Santa, his elves and the Grinch
Christmas Eve, December 24, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the lobby, with active games for the kids and time for holiday photos.
Swap snow for ocean views this Christmas at Isla Bella Beach Resort in Marathon, Florida. We’re on Knights Key beside the Seven Mile Bridge, and Christmas week brings Santa and his elves to the lobby, family shows, a pop-up ice rink and a Christmas Day Buffet, with fireworks at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Holiday stays
Gather everyone in a multi-bedroom suite, or book a beachfront walkout room with a ground-floor veranda. Connecting rooms, kitchenettes in select rooms and accessible accommodations make a multigenerational Florida Christmas vacation easier to plan, and dog-friendly rooms mean the family dog can come too. You can also add a decorated Christmas tree to your room for $450, either when you book or as an add-on before you check in.
December in the Florida Keys is made for slow days by the water. Spend the morning at our five oceanfront pools, walk or cycle the Old Seven Mile Bridge from Knights Key, then come back for a full week of holiday events at the resort.
Christmas Eve, December 24, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the lobby, with active games for the kids and time for holiday photos.
A pop-up ice rink comes to Town Square on December 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a beauty bar and photo booth in the lobby at midday.
A circus show in Town Square on December 23, then dinosaur, neon and Transformers shows in the Event Center from December 26 to 30.
Eight days of holiday events, from a circus show on December 23 to fireworks at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Dec · Wed
23
Circus show
3 to 3:40 p.m.
Town Square
Dec · Thu
24
Santa, his elves and the Grinch
12 to 1 p.m.
Lobby, with active games
Dec · Fri
25
Christmas Day Buffet
5 to 9 p.m.
Pelican Point, reservations required
Dec · Sat
26
Dinosaur show
3 to 4 p.m.
Event Center
Dec · Mon
28
Pop-up ice rink
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Town Square, plus a beauty bar and photo booth at noon
Dec · Tue
29
Neon show
12 to 1 p.m.
Event Center
Dec · Wed
30
Transformers show
3 to 4 p.m.
Event Center
Dec · Thu
31
Fireworks
Midnight
Best seen from your balcony or The Beach Bar
Join us at Pelican Point on December 25 for a Christmas Day Buffet of holiday favorites with live music, served from 5 to 9 p.m. It’s $129 per adult and $38 for children 12 and under, and reservations are required: call 786-638-8106. The menu will be on the Mahina page closer to the day, and on other evenings you can reserve an oceanfront table at Mahina, our signature restaurant.
Holiday spa time
Make time for yourself between celebrations. Book an hour for yourself before Christmas dinner, or reserve the couples massage room for a treatment together, then leave time to enjoy the spa’s relaxation spaces.
25 Days of Holiday Bliss, December 1 to 25: each day brings a different special spa offer.
Settle in for the whole of Christmas week: catch every show, skate on December 28 and welcome the New Year with fireworks at midnight, best seen from your balcony or The Beach Bar. Start with our current offers, from Fourth Night Free to Advance Purchase savings and the Florida Resident Rate, to plan your stay.
From December 23 to 31, we host a circus show, a visit from Santa, his elves and the Grinch on Christmas Eve, a Christmas Day Buffet, dinosaur, neon and Transformers shows, a pop-up ice skating rink with a beauty bar and photo booth on December 28, and fireworks at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
At Isla Bella, Christmas week brings Santa, family shows, a pop-up ice rink and a Christmas Day Buffet. Beyond the resort, you can walk or cycle the Old Seven Mile Bridge from Knights Key to Pigeon Key, or explore the charters and water experiences available around Marathon, checking prices and booking requirements first.
Yes. A pop-up ice skating rink comes to Town Square on December 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., so the whole family can skate without leaving the resort.
Santa, two of his elves and the Grinch visit the lobby on Christmas Eve, December 24, from 12 to 1 p.m., with active games for the kids and time for holiday photos.
Yes. The Christmas Day Buffet runs at Pelican Point on December 25 from 5 to 9 p.m., with holiday favorites and live music. It’s $129 per adult and $38 for children 12 and under, and reservations are required by calling 786-638-8106.
Yes. Families can choose from connecting rooms, multi-bedroom suites, rooms with kitchenettes and accessible accommodations, with five oceanfront pools and a full week of holiday events for kids and adults.
Our Christmas activities are reserved for overnight guests, while holiday dining, including the Christmas Day Buffet, is open to everyone. Reservations are required for the buffet.
Most reservations can be canceled 7 days or more before arrival for a full refund of your deposit, and cancellations within 7 days of arrival lose the deposit. For stays arriving between December 24 and January 2, 14 days’ notice is required for a refund.
Yes. Dogs are welcome in dog-friendly rooms and in certain areas of the resort, but not in the dining areas, the Marketplace or the fitness center.
Isla Bella Beach Resort is at 1 Knights Key Boulevard, MM 47, Marathon, FL 33050, on Knights Key beside the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys.