Fans of the sci-fi classic Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea have a chance to discover the deep on their own ocean odyssey when they book a bed at Jules’ Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, Florida.
Just to enter the Lodge, one must actually scuba dive 21 feet beneath the surface of the sea. Jules’ really is underwater. Diving through the tropical mangrove habitat of the Emerald Lagoon and approaching the world’s only underwater hotel is quite an experience. Even from the outside, Jules’ big 42 inch round windows cast a warm invitation to come in and stay a while, relax and get to know the underwater world that so few of us have even visited.
Jules’ Undersea Lodge was originally built as La Chalupa mobile undersea laboratory, the largest and most technically advanced in the world. The Lodge has been completely remodeled to provide guests with approximately 600 square feet of luxury living space for up to six people.
The interior has two living chambers, each 20 feet long and 8 feet in diameter. One chamber is divided into two 8 x 10 foot bedrooms; the other is an 8 X 20 foot common room with dining and entertainment facilities. Between the two chambers is a 10 X 20 foot “wetroom” entrance area with a moon pool entrance (similar to a small swimming pool), a shower and bathroom facilities.
Entering through an opening in the bottom of the habitat, the feeling is much like discovering a secret underwater clubhouse. The cottage sized building isn’t short on creature comforts: each of the bedrooms and the common room is equipped with telephone, intercom, VCR/DVD and our latest addition of the, “i home”, so you can enjoy your own choice of music from home.
But the main focus of attention is the big 42 inch round window that graces each room.
“Waking up to view a pair of angelfish looking in your bedroom window is a moment you’ll never forget”, states Koblick co-developer of this amazing sea structure.
Jules’ Undersea Lodge manages to reach a perfect balance of relaxation and adventure.
