A Taste of SugarSugarloaf Key

A TasteofSugar

A canal-front stilt house on Sugarloaf Key, Florida Keys. Three bedrooms, your own dock, and Key West twenty minutes down the road.

Sugarloaf Key · Florida KeysHosted by Sue & Graham

The canal behind the house, with a boat on the lift and the butter-yellow house on its stilts

The house

  • 3 bedroomsTwo kings and a super-king that splits into twins. Air con, fans and blackout curtains in every room.
  • 2 bathroomsA walk-in shower in the main en suite and a tub in the guest bathroom.
  • Sleeps 6Room for the family, the fishing crew or a group of friends.
  • Your own dockA swimming platform, rod holders and room to tie up a boat up to 20ft.
  • 20 minto Key West down the Overseas Highway, and a world away when you come back.
Every room and what's included
Two sun loungers on the dock, with the swim ladder into the canal

Down the ladder, into the canal

The dock is the heart of the place. Coffee at sunrise, a line in the water by nine, kayaks out into the mangroves after lunch, and a swim before the sun goes down.

  • Canal fishingSnapper, snook and the odd tarpon, straight off the dock.
  • Kayak launchPaddle out of the canal into quiet mangrove channels.
  • SwimmingDown the ladder from the platform, whenever you like.
  • ManateesThey drift up the canals, especially in the winter months.
  • BirdsHerons, pelicans and ospreys over morning coffee.
  • SunsetsFrom the deck, most evenings of the year.
What else is on the doorstep

Life under the house

Keys houses stand on stilts, and the space underneath is where everyone ends up: a long shaded patio with a dining table for six, wicker sofas, a hammock and the BBQ, open to the breeze off the canal.

The long covered patio with dining set, hammock and canal beyond

When will you come?

Warm all year, with the water never much below 72°. Tick the months you're thinking about and we'll tell you what's free.

Months you'd like to visit
Peak season
Books fastest. Ask 3–6 months ahead.
Tarpon
Tarpon run in the channels; other species year-round.
Best value
Warm water, quieter roads, better rates.
Hurricane season
Flexible rebooking if a storm comes through.

Hello from Sue & Graham

We're originally from the UK. We fell for the Keys' turquoise water and easy pace, and built A Taste of Sugar as our own slice of paradise. Now we love sharing it with guests from all over the world.

You'll be writing to us, not a booking agency. Ask us anything: tide times, where the tarpon are, which beach suits small children. We'll reply ourselves, usually within a few hours.

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