommended, though sometimes you can get lucky). Kayaks are first come first serve. If you have any questions please feel free to give us a call at 305-743-0145. Thanks Nikki, have a great day!

Colleen Keith asked :Snorking on catamaran

Q: We already have reservations at Hawks Cay from 7/20 to 7/25. What is the cost per person for the snorkling trip? we have 2 adults and 3 kids.

A: Hi Colleen!! We take everyone out snorkeling to the reef from 1-4pm. This time of year, we generally only have the 1-4 trip. Occassionally we'll have the 9-12 trip as well, but only if we have at least 10 or more people interested in going, and like I said, this time of year, it is difficult to generate that much iterest in both trips. But we always have the afternoon trip. We go out to a protected marina sanctuary, which takes about 30 minutes to get to, you get just under 2 hours in the water, and we're back at the dock by 4. Using your own gear, the cost is $39 before taxes, and $44 before taxes if you're using our gear. If you have any other questions feel free to give us a call at (305)743-0145. Thanks Colleen have a great day!

Kim asked :stand up paddle boarding

Q: Do you have stand up paddles boards and if so...how much to rent them?

A: Hi Kim! We actually do not have stand up paddle boards, but Aaron Osters, who does the kite boarding, does rent the paddle boards out. I am unaware of the cost to rent them, or any of the details, but I do have the phone number for you. It is 305-942-9635, or 1259 from the hotel.He generally works by appointment only, so if you get his voicemail, just leave a message. (He is probably out on the water). I hope this helps! Good luck and have a great day! Let us know if you have any other questions! -Sara Sundance Watersports

caron asked :snorkeling

Q: Is snorkeling available from the shore or is it necessary to take a boat to a reef?

A: Hi Caron! Technically, you can snorkel from the shore...you can snorkel anywhere! But you won't see much of anything right by the hotel. You will see some small fish, but no coral, and very few species. hardly any color. All the color is in the coral and the different species of fish, which one would have to go out a small ways to see. We take you to a marine sanctuary where one can't drop anchor or fish, leaving the sanctuary beautiful and undisturbed by humans. And the fist are used to seeing people so you can get right up on them! Hope this helps!

Monica Lane asked :Watersports

Q: If you are staying at Hawks Cay Resort, what type of watersports and prices do you offer?

A: hi Monica! We offer a variety of watersports, from snorkeling, Jet skiing, parasailing, boat rentals, and rod rentals, and even segways on land! All of our prices and activites are listed on Hawk's Cay's website under the experience menu, and they are also on the sundancewatersports.net website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us! Looking forward to seeing you down here!

Beth asked :snorkeling

Q: is it possible to snorkel in the water right near the resort? thank you.

A: Hi Beth! It is definitely possible to snorkel right here...but there is not much to see right around here. There are some fish, but not much color, there is not a wide variety of fish, and no coral. In order to get the real snorkeling experience the Keys are famous for, we'd have to go out to a reef. We take our guests out to a reef about 30 minutes out (about 5 miles), generally to a reef called Coffins Patch which is a protected marine sanctuary, so no one can drop anchor or fish there which keeps the reef beautiful and the fish feel comfortable around people. It's a beautiful reef and our trip is from 1-4pm daily. Reservations are recommended, which you can make by phone or through the hotel. There is plenty of room on our 65' Catamaran and we have a 24 hour cancellation policy so you can make reservations when you get down here. We look forward to seeing you and taking you out snorkeling with us!! Sara (305) 743-0145

James asked :Jet Skiing

Q: My wife and I will be staying at your resort in July. If we wanted to jet ski for a day, wold we need to buy into that specific package or just rent them when we get there? Thank you

A: Hi James! We only do Jet Ski adventures here at Hawks Cay, and they go out for an hour at a time with a guide. we don't rent them out. In the state of FL, you have to be in the line of vision from the renter in order to rent a Jet Ski...which puts you in a VERY limited riding area. So we take you guys out all the way up to Marathon and cover about 15-25 miles (depending on the conditions of the day) and show you the fish, give you tons of free riding time, and basically just keep you safe from all the flats and sandbars in the water, "tour" is a really hard word to sell, but our guys know the local waters and are really just here to keep you safe. If you are interested, you can reserve with us at (305) 743-0145 or through the hotel when you get down here. If youre just dying to take them out on your own, I can give yu the number to a place in Marathon that will let you ride them on your own, but like I said, it will be in a very limited riding area. The place is called Tranquility Bay, and their number is (305) 289-0888. Hope this helps! Have a great day and hope to see ya'll soon! Sara Sundance Watersports

Anna asked :Jetskiing

Q: Is there an age requirement on jetskiing?

