Monkey Island is a peninsula on the northeast arm of Grand Lake — home to Shangri-La Resort, waterfront restaurants, live music, and on July 4th probably the busiest square mile in Oklahoma.
Why it's called Monkey Island
Early settlers kept a colony of monkeys on the peninsula — the monkeys are long gone but the name stuck. Today Monkey Island is Grand Lake's entertainment epicenter.
What to do
- Shangri-La Resort — hotel, condos, spa, two golf courses, marina, restaurants
- The Landings — waterfront restaurants including Whitecap
- South 125 Bar & Grill — a Monkey Island institution
- The Anchor — casual waterfront dining and drinks
- Live music at Pelican's Landing and around the point most summer weekends
Getting there
Monkey Island is reached by land via State Highway 125 and the causeway from Afton, or by water from anywhere on the lake. Cherokee Yacht Club, Monkey Island Marina, and The Landings all offer transient slips for restaurant-goers arriving by boat.
Open Tennis Drills · The Anchor Racquet Club
August 16, 2026 · 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Part of the Upcoming Events at Shangri-La series. Open Tennis Drills (8:30-10:00 a.m.).
Open Pickleball Drills · The Anchor Racquet Club
August 16, 2026 · 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Part of the Upcoming Events at Shangri-La series. Open Pickleball Drills (10:00-11:00 a.m.).
WOGA Four-Ball Partnership Tournament · the Championship Course
August 17, 2026 · Day 1
Part of the Upcoming Events at Shangri-La series. WOGA Four-Ball Partnership Tournament (Day 1).
Open Pickleball Mixer · The Anchor Racquet Club
August 17, 2026 · 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Part of the Upcoming Events at Shangri-La series. Open Pickleball Mixer (8:30-10:00 a.m.).
Cardio Tennis · The Anchor Racquet Club
August 17, 2026 · 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Part of the Upcoming Events at Shangri-La series. Cardio Tennis (10:00-11:00 a.m.).
WOGA Four-Ball Partnership Tournament · the Championship Course
August 18, 2026 · Day 2
Part of the Upcoming Events at Shangri-La series. WOGA Four-Ball Partnership Tournament (Day 2).
Water Aerobics with Mary Ellen Risinger · the indoor pool
August 18, 2026 · 9:00 a.m.
Part of the Upcoming Events at Shangri-La series. Water Aerobics with Mary Ellen Risinger (9:00 a.m.).
Open Pickleball Mixer · The Anchor Racquet Club
August 20, 2026 · 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Part of the Upcoming Events at Shangri-La series. Open Pickleball Mixer (8:30-10:00 a.m.).
