If you plan to visit the Keys, stay in Islamorada and at Carl's condo, it was a great choice! We loved the location, the heated pool, the game room, and the beautiful updates in the condo.
There were a few con's to our stay, but still a great 5 star stay! 1. The sliding door to the balcony did not lock, this made us a little uneasy, but the neighborhood is very safe, which is good. 2. He does not have wifi in his apartment, he gives his guests the lobby wifi, which only extends partially into particular rooms of the condo and we had terrible cell reception in his condo. 3. Typing/emailing/texting was not an efficient way to communicate, but he was excellent at picking up the phone when called. 4. The pool only got sunlight during specific hours of the day, so tanning was tough, but it was heated so that was great! 5. We had the keys mailed to us and had to mail them back, which was a little nerve-wracking, considering how many things could go wrong with this method. 6. Laundry is not in-unit, and you have to put a minimum of $10 on the laundry card to get the facilities to work, even though it is $2 to wash and $2 to dry a single load.
Again, these things were not huge deals to us, which is why it is still 5/5 stars! Would not hesitate in recommending Carl's place or staying here again, just wanted everyone to know all the details in case any of these things are deal breakers.