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Hawks Cay Resort

From 2 to 300 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms
Robert
Kelsey
Connor
Christine
Bianca

Recommended by 94% of couples

About this venue

Located at mile marker 61 in Marathon, Florida, Hawks Cay Resort greets guests as a stunning wedding destination. This resort venue helps make weddings and other special life events memorable. Attention is paid to both the couple of the hour and their loved ones. Hawks Cay Resort strives to deliver nothing less than flawless performance on a couple's big day. This team believes that every wedding day should be exactly how the betrothed envisioned it to be.

Facilities and Capacity

Hawks Cay Resort offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor wedding spaces. Many couples choose to host their ceremonies at the oceanfront at the Oasis Cay Lawn, Blue Lagoon Beach, or Sunset Lawn. All settings offer romantic, scenic views of the crystal blue waters and are surrounded by gorgeous landscaping. For receptions, cocktail hours, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, and other special events, there are a variety of spaces to choose from. Outdoor options include a poolside deck, a covered patio, and two different tropical gardens, each accommodating events of different sizes. Indoor options include the Dolphin Ballroom, which can host up to 300 guests, and the Overseas Ballroom, which can host up to 400 guests. Both ballrooms are fully equipped with all the sound and PA equipment needed for a special occasion. On the day of the event, couples will have access to get-ready suites so that wedding parties can prepare before the day's celebrations. These spaces also provide a convenient area to freshen up between photoshoots and speeches. Benefitting from its status as a hotel, Hawks Cay Resort can provide on-site rooms for guests to stay overnight. With a wide range of rooms, suites, and villas to choose from, this gorgeous venue offers a lodging option that is perfect for every individual guest.

Services Offered

Hawks Cay Resort offers a variety of wedding packages that couples can choose from. These packages range from all-inclusive bundles for large-scale events to more modest arrangements for intimate ceremonies. Whatever couples desire their wedding day to be, Hawks Cay Resort can make it happen.

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Experience

  • 42 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$6,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$4,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$61

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Limited Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

2

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

16

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Beach
Garden
Hotel
Marina
Resort
Restaurant
Rooftop
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

June
July
August
September

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Reviews of Hawks Cay Resort

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Hawks Cay Resort is a highly recommended wedding venue, with multiple reviewers praising the stunning atmosphere, exceptional customer service, and delicious food provided for their weddings. The staff, including Kaila, Morgan, and Peggy, are hailed for their professionalism and attentiveness, making the wedding planning process seamless and stress-free. The beautiful beach ceremony setup and various event spaces, such as Oasis Cay Lawn and Angler & Ale, are highlighted for creating magical backdrops for weddings. Overall, guests were impressed with the resort amenities, accommodations, and the personalized service provided by the entire Hawks Cay team.

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Hawks Cay Resort is a highly recommended wedding venue, with multiple reviewers praising the stunning atmosphere, exceptional customer service, and delicious food provided for their weddings. The staff, including Kaila, Morgan, and Peggy, are hailed for their professionalism and attentiveness, making the wedding planning process seamless and stress-free. The beautiful beach ceremony setup and various event spaces, such as Oasis Cay Lawn and Angler & Ale, are highlighted for creating magical backdrops for weddings. Overall, guests were impressed with the resort amenities, accommodations, and the personalized service provided by the entire Hawks Cay team.

Weddingwire
4.7/5 86 reviews
Google
4.1/5 4445 reviews
Robert
Robert Sent on 02/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Spectacular

Honestly you hear horror stories about wedding planning and day of stories, it makes you nervous at first. I have to say the absolutely amazing hawks cay staff, Betsy, and our wedding planner Alex at destination wedding made our wedding something out of book. Our guests can’t stop talking about the whole experience of the wedding at the venue. The beautiful atmosphere hawks cay provides and amazing customer service sets the tone for a great time. The food at the reception was so good (pro tip get the penne delicious). My wife and I had the most amazing night celebrating the start of our new family at hawks cay and honestly recommend hawks cay to anyone in any capacity you find most important in a wedding hawks cay has it and will make your wedding perfect.
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 05/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Hawks Cay!