A: hi Anna! there is no requierement for RIDING or driving a jet Ski, however, there is an age requirement to rent one on your own. In order to rent one and drive it by yourself, one must be 18 with a safe boaters card which you can can on boatus.com for free (make sure its the one for the personal watercraft) or 22 without one. Hope you come down and play!

Carolyn Caplan asked :Watersports

Q: Can people who are not guests at Hawk's Cay make reservations for various watersports? I have a motel in Marathon and am updating my "things to do" brochure. Thanks, Carolyn Caplan

A: Absolutely!! We are open to everyone in the keys! Hope to see you soon!

alice asked :packages

Q: when you say watersports packages, does your price include all forms of water sports like parasailing, snorkeling,etc. and rooms?

A: no sir, the main hotel does the "packaging", and I believe they usually do the snorkel and stay package. Sometimes we have coupons for segways or some other things, which we throw on twitter...so look for our coupons there!

Ann Ahearn asked :Boat reantal

Q: Interested in renting a boat for our visit on July 5 or 6th. Can you tell me how longf is the half day rental? Also, the price of a 21ft center console? Thanks

A: Our half day rentals are 4 hours long. Either from 8:30 to 12:30 or from 1-5pm. We do not have a 21ft, but our 20 footer is $239 for the half day plus tax and the cost of fuel, and the 22 is $259 plus tax and the cost of fuel.

lisa asked :coming in this friday afternoon.

Q: could we parasail this coming weekend? my daughter and I are interested in doing this together when could we do it june 4th thru june8th

A: im sorry we missed you!

DIRK GRYSPEERDT asked :JETSKI

Q: We are in the hotel from 21 till 25th of july. I have two boys of 18, are they allowed to drive a jetski? Is it necassery to book in advance?

A: they are allowed to drive Jet Skis yes, but they have to get safe boaters cards. Safe boaters cards are free from Boatus.com, they take about 45 minutes to do...its a multiple choice test and make sure they get the one for the personal watercraft! print out the card and bring it to us, we will make a copy and their card will be good for them for the next 4 years in the state of FL! theyll love it! It is neccessary to book in advance. I reccommend at least a day...that time of year, maybe even 2. Looking forward to seeing you!

thomkyger@aol.com asked :snorkeling

Q: my 15,13, and 4 year old sons, my wife and i will be staying at hawks kay resort july 3 - july 8. what would you suggest for a snorkeling package for us all to enjoy together?

A: Snorkeling is $39 per person if you have you rown gear, $44 a person if you are using our gear. We take you out to a reef called coffins patch, which is a beautiful protected marine sanctuary full of coral and beatiful sea life about 5 miles out, and you get just under 2 hours in the water. We leave the dock at 1 and are back at the dock by 4pm! Reservations can be made at (3045) 743-0145.

Eric Pulver asked :Paddle Boards

Q: Do you rent stand up paddle boards?

A: We do not, but I believe Aaron does, he's the guy who does the Kite boarding. His number is (305) 942-9635. Happy paddle boarding!

Linda Kallman asked :sailing

Q: Do you rent small sailboats like sunfish or small catamarans by the hour and by the day? Thanks!

A: no we do not. Sorry about that! I believe they do in marathon!

? asked :Beach

Q: Is the resort adjacent to a beach.

A: no it is not. The closest beach is sombrero beach in Marathon.

LeeAnn asked :Activities

Q: If I stay at Hawks Cay, do I have to book my excursions in advance or can I just book them once I get there?

