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Shangri-La golf course on Monkey Island

If you are looking for the #1 place to have fun at Grand Lake, then look no further than Monkey Island.

Centrally located between the commercial hub of Grove and the wide-open, deep boating waters of South Grand Lake, Monkey Island has a perfect mix of resort amenities, lake access, and bars and restaurants to help you make the most of your Grand Lake Living!

The luxury Shangri-La Golf Club, Resort, Marina, and Conference Center is absolutely the centerpiece of Monkey Island, and for good reason.

With 27 holes of championship golf, plus other amenities such as a resort hotel & conference center, private fine dining, a resort pool with aquatic slide, pool and lakefront dining, a full-service marina including boat rentals, spa, and fitness center, plus a fantastic and all-new Activity Park featuring tennis, pickleball, a whiffle ballpark, and more – Shangri-La has what you need to make the most of your time at Grand Lake.

But that just gets you started, as Monkey Island has so much more.

Monkey Island has an active and engaged group of residents who work non-stop to improve the quality of life for both full-time residents and visitors.

One of the most popular features is the recently completed Monkey Island Trail (built with ALL donated funds), a 5-mile paved walking and riding trail that follows along Highway 125 and connects Tera Miranda Resort to Shangri-La, and all of the bars, restaurants, and amenities in between.

It’s a community and amenities like this that make Monkey Island truly special.

But, if you’ve landed on this page, you are likely looking for a little more information on Monkey Island. Below you will find some featured places to stay and eat.

If you are looking for information on Monkey Island real estate, make sure to visit the Ultimate Guide to Real Estate at Grand Lake.

Where to Stay on Monkey Island

Where to stay on Monkey Island

Of course, the Shangri-La Resort and Conference Center is the headliner here.

This beautiful full-service resort and conference center is the only one of its kind on Grand Lake.

Besides the hotel, there are several great vacation rentals on Monkey Island. Here is a rundown of several featured properties and places to stay for your Monkey Island getaway.

All the best places for gifts and retail shopping in the Grand Lake area.

Brooks Wilson Art

Work 36511 S. 4450 Rd Vinita OK 74301 Work Phone: (918) 924-6747 Website: https://brookswilsonart.com/

Poppin on Grand

Work 450635 OK-85 Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 257-1077

Lady Luxe Athleisure

Ladies Clothing Brand Contact: Jess Ann Music
Work P.O. Box 69 Disney OK 74340

Weathered Charm

Work 31 W. 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 964-8822

Lake Bumz

Work 288 W. Ketchum Ave Ketchum OK 74349 Work Phone: (918) 782-8348 Website: Lake Bumz

Time After Time Antique Mall

Work 57100 E Hwy 59 N Fairland OK 74343 Work Phone: (918) 964-9246

Royal Liquor

Work 2116 S. Main Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 786-4464

Grand Lake Tanning

Work 31842 S 4510 Rd Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 404-1280

All Seasons Patio – Grand Lake

Work 445800 Hwy 28 Langley OK 74350

Chiminea Connection LLC

Work 1668 Hwy 59 North Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (405) 627-4671

On Target – Guns, Bows, and Range

Work 1638 US Hwy 59 N Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 786-4867 (GUNS) Work Phone: (918) 787-2697 (BOWS)

Grand Lake Sports Center

Work 301 S. Main St. Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 786-2300

The Lakehouse

Work 27 West 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 782-2222

LiveBliss Yoga and Personal Development

Work 27600 OK-125 Monkey Island OK 74331 Work Phone: (816) 313-2013 Website: https://www.livebliss.org/

H20 Sports Rental – South Grand Lake

Work 35043 S. 4505 Road Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 782-9090 Website: https://h2osportsrental.com/marina-del-rey/

The Muddy Pearl

Work 414 E. 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 787-6900

The Rusty Willow

Work 4 West 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 786-9898

Den of Uniquity

Work 29975 S. 566 Rd Monkey Island OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 257-5750

Nuance Interior Designs

Work 2530 South Main St. Suite E Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 787-2500

