Middle Florida Keys Bayfront with Sailboat or boat slip included

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View of Conch Key from a sailboat in the Bay, the sameas Margaritaville site

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6111.6 sq m

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Parking available
Outdoor space
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

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marathon, FL

Walkers Island
‪14 min walk‬
Little Conch Key
‪14 min walk‬
Dolphin Research Center
‪5 min drive‬
Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

LIGHTHOUSE

1 Queen Bed

MASTER

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Our Bayfront hideaway cottage is located in the middle Keys on a small island called 'Conch Key', and offers some of the best sailing in the Gulf anywhere in the Keys. Our guests have exclusive use of 23', well maintained, ComPac sailboats, for the duration of their stay. The island is the smallest island in the Keys. It is reminiscent of a quaint Bahamian lobster fishing village, with colorful cottages nestled closely together. Rustic wharves are charmingly cluttered with lobster traps, nets, and fishing gear. There is a well kept secret that lobster and fish are both plentiful. Back country fishing and off shore sport fishing are readily available.
Our ideal location near Marathon, in the middle Keys, will allow you to visit both Key West and Key Largo, each approximately one hour away. Additionally, we offer dock space with water and electricity for our guests wanting to bring their own boat for some of the best fishing in the world. Impeccably clean, comfortable, and beautifully decorated.
Since 1988, we have taken pride in the fact that we have the cleanest, most well-maintained accommodations in the Florida Keys!

Keywords: Cottages, sailing, sailboat, fishing, House, boat, kayak, Marathon, Key West, dock space, trailer parking, quiet

Property manager

Tammy

Premier Host

Languages

German

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Kitchen

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Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 5

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Sorry no exceptions.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking in, on, near or around our property !

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Marathon

Located in Marathon, this cottage is on the waterfront. Keys Cable Park and Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Long Key State Park and Curry Hammock State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

marathon, FL

What's nearby

Walkers Island - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Little Conch Key - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Curry Hammock State Park - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
Dolphin Research Center - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
Coco Plum Beach - 16 min drive - 16.7 km

Getting around

Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

‪Angler and Ale - ‬4 min drive
‪The Wreck Galley & Grill - ‬5 min drive
‪Sixty-One Prime - ‬5 min drive
‪Bongos Cafe - ‬5 min drive
‪The Florida Boy Bar - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Middle Florida Keys Bayfront with Sailboat or boat slip included pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Middle Florida Keys Bayfront with Sailboat or boat slip included?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Middle Florida Keys Bayfront with Sailboat or boat slip included?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Middle Florida Keys Bayfront with Sailboat or boat slip included located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Walkers Island and Little Conch Key. Long Key State Park and Curry Hammock State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Sharon T.

14 April 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Step inside and step back in time

We were only here for one night and so wish we would have booked longer. We will definitely be back. Loved everything about the location, the house decorations (there is a lot to look at and if you appreciate older nautical decor you will love it), and the host. Barry was great at communicating and offered lots of suggestions for late night dining (S.S. shipwreck was fabulous- get the key lime pie) and a last excursion before leaving the keys (Dolphin teaearch center). Definitely take the kayaks out bc the view of Conch Key from the water is pretty perfect.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

22 February 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One Night Stop

We needed an overnight place to stay and this was perfect. East to find and located near restaurants.Tammy was super responsive and answered all questions in speedy manner.Quaint and rustic fishing cottage with lots of history and memorabilia to check out.Bedroom was spacious.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla C.

11 February 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

7 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to stay

It is full of character. Very Clean. About 20 min from Marathon, where ther is lots of great dining. Burdines is a great waterfont restraunt. But they only have beer and wine.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel W.

19 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sunshine in December

Owners were responsive and friendly. The house is an exactly like the pictures. Step off the back porch, onto the dock and watch a picture perfect sunset. We would certainly come back.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jb T.

30 November 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will visit again !!!

Lively waterside home with everything you need ! I do mean everything lovely decor and amazing host

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis W.

11 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cool cottage

Great little place, super convenient location and boat dock access!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

david m.

4 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxed!

Beautiful place on the water! Nice Sunsets! Great Keys setting. Great service! Fun kayaking!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

brooke b.

18 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

We had the best time at our stay on Conch Key. The location allowed us to explore up and down the Florida keys. My children had the best time and didn’t even want to leave our little cottage to explore. They kayaked, rode bikes and fished all day long. My son caught so many amazing fish off the dock. Plenty of room for my family of 5! Everyone had their own space. I would LOVE to come back and stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim E.

21 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Bungalow

Great location. The place was clean, comfortable and quaint. Will stay again if in area.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff Y.

15 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Porch with shade

Nice week on Conch Key in a clean and quiet house. Dock worked great for our 17’ boat. Everything we needed was at the house, including bait freezer. The back porch shade was wonderful all day long.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

7 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing little cabin!

Of all the places we stayed while traveling through the keys, this was our favorite! It's clean, albeit a bit rustic, and just perfect for our family. My son spent most of his time 'hunting' lizards and fishing off the dock. We saw lots of different marine wildlife from needle fish and grunt fish to horseshoe crabs and rays. They have lights under the dock so you can even look for critters afyer dark.A few days before our stay, someone even saw a manatee! It was so idyllic. My husband is already planning another trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad F.

6 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Keys getaway

The cottage was exactly as described. Extremely clean. Perfect location & easy to find. The sunsets off the dock are THE BEST!! Barry is very friendly & knowledgeable of the area & gave us some recommendations of places to go.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Okeefe F.

5 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

THE BEST VACAY

Wonderful vacation rental! Authentically rustic yet convenient and perfectly suited to all of our needs. We absolutely will be back in 2025 and stay a full 7 days this time.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Sara A.