A: LeeAnn, You can do either. During times when we are very busy it is best to book in advance. You can call us directly at 305-743-0145 to make reservations or if you'd like to speak with someone directly. Thanks!

lori solo asked :para sailing

Q: I will be staying at the Hawkes for 2 days. I would love to parasail. What are the hours of opperation and fees for this?

A: Hi Lori, We offer parasailing on the hour starting at 9am. The cost is $139 for a tandem, where you sit side by side. To fly by yourself the cost is $79. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Nicole asked :paddle boarding

Q: Do you have paddle boarding at the resort? We are coming down Mar 27th for 5 days. Do we need to make reservations ahead of time for all of our activities?

A: Hi Nicole, We will be offering paddle boarding through Aaron at the kiteboarding school. I'm not sure if he has that up and running yet. Advanced reservations are always suggested this time of year as we tend to get quite busy. Let me know if I can help with reservations, you can call me at 305-743-0145. Thanks!

Tim asked :Snorkel trip?

Q: I'm coming down in a couple of weeks. We have a large group with lots of kids. We're thinking about doing your snorkeling trip. Can you tell me about the boat and the approximate depths of the reef?

A: Hi Tim! We offer great trips to the reef aboard our power catamran Blue. The boat is super kid friendly, as is our staff! It's a brand new boat so she's bright and beautiful. There is an underwater camera that projects up to a flat screen TV so you can sit onboard and see what's happening below. Blue also has walk down transoms for easy entry and exit from the water. We like to go to a marine santuary that's near Duck Key. That means you cannot fish or take any marine life from that area. Marine conservation is important to us. The water depth ranges from 7-12 feet, perfect for snorkeling and too shallow for a good dive site. Since we are the only snorkel boat within miles we are often the only boat there. Hope that helps and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Joan Walters asked :Segways

Q: I see from your webiste that you offer segway tours! We've done these in Rome and in California and they are soo much fun!! Can we arrange a private trip or do we have to go with a group. There are 4 of us, myself, husband and our kids 12 and 15. Look forward to hearing from you soon, we will be there next week :)

A: Joan, Segways RULE!! Glad you have experienced them all over the world...and yes, we would love to take your family on a private tour. Please call us at 305-743-0145 for arrangements since you will be here very soon.

jane brown asked :segway

Q: we will be part of an edward jones group. will you be offering a group rate or a discount on the segway tours to us? Also, how many segways per tour.

A: Hi Jane, Glad you will be joining. We are very much enjoying your collegues at Edward Jones who were here last week and this week. When you check in give us a call regarding a discount on segway tours for your group. We have 6 available for the tour and an additional segway for the guide. You can reach us at 305-743-0145 or from the hotel you can dial ext. 1925. Thanks, and we will see you soon!

Denise asked :Snorkeling

Q: Is there opportunity to snorkel onsite at Hawk's Cay Resort?

A: We offer fantastic trips to the reef aboard our power catamaran "Blue". Our reefs are located approx 4-5 miles offshore. One of the best reefs for snorkeling is in a marine sanctuary very close to Duck Key. It is a no take zone so many folks don't go because you can't fish or take lobster in that area. It is perfect for snorkeling and really too shallow for SCUBA diving because it is only 7-12 feet deep. We are often the only boat out there!

robslotkin@aol.com asked :prices

Q: Is anything that you offer in the way of recreation included in the price of the hotel room, or is it extra? For example, swim with dolphins, catamaran, jet skis, boat rental. If extra, what are the prices?

A: All the activities you mentioned are at an additional cost. The price for each activity is located on the website under the activity that you are interested in. I hope that helps, if not, let me know.

Kirk Smith asked :paddle boards

Q: do you have paddle boards available for rent? If so, how much?

A: Paddle boards are coming soon, but to my knowledge are not here yet. Aaron, with kiteboarding is going to be bringing those in so check for updates on the kiteboarding experience.

Tendo asked :Learn to Sail

Q: do you still offer the learn to sail program if we are staying at the resort? We are scheduled to be there in late April. thanks

A: The sailing school at Hawk's Cay closed last fall. There are many other activities we would love for you to experience with Sundance WaterSports!

ellen asked :is there a beach

Q:

A: There is no "beach" if you mean with rolling waves onshore. We do have a lagoon area that has a beach around it.