The Lighthouse – Florals, Gifts, Salon

Work 811 Morrow Drive Langley OK 74350 Work Phone: (918) 261-4957

Blu Bayou Gifts and Decor

Work 107 W. 3rd Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 791-0434

Honey Creek Outdoors

Work 3638 US-59 Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 801-7653

This That & Antiques

Contact: Rebecca Dollard
Work 175 E River rd Langley OK 74350 Work Phone: 918-782-7918

Notable Outdoor Living

Work 4600 US 59 N Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 851-0303 Website: https://notableoutdoor.com/

Trench Brothers Graphics

Work 407 S. Main Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 964-9608

Disney Island Outfitters

Work 219 W. Main St. Disney OK 74340 Work Phone: (918) 435-4536 Website: Book A Room

Grand Panache

Work 2092 S. Main St. Suite A4 Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 964-8060

DK Home Accents

Work 20 W. 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 964-5439

Grand Lake Printing & Embroidery

Contact: Kailee Myers
Work 56371 Highway 125 Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: 918-786-0350

Classic Golf Carts

Work 3650 Hwy 59 N. Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 791-9646

The Market at 216

Work 27855 Hwy 125 Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 964-0396 Website: https://216ranch.com/

Beau’s Delicatessen and Market

Work 35028 S. Hwy 82 Vinita OK 74301 Work Phone: (918) 937-4013 Website: https://beausmarketdeli.com/

Grand Getaway Mercantile

Work 59051 E 250 Road Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 791-3389 Website: https://www.thegrandgetaway.co/

Grand Lake Fitness Center

Work 31842 S 4510 Rd Suite 205 Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 404-1280

Rustic Rehab

Work 3633 Hwy 59 North Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 314-8361

Moonie Bins

Work 2068 S. Main Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 320-0319

H20 Sports Rental – Monkey Island

Work 33 Vinita Circle Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 257-5800 Website: https://h2osportsrental.com/monkey-island-rentals/

Relative Roots Salon

Work 35988 State Hwy 82 Langley OK 74350 Work Phone: (918) 219-9029

Patchwork Pelican, Fabric and Yarn

Work 3 W. 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 791-0505
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Merchants, Boat Rentals, and More

If you are going to be spending some time on Monkey Island, chances are you are going to stay busy.

Whether you will stay booked up with a tee-time at Shangri-La, or want to rent a boat, maybe do a little shopping, stock up on groceries, go hang out at The Anchor – there are plenty of options.

Here are a few:

All the best places for gifts and retail shopping in the Grand Lake area.

Brooks Wilson Art

Work 36511 S. 4450 Rd Vinita OK 74301 Work Phone: (918) 924-6747 Website: https://brookswilsonart.com/

Poppin on Grand

Work 450635 OK-85 Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 257-1077

Lady Luxe Athleisure

Ladies Clothing Brand Contact: Jess Ann Music
Work P.O. Box 69 Disney OK 74340

Weathered Charm

Work 31 W. 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 964-8822

Lake Bumz

Work 288 W. Ketchum Ave Ketchum OK 74349 Work Phone: (918) 782-8348 Website: Lake Bumz

Time After Time Antique Mall

Work 57100 E Hwy 59 N Fairland OK 74343 Work Phone: (918) 964-9246

Royal Liquor

Work 2116 S. Main Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 786-4464

Grand Lake Tanning

Work 31842 S 4510 Rd Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 404-1280

All Seasons Patio – Grand Lake

Work 445800 Hwy 28 Langley OK 74350

Chiminea Connection LLC

Work 1668 Hwy 59 North Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (405) 627-4671

On Target – Guns, Bows, and Range

Work 1638 US Hwy 59 N Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 786-4867 (GUNS) Work Phone: (918) 787-2697 (BOWS)

Grand Lake Sports Center

Work 301 S. Main St. Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 786-2300

The Lakehouse

Work 27 West 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 782-2222

LiveBliss Yoga and Personal Development

Work 27600 OK-125 Monkey Island OK 74331 Work Phone: (816) 313-2013 Website: https://www.livebliss.org/

H20 Sports Rental – South Grand Lake

Work 35043 S. 4505 Road Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 782-9090 Website: https://h2osportsrental.com/marina-del-rey/

The Muddy Pearl

Work 414 E. 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 787-6900

The Rusty Willow

Work 4 West 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 786-9898

Den of Uniquity

Work 29975 S. 566 Rd Monkey Island OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 257-5750

