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Emerald Seas - Florida Keys Ocean Front Paradise!

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A balcony with a view of the ocean, a grill, and a seating area with a sofa and chairs.
An aerial view of a resort with a hexagonal pool surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas, palm trees, and a parking area.
A room with two patterned armchairs, a glass table with a lamp, and a grill outside a large window overlooking turquoise waters.
A balcony with a glass table and chairs, overlooking a body of water with a railing and a view of the night sky.
A staircase leading to a cottage with a sign reading 'WELCOME TO OUR COTTAGE by THE SEA.'

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Cudjoe Key, FL
  • Place, Upper Sugarloaf Key
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Florida Keys Beaches
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Upper Sugarloaf Sound
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Summerland Key

Located in Summerland Key, this villa is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Florida Keys Beaches and Coupon Bight Aquatic Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Blue Hole and Big Munson Island. Kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Cudjoe Key, FL

What's nearby

  • Upper Sugarloaf Key - 7 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Florida Keys Beaches - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Upper Sugarloaf Sound - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Boondocks Grille & Draft House - 10 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Lower Sugarloaf Sound - 11 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boondock's Grille & Drafthouse - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Morning Joint - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kiki's Sandbar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Looe Key Tiki Bar & Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tonio's Seafood Shack & Tiki Bar - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Emerald Seas - Florida Keys Ocean Front Paradise! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Emerald Seas - Florida Keys Ocean Front Paradise! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Emerald Seas - Florida Keys Ocean Front Paradise!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Emerald Seas - Florida Keys Ocean Front Paradise!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Emerald Seas - Florida Keys Ocean Front Paradise!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Emerald Seas - Florida Keys Ocean Front Paradise! located?

Located in the heart of Summerland Key, this villa is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Venture Out Keys and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Florida Keys Beaches. Venture Key and Out Key are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to relax and enjoy beautiful sunrises.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friendly, relaxing stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Cute and cozy. The deck, the dock and the views are fantastic. Very clean but definitely cozy for 4 adults.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home base for FL Keys Vacation

Had a great time here, was great central location for all that we wanted to do and see. Would absolutely stay here again. Boys loved fishing from the dock. Just a great quiet area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
This was a great property! The owners of the place were very accommodating and responsive! The view was amazing! We spent our evenings sitting on the deck. Priceless! I would highly recommend it for a smaller family since it’s only 2 bedrooms; however, there’s a decent amount of space. The price was right but the deposit was high and didn’t know it until booking. This deposit isn’t set by the owners but Vrbo (heads up). The amenities are great! I would definitely recommend this to couples wanting a retreat or a small family vacation. It’s perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay just far enough from Key West. Lived up to all our expectations. Host exceptionally responsive to our questions. Unfortunately too windy to enjoy water sports, Maybe next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacay

Great place , great location . Responsive owners . There was plenty to do at the resort and close to many excursions . Would definitely recommend .
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This waterfront home is perfect!

This home is clean, updated, well equipped, great view, amazing hosts and perfect for our stay! I give this home and the host 5 stars! We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2023
Thank you so much for being such awesome guests! We can only hope to have more like you guys! Take care and safe travels!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Couples Getaway

My wife and I had a great 3 night stay. The listing was as-advertised and we had a truly relaxing time. Great dining options within a short drive and a ton of amenities at Venture Out. We look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Want easy access to the water and walking just steps out of the house to get into the boat? This is your house! We loved the boat access, and Venture Out is a safe location where everyone was very kind. In addition to your rental fees, you are also going to pay 125 for a resort fee. There’s overflow trailer parking but the security guards on check in pretty much said it’s never available. They do give you a list of locals where you can park your trailer—for a very pricy fee (175 for five days!). The house is a manufactured home on piers. It has pretty much everything you need, but it’s not luxurious. It’s comfortable, and for what fancy the house is not, the amazing water access is worth the price you’ll pay to stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Emerald seas

What a great place to stay!!! We enjoyed watching the fish every night right off the dock. Shawn and Cindy were very accommodating when we wanted to extend our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome views and very cozy home.

We loved the location and fantastic views. Made up for the boating weather. We didnt need to leave the home to enjoy the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 October 2023
Thank you Robert!, it was a pleasure to have guests such as you and your group. Safe Travels!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A perfect place

The place looks much more beautiful then in pictures, it’s directly on the water with private dock. It’s a little cottage beautifully decorated, in a gated community with plenty to do and wonderful restaurants around. We’ll come back every month!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home on the water.

Beautiful, comfortable house on the open water with beautiful views. Did not want to leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

On the water!

Lovely location. Very comfortable property. Host responded immediately to answer a question.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay!

