Getting Ready for the Season

October is a great month at the Mermaid & The Alligator.  After closing for 3 weeks in September and doing general maintenance, painting and deep cleaning the home is sparkling, beautiful and ready to receive guests.  The Mermaid staff is rested after a 3 week hiatus and ready to welcome new visitors from around the world.  October has an anticipatory energy as the locals await the day when the cooler air moves in blowing away the humidity. It is then that we know the season has really begun. The restaurants all open their doors with new items on the menu, the local theaters advertize thier upcoming season and festival after fun festival takes to the streets of Key West. Both Caya and Havana bounce around the house ready to greet and play with the arriving guests.  Many of our regular Mermaid Guests return and it is always great to hear about their news over the past year and equally as fun tell them about our news and great events in Key West.  With the Fantasy Festival just a couple weeks away, locals are planning their costumes for the 'local parade' and joining in on the fund raising efforts for AIDS HELP.  Its a great time of year to be in Key West! We look forward to a great upcoming season and greeting new guests, and thank you to all of our past guests, we hope you can return again soon!- The Mermaid Staff