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34’ Catamaran Sailboat

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Key West, FL
  • Shark Key
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Boca Chica Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Stock Island Yacht Club & Marina
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Small bedroom

1 Double Bed

Small bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Small room with queen bed

2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

About this property

34’ Catamaran Sailboat

Keys living!!! Come enjoy a relaxing vacation on a 34’ catamaran sailboat, enjoying local sandbars upon charter request(different rates apply) during the day and star gazing at night! This unique sailboat only drafts 1.5 ft of water allowing you to explore back country and relax with the locals if your up for it! If not spend a quiet night at the dock enjoying great views and paddle boarding! Blue Dream Charters has several boats in its fleet including a 28’ whitewater used for short beach days, fishing, and snorkeling and also a 39’ sport fish available for full day offshore fishing for a trophy fish of a lifetime. Born and raised in key west so if you need help with anything I can lead you in the right direction. If you want to get out on the water let me know as soon as you book and discounts can be applied to charter. What are you waiting for? Let’s get out on the water in Key West with a local!

Property manager

Frank Ratcliff Jr
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Amenities

Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 4 total
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 4
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Key West

Key West is home to this houseboat. Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum and Southernmost Point are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Florida Keys Beaches and Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park. Wilhelmina Harvey Park and Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden are also worth visiting.
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Key West, FL

What's nearby

  • Boca Chica Nude Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Shark Key - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Boca Chica Beach - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Key West Golf Club - 8 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Stock Island Yacht Club & Marina - 11 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Siboney Stock Island - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hogfish Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hurricane Hole Marina - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hurricane Joe's Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 34’ Catamaran Sailboat pet-friendly?

Yes, this houseboat allows pets (limit 4 total).

What time is check-in at 34’ Catamaran Sailboat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 34’ Catamaran Sailboat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 34’ Catamaran Sailboat located?

Situated in Key West, this houseboat is steps away from Florida Keys Beaches and Sugarloaf Beach. Boca Chica Nude Beach and Wilhelmina Harvey Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 34 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Troy W.

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

Great 3 night stay

My wife and I were in Key West for the first time last weekend and we wanted to explore the island and several different resorts and Frank’s Catamaran was perfect for a home base. Frank is an amazing host who is born in raised in Key West and is also a fireman. Beds were super comfortable , A/C blows cold, and the stars at night were amazing. Really quiet and serene on the boat at night. We also arranged for Frank to take us out on one of his other boats to fish and explore the island, where he took us into the Mud Keys which was amazing. We caught and released a nurse shark as well which was one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommend for an experience that is unique from just staying in a hotel and the price was right too.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard S.

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

Catamaran

Tight quarters on older boat, but very clean. Couldn't have asked for better hosts. My only issue was thin mattress, making bed hard, but we adjusted
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig B.

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

Peaceful

Peaceful, accessible and economical for the Keys.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

walter e.

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

Great Stay

Great time enjoying the keys like a pirate.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Carolee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a wonderful time. It is an older, smaller boat but we enjoyed it. There is a port a pot in the cabin but there is a huge shower and bathroom under the carport. We were able to fish right off the boat. Frank will answer texts pretty quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
It was 6 miles from key west which we liked. It sits in an inlet so you don’t see much ocean or beach. Property had a separate bath house. Bathroom wasn’t really usable & tv cord was missing so no tv (wasn’t there to watch tv) If you have problems with close spaces, it wouldn’t be for you
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was great and the host was very responsive to communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

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

A great unique way to enjoy the Keys

Overall it was a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan P.

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

Amazing Time

So glad we did not cancel due to weather. The view, stay on boat, and most of all the communication between us and Frank Jr. Great host. We will definitely be back asap. They made us feel welcomed like family. Thank you so much Frank Jr, you are the best. Thanks 😊 again and see you soon Much love, Juan & Jess
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Friendly, easy access and close to desired destination
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Excellent value

The host was very approachable. The price was very good for the Key West area which made it my choice. Having never spent any time in a sailboat, it took a bit of time getting used to the tight quarters. I was glad they have a full standard bathroom adjacent to the boat. I’d stay here again when in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Curtis von B.

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

WAAAAAY AWESOME!!!!

