The overnight lodging in Flamingo is rising!

Pictured here are the supports for one of four buildings that will be raised above the ground to protect the accommodations from storm surges from nearby Florida Bay.

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Building sustainably and preparing for climate change is important to us -- which is why we’re using repurposed shipping containers atop these pilings. Stay tuned to see what these modern cottages will look like. In the meantime, check out that view!
Construction of the lodging and associated restaurant is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2021. @FlamingoEvergld

The Flamingo Visitor Center is also under construction and scheduled for a similar completion date. Stay tuned for updates!
These sites are undergoing construction after damage to the structures from Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma in 2005 and Hurricane Irma in 2017.
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