Casa Chiquita - 3/2 Pool - Waterfront - 75’ Dock - Ground Level
Kick back, unplug, and chum up some yellowtail at one of the best locations in the middle keys! Casa Chiquita is a recently updated ground level pool home tucked away on the closest gulf side canal to the Vaca Cut in Marathon, FL. The property is directly across the street from the Gulf of America and has 75 feet of dockage. You’ll have a nice protected space for a boat or two and can be on the reef with a rod in your hand in minutes.
This three bed, two bath, mid-century island home has great vibes. It's bright, cozy, welcoming, and certain to put a smile on your face. Casa Chiquita features a heated pool (optional), screened porch for dining and lounging, a covered carport with a bait freezer, plenty of parking for your boat trailer and vehicles, and an abundance of south facing outdoor space to soak up some Florida sunshine.
The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you’ll need, flatware, dishes, glasses, cooking utensils, etc. There are towels, spare linens, and a washer and dryer for your convenience. The master has a king size bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a 40” Roku smart TV. Each other guest room has a queen size bed and shares a common bath. There’s a sleeper sofa in the living room which can accommodate an additional 2. (8 maximum occupancy per local ordinance)
This home has smart features including voice controlled fans, lights, and air conditioning via Alexa devices throughout. There’s a 55” Roku smart TV in the living room for movie night.
Take a refreshing dip in the pool after a long day on the water. Listen to the palm fronds dance with the wind while you filet your catch at the fish cleaning station. Let the warm carribean sun melt your troubles away as you lose yourself in paradise.
Your Florida Keys getaway awaits.
Vacation Rental Permit VACA-21-179
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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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
Note from host: Strictly Enforced. Please see rental agreement.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Marathon
Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Marathon Shores, a neighbourhood in Marathon. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sombrero Beach and Curry Hammock State Park, while Marathon Air Museum and Crane Point Museum and Nature Center are cultural highlights. Looking to get your feet wet? Power boating, fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Marathon Air Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
San Pablo Catholic Church - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Marathon Visitor Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Sombrero Beach - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
Getting around
Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 3 min drive
Restaurants
Brass Monkey - 5 min drive
McDonald's - 5 min drive
Circle K - 8 min walk
The Island Fish Company - 3 min drive
Wendy's - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Casa Chiquita - 3/2 Pool - Waterfront - 75’ Dock - Ground Level have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Casa Chiquita - 3/2 Pool - Waterfront - 75’ Dock - Ground Level ?
As of 25 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Casa Chiquita - 3/2 Pool - Waterfront - 75’ Dock - Ground Level on 26 April 2026 start from NZ$643, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Casa Chiquita - 3/2 Pool - Waterfront - 75’ Dock - Ground Level pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Casa Chiquita - 3/2 Pool - Waterfront - 75’ Dock - Ground Level ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Casa Chiquita - 3/2 Pool - Waterfront - 75’ Dock - Ground Level ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Casa Chiquita - 3/2 Pool - Waterfront - 75’ Dock - Ground Level ?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Casa Chiquita - 3/2 Pool - Waterfront - 75’ Dock - Ground Level located?
Located in Marathon Shores, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center and Coco Plum Beach. Marathon Visitor Center and San Pablo Catholic Church are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Lovely home with everything needed for a great family vacation. Amazing location on the water! Easy access for our boat, made exploring so convenient with location being right in the middle of wherever you want to go. The pool was perfect in those hot days before and after the boat rides. Can’t wait to come back!
We loved your home, pool, outdoor area, bags, and games!! Even the manatees who visited! Location was great for many delicious restaurants to get to within ten minutes. The home is in the path of a busy airport but was not an issue … actually enjoyed watching them. Definitely would book again!
we had a wonderful holiday week for our family of four. the completely furnished kitchen was wonderful the bedrooms were clean and comfortable. The bathrooms were very clean and we never ran out of hot water.
The property was modern and very clean with all beds super comfortable. The warm pool and screened in porch were an added bonus! The owners were wonderful and helpful. We had a fantastic week and highly recommend this property for rent.
Everything was exactly as expected. We had a friend visit that was so pleased that she will look into renting for her family as well!
Beautiful place to relax and enjoy the family and the pool was amazing.
Lots of manatees in the canal was a plus
Perfect family getaway. Sombrero beach minutes away. Home was very comfortable. The pool was a plus. Plenty of beach towels. Management very responsive to all are inquiries. A must come back.
Loved our stay in Marathon! Place was perfect for our group, canal was fun, and loved seeing the manatee! Pool was warm and perfect after long days at the beach or on the boat. Screened in porch was lovely. So cool to be able to dock the boat at our place… couldn’t have been easier! Thank you again!
