
Blue Flamingo Resort Key West
Best for lively, family-friendly stays with programmed pool activities, tiki bars, and an Old Town shuttle.
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Blue Flamingo Resort Key West is a recently renovated, family-friendly 4-star resort on North Roosevelt Boulevard with two lively pools, poolside bars, and a shuttle into Old Town—good for families, groups, and travelers who want resort programming and easy airport access. Casa Marina Key West, Curio Collection is a longtime, full-service 4-star beachfront resort in Old Town with a private beach, extensive meeting space and a larger-service hotel footprint—good for travelers who want classic beachfront accommodations and on-site spa/meeting amenities.
Updated · about 3.1 miles apart

Best for lively, family-friendly stays with programmed pool activities, tiki bars, and an Old Town shuttle.

Best for travelers who want a historic beachfront resort with private beach access, a full-service spa and meeting/event space.
When Blue Flamingo Resort Key West wins: choose Blue Flamingo if you want a social, budget-conscious family stay with two active pools, evening entertainment, poolside tiki bars, and a shuttle into Old Town. It’s geared to guests who plan to spend time on property enjoying activities and nightlife-style programming.
When Casa Marina wins: choose Casa Marina Key West, Curio Collection if your priority is classic beachfront access in Old Town, a bigger full-service resort with larger meeting and event facilities, on-site spa services, and quieter beach-focused days rather than poolside programming.
Bottom line: Blue Flamingo is for lively, amenity-forward stays and families who value programming and value-driven on-property experiences; Casa Marina is for travelers who want a historic beachfront hotel with private beach access and broader full-service resort facilities.
| Category | Blue Flamingo Resort Key West | Casa Marina Key West, Curio Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Lively, social resort with programmed pool entertainment and tiki bars | Historic, full-service beachfront resort with a quieter beach focus |
| Location (neighborhood) | New Town / gateway to Key West (near airport and Smathers Beach) | Old Town Key West (historic beachfront near South Beach and Duval Street) |
| Size (rooms) | 245 rooms | 311 rooms |
| Ages / audience | All ages; family-friendly with children’s play area | All ages; not adults-only |
| Pools | Two lively outdoor pools, cabanas (surcharge), pool programming | Two outdoor pools plus private beach access |
| Beach | Near public beaches (Smathers, Higgs) — no private beach | On a private beach |
| Restaurants & bars | Rum Row (tiki food truck bar), Toasted Coconut (poolside restaurant), on-site Starbucks | Morrison’s Market, bar/lounge, coffee shop/cafe; room service (limited hours) |
| Spa & wellness | 24-hour fitness center; hot tub/jacuzzi on site (no standalone named spa listed) | Full-service spa with massages, body treatments and facials |
| Meetings & events | Multiple indoor/outdoor event spaces; large outdoor event lawn and up to ~1,200 standing capacity | About 10,504 sq ft (976 m²) of meeting space across 7 meeting rooms; ballroom and banquet facilities |
| Shuttle / airport access | Complimentary shuttle to Old Town included with resort fee; about 1 mile to Key West Intl. Airport | |
Blue Flamingo sits on North Roosevelt Boulevard at the northern/gateway end of Key West, close to Key West International Airport and Smathers Beach.
Better if you want quick airport access and easy shuttle access to Old Town while staying outside the oldest part of the island.
Casa Marina is in Old Town Key West and occupies a historic stretch of beachfront, within walking distance of South Beach and short drives to Duval Street.
Better if you want to stay directly on the beach in Old Town and be within walking distance of historic and waterfront attractions.
Blue Flamingo has 245 rooms with pool, garden or ocean views, plus suites with ocean or pool views.
Choose Blue Flamingo for renovated rooms geared to families and groups, with multiple view options.
Casa Marina offers a wide mix of room types and accessible room options, many with ocean or pool balconies and terrace suites.
Choose Casa Marina if you want a broader range of oceanfront room types and traditional beachfront suites.
Blue Flamingo’s dining centers on poolside casual: Rum Row (tiki bar/food truck) and Toasted Coconut (all-day poolside restaurant).
Good for casual, family-friendly pool dining and tiki-bar cocktails rather than formal meals.
Casa Marina has a main restaurant/cafe options and a bar/lounge, with room service available during limited hours.
Better for guests who want beachside dining and a more traditional resort dining program with room service options.
Blue Flamingo highlights two lively pools, cabanas for rent, and a themed Backyard Pool & Social Club with entertainment.
Pick Blue Flamingo for a social, activity-focused pool scene and evening entertainment.
Casa Marina pairs outdoor pools with direct access to a private beach for a more beach-forward stay.
Pick Casa Marina if you prioritize beach access first, with pools as a secondary leisure option.
Blue Flamingo offers a 24-hour fitness center, hot tub/jacuzzi and nightly entertainment programming at the pools and bars.
Better if you want round-the-clock gym access and evening poolside entertainment.
Casa Marina provides a full-service spa plus more traditional resort amenities for wellness and quieter evenings.
Better if you want a full-service spa and a calmer beachfront atmosphere in the evenings.

Blue Flamingo — programmed activities, kid-friendly spaces, arcade/game room and family-oriented dining.

Casa Marina — on-site private beach and Old Town beachfront location.

Casa Marina — full-service spa, larger meeting and banquet spaces, and traditional resort services.

Blue Flamingo — Backyard Pool & Social Club, tiki bars and nightly entertainment make the pools the focal point.
Casa Marina is in Old Town and within easy walking distance of South Beach and a short trip to Duval Street; Blue Flamingo is in New Town and provides a shuttle into Old Town.
Casa Marina has private beach access; Blue Flamingo is near public beaches (Smathers and Higgs) but does not have a private beach.
No. Both Blue Flamingo and Casa Marina welcome guests of all ages.
Casa Marina and Blue Flamingo both offer substantial event space. Casa Marina lists about 10,504 sq ft of meeting space across 7 rooms; Blue Flamingo has large outdoor lawns and indoor meeting rooms for sizable events (multiple sources list capacities up to ~1,200). Choose Casa Marina for traditional ballroom/banquet facilities, Blue Flamingo for large outdoor events and social wedding programming.
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