Kaiyo Grill & Sushi is located at mile marker 81.7 of Islamorada’s famed Old Highway. Formerly known as the Albury House, the classic “Conch House” dwelling was built by Ed Albury for his family after the Labor Day storm of 1935.
The house was then owned by Viola Moody Howe, a long-time resident of Islamorada Florida, from 1968 until her death in 1980. Throughout those years, Viola’s daughter, Sylvia Wells, and her grandchildren often lived with her. Viola loved roses and spending time in her garden. She was always intrigued by the mystery of what might grow from the miscellaneous seeds she threw in her compost pile. Today, you can find a plaque on the property that reads, “Viola’s Memorial ‘Mystery’ Garden, Viola Moody Howe, 1913-1980.” Look for it when you visit this popular Islamorada restaurant!
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Nestled in downtown Islamorada in the heart of the Florida Keys
Beckoning locals and travelers who appreciate great food and exceptional service, Kaiyo Grill & Sushi is lauded for the freshest sushi in all the Keys, featuring Yellow fin Tuna and Sea Urchin, and classic Thai Green Curry. Heartier fare comes flaming off the grill including signature dishes like Wood-Fire Grilled Filet Mignon with gorgonzola and shiitake mushrooms, and hardwood grilled Rack of Lamb finished with a honey and brandy glaze. Kaiyo quickly became one of the most popular restaurants in Islamorada with its global flavors and cool vibes. Inside, the aromas, sights and sounds offer an alluring atmosphere, while al fresco dining on the wrap-around porch features cool breezes, garden scents and a glimpse of the sun slipping behind the mangroves of the Florida Bay.\
KAIYO GRILL
81701 OLD HIGHWAY
ISLAMORADA, FL 33036
305-664-5556
Here at Keys Holiday Rentals we love to recommend area attractions we promise will be a treat. The History and Discovery Center offers a great opportunity to soak up some of the best history of the Florida Keys...
The activities of the Foundation are based on a close working relationship with the management and owners of the 15,000 square foot Florida Keys Conference Center located in Islamorada, Florida at the Islander Resort.
The Conference Center is a wholly owned facility of the Islander Resort. The Florida Keys History and Discovery Foundation have a 50-year lease for 7,500 square feet within the Conference Center.
Only an hour’s drive from mainland Florida, the new building that houses the conference center along with a large two-story ocean facing porch, serves as pre-function space for reunions, tournaments, corporate meetings and celebrations of all kinds. Events can easily be taken off the porch and right onto the lush garden area, just steps from the beautiful beach. Fully accessible, it may be used for weddings, receptions, outdoor meetings or just lounging at the end of the day by the ocean.
The Florida Keys Conference Center is located on the same 25-acre oceanfront property as the Islander Resort and serves as a premiere Florida Keys destination for weddings, receptions and corporate events.
Though once the second largest community in the Florida Keys outside of Key West, walking past the few ruins left on Indian Key paints a poor picture of what was once a thriving village. Now, visitors to the Florida Keys History & Discovery Center in Islamorada can see a permanent model of the island showing how it might have looked circa 1840.
“This exhibit provides our community and visitors a better appreciation for the complexity of life on Indian Key,” said Discovery Center Curator Brad Bertelli, who spent months working with a designer, model maker and other trade professionals. “In addition to the model, artifacts discovered on the island as well as first-hand descriptions and summarized accounts of life on Indian Key, both prior to the Seminole attack of 1840 and after, are presented.” The artifacts are on loan from the Florida Division of Historical Resources.
“If not for the generosity of Ken and Dee Meeks, long-time Islamorada residents, this model would not be part of today’s reality,” said Executive Director Jill Miranda Baker. “We are tremendously grateful to Ken and Dee for understanding the importance of preserving and sharing this island’s unique history, and providing the financial support to bring this exhibit to fruition.”
The Meek’s were honored at an unveiling event on May 18, prior to opening to the general public. Supporters and friends of the Discovery Center were on hand to celebrate, including Islamorada Chamber Board members and ambassadors.
Legends of the Line
The first of our permanent exhibits, Legends of the Line, opened on June 19, 2014. Legends of the Line is the first of the permanent exhibits that will be displayed at the Discovery Center. The exhibit consists of two mounted fish (bonefish and permit) several historic photographs mounted to the wall, as well as two fishing poles used by President Bush, Sr. and his grandson while fishing with one of the legends included in the exhibit, George Hommell, Jr. One of the images on display is of the President and his grandson fishing with the poles. Also included in the exhibit is 1965 advertisement for Camel cigarettes featuring another of the legendary fishing guides, Jack Brothers. The exhibit also includes a 46-inch touchscreen monitor where viewers can explore a host of legendary fishing guides and fishermen who frequented the Upper Keys from 1915 through the 1960s and beyond… men like Zane Grey, Ted Williams, President Herbert Hoover, as well as legendary fishing guides like Captain Bill Smith (the first ever to catch a bonefish on a fly rod), Bonefish Bonnie Smith, Jimmie Albright, Rodney Albury (whose first client was FDR), George Hommell, Jr. and Billy Pate as well as a host of others. In addition to the fishing guides, the exhibit also explores how fishing developed into a new industry in the Florida Keys, tourism–as well as the role the Overseas Railway and Overseas Highway played.
Pirates, Wreckers and Salvage – From the alleged exploits of Black Caesar, perhaps the Keys most famous pirate, to Captain Ben Baker, the King of the Florida Wreckers who was not only a successful wrecker, but a Key Largo pineapple farmer, Pirates, Wreckers and Salvage delves into the facts and fiction of those men who plied their trade along the dangerous Florida Reef. The exhibit also explores the efforts of men like Art McKee who braved the underwater realm to salvage the treasures lost to the sea.
Spanish Treasure Fleets focuses on the 1733 Treasure Fleet ravished by a September hurricane off the coast of the Upper Keys. Learn about the routes used by Spanish sailors as well as stories of the ships that sank in the shallows from Key Largo to Key Vaca. Artifacts on display for this exhibit were salvaged from local wrecks.
First People. From the origins of aboriginal peoples who first settled along the shores of Lake Mayiami to the Calusa and Tequesta who traveled up and down the island chain, First People explores the indigenous people of the Florida Keys. The exhibit uses a mixture of artifacts and firsthand early European accounts to tell the story of a people who called these islands home over 1,000 years ago
Location
Keys History & Discovery Center is open Thursdays through Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and is located at 82100 Overseas Highway, MM82, on the property of the Islander Resort. General admission is $12, $10 for seniors and active military, and children 13 and under are free. Contact us at 305-922-2237.
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