Nuance Interior Designs

Work 2530 South Main St. Suite E Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 787-2500

The Lighthouse – Florals, Gifts, Salon

Work 811 Morrow Drive Langley OK 74350 Work Phone: (918) 261-4957

Blu Bayou Gifts and Decor

Work 107 W. 3rd Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 791-0434

Honey Creek Outdoors

Work 3638 US-59 Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 801-7653

This That & Antiques

Contact: Rebecca Dollard
Work 175 E River rd Langley OK 74350 Work Phone: 918-782-7918

Notable Outdoor Living

Work 4600 US 59 N Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 851-0303 Website: https://notableoutdoor.com/

Trench Brothers Graphics

Work 407 S. Main Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 964-9608

Disney Island Outfitters

Work 219 W. Main St. Disney OK 74340 Work Phone: (918) 435-4536 Website: Book A Room

Grand Panache

Work 2092 S. Main St. Suite A4 Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 964-8060

DK Home Accents

Work 20 W. 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 964-5439

Grand Lake Printing & Embroidery

Contact: Kailee Myers
Work 56371 Highway 125 Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: 918-786-0350

Classic Golf Carts

Work 3650 Hwy 59 N. Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 791-9646

The Market at 216

Work 27855 Hwy 125 Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 964-0396 Website: https://216ranch.com/

Beau’s Delicatessen and Market

Work 35028 S. Hwy 82 Vinita OK 74301 Work Phone: (918) 937-4013 Website: https://beausmarketdeli.com/

Grand Getaway Mercantile

Work 59051 E 250 Road Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 791-3389 Website: https://www.thegrandgetaway.co/

Grand Lake Fitness Center

Work 31842 S 4510 Rd Suite 205 Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 404-1280

Rustic Rehab

Work 3633 Hwy 59 North Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 314-8361

Moonie Bins

Work 2068 S. Main Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 320-0319

H20 Sports Rental – Monkey Island

Work 33 Vinita Circle Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 257-5800 Website: https://h2osportsrental.com/monkey-island-rentals/

Relative Roots Salon

Work 35988 State Hwy 82 Langley OK 74350 Work Phone: (918) 219-9029

Patchwork Pelican, Fabric and Yarn

Work 3 W. 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 791-0505
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Monkey Island Restaurants and Bars

Eating and drinking are just things people do when they are on the island.

There are several great food options and plenty of nightlife if it takes more than a day on the lake to wear you out.

Check out these featured Monkey Island establishments:

All the best places for gifts and retail shopping in the Grand Lake area.

Brooks Wilson Art

Work 36511 S. 4450 Rd Vinita OK 74301 Work Phone: (918) 924-6747 Website: https://brookswilsonart.com/

Poppin on Grand

Work 450635 OK-85 Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 257-1077

Lady Luxe Athleisure

Ladies Clothing Brand Contact: Jess Ann Music
Work P.O. Box 69 Disney OK 74340

Weathered Charm

Work 31 W. 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 964-8822

Lake Bumz

Work 288 W. Ketchum Ave Ketchum OK 74349 Work Phone: (918) 782-8348 Website: Lake Bumz

Time After Time Antique Mall

Work 57100 E Hwy 59 N Fairland OK 74343 Work Phone: (918) 964-9246

Royal Liquor

Work 2116 S. Main Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 786-4464

Grand Lake Tanning

Work 31842 S 4510 Rd Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 404-1280

All Seasons Patio – Grand Lake

Work 445800 Hwy 28 Langley OK 74350

Chiminea Connection LLC

Work 1668 Hwy 59 North Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (405) 627-4671

On Target – Guns, Bows, and Range

Work 1638 US Hwy 59 N Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 786-4867 (GUNS) Work Phone: (918) 787-2697 (BOWS)

Grand Lake Sports Center

Work 301 S. Main St. Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 786-2300

The Lakehouse

Work 27 West 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 782-2222

LiveBliss Yoga and Personal Development

Work 27600 OK-125 Monkey Island OK 74331 Work Phone: (816) 313-2013 Website: https://www.livebliss.org/

H20 Sports Rental – South Grand Lake

Work 35043 S. 4505 Road Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 782-9090 Website: https://h2osportsrental.com/marina-del-rey/

