Group Information
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Owhnn (Hostel Group Coordinator) 305.282.5408
The
Everglades Hostel is very group friendly with plenty of space and
activities for groups in any size from 6 to 55 people. Our area offers a
wide variety of experiences from educational to community service, rest
and relaxation to extreme wilderness adventures.
Alternative Breaks Programs Options
Some organizations that have stayed with us
Girl Scout service patch programs
Sleeping assignments
(13KB)
Hostels 101 on our
"Accommodations" page
Manchester College
Biology Department
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General Information
Rates (lower rates apply only with a state issued
tax exempt from)
Dorm rooms: $20.00 per person
two 6-bed a/c, one 8-bed a/c, one 7-bed a/c; one 4-bed no a/c,
one 6-bed no a/c, one 8-bed no a/c
2 Private rooms: $65.00 per room
one queen bed no a/c; one double bed with a/c; both share bathrooms
Hostel can accommodate up to 55 people in beds plus camping
Amenities
A city acre of lush gardens
Large yard chess set
Meeting space in the garden house
Movie room
Fully equipped kitchen house
BBQ gas grill
Campfire area
Coin
Laundry
Internet access
Wireless access - $5 setup fee
Canoe livery
14 old town discovery 174 canoes $30-$25 a day (3 people max)
2 pathfinder canoes $30-$25 a day ( 3 people )
2 otter kayaks $30-$25 a day (1 person)
10 7-speed mountain bikes $15
Shuttle service available for boats
Guided Tours & Activities (available
with interpretation)
Airboat /Alligator Farm/Upper Park $40; Full Day Park/canoe or hike $40
Full Day Deluxe includes lunch and canoe or hike $70-75
We will help arrange any activities, volunteer efforts or services that
are needed for your group
restaurants, airboats, canoeing, snorkeling, scuba diving, hiking,
bowling, paintball,
wild life sanctuaries, National Park volunteer programs and anything else you
can think of.
If its around here we’ll help you arrange it!
Central Location
15 min east Everglades Nat’l Park
15 min west Biscayne Nat’l Park
30 min north of Key Largo
45 min south of South Beach
30 min south of Miami Int’l
Airport
3 hrs north of Key West
No tax exempt form No exemption No exception!!!
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Group Activity Options
Everglades Tours with the Hostel
Plan your own everglades experience with our canoe and bike rentals with access to our resource library and knowledgeable staff
Everglades Alligator Farm- airboat rides (6 miles)
Everglades Outpost- animal refuge/rescue (2 miles)
Robert Is Here Fruit Stand- not your everyday fruit stand (1 mile)
Reef Roamer (Key Largo) - snorkel/sailing trips 305.453.0110 (30 min south), or PT
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (Key Largo) - snorkel & glass bottom/lagoon beach 305.451.1202 public transport (PT) or 30 min by car
Biscayne National Park (National Park Service) - snorkeling trips 305.230.1100 (10 miles)
Homestead Bayfront Park - sandy man-made beach, atoll pond for swimming, South Beach style lifeguard huts, coconut trees (15 min)
Coral Castle- The coolest place in South Florida- see what one person with one vision can accomplish in a lifetime (15 min)
Monkey Jungle- Where the humans are caged and the monkeys run wild (25 min)
Metro Zoo - The zoos mission is to encourage an appreciation for the worlds wildlife(30)
Speed Demons (walking distance) - High speed go-kart racing and arcade
Prime Outlet Mall - within walking distance to the hostel
Alternative Breaks Programs Options
Biscayne National Park
Turtle Nesting Clean-up and Reef Fish Survey
Todd Kellison, PhD., Fisheries Biologist
Help remove marine debris form island beaches to create successful
nesting areas for endangered sea turtles and also participate in the "Great
Annual Fish Count".
Everglades National Park
Exotic Plant Removal, Trash Clean up, Exotic
Specie Removal -
The Everglades National Park has a wide variety of ongoing service
projects for any group size. Please contact Jackie to find out
what is the best project for your group
Everglades Outpost
Wildlife Refuge
The Everglades Outpost is a non profit organization solely ran
by its founders and dedicated, hard working Volunteers. They are
consistently seeking people who would love to learn about
animals up close and make a difference in their lives !
Group Transportation Options
Car and Van Rentals
Carls Van Rental - Jeanine (group specialist) 407.856.8866
Enterprise (local office) - 305.246.2056
Transportation Services
Emerald Transportation - Sea Base Recommended
SuperShuttle - (Miami Airport) 305.871.2000 (good for Krya)
Greyhound Groups - 1.800.454.2487
Let us know if you find a company you liked so we can add it here.
Public Transportation
Miami Airport to Hostel, Hostel To key Largo and as far
south as Marathon
Metro-Dade Public Transport Contact - Harry Rackard 305.638.7268
Food acquisition made simple
Rosita's Mexican Restaurant - right across the street, authentic Mexican food
Golden Coral - all-you-can-eat American buffet
Cici's Pizza - all-you-can-eat pizza & salad buffet
Imperial Buffet - all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet
Capri - old school Italian casual dinning restaurant with take out catering menu
Farmers Market - open at 5:30 am, home-made southern-style food
Wal-mart - 24hr super-center with grocery store
Plus all the fast food you can shake a stick at, just 2 block east on US1
Some organizations that have stayed with us
