www.lux-review.com Page 9 Page 8 www.lux-review.com LUX 2021 Resorts and Retreats Awards LUX 2021 Resorts and Retreats Awards Equator Resort offers 34 luxury rooms converted from five historic properties, meaning each is unique in its own way, equipped with Mediterranean tile floors throughout; king-, queen- or double queen- sized beds; direct TV and 11 complimentary adult male channels; LCD flat panel TV; private bath with glass-tiled showers; complimentary Saratoga sparkling water; robes. Some rooms have special luxuries such as wet bars and skylights. The resort offers a range of amenities including daily complimentary happy hour between 5pm and 6:30pm; Starbucks coffee and Tazo teas available 24 hours a day; grab- and-go continental breakfast with fresh baked goods such as croissants, quiches, pastries and bagels made locally and delivered daily; full service bar open daily between 12pm and 10pm; male massage therapists available to book Swedish, deep tissue, sports or soft massages with; and much more. Between relaxing at the resort, guests aren’t short of activities to take part in, from water adventures including snorkelling, jet skiing, and sunset sails, to day trips to Havana, Cuba or Fort Jefferson aboard the official Dry Tortugas national park ferry. Jun21220 Equator Resort Key West Best Clothing-Optional Resort – Florida And Duval Street is a trip on its own with lots to do, offering a fraction of all that Key West has to offer, whether your interest is piqued by live music, art galleries, coffee shops, eating out, wandering small shops… Some places worth noting for visiting include the world- famous bar, Sloppy Joe’s; Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory; and Red Barn Theatre which offers Broadway-calibre theatre. Equator Resort also promotes exciting events taking place in the Key West area throughout the year, with those upcoming including Fantasy Fest between 22nd and 31st October and Bone Island Winter between 1st and 6th December. The resort also throws a Pride party in June and will be hosting New Year celebrations between 27th December and 2nd January. Anthony Sibilly-Juarez is Equator Resort’s General Manager and he has been with the company since 2016, having been working in the tourism and hospitality industry all his life. He first fell in love with the resort when he visited with a guest, and after working there for a year, took over management in 2017. Since Anthony began managing the resort, the property has hurdled from #6 on TripAdvisor to #1 among specialty resorts in Key West, and five consecutive years (as of 2021) of Certificates of Excellence and a People’s Choice Award in 2021. The Equator Resort Key West, a male-only clothing-optional in Key West, Florida is beautifully designed with lush landscapes, two heated pools and two hot tubs to provide a high-end relaxed and private escape. Its spacious and stylish rooms each have their own charm and guests can choose from island views, pool views and private balconies. The resort is tucked away in the heart of Historic Old Town Key West, just three blocks from World Famous Duval Street, providing easy access to a city filled with history, culture, festivity, and most of all, relaxation. It is clear to see that Equator Resort is a highly popular and successful holiday location, reflected by its awards and positive review after positive review on TripAdvisor. One guest, Joseph T. commented: “My husband and I stayed at Equator for a week and had a wonderful time. This was our first “gay” travel experience together, and we loved it and will definitely be back. We loved the daily happy hour in the pool, and we met lots of nice guys and other couples that we would hang out with outside of the resort at night. The staff were friendly, the rooms were clean and comfortable, and the experience was fun and relaxing!” Another guest, Barry L. had only nice words to say: “I just love Equator Resort and it has become my home away from home. The place is beautiful and the grounds lush and very well maintained. And the rooms also are great – very comfortable and relaxing with the best showers and most relaxing beds. A dream. The whole place is very well managed and nothing is missed to make sure your stay is relaxing and serene. Huge kudos to the amazing staff especially Anthony, Tandin and Jay. They always make it feel like you are returning home. A special shout out to Serghi the head of maintenance as well. A great guy who is on top of everything. Just want to add if you have any issues while there be sure to let them know and they will handle it ASAP. Can’t wait till September!” Sam G., a seasoned guest, left great feedback: “I love this place. My husband and I went on our first travel date to this resort 15 years ago when we were first together. We went back for a quick weekend post-COVID. The resort has since expanded so there are now two pools and two hot tubs with more room to lounge and relax. The rooms are good and the beds are wicked comfortable. The staff were nothing but hospitable and were always available for assistance whenever needed. It’s not far from Duval Street but provides quiet nights away from the parties and bars. They have happy hour every day, and again, it’s just a great place to get away and meet new people and really have a great time. Very clean and COVID rules were followed indoors (as well as at all restaurants). Overall highly recommended, they did not disappoint, as always.” Though their website provides all details needed as well as pictures of the various rooms and property, the Equator Resort Staff is on call 24 hours to assist with any questions or to assist with any reservation assistance and can easily be reached at (305) 294-7775 Company: Equator Resort Key West Contact: Anthony Sibilly-Juarez Email:
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