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Boater’s Seaside Dream 45 ft dock M#13

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Boater’s Seaside Dream 45 ft dock M#13

Waterfront Keys Retreat with 40-ft Dock & Tiki Porch 

This neat 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is in the heart of Marathon & sleeps 8 guests (King, Queen, 2 Twins + sleeper sofa) & offers the ultimate experience. Relax on the seaside porch, grill by the tiki hut, or head out from your deep  dock—perfect for kayaking, fishing or boating with quick access to the marinas, bridge ,ocean or bay. Walk to the 7 Mile Bridge or drive to Sandy Sombrero Beach. Parks 2 cars & boat trailer. PET FRIENDLY

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About the area

Marathon

Located in Marathon, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Florida Keys Country Club and Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sombrero Beach and Curry Hammock State Park.
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Marathon, FL

What's nearby

  • Boot Key Harbor - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • The Turtle Hospital - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shady Palm Art Gallery - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Vaca Key - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Sombrero Beach - 6 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brass Monkey - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mr. Beans Books & Beans - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sabrey M.

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

Wonderfully clean, nice neighborhood

Our family of 4 enjoyed this location very much! The canal was fun although not many fish to catch but we saw we think 8 different manatees in a week! The house was super clean, and beds were comfortable. The covered porch was super nice during the rain. Kayaks were a nice option. Would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

guy m.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

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Great location, perfect for fisherman.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you so much for taking the tinme to review this hidden charm in Paradise. We try hard to make sure the home has all the amenities our customers expect and look forward to enjoy. We thank you for the 5 star rating and we will continue to work hard to keep it. John Fruhmorgen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Taylor S.

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

Excellent fish camp with plenty of dockage

Had a wonderful time at Boater’s Dream. Fish cleaning station and chest freezer came in very handy and the back deck was a cool location to hangout in the evenings. Lot the house sits on has multiple large palm trees on it and just an excellent location. Neighbors were all really friendly and enjoyed getting to know them. Property manager was very quick to respond to any issues we had and their maintenance guy Steve is an ace. He is an avid fisherman and was quick to offer advice on where to troll and what depths the different species of offshore fish hangout at. Can’t say enough good things about the place. Will be coming back again next year for sure!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 February 2024
Thanks Taylor! 5 stars across the board! We're so happy to have you as a guest! Thanks for respecting the property. You and your crew are welcome anytime! Hope to see you soon!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Priscilla A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Wi Fi out

The house was clean but not that comfortable with a large table in the middle of the small kitchen and vinyl living room furniture. Wi fi went out due to wilder fires but mine never came back on. Called property manager but took several days to get a new router and he expected me to hook it up Then AC never came back on (thermostat needed wi fi} and then needed a repair man.
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 April 2025
Sorry about the fires. It’s something we have no control over. However we did buy a $300 portable router so you could watch tv and have internet. We were never told about the air unit till the day she left. It was a simple breaker. The furniture is not vinyl It’s a $9500 Natucci Italian leather set. It’s a shame as this home deserves a higher rating as you can see by the abundance of 5 star reviews. Warm regards John Fruhmorgen
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike W.

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

Property has changed in Ten Years. New Owner took up a slip but Neighbor Helped out.

It was Good but Won't Ever Go Back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
So sorry you didn't catch as many fish as you wanted. This home is not built to accommodate your 3 families who parked 3 trucks, 3 boat trailers in the yard. Also, none of our homes would allow you to plug in the several freezers that were on your pickup trucks. Thank you so much for taking the time out of a busy day to review this neat getaway. Our main objective is to make sure our guests are comfortable and feel at home. We strive hard to maintain our 5-star rating and are available 24/7 to help our guests. Thank you, John C Fruhmorgen Jane Few
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd B.

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

A+ stay

Great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

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

Keys trip 2022

awesome place to stay with beautiful views and friendly service
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time out of a busy day to review this neat getaway. Our main objective is to make sure our guests are comfortable and feel at home. We strive hard to maintain our 5 star rating and are available 24/7 to help our guests. Any time you are ready