We had such an amazing experience with Captain Kyle! Over the years, we've done and LOVED the escape rooms at Key West Room Escape. Last year, Kyle mentioned that this tour was in the works, and we were SO excited to see it live and bookable this January. It was an amazingly chill day-- from getting to snorkel in a coral reef, to learning about the island and area, and then getting to have an awesome time with a great escape puzzle. As we rode back into the harbor, we got to watch the sunset with an even better view than Mallory Square, and even got to see a shark and a manta ray! We've done escape rooms up and down the east coast, and this was one of the most memorable experiences we've ever had. One thing that I appreciated was since the puzzles were new and we were so fascinated, Captain Kyle talked to us a lot about designing the challenges and troubleshooting them. Because it is not THEIR island, the puzzles are carry-in-carry out, but as he described the process, we could tell that they're working every day on making things even more integrated into the island itself.
With his love of designing and the incredibly unique atmosphere of being on a tiny desert island, I cannot wait to see this experience grow into itself even more.
I admit we might have been the perfect target audience-- a group of 20somethings who love to hike, swim, picnic, get dirty, and love escape rooms, and have a lot of appreciation for innovation and no need for things to be flawless. If you are looking for a polished luxury charter, handicap accessibility, or an escape room that has every inch designed into its architecture, this might not be the room for you (for the latter, try their brick and mortar escape rooms!). If you are up for an adventure, a bit of roughing it, and a day that feels like an experience led by a cool friend, it is perfect.
We cannot wait to try their other island escapes next year. Worth every penny.