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Reviews
8.8 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Cudjoe Key, FL
- Place, Florida Keys Beaches7 min drive
- Place, Upper Sugarloaf Key7 min drive
- Place, Upper Sugarloaf Sound8 min drive
- Airport, Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)37 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Futon
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
About this property
water at your back door
**We Have Everything You Need For A lovely Getaway**
We welcome you to our Beautifully Furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bath home located in Cudjoe Key Florida. (Also Known As Venture Out & It's Gated Community )
Located just 23 miles from downtown key west, with a 30 minute drive to either key west or marathon, This house Has direct ocean access for the serious fisherman & is located on a 60 ft Wide Canal, with a 35ft dock space at your backdoor & an outdoor cleaning station. Washer & Dryer available. The 2 bedrooms include 2 Queen size beds with both having access to the bathrooms.
Both bathrooms have stand up walk-in showers, Kitchen includes all the necessity's.
Living room has a sleeper sofa & a 55 inch smart Tv with over 5000 channels to choose from. The resort has a beautiful large Olympic size Swimming pool, or a area marked for swimming if you prefer salt water & snorkeling, hot tub, tennis courts, basketball court, Children's playground, Pool Tables, & a marina with two boat ramps, snacks & fuel. There is room to park one vehicle in the driveway at the property anything else is
** A VENTURE OUT REGISTRATION FEE**
**Per Registration for no more than 6 guest (MAX) ($125.00) payable at the gate upon arrival
via cash or credit card. This Fee is Paid directly to venture out;
Only one car is permitted at each unit. Transportation vehicles must fit in the driveway or will have to be moved into overflow parking for a small nightly fee. If you have an extra car you will need to park in the overflow parking lot and pay the appropriate nightly fee up to 14 days maximum pending availability.
There is no jet ski trailer parking available. Boat trailer parking may be available, subject to availability and for a fee. The rates are $5-$10 per night depending on size.
We welcome you to our Beautifully Furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bath home located in Cudjoe Key Florida. (Also Known As Venture Out & It's Gated Community )
Located just 23 miles from downtown key west, with a 30 minute drive to either key west or marathon, This house Has direct ocean access for the serious fisherman & is located on a 60 ft Wide Canal, with a 35ft dock space at your backdoor & an outdoor cleaning station. Washer & Dryer available. The 2 bedrooms include 2 Queen size beds with both having access to the bathrooms.
Both bathrooms have stand up walk-in showers, Kitchen includes all the necessity's.
Living room has a sleeper sofa & a 55 inch smart Tv with over 5000 channels to choose from. The resort has a beautiful large Olympic size Swimming pool, or a area marked for swimming if you prefer salt water & snorkeling, hot tub, tennis courts, basketball court, Children's playground, Pool Tables, & a marina with two boat ramps, snacks & fuel. There is room to park one vehicle in the driveway at the property anything else is
** A VENTURE OUT REGISTRATION FEE**
**Per Registration for no more than 6 guest (MAX) ($125.00) payable at the gate upon arrival
via cash or credit card. This Fee is Paid directly to venture out;
Only one car is permitted at each unit. Transportation vehicles must fit in the driveway or will have to be moved into overflow parking for a small nightly fee. If you have an extra car you will need to park in the overflow parking lot and pay the appropriate nightly fee up to 14 days maximum pending availability.
There is no jet ski trailer parking available. Boat trailer parking may be available, subject to availability and for a fee. The rates are $5-$10 per night depending on size.
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Check in after 3:00 PM
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Children
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Events
No events allowed
Pets
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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About the area
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Located in Summerland Key, this cottage is on the waterfront. Florida Keys Beaches and Coupon Bight Aquatic Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Blue Hole and Wilhelmina Harvey Park. Big Munson Island and Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby
- Florida Keys Beaches - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
- Upper Sugarloaf Key - 7 min drive - 7.3 km
- Upper Sugarloaf Sound - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
- Lower Sugarloaf Sound - 12 min drive - 12.1 km
- National Key Deer Refuge Visitor Center - 16 min drive - 17.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Boondock's Grille & Drafthouse - 9 min drive
- Kiki's Sandbar - 11 min drive
- Morning Joint - 16 min walk
- Broil - 4 min drive
- 5 Brothers Two - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.4/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.6/10
Check-in
9.4/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
9.2/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
22 March 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
5 March 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay!
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jeanne D.
16 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time!
Jeanne D.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Alex N.
27 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise on a private canal.
Alex N.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Erik M.
31 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Host - Great Property
Erik M.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Shaun M.
1 April 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute place
Shaun M.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jen T.
23 March 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Jen T.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Megan A.
13 April 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice Getaway
Megan A.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kevin C.
11 February 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time in a beautiful place!
Kevin C.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jerri B.
8 February 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute Water View
Jerri B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mark G.
20 February 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place.
Mark G.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
lynn z.
28 February 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
very clean and safe community
lynn z.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ricky A.
2 January 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Got no yacht?
Ricky A.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Luis V.
9 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Storm Vacation
Luis V.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Joan S.
10 February 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay in Cudjoe Key
Joan S.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Karen F.
5 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls trip to the Keys
Karen F.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ellen S.
14 February 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything and more..
Ellen S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Therese G.
9 March 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cudjoe Key Luxury
Therese G.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Kathy
16 March 2023
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Kathy
Verified
6/10 Okay
Shane H.
16 January 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Short trip
Shane H.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie E.
20 March 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just what we needed
Stephanie E.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
15 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Great place but boat docking not maintained
Verified traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Barb C.
23 February 2022
Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Check-in
Property lacks attention to detail
Barb C.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified
2/10 Terrible
william t.
29 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Was less then Satisfied
william t.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Glenda G.
30 December 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5 day stay at venture out
Glenda G.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
About the host
Hosted by Jessica Smith 1(305)393-7006
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