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Beach Elopement & Micro-Wedding Venues Near Islamorada
3 beach venues near Islamorada, Florida welcome elopements and micro-weddings — from the venue's own site or couples' reviews. On the beach, keeping it small is a feature, not a compromise: the setting does the work, so you spend on the experience instead of filling a room. Many of these offer dedicated small-wedding or elopement packages — an officiant, a simple arch, a photographer, and often the permit handled for you. Venues are ranked below by local reputation (rating weighted by review count). Two questions matter even at the smallest scale: which way the beach faces for your light, and whether you need a permit — see the public-beach permit guide.
1. Cheeca Lodge & Spa
4.4 ★★★★☆ 2,672 reviews
“We had a great stay at Cheeca! A big part of that was Jessica Wood who made certain everything easy, handled the details, and cared (personally) that we had a great trip.” — Greg
2. Coconut Cove Resort & Marina
3.9 ★★★★☆ 677 reviews
“Super cute and quiet property with a 24hr pool! Great for sunrises or sunsets on the Atlantic. We were only there for one night but we cannot wait to come back again!” — Tara
3. The Moorings Village
4.6 ★★★★★ 285 reviews
“We just had the most 2 amazing days with my wife and my 15 year old son ! I have been staying at the Moorings for 25 years. I took my wife for our first date there 17 years ago.…” — Oliver
Planning a beach elopement near Islamorada: practical notes
- Ask about the permit first. On a public beach you almost always need one even for two people; at a private-beach venue it's handled. Rules and guest caps vary by beach — confirm before you set a date.
- Chase the light, not the clock. A west-facing beach at sunset is the whole point — work backward from your date's sunset time when you pick the ceremony hour.
- Ask what the elopement package includes. Officiant, arch, photographer, and permit is the common bundle; some add a bouquet, champagne, or a small cake. Confirm whether (and how many) guests are allowed.
- Make it a night. Many of these venues have on-site rooms — an elopement plus a beachfront suite is the easiest honeymoon-adjacent weekend there is.
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