Mid-March is well known for its March Breakers; that is, the crowd from nearby northern communities in Canada and the USA who are intent upon relieving themselves of the yawning isolation of winter in the hopeful warmth and indulgence of southern latitudes. Predominantly the short-term visitors on Buttonwood Bay are children under adolescent age, usually escorted by their parents who are in turn the progeny or in-laws of the owners or winter residents. Inevitably these children and their escorts overtake the pool nearest their residence. Thee are three pools on Buttonwood Bay.

When we first arrived on Key Largo in November there was never any hindrance to a chaise longue by the pool, no matter which. As the season evolves the pools begin to absorb more and more of their local residents who come to identify them (and as a result isolate others from more remote residency). I wouldn’t say any one of the pools (particularly the two on the island and at the north end) noticeably reject anyone but the unfamiliar face runs a risk.