Canal front Winter escape With Dock, Hot Tub and Cabana Club Access
Welcome to Orchid House, a lushly landscaped canal front home located on the beautiful island of Key Colony Beach. This property is great for couples with boat dockage and access to the Cabana Club pool and beach included!
When you first drive up to the home, you are met with a large screened in porch with lots of seating for relaxing with a good book, glass of wine, or enjoying a nice meal al fresco. The porch is surrounded by lots of lush landscaping, keeping the property private and cool. Enjoy a glass of wine in the jacuzzi and soak up the relaxing view of Key Colony Beach's pristine canals!
Walk inside, and you have an open spacious living room with a pull out sofa and kitchen with large sliders overlooking the water. Down the hall, you have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms offering space and privacy for your family and guests.
Help yourselves to our bikes and kayaks and explore the island. Walk to restaurants, shopping, or Sunset Park. You will soon discover why Key Colony Beach is such a popular vacation destination with its Golf Course, Tennis Courts, and Children's Park.
Our home is a member of the Key Colony Cabana Club, and that is included in your rental. Enjoy their private sandy beach, heated and cooled pool and dining.
Soak in the hot tub or relax in the lounge chairs as you watch the boat traffic go by.
Key Colony has the absolute best canals in The Keys, wide, clean, and deep water. They are also numbered at the end of each canal to coincide with the street numbers to make navigation to your vacation home by boat very simple. The location, amenities, and landscaping make this the perfect location for a dream vacation to the Florida keys.
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Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
There is an additional pet fee of $175.00
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
About the area
Key Colony Beach
Located in Key Colony Beach, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Marathon Air Museum and Crane Point Museum and Nature Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center and Florida Keys Country Club. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Coco Plum Beach - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
Sombrero Beach - 13 min drive - 13.3 km
Seven Mile Bridge - 18 min drive - 20.1 km
Getting around
Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 8 min drive
Restaurants
Brass Monkey - 10 min drive
McDonald's - 10 min drive
Circle K - 6 min drive
The Island Fish Company - 5 min drive
Wendy's - 11 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Canal front Winter escape With Dock, Hot Tub and Cabana Club Access have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Canal front Winter escape With Dock, Hot Tub and Cabana Club Access?
As of 18 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Canal front Winter escape With Dock, Hot Tub and Cabana Club Access on 7 August 2026 start from NZ$448, 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 Canal front Winter escape With Dock, Hot Tub and Cabana Club Access pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking at Canal front Winter escape With Dock, Hot Tub and Cabana Club Access?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Canal front Winter escape With Dock, Hot Tub and Cabana Club Access?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Canal front Winter escape With Dock, Hot Tub and Cabana Club Access?
Checkout is at 9:00 AM.
Where is Canal front Winter escape With Dock, Hot Tub and Cabana Club Access located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Sunset Park Beach and Coco Plum Beach. Marathon Visitor Center and Curry Hammock State Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had the most amazing and relaxing stay. The home was clean, well equipped, and perfect location. Gail was very communicative and helpful regarding anything we needed. We are already planning a return stay.
Cassandra V.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 January 2025
Thank you so much for the great review! We are so happy you had a wonderful trip and enjoyed the orchid house! We hope you return again, you all were great guests!
Great location, beautiful area. House is stocked with everything you could need. Cabana club access was nice. Property manager was very helpful.
Kevin H.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 April 2024
Thank you for your review, Kevin. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and we wanted to thank you for being great guests! Glad that you enjoyed the Cabana Club too!
Come back soon!
The place was just right for my fishing trip with my son. Since it was just the two of us, we had plenty of space and enjoyed the central location on Marathon.
The host was amazingly responsive and easy to deal with. Thanks for a great visit!
Robert G.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 April 2024
Thank you, Robert! We are so happy the house worked out so well for you, and hopefully you caught fish! Thank you for the nice review!
The home had everything you could need, especially for cooking. It was very relaxing on the screened in patio, out door area, and hot tub. It was our first time in the keys and I could see us coming back just to spend and enjoy more time at the property. Great middle location to drive north or south for different activities.
Danielle L.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 April 2024
Thank you for the nice review, and we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. You all were great guests and are welcome back anytime!
The Orchid house had everything we needed. Fish freezer was a added bonus. Hot tub was great! Host responded fast to all concerns. Loved being on a canal.
Rhonda K.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 April 2024
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and that our home met your needs! You all are welcome back any time, your great guests!
The most impressive aspect of our experience with this property is the quality and commitment of the property manager. This is an old property and requires more than normal maintenance. Fortunately, the manager is exceptional and dedicated to the job.
Great place to stay with very responsive host/manager! Everything was clean, well stocked with towels and pretty much everything you would need in the kitchen was available and well organized! Having the washer and dryer with detergent and dryer sheets was also so helpful! Any questions I had were responded to promptly! No complaints at all about this place and would recommend!
