Hawks CayResort
Hawks Cay Resort sits on its own island at Duck Key in the Florida Keys, with the sea on every side and space for both indoor and outdoor celebrations.
Hawks Cay Resort is a hotel destination wedding venue in Duck Key, United States, hosting 0 to 380 guests. Best months: March, April, May, November.
Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, open March–November.
Hawks Cay Resort sits on its own island at Duck Key in the Florida Keys, with the sea on every side and space for both indoor and outdoor celebrations.
Ceremonies can seat up to 550 guests, seated dinners up to 380, and standing receptions up to 700, held across conference space, a ballroom and a banquet hall.
Catering is handled in house, and accommodation runs from Resort King rooms for two to a 4 Bedroom Home with Pool sleeping nine, so wedding parties and families can stay together on site.
The nearest airport is Miami (MIA), an estimated 20 minute transfer away for the final leg.
What Hawks Cay Resort has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Seated dinner
- 380 guestssource
- Standing reception
- 700 guestssource
- Ceremony, seated
- 550 guestssource
“| Dolphin Ballroom | Indoor | 5733 | 117' x 49' | 11'3 | 550 | 380 | 611 |”
“| Palm Garden | Outdoor | 10,100 | – | – | – | – | 700 |”
“| Dolphin Ballroom | Indoor | 5733 | 117' x 49' | 11'3 | 550 | 380 | 611 |”
- Room types
- 47 listedsource
“Junior Suite, View”
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yessource
“Sunset Lawn delivers the kind of outdoor venue you dream about hosting your big day—oceanfront expanse, sparkling sunsets, lush palms.”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
“The Hawks Cay culinary team blends signature island hospitality with exceptional cuisine and seamless service, ensuring your meeting is effortlessly productive and uniquely memorable, down to every detail.”
- Price
- US$150 to US$300 per headestimate
- Included
- Silver Bar Package, welcome drink, cocktail hour with passed bites, champagne toast, elegant dinner, bartenders, cake cutting and complimentary newlywed nightsource
“Raise a glass to forever with a Silver Bar Package, plus a welcome drink, cocktail hour with passed bites, champagne toast, elegant dinner, bartenders, cake cutting, and a complimentary newlywed night.”
- Nearest airport
- MIA, 20 min by carsource
“MIA”
- Event spaces
- Conference space, ballroom and banquet hallsource
- Indoors or out
- Bothsource
- Setting
- Island, modern, elegantsource
“Conference space”
“Choose from distinctive indoor, outdoor and waterfront wedding venues in the Florida Keys, whether you are planning an intimate ceremony, sunset vows for two or a grand celebration under the stars.”
“Set across 60 tropical acres on Duck Key, our Florida Keys resort offers endless ways to create your perfect island escape.”
4 our own notes.
Island setting on Duck Key with sea frontage and outdoor ceremony options
Ceremony seating for up to 550, seated dining for 380, standing receptions to 700
Indoor and outdoor spaces including a ballroom, banquet hall and conference space
In-house catering; wedding packages priced per head, estimated at around USD 150 to 300
Best held in March, April, May.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Hawks Cay Resort.
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We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can Hawks Cay Resort accommodate for a wedding?+
Up to 550 seated for a ceremony, 380 for a seated dinner and 700 standing for a reception.
Can we hold the ceremony outdoors?+
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are offered, and the resort has both indoor and outdoor event space.
What is included in the wedding package?+
The package includes the Silver Bar Package, a welcome drink, cocktail hour with passed bites, a champagne toast, an elegant dinner, bartenders, cake cutting and a complimentary newlywed night. Full details are in the resort's wedding package PDF at hawkscay.com.
Is catering provided by the resort?+
Yes, catering is in house, and pricing is on a per head basis (we estimate roughly USD 150 to 300 per guest).
How do guests get there, and how do we make contact?+
The nearest airport is Miami International (MIA), with an estimated 20 minute transfer for the final stretch. You can reach the team at sales@hawkscay.com or +1 866-690-6422.
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Hold dates at Hawks Cay Resort.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.