Located between the Upper Matecumbe Key, Lower Matecumbe Key, Plantation Key and Windley Key in the Florida Keys, Islamorada is an incorporated village in Monroe County, considered in fact a "Village of Islands" since 1997, year of its incorporation.

Originally, Islamorada was considered to be on the island of Upper Matecumbe Key. According to the 200 U.S. Census Bureau, the actual village has a total area of 7.2 mi² (18.8 km²) and a total population of 6,846.

Like other towns in Florida and southern America, Islamorada was named from the Spanish words for Purple Island. There are many things to do and enjoy at Islamorada, including events such as the Annual Women’s World Invitational Fly Championship Bonefish Series and Fright Night at Holiday Isle in Halloween.

Fishing is a delight for anglers who can find most of the sought-after gamefish, including tuna, sailfish, and dolphins native to the Atlantic Ocean, and bonefish or tarpon within the waters of Florida Bay. Fishing opportunities at Islamorada have this place the Sport Fishing Capital of the World.

Camping and picnicking is also available for nature lovers. The Long Key State Recreation Park offers nature trails rich in history as home to the Calusa Indians before the Spanish occupation.

Apart from spotfishing, Islamorada is plenty of recreational opportunities, including sightseeing tours, kayaking adventures, dolphin encounters, art galleries, shopping and more. Some of the most popular shopping destinations within the village include:

Conch Clipper, Coral Reef Gifts, Four Winds, Hooked on Books, Island Body and Sol, Island Silver & Spice, Jefferson Clay Creations, The Rain Barrel, Treasure Village, T-Shirt City, Wendy's Treasure Key, Worldwide Sportsman, Art Lovers Gallery, and Cigar Box of Islamorada just to name a few.

Isla offers also real estate availability. Whether for vacation rentals, commercial or residential properties for lease and sale, there are many real estate companies and property management offices throughout the village or elsewhere, specialized in Islamorada, ready to help you out.

According to county census data Islamorada's median family income is $50,734, while the state average is $45,625, the per-capita income is $26,102, greater than the state average of $21,557.

As of September 2006, a 1-bedroom home average sales price is $837,860, $952,483 for a 2 bedrooms, $1,733,608 for 3 bedrooms, and $2,296,479 the average 4-bedroom homes.

Shopping and Galleries go hand in hand through the Rain Barrel and Treasure Village on Plantation Key. Restaurants, bars and venues are often common along the shopping areas.

Fishing gear is usually found at Marinas and boat rentals, besides a wide range of facilities and amenities. Other attractions include the hiking trails at Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park, formed of Key Largo limestone fossilized coral, and located at Mile Marker 85.5 near Islamorada.

Diving and snorkeling is available through different charters and water tours, including the Crocker Wall, a 450-foot long wall dropping in ranges between 60 to 80 feet from Crocker Reef.

Another interesting diving and snorkeling site is the Alligator Reef, one of the largest reef systems in the Upper Keys, where more than 500 species of marine life has been classified.

From the surface, Alligator Reef is a 136-foot tall lighthouse tower built in 1822. This reef is also a Sanctuary Preservation Area, covering two square nautical miles, including portions of the northeast rubble ridge.

When it comes to accommodations, Islamorada is best known by its legendary hospitality, and offers different type of lodging ranging from camping tents to luxury resorts that offer world-class golf courses.

Accommodations are often referred to as season lodging, traditional lodging and real estate rentals. Opportunities for relocating, buying a second home or leasing a vacation property within the village are a good option for the frequent visitor.

As of the 2000, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that there were 3,174 households and 1,853 families residing in the village. The average household size of 2.10 and the average family size were 2.63, out of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together.

Population density was 962.5/mi² (371.8/km²) with 5,461 housing units distributed at an average density of 767.7/mi² (296.6/km²). The median people's age was 46 years, and there were 100 females for every 112.2 males, age 18 and over.

The median income for a family living in Islamorada was $56,118, and only 3.5% of all families were below the poverty line. Racial make up of people living in the village was 96.84% White, 6.72% Hispanic or Latino, 0.45% African American, 0.61% Asian, 0.22% Native American, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and just 0.99% from two or more races.

All of these facts talk about diversity in Islamorada, a place where conventions, meetings and other events are often held. Islamorada is the perfect destination for a land or sea wedding ceremonies, receptions or romantic honeymoons.

There are charters especially designed for exchanging vows taking a boat cruises, having dolphins as bridal attendants. The village of Islamorada has it all: spectacular locations, photographers, florists, musicians, and fine island cuisine for your wedding banquet.

Islamorada is also ideal travel destination for vacationing family, including numerous parks and recreations, such as water aerobics programs, 3 on 3 half-court Basketball league, Junio and Adult Tennis programs, Tennis private lessons clubs, and more.

Founders Park on Plantation Key is a 40-acre municipal park of remarkable beauty, similar to that of smaller parks such as the Library Beach and Anne’s Beach parks. There is also an 18-mile bicycle trail extending through the length of the Village

Relaxation under the sun, by the side of shady tropical vegetation, or just walking across the sandy shoreline is a pleasant experience that nobody who is visiting the Florida Keys must miss.

According to the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce, "We have all the amenities of any American city but we boast our laid back village atmosphere and island lifestyle. So your vacation or quick get-away can"

Visiting Islamorada is the best way to be convinced that what the Chamber claims is a surprising reality.