Frank was freindly,knowlable and super accmodating. The facility was clean and close to everything we needed and far enough away from the noise...the locals where freindly and quiet. Just a great stay....WE WILL BE BACK!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander S.

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

Amazing unique experience

So glad we stayed here! It is exactly what I was looking for. A unique way to visit Key West. It was nice to open the hatches and have a nice breeze and great view of the stars. He has a nice bathroom with shower in the car port. The host was great with communication and was really cool. Definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Unique experience to stay on a catamaran and the host will even arrange for you to go out snorkeling, sandbar and fishing!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We stayed on the boat over Spring Break. There were 3 of us and we could have fit 1 more. Fitting six would be tight. The owners let us use kayaks and the shower/bathroom near the parking was excellent to clean off after a day at the beach. It’s 15 minutes to Smathers Beach and 20 minutes to Old Town.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Not fancy but did the job. Absolutely lovely hosts!!! And located in a very safe neighbourhood on a canal. Nice to have access to a nice big bathroom with shower although there is a small boat bathroom on board. Ours sons slept well. Boat is older so don't expect it to be fancy but we had comfy beds, a fridge, a microwave and K-Cup coffee machine. Loved using the kayaks/paddleboards too! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

xavier G.

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

An original way to spend a few nights close to Key West

We originally picked staying on the Catamaran due to it being about half of the cost of staying anywhere else in Key West. The location is 15-20 minutes from downtown Key West and was a convenient, reasonable and original way to spend 2 nights. Frank was prompt to contact us the day of our check in to let us know the boat would be available earlier than planned if convenient for us, which it was. It has AC, a medium size fridge and 3 beds which served our purpose for a family of 4. A shower & bathroom is available under the house and were very convenient, although a toilet was available on board should somebody not want to walk the 30 ft to the main bathroom at night. Remember you are on a boat, tied to a dock in a canal. Altough very protected from the elements (waters were mostly flat 99% of the time), we did have very windy conditions one night and the boat did rock back & forth a little bit. Keep that in mind if you are one to easily get sea sick. Everybody did fine in our group. Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
For an atypical Florida stay, I recommend this option. For our family of 6, this was perfect. The kids loved the sleeping nooks and playing around the boat. Just a heads up that this boat is not docked in a marina, it’s in a neighborhood off the owner’s house. It’s only 3 houses inside an inlet thus a short paddle to the larger open water. Free usage of kayaks, paddle boards and life jackets meant we could explore, watch the sunset and cruise around without taking a big boat out. We also had access to a nicer bathroom/shower detached from the main house so we didn’t all have to wait for the bathroom on the catamaran. We were one key away from downtown Key West so easy to pop in and out to beaches, shops and restaurants. The main bed was so comfy, especially one night with a thunderstorm. It was a fun experience for the whole family.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jill H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

It’s not for everyone

It’s not very big but if you want something unique to experience this is it. Could use some upgrades if you wanted to watch tv. Even though it says it sleeps 6 it will be a tight squeeze. If they had an outdoor fire pit that would be nice. So it’s super crammed in there with 6 people. Frank and his dad were very nice told us to use anything we wanted so that was a plus. The shower under the house was nice and not a problem to use at all we preferred it actually . If you’re older getting on and off the boat maybe a problem for you so I wouldn’t recommend this place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca F.

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

Family vacation

Frank and family were great to work with. Made sure we had everything we could need. Very welcoming and kind. Beautiful slice of heaven. Kiddos loved new experience sleeping and fishing off the boat
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kent J.

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

Clean and friendly

We had a good time staying on Franks boat. We mostly just slept there and had no issues. Frank was a good host. The boats a/c worked well. Place could use a women’s touch. That would make it even better. Little things like a sheet and maybe a few more amenities like paper towel and such. For the price compared to renting an expensive place in Key West it was well worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Key West easy going;)

Thank you Frank for your hospitality! Great relaxing place and easy going atmosphere. We’ll be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerrod M.

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

Perfect.

It is as advertised. What isn’t is the friendliness of the owner and his father. Great experience staying on a catamaran.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel S.

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

Had fun, close to where we needed to be

We used this for several nights to visit Dry Tortugas and Key West, worked out well for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy L.

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

Just like home.

Staying on the boat was just like home on the lake. Great to be on the water. So much better than a typical resort/hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

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