10 February 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Sweet Cottage, Lovely Owners, Too Much Road Noise

The cottage has beautiful views of the sunset, was clean and quaint, and had lovely owners who responded immediately to any issues and even took us out sailing. The kitchen was well stocked for cooking, the beds comfortable and the back deck was a beautiful place for morning coffee and evening meals. But, from the moment we arrived, the noise from the nearby highway was a constant presence. The sound was really loud many times, less so other times, but it was rarely quiet during our stay. Additionally, because Conch Key is so tiny, we had to drive all the time to get to activities. This cottage would be perfect for guests who sail, who don't mind the drive, or the sound of the nearby road, which wasn't us. We left two days early. In spite of our mixed experience, we want to express gratitude to Tammy for her wonderful hospitality and wish her all the best.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abby C.

14 January 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful experience!

The cottage was very cute and full of character! We appreciate the great hospitality Barry extended. Would definitely suggest this as a great place to stay for some time in the Florida Keys!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ladonna M., Nashville, TN, USA

4 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage hideaway in the middle keys

My husband and I stayed 4 nights in this cottage in Conch Key. We were greeted by the host when we arrived and again when we checked out. The cottage was well maintained with everything working and decorated with sea and beach memorabilia that was fun to explore. The kitchen had everything I needed to prepare simple meals. The host provided fishing poles and the fishing gear. My husband loved using these to fish off the dock in back of the cottage. Sailboats, kayaks and bikes were also available. We don't sail but did fully enjoy the rest. The location was great for exploring the middle and lower keys. We would love to go back again next year.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

20 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Conch Key - The Best!

Old Florida - the only way to go! Quaint, clean & quiet - just what you need for a relaxing vacation. Nothing fancy - just the "slow & easy" life in the Keys. A few days on the water looking for "bugs", nice dinner in a local restaurant, & coffee on the back porch with the cool, fresh air = the best time.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Crystal N.

21 September 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at Conched Out

This was our first experience in the Keys. We had a great time. We will definitely be back next year but I think we will be staying in Key West. There is more to see and do there.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bobby F.

1 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We recently had a week-long stay at this property in Conch Key for the mini lobster season. Berry welcomed us and went out of his way to make our stay comfortable. We enjoyed the nautical decorations and felt it was very clean. To top it all off, the views from the back porch and dock were beautiful.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

30 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we wanted and so much more!

When we decided to travel to the Keys, we wanted to find a special, unique, homey, rustic “Keys” feel, something on water, not tons of people, and a private home. We found it all and so much more in this special home. This place, it’s owners Barry (and Tammy we hope to meet you on our next visit) are something truly special on so many levels. From the moment you enter you feel like your in a true step back in historical time. So many trinkets, gadgets, old nautical artifacts, etc. while this home is not a luxury hotel/home, it has more charm and warmth than any place I’ve ever stayed. Barry was wonderful in his communication, prompt in responses (thanks Barry for putting up w my endless inquiries and “research”:). Our stay was made even better when met some other friends, went sailing on the boat, shared dinner together and heard such great tales and experiences of the Keys from Barry. He gave fantastic suggestions on things to see and great recs on restaurants. He even escorted us and got us into the Dolphin Research Center ! Not too many hosts that make everything so special for guests. We cooked steak, crab and tuna on the outdoor grill. We fished nightly off the dock and caught several fish. The floating platform made for memorable wine, fishing and the most gorgeous sunsets ever. We spent a lot of time in the kayaks, and watching the parrot fish swim near the dock. We had the greatest time, and NO doubt will be returning. Thanks so much Barry.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen D.

16 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place!

The four of us adults had a wonderful stay - we rented both the cabin and the upstairs "treetop", so there were 2 bathrooms and plenty of privacy with beautiful sunsets and a relaxing vibe. Conch Key is central to Islamorada and Marathon Keys, so there was so much to do, we had a hard time squeezing it all in during our 4 days there. Barry is quite the character and so accommodating, we even enjoyed margaritas and conversation when he brought more mixer after we ran out! We must be some of the luckiest guests ever, as a family of manatees joined us one evening and hung around the docks long enough for us to see them on our way out for a sail and for quite a while after we returned! We were sorry to have to leave so soon, but Tammy made sure to invite us back which would be great! We all would recommend staying here if you like real down-to-earth hosts, wild sea animals (we also spotted a giant sea turtle on one of our sails), and the laid back "old Florida " lifestyle.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary D., Green Bay, WI, USA

11 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Life at the Conch House

What a wonderful surprise! The house was filled with period pieces of nautical nostalgia. My husband is a history buff and a nautical enthusiast, so he thoroughly enjoyed the environment. Gorgeous sunsets, great sailing and other water gear. I highly recommend this place!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

11 February 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy

Was a nice spot. Very comfortable

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

bingqing z.

7 January 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a great time

Unique, pleasant experience. Host Barry gave us great tips on where to go fishing.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tammy

We purchased this spectacular property from the original owners, who developed this unique vacation concept, in a great Keys location.

Why they chose this property

This Middle Keys bay front cottage include the exclusive use of a 23' sailboat, kayaks, and bicycles for no additional charge. Additionally, we offer launching, trailer storage and docking space for guests wanting to bring their own boat for some fabulous Keys fishing. A great location for a family reunion, a destination wedding or a retreat for any reason. See other unit we have available: VRBO #826376.

What makes this property unique

Conch Key is located conveniently in the middle islands, only 63 miles to Key West. Qualified sailors can day sail the protected waters of the Gulf of Mexico, at their leisure, no need to reserve time. Bicycle (or walk/jog) across Henry Flaglers old railroad bridge . Visit the nature trails of Long Key State Park, swim with the dolphins at the Dolphin Research Center nearby, or just sit under the coconut trees and enjoy the island life.

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