We had such an amazing few days! The house was great, we love Venture Out resort! We didn’t rent a boat this time, but the fishing from the dock was great. We caught enough Snapper to make fish tacos one evening and we were able to filet them right on the dock and the massive Tarpon loved the scraps we threw to them and they put on a show!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Accurate description

Hosts communication was great. Nice location and very clean. Photos were spot-on.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome

The owners were awesome bent over backward to help Power was out because an issue with the transformer they brought us a AC unit and generator Place was great we had a awesome time even with my boat sinking the house was a joy to stay in would recommend it 10/10
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2023
Thanks again for the great review and awesome positive outlook! It is an inspiration for sure!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

MDW Getaway!

Emerald Seas was everything we wanted for our Memorial Day weekend getaway with our friends! We brought our boat so the location was perfect. Shawn (the host) was very responsive and even helped us with fishing/snorkeling recommendations for our day on the boat. The house was very clean and the deck has a beautiful view of the water. The house was stocked with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We were impressed by all of the nice details (ex. kitchen utensils, champagne glasses, beach towels, and even candles throughout the house) We look forward to our next visit. We were sad to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy spot on the water

This rental was just perfect for a quick getaway. It is newly renovated and I was so pleased. The kitchen was stocked with all the supplies I needed to make meals for my family. The bathroom has shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. TV's in every room, a grill and a fire pit. The unit has a green light in water that attracts fish and my boys had a blast fishing at night. Excellent communication with the owner of the unit. I have stayed in many VRBO locations and this is in my top 5.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This really fit our interests—my son loves fishing and we fished right off the dock every night. First he was catching just small snapper but we started chumming and bigger fish started showing up—we saw eight tarpon at one point. The green lights in the water were particularly cool. The last night we were there there was a thunder and lightening storm and you could see the tarpon in the water from inside the house. The Venture Out does change you on arrival, but you get to partake in all the activities (like bingo and yoga) as well as the pool. The rental also had two single kayaks and one paddleboard. We had an amazing time here. People were very friendly and it was close to two really good restaurants—the Bent Prop and Square Grouper—which I highly recommend. We were only about 1/2 hour from the craziness of Key West and we visited Bahia Honda park for some sandy beach/snorkeling. The location of this rental can’t be beat and I highly recommend it if you like to keep things relaxed but want to be close to activities if the mood strikes you.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Vacation!

This house and location were PERFECT for my family! We brought our own boat which is a must for us and it was so nice that we were able to keep the boat in the water right at the back porch area. The check in process at the gate area was super easy and the people were super nice! The house was spotless clean, had everything we needed and plenty room for myself, my husband and our two kids (3,9). The living room area was my favorite because of the glass doors and windows! Always a beautiful view. It does get warm-ish in the livingroom area but that’s to be expected because of that, but it was never uncomfortable. The bathrooms and Bedroom ALWAYS stayed cold no matter what so that’s all that really mattered! We will be staying here again in the future for sure!! 10/10 great place to stay!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2023
Thank you so much for such nice words! We are lucky to have such great guests as you and your family and welcome you back anytime! Safe travels!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The view you've always dreamed about!

Had an incredible stay at this beautiful rental in Cudjoe Key! My parents from Texas along with my husband and myself had such a great time here. To walk out of our bedroom and see the incredible view of the water was truly amazing! It's something that you always have dreamt of if you have never lived by the ocean! The location of this was perfect as it sat towards the end of the keys and was only a short drive to Key West! You have the best of both worlds.... quiet relaxation of the home and resort and the hustle bustle of Key West only a short drive away.! We were too busy to take advantage of the resort amenities but they seemed very nice! There were a few things that we we let the owners know about and they responded immediately letting us know they would fix them in the future! Thank you so much for sharing your home with us!home!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Perfect Place for a Magical Stay in the Keys!

This was absolutely the perfect space for my husband, 17-yr. old son, and I to stay during our time in the Florida Keys! Immaculate, beautifully decorated, and with all the amenities to make our time here so relaxing and enjoyable! The deck was perfect for enjoying the gorgeous sunrises and beautiful starry nights. We saw more amazing variety of marine life from the dock here than on our snorkeling excursions, and the LED lights in the water made viewing the fish at night a unique experience! We enjoyed some beautiful evenings at the resort pool with the view of the ocean, palm trees, and pool lights creating the perfect ambiance. The beds were comfortable and the well-stocked kitchen and washer and dryer were very helpful. We had plenty of everything we needed to make our stay pleasant and easy - fresh towels, linens, beach towels & bag, shampoo & conditioner, body wash, etc. Shawn and Cindy were excellent hosts and so quick to respond to our messages! Thank you so much for a wonderful week's stay while we were in the Keys!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2023
Wow, thank you all so much for being such wonderful guests! What a pleasure to have you and your family! Safe travels!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic time staying at this property. We have stayed in many in venture out, and this was by far one of our favorites.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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