Our wedding at Hawks Cay Resort was amazing! We originally booked site unseen and communicated with Kaila through our booking process. We were able to swing a trip last minute in November to tour the space and Hawks Cay accommodated us without an hitch and set up a last minute tasting! Kaila remained constant for us throughout meeting other coordinators and was so responsive and helpful! We were able to coordinate a rehearsal dinner, wedding, and farewell brunch for our ~70 traveling out of state guests. We did have to move our rehearsal dinner inside due to the Grouper Festival at the resort, which we were originally apprehensive about, but turned out to be one of our favorite parts of the weekend because all of our guests were able to enjoy the events offered by the festival! Our only critique was our wedding bartender was rather slow, but Tony the catering manager could see the line forming and jumped right in to help! All of our things from the wedding was packed up and returned to our room before we even got there! Everyone has been raving about the resort and the service we received from Hawks Cay. We hope to come back soon and in the mean time will recommend Hawks Cay for weddings and vacations! Thank you!
Connor
Connor Sent on 04/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Hawks Cay Resort Wedding!!!

An unforgettable Florida Keys destination for your wedding! Hawks Cay Resort is a stunning venue that offers both indoor and outdoor spaces with breathtaking views of the turquoise waters. The ceremony setup on the beach is just magical, with the sunset providing the perfect backdrop for your vows. We worked with Kaila and she was amazing and very accommodating, and she made sure every detail is taken care of. Whether you're having a small, intimate gathering or a larger celebration, Hawks Cay Resort offers the versatility to make your dream wedding a reality.
E
Elizabeth Sent on 03/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Destination Wedding

Everything was perfect!! The venue location at Oasis Cay was beautiful. The food and service were great. Kaila was responsive and easy to work with. We can’t wait to go back in February to celebrate our one year anniversary!
Christine
Christine Sent on 02/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best weekend ever!!!!

Kaila was absolutely amazing throughout our wedding planning process. We had the wedding of our dreams thanks to her! We spent the whole weekend with our families and friends at Hawks Cay and everyone had SO much fun, they want to go back! If you are still looking for venues and are undecided, look no further and have your wedding at Hawks Cay! The venue, the food, the hotel, the pools and restaurants were absolutely incredible! Thank you again to Kaila!!!!!
M
Megan Sent on 04/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

If you’re getting married in the Keys, this is the ONLY venue you should consider!

Hawks Cay made our wedding dreams come true! Kaila, Morgan, Peggy & every single staff member at the resort truly made us and all of our guests feel like kings and queens for the entire wedding weekend. Our rehearsal dinner at Angler & Ale on Saturday was a true taste of paradise. The setting is beautiful and it totally encapsulates the relaxed and fun nature of the Keys. Our wedding on Sunday was absolutely stunning. From the ceremony on the Oasis Cay Lawn, cocktail hour on the Dolphin Deck & reception in the Dolphin Ballroom, every second was as fun and beautiful as the next. The Hawks Cay team and preferred vendors they work with totally made every piece of the wedding planning puzzle seamless and stress-free. We were taken care of and kept in the loop every step of the way throughout the planning process and during wedding day. Everyone works with the utmost professionalism and grace, navigating many moving parts and making sure the bride and groom feel supported their entire stay. Morgan was on call the entire weekend attending to every one of ours and our family’s needs. It is such a blessing to say we were married at Hawks Cay! Our wedding guests have nothing but wonderful things to say about their time at the resort and celebrating with us. 10000/10000 experience! Book your wedding here!!!!
L
Linsey Sent on 03/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Oasis Cay Wedding

We got married at Hawks Cay on 2/24/2024 and had the most incredible experience. Kalia and Morgan are an incredible team and extremely responsive and helpful throughout the year long wedding planning. They were able to answer any and every question we had leading up to the wedding day. We had both the reception and wedding on Oasis Cay Lawn, which was the most stunning background. When booking with Hawks Cay you get access to Peggy, a wedding planner with destination wedding studio. Peggy was also incredible and worked with me the month leading up to the wedding. The only issue we had was the bathrooms that are designated to the Oasis Cay Lawn. We also had both a welcome and after party at Angle & Ale, which turned out perfect. We worked with Patrick to book and organize a pickle ball tournament the day before the wedding, which was a HUGE hit with our guests. All of our guests loved the resort. The resort also had staff with golf carts available at all times to drive our guests around the resort. HIGHLY recommend Hawks Cay for a wedding. Wish we could do it all over again!
A
Alexandria Sent on 01/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Destination Wedding Experience For All