Erin L.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 January 2024
Thank you Erin, for the nice review, and we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay, we try and think of the little things along with the big, that will make our guests the most comfortable! We hope that you plan to stay with us again.
This place is located in the beautiful Key Colony Beach area of Marathon, Florida. While here we used the kayaks and the access to the Cabana Club pool and beach area. The beverages at the Cabana Club are reasonably priced.
The house is very comfortable and perfectly situated on a canal. We were able to see a mama manatee and her baby slowly swim by while enjoying a nice snack of whatever was under the dock.
Had a rather unusual issue with the hot tub that was quickly remedied by the owner and maintenance person.
Most importantly, the owner was always quick to respond anytime we had a question.
Thank you for our stay, and for accommodating my travel schedule. It meant a lot!!! We loved the orchids; it’s obvious that many years of tlc have gone into growing them. Spending lazy hours on the lanai was delightful. Much of the house has been updated: bathrooms, beds, kitchen, living room furniture, etc. This home has the potential to be a complete stunner if some of redundant and outdated clutter were removed and a few maintenance issues were attended to.
Freve P.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2023
Thank you for your review and for letting us host your stay. We have been working on some of the things that you had mentioned that needed attention, and we think you would be very satisfied with what we have done. We hope you come back soon!
We had 5 adults sharing the house. The screen porch breeze way was exceptional. Kitchen is well stocked. The TP ran out. The sofa bed wasn’t comfortable for 20’s who had just gotten engaged. I think the house is better for 4 but children would probably manage the sofa bed well.
The hot tub worked well. We did not use the pool, preferring the Cabana Club. Very close to the Tesla Supercharger.
Bill T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2023
We appreciate that you enjoyed your stay! So nice to hear you say we’re having a wonderful time every time we spoke! We would love to host your stay again!!
Verified
8/10 Good
jared M.
1 April 2019
Great location and amazing porch!
We highly enjoyed our stay at Orchid House. The screened in porch was the star of the home with comfy chairs and a couch as well as a dining table with a beautiful view. Enjoyed watching the sunrise each morning. The inside was nice and comfy too with a well stocked kitchen with any supplies we needed for our stay. Located in such a fun community and a short walk to Sunset Park with a beautiful view. We also loved being in the middle Keys so that we could easily get to any of the fun activities we had planned in other places in the Keys. The only reason we didn't give 5 stars was that the house was in need of a few minor repairs that a handy man could easily fix within a day. Nothing that took away from the enjoyment of our stay.
jared M.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review of our home.
I am a bit confused as to what needs fixing as we heard nothing from you on repairs and wish you would have said something to us instead of a review. We are happy to do any type of handyman work if we are informed.
We will have to go around looking so our next incoming guests don't have any surprises.
So glad to hear you had a great time and enjoyed Sunset Park and thank you again for your review.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Michael P.
3 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication
Not what we thought
The house needs work. The only thing that’s nice is the kitchen. The beds are very uncomfortable and hard. Lots of cracks in the walls looks like from previous water damage. The biggest issue is property manager shows up unannounced looking for a coffee pot when she easily could’ve gave us a heads up she was coming. The hot tub people show up without a heads up. The vrbo app says check out is 9:30 am when the lady who handles the property will tell you it’s 9. They are very pushy about this. I mentioned it should be stated in the check out book and the app that check out is 9 not 9:30.The dock is beat up. And should be redone. It seems they are all about the money and not the safety of their guests. It’s next door to a big rental house which at the time had a large number of people staying there so it was very loud and not relaxing. They have a big cactus next to the walkway which can be painful walking by especially if you have to park two cars there. I’ve stayed at a lot of rentals and this one seemed to be the most difficult one yet. Will definitely choose a better option next time.
Michael P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2024
We are sorry that the neighbors were loud, unfortunately we can not control that at all unless the noise is after quiet hours . The hot tub service comes weekly and I apologize that we don't post their schedule, l will be sure to put that in the house information book, but unfortunately if they get backed up or employees call out, the service day changes. As far as the coffee pot, the manager was down the street and was told by maintenance that the pot was dropped off there, which was the wrong house, it was last minuite and she didn't think it was a big issue to pop in and grab the pot in the cabinet on the porch. She did apologize for stopping by un expected. The cactus you're referring to, does not have thorns, and has never caused an issue with past guests, we are sorry if it bothered you. But we will take a look and see what we can do . The house is concrete, and yes there are a few cracks here and there , but cosmetic and not structural, it is
Nothing to hinder anyones stay at the house. I think there are only two by the ceiling in one bedroom, we did go thru a few named hurricanes , the last being Irma, which devistated the keys, and we all suffered damages, but the cracks you are referring to are not from water damage as they are where the ceiling meets the wall , again, this is the first complaint concerning a few insignificant cracks, but we will definitely look into what we can do to make them more cosmetically appealing. We recently had our boat lift removed and are in the process of re doing the dock from where the lift was removed, it's inspected every week and there is nothing un safe. The 2 king beds have brand new mattresses and box springs this year and again, we are sorry you found them to hard, we can not meet everyones comfort level in as far as how soft or firm they like their mattresses. As far as check out time, it was explained to you that it had been changed on all the web sites and most of the paper work and not a big deal if you checked out at 9:30, but you never contacted the manager before hand to ask about the discrepancy, she would of told you at that time that 9:30 was fine, as she did via text after you checked out and brought it to her attention. A simple text the day before would of solved that issue. We are sorry you feel we are all about the money, but that is so far from the truth. We have excellent reviews and strive to make our guests experience a great one. Hopefully you will find a vacation rental to suit your future needs, and we are sorry ours did not. Thank you for your time to post your review.