Great house. Great location. Great hosts. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. House is well stocked and comfortable. Outdoor living areas were great spots to wind down after a long day on the water. Boating was so easy right from the canal short ride to the open water. Our kids loved the pool and watching the manatees in the canal! Excellent stay. Thank you!
The house was nice, clean, and had everything we needed. The beds were comfortable. The pool was big for Keys and heating worked well. The canal was wide and deep enough and there was plenty of room to dock our boat. Really nothing to complain or worry about. Very relaxing, thank you!
Everything about the house was perfect : the location (1 hour to Key West, 45 min to Islamorada, 10 min to 7 mile bridge ... walking distance to bagel shop, Walgreens and Marathon Lady fishing). We loved the manatees which would swim every evening to the dock. We loved the pool. Thank you for having us!!!
Wonderful location. Walkable to a few shops. Marathon is great mid key location. Chose this property because it had several spaces for all 5 adults to sit and talk, eat and play games together. House and kitchen were well equipped. Beds very comfortable. Nice linens and towels. Enjoyed yoga sessions with my son pool side. Quiet neighborhood. Ample parking. Saw manatees in the canal one morning. Liked the "smart home" features.
Loved being at Casa Chiquita, an updated one story on a canal with pool. The weather was warm and sunny for34 of our 35 days in Marathon.The owner was most hospitable and helpful throughout our stay . We took all meals on the large and comfortable screened porch . We loved being so close to the many fishing spots both inshore and ocean. Most every res taurant and tiki bar was willing to help us by cooking our fish for us when we were too tired to do so. All of us were intrigued the families of manatees who showed up frequently. A Fabulous Vacation!
The property was everything the pictures show and property was too notch. I had 8 family staying with me and we all slept comfortably. The property is centrally located in the keys so access to everything was very easy. Being on the canal made access to the water with our kayaks a breeze. The bonus was the pool and really made this property exceptional. The property management company was extremely easy to deal with, very prompt if i had a question and clear communication. I will be looking at their properties again and will look to use this house again.
Property was nice, only two issues..one with the pool there was a leak and don't feel we should have to fill the pool each day this needs to be address. Second issue is the location of the airport all flights go over property very close and is very loud. Otherwise property was enjoyable.
This property was perfect for our family consisting of 2 couples, our 16 year old son and his friend. We all loved the size of the pool, the protected dockage for our rental boat and really appreciated the communication from Melissa. She was great and responsive to us. For those intending to fish, there is even a pinfish trap and holding pen which we have never found in a rental property. You and your group will surly enjoy this house in a nice quite area on the North side with easy access to Vaca with limited no wake areas to travel through on the way to the ocean side.
Hope you enjoy it as we did!
This home was an excellent "home-base" for our Spring Break vacation in the Keys. We loved how clean the home was and the screened porch and pool were Great as we spent most of our time at the home there. Getting in was easy and the owner was easy to communicate with as needed. We didn't use the dock but it looked like it would be easy to tie up to and there was a fish cleaning station if needed. Lots of plates, pots and pans, coffee cups and so on. The only issue was we had was the mattresses were not what we were used to. They were soft with plenty of sheets, blankets, pillows but a bit too soft perhaps as that was the only downside i can say about this place. I would stay again the next time I go to the Keys.
This was our first time staying in Marathon, and our first time staying in a VRBO. This location did not disappoint, and we especially enjoyed visits from the manatee in the morning. We stayed with 2 other couples, and this home was the perfect fit for all of us. We really only used the home to have breakfast, and sleep but I did take two dips in the pool, which was a nice feature. The house itself was clean, and stocked with plenty of dishes and linens. I will mention there was only 2 trash bags for the kitchen upon arrival, and we seemed to forget to buy some every time we went to store (haha), so that was the only minor inconvenience. Overall great experience, would recommend to others! Thanks :)
Overall we were fairly happy with our stay here, and had a really nice trip. The house was clean, everything was straight forward, hosts were responsive. We enjoyed the pool a lot. The downfalls were the location- a few minutes from a small airport, right in the flight path, so every 10 or so minutes all day planes fly low overhead. We felt there weren’t enough shower or beach towels for our group of 7 guests- we were doing laundry constantly to keep up with the amount of swimming we were doing. The AC was strange, we couldn’t set it lower than 70, and we felt it didn’t fully work, especially overnight, we were all really warm and we kept receiving a high humidity warning on the thermostat, humidity was up to 70%…very stuffy. The major downfall was also an unfortunate situation where there was damage to something in the front yard near the road, either before or early on in our stay that our group did not cause, and we were blamed despite saying we didn’t do it. Luckily we had travel insurance for the trip.
Laryssa F.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
About the host
Hosted by Melissa Kaplewicz
Premier Host
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