My fiance and I looked long and far for a wedding venue that fit our vision of an accessible destination wedding for our family and friends from NY/NJ. We are so happy we came across Hawks Cay after viewing many other surrounding venues in the Keys. For us, Hawks Cay was a no brainer and we were excited about the variety of stay options that the resort and surrounding area allowed for our guests (Regular hotel-style rooms and multi-room townhouse stays affiliated with the resort for groups of friends or family, townhouses on Hawks Cay island premise not affiliated with the resort and plenty of other stay options in Marathon a quick distance away). Most of our guests ended up staying at Hawks Cay and it was the most amazing experience to walk around and see so many familiar faces at every turn- this truly made our quality time with all those who made the journey that much more abundant. Everyone who stayed at the resort had an exceptional experience from their rooms to the resort amenities, people loved the pools and lagoon areas/ options activities for kids. A few people were even interested in purchasing a townhome after the fact and already have talked about yearly trips back. From the extended time shared between everyone staying at the resort, to the welcome party we had the day before at Angler and Ale and the big day, our hearts are just still overflowing 2 weeks later. If we had to do it all over again we wouldn't have changed a thing. Morgan, Kaila, and Peggy were outstanding. Morgan and Kaila were very helpful in setting the wedding up and helping us navigate our choices from the get-go and Peggy (Destination Wedding Studios) really went above and beyond in the smaller details with me (extremely hands-on with every detail imaginable of the entire wedding from ceremony to reception, I told her a million times I could not have done it without her expertise - she knows every vendor under the sun down there as well) I had Peggy's services for the day of which comes with booking the venue - but they really were so much more than that with consistent and thorough communication starting months prior to the big day. I think it's amazing everyone who gets married at the resort gets to work with this team collectively and I wish every bride the experience of working with Peggy :) I will miss my calls with her and her team, she felt like family! All of our guests had an amazing time at the wedding itself and we were repeatedly told how fun this wedding and vacation-style getaway was. This event was the family reunion that every large family talks about but often time never comes to fruition with busy schedules. The beef Wellington appetizer, coconut shrimp, and steak crostini were items we heard awesome and resounding positive feedback from the cocktail hour on from almost everyone. Some other awesome vendors who made our big day possible: Dori at Marathon Florist - exceptional and affordable floral displays Bombshell Makeovers - ty for coming all the way down to glam me and my girls! Coral Keys Party Rental - Put a checkered dancefloor down in an hour flat Island Trolley Tours- Affordable day of transportation for guests staying off resort Gregory Ross Photography - Amazing photography all the way from CA Elvira Kalysbaeva Videography - Amazing videography from Key West Jill Tharpe - Awesome officiant who brought such warmth to the ceremony Thank you all again for the wedding of our dreams!
Bianca
Bianca Sent on 09/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Incredible Team

Morgan, Kalia, and their team at Hawks Cay helped my husband and I's dream wedding come true. They were patient with all of the personalities in my family which can be strong making everyone feel welcomed and heard, and helping each guest have a great time. I am so grateful for them and all of their colleagues.
M
Marina Sent on 09/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding at hawk's cay

My husband and I had an amazing wedding weekend at Hawk's Cay Resort. All the staff was amazing and so friendly. Everyone made our special day more than we could have ever imagined.
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From a photographer point of view, Hawks Cay property is one of our favorites in the Florida Keys, we worked on this property for more than 10 years now. It has everything you need to have a beautiful experience in The Florida Keys, waters views, gardens, charming architecture, and is easy to find private areas to photograph our clients any time. The wedding team work as a family, they have many years of experience in events, and they are dedicated to the unique needs of every client. For families is the perfect location, it has many options: fishing, spas, diving, a salt water lagoon perfect for kids, great restaurants, kids activities, everything in one island, we can't recommend enough this property and their staff for a wedding, family vacation or honeymoon.

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Hawks Cay Resort is a 5 star luxury resort with impeccable service and breathtaking views. From their grand ballrooms to their gorgeous gazebo, this venue has it all! Dolphins, first class dining, fireside entertainment, luxurious rooms, and frosty beverages are enough reasons to say your "I dos" at Hawks Cay! I highly recommend this venue to all my brides!

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Hawks Cay Resort frequently asked questions

Hawks Cay Resort includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Hawks Cay Resort includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Hawks Cay Resort includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
The space offered by Hawks Cay Resort for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Beach
  • Garden
  • Hotel
  • Marina
  • Resort
  • Restaurant
  • Rooftop
  • Waterfront
Hawks Cay Resort offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Hawks Cay Resort offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Hawks Cay Resort offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Wifi
Hawks Cay Resort offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Tables
Hawks Cay Resort is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.7 in average response time, 4.7 in flexibility and 4.6 in value.
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