Well stocked, cutely decorated and the hot tub was a hit!
We enjoyed our stay. I was working from home this week and it was nice sitting on the porch overlooking the canal while getting some work done.
The property management was very responsive to all of our needs and so was maintenance. I loved the way the house was decorated and the Kitchenaid appliances. The porch was awesome. The beds were comfortable. We had plenty of towels (with new ones dropped off the first day), cookware and even bicycles were provided for us to ride. The bottled water in the fridge was a nice touch. The hot tub was an absolute hit! We were in the hot tub almost every evening.
There were a few things that needed to be fixed during our stay and overall the property needs to be updated, however it was still a nice stay. I think if they correct those small things it could be dynamite place if you love KCB.
We rented a boat from Captain Pips and the house was easy to find on the canal. The dock is functional but honestly, it should just be replaced. The boat lift is basically a coral reef. One of the deck boards on the dock holding the cleat our boat was tied to completely pulled off of the dock during the night and the deck board was just hanging off of the side of the boat the next morning. Luckily nothing happened and maintenance was there quickly to fix it that day. Our boat was a 19' and the way the dock is situated we had to tie the back of it to the boat lift that juts out a couple of feet farther than the rest of the dock, and the front to a pylon bc we didn't trust the cleats on the dock. So I wouldn't recommend trying to tie up anything much bigger because you have to tie it at a weird angle.
The maintenance man also fixed the dishwasher that wasn't attached to the cabinets. He replaced the shredded grill cover and we were told that the dry rotted hot tub cover that kept ripping would be replaced and was on order.
The first shower is weird with only 1/2 of a long pane of glass as a curtain so you soak the bathroom when you shower. The second shower does have a full door so it's better suited for helping kiddos rinse off.
The house is concrete block which helps keep it quiet inside even if there's an all night Latin rager going on next door and you have a 7 year old.
The internet was great up until Friday early morning where it apparently wanted me to stop working. LOL But honestly, I was fine with that. :)
Despite the minor issues it was a nice stay and everyone was so attentive and responsive!
Laura N.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2023
Thank you Laura for Your Appreciation of our home and added amenities we provide to make your stay a great experience! Thank you as well for recognizing the dedication of our management and maintenance team to get issues addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
We would like to note that we accommodated your request for an early check in as you were traveling to Orchid House from another Key and was highly concerned of what to do to entertain your 7 year old during the 6 hours in between. We also informed you prior to your stay that the boat lift on the dock was not available for your use due to liability issues.
Only ONE board pulled loose during the night and as an experienced boater, such as yourself knows, you tie a boat to more than one cleat or pile on to secure it. So there was no issue of your boat leaving the dock.
My maintenance man secured the dishwasher even after being told don’t worry about it, replaced the TORN grill cover( At least we had one, LOL!) and yes we do have a new hot tub cover on order(Thanks Covid for the speedy delivery!).
Had we been informed of the “all night Latin rager” at the vacation rental next door, we would have been most happy to ask their guests to turn the music down or call the property manager. We also would have been happy to contact our internet provider to find out what the issue was had we been notified there was a problem.
We sincerely value that you had a nice stay and would be honored to host your vacation again!!
The House was In perfect location. Water views were great. Beds comfortable. Kitchen was wonderful, the outside patio and dock peaceful for morning coffee and evening sunsets. Cabana and bar on property was great. Staff and food were wonderful.
This place was so relaxing from the time we stepped out of our car. You walk into a screened in porch that is like another living room with a breeze blowing through it, they had relaxing music playing as you walk in the door and throughout the house. This house had everything that you could possibly think of to be on vacation in the keys, bait freezer, kayaks, fish cleaning station, completely furnished kitchen and plenty of counter space. Michelle was awesome communicating with us. Thanks for a great family vacation we enjoyed it very much and will plan on staying here again!
Large screened in porch for outdoor living without the bugs! Access to the Cabana Club for lunch, dip in the pool or access to the beach. Property comes with Kayaks and Bikes for our guests use.
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