The Muddy Pearl

Work 414 E. 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 787-6900

The Rusty Willow

Work 4 West 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 786-9898

Den of Uniquity

Work 29975 S. 566 Rd Monkey Island OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 257-5750

Nuance Interior Designs

Work 2530 South Main St. Suite E Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 787-2500

The Lighthouse – Florals, Gifts, Salon

Work 811 Morrow Drive Langley OK 74350 Work Phone: (918) 261-4957

Blu Bayou Gifts and Decor

Work 107 W. 3rd Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 791-0434

Honey Creek Outdoors

Work 3638 US-59 Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 801-7653

This That & Antiques

Contact: Rebecca Dollard
Work 175 E River rd Langley OK 74350 Work Phone: 918-782-7918

Notable Outdoor Living

Work 4600 US 59 N Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 851-0303 Website: https://notableoutdoor.com/

Trench Brothers Graphics

Work 407 S. Main Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 964-9608

Disney Island Outfitters

Work 219 W. Main St. Disney OK 74340 Work Phone: (918) 435-4536 Website: Book A Room

Grand Panache

Work 2092 S. Main St. Suite A4 Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 964-8060

DK Home Accents

Work 20 W. 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 964-5439

Grand Lake Printing & Embroidery

Contact: Kailee Myers
Work 56371 Highway 125 Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: 918-786-0350

Classic Golf Carts

Work 3650 Hwy 59 N. Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 791-9646

The Market at 216

Work 27855 Hwy 125 Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 964-0396 Website: https://216ranch.com/

Beau’s Delicatessen and Market

Work 35028 S. Hwy 82 Vinita OK 74301 Work Phone: (918) 937-4013 Website: https://beausmarketdeli.com/

Grand Getaway Mercantile

Work 59051 E 250 Road Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 791-3389 Website: https://www.thegrandgetaway.co/

Grand Lake Fitness Center

Work 31842 S 4510 Rd Suite 205 Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 404-1280

Rustic Rehab

Work 3633 Hwy 59 North Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 314-8361

Moonie Bins

Work 2068 S. Main Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 320-0319

H20 Sports Rental – Monkey Island

Work 33 Vinita Circle Afton OK 74331 Work Phone: (918) 257-5800 Website: https://h2osportsrental.com/monkey-island-rentals/

Relative Roots Salon

Work 35988 State Hwy 82 Langley OK 74350 Work Phone: (918) 219-9029

Patchwork Pelican, Fabric and Yarn

Work 3 W. 3rd Street Grove OK 74344 Work Phone: (918) 791-0505
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Besides these great options, there are a handful of other popular places to eat.

Bailey’s Bistro and Chickanellas are both great breakfast and lunch options on the island while The Road Hog, located at Littlefield’s Corner at the entrance to Monkey Island has great BBQ. And The Shebang has been serving great food and fun to Monkey Islanders for years.

Monkey Island is also popular for its nightlife, with places like the Blind Swine, Big Shots, and Monkey Island Pub offering live music and dancing most weekend nights.


Where did the name Monkey Island come from?

Not an island at all, actually a 6-mile-long peninsula into Grand Lake, there have been a lot of stories about how Monkey Island got its name but one thing remains true… there have been no real monkeys on the island. Well, maybe some pets and some folks acting like monkeys, but that’s about it.

Anyway, the story goes that some folks from the Bernice area had gone to the Tulsa Zoo about the time the Pensacola Dam was being built and the lake was getting ready to be formed, and they had themselves a fine Sunday that included watching and feeding the monkeys, who were all kept on a small island with a moat around it.

Soon after, a reporter from the Tulsa World came through the Bernice area to do a story on the changes that the lake would bring, and these folks pointed towards what would become known as Monkey Island and said something to the effect of “over there will be Monkey Island, that’s where the monkeys will be kept”.

That story was printed in the Tulsa World a few days later, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Monkey Island is a hub of activity, from golf, fishing, and boating on Grand Lake, to great dining and a happening live music scene.

Whether you are looking to buy a boat, do some fishing, enjoy some great food and fun, or you just want a quiet getaway – for a weekend or a lifetime – you can do that at Monkey Island.