Cheeca Lodge & Spa

What Cheeca Lodge & Spa does

Cheeca Lodge & Spa is a privately held, full-service luxury resort operating on a 27-acre oceanfront site at Mile Marker 82 in Islamorada, Florida Keys, under the management of Northwood Hospitality. The property traces continuous operating history to 1946 and currently comprises 214 accommodation units distributed across Lodge Suites (oceanfront and island view, 681-840 sq. ft.), Resort and Golf View rooms, Lagoon View rooms, Bungalows, and Casitas (standalone 750-2,100 sq. ft. units with full kitchens and butler service). Ancillary amenities include seven food and beverage outlets (Atlantic's Edge, Nikai Sushi, Mia Cucina, Pierre's, 25 South, Tiki Bar, Beach Café), a Signature Spa, a Jack Nicklaus-designed 9-hole executive golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, a fitness center, Camp Cheeca children's programming, a private fishing pier, and more than 15,000 sq. ft. of meetings and event space including 4,600 sq. ft. of redesigned meeting space added during a $25 million post-Hurricane Irma renovation completed in 2018.

The commercial model is a multi-stream luxury hospitality operation monetized primarily through direct-to-consumer room bookings (rates disclosed from $129 to $189+ per night across entry room categories, with casitas and suites materially higher), a mandatory daily resort fee of $73.13 (inclusive of 12.5% tax), a $100 per-night pet fee, and significant ancillary revenue from on-property F&B, spa, golf, fishing charters and tournaments, watersports, weddings, and corporate meetings. Distribution runs through the resort's own website (cheeca.com) on the Sabre SynXis booking engine with Agilysys Visual One as an additional reservation layer, complemented by phone reservations, an RFP process for groups, and OpenTable for restaurant bookings; no OTA dependence is disclosed. Marketing is anchored on the property's heritage brand, social channels (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest @cheecabride), a Stay Connected email/SMS program, the Cheeca Rewards loyalty scheme, and consistent earned-media recognition across Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes, Good Housekeeping, Southern Living, U.S. News & World Report, The New York Times, and The Points Guy.

The customer base is a hybrid mix of leisure couples, families, wedding parties, corporate groups, and sport-fishing enthusiasts drawn by Islamorada's "Sport Fishing Capital of the World" positioning, supported by a separate production-company vertical for film, television, and fashion shoots. The asset holds Green Key and Responsible Stay sustainability certifications and ADA-compliant accessibility infrastructure, and is currently operating as an active resort under the Northwood Hospitality umbrella.

Name

Cheeca Lodge & Spa

Legal name

Cheeca Lodge & Spa, Inc.

Website

https://cheeca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cheeca Lodge & Spa is a 214-key, 27-acre luxury oceanfront resort in Islamorada, Florida Keys, operating since 1946 under Northwood Hospitality and serving leisure couples, families, weddings, corporate groups, sport-fishing guests, and production clients with suites, casitas, seven F&B outlets, a spa, and a Nicklaus-designed golf course.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Accommodation (721), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Coastal & Marine Nature Lodges (THAGAIAH)

Keywords

• Luxury resort accommodations
• Spa and wellness services
• Oceanfront dining venues
• Sportfishing charters
• Wedding and event venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Islamorada

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Room Accommodations: Primary revenue from room bookings across 214 accommodation units including suites, bungalows, and casitas with varying views and amenities.
2. Food & Beverage: Revenue from multiple dining venues including Atlantic's Edge seafood restaurant, Nikai Sushi Bar, Mia Cucina Italian, 25 South Tiki Bar, and other restaurants and bars on property.
3. Spa Services: Revenue from Signature Spa offerings including massages, facials, body treatments, body scrubs, and wellness classes.
4. Golf & Recreation: Revenue from golf course access and related recreational activities.
5. Activities & Excursions: Revenue from fishing charters, tournaments, watersports, aquatic activities, and other adventure experiences.
6. Meetings & Events: Revenue from corporate meetings, team building events, and wedding venues across more than 15,000 square feet of event space.
7. Resort Fee: Daily resort fee of $73.13 (including 12.5% tax) covering various amenities and services.
8. Pet Fees: $100 per night pet fee for dog-friendly accommodations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cheeca Lodge & Spa operates a 27-acre oceanfront luxury resort in Islamorada, Florida Keys, offering 214 accommodation units across suites, bungalows, casitas, and guestrooms. The resort provides multiple on-site dining venues, a full-service Signature Spa, a Jack Nicklaus-designed 9-hole executive golf course, fishing charters and tournaments, watersports, kids' programming, and more than 15,000 square feet of meeting and wedding event space.

Product overview

Cheeca Lodge & Spa is a 27-acre oceanfront resort in Islamorada, Florida Keys, offering diverse accommodation types across multiple categories: Lodge Suites (Premier and standard oceanfront and island view suites), Bungalows (Resort View and Oceanside), Golf View Rooms, Lagoon View Rooms, and Casitas (standalone vacation homes with full kitchens and butler service). The resort features multiple dining venues including Atlantic's Edge (seafood), Nikai (Japanese/sushi), Mia Cucina (Italian), and additional bars and restaurants. On-site amenities include a Signature Spa, Jack Nicklaus-designed 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, fitness center,Camp Cheeca kids program, fishing charters, and watersports. The property also offers meetings and events spaces exceeding 15,000 square feet and comprehensive wedding planning services. Guests can book accommodations and restaurants through integrated third-party platforms (Sabre SynXis, Visual One by Agilysys, OpenTable) and participate in the Cheeca Rewards loyalty program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lodge Oceanfront King Suite

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10 Resort in Florida Keys - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Visual One by AgilysyscoreTechnology or IntegrationVisual One by Agilysys provides the third-party booking engine for online reservations at Cheeca Lodge & Spa. The booking engine appears as part of the resort's website but is governed by Agilysys's privacy and security practices.
• Sabre (SynXis)coreTechnology or IntegrationSabre's SynXis booking engine is the digital room reservation transaction system used by Cheeca Lodge & Spa. Sabre has committed to digital accessibility and compliance with current accessibility standards.
• Northwood HospitalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthwood Hospitality manages Cheeca Lodge & Spa and is committed to maintaining a robust Corporate Responsibility program incorporating Responsible Business strategies. The company manages multiple hospitality properties.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cheecalodge
• Instagraminstagram.com/cheecalodge
• Pinterestpinterest.com/cheecabride
• Xx.com/cheecalodge

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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