Fernando Flats
Self-catering flats steps from the marina and inlet
About this hotel
A stay at Fernando Flats runs differently than a standard hotel room: each flat comes with its own kitchen, so a group can cook in after a round instead of hunting for a table, and the outdoor pool covers the afternoon once the clubs are put away. Golf is counted among the property's own amenities, alongside free parking and free Wi-Fi, which keeps the basics simple for a trip built around the courses near BallenIsles. The location leans toward the water rather than the fairways: Peanut Island is a short taxi ride away, and Sailfish Marina Tiki Bar is close enough to walk to for an evening drink after the group has settled in. That mix, self-catering flat by day, tiki bar by the water at night, is what sets this stay apart from the usual golf hotel.
- Self-catering kitchen
- Outdoor pool
- Free parking and Wi-Fi
- Walk to Sailfish Marina Tiki Bar
Our take
Fernando Flats suits a self-sufficient golf group that wants a kitchen to fall back on and a marina-side spot for evenings rather than a full-service hotel. The walk to Sailfish Marina Tiki Bar and the taxi ride to Peanut Island give the trip a waterfront character most golf hotels in the area don't have. Groups wanting a restaurant, bar or fitness center on site should look elsewhere; this is a self-catering, do-it-yourself base.
- Stock the kitchen on arrival so the group has a place to cook after long days on the courses near BallenIsles.
- Walk to Sailfish Marina Tiki Bar for a casual evening drink rather than booking a taxi, since it sits close by.
- Book ahead for a winter stay, when both golf groups and boating visitors head for the inlet at the same time.
Why we love it
- Kitchen in every flat for cooking after golf
- Golf counted right among the property's amenities
- Short walk to Sailfish Marina Tiki Bar
- Outdoor pool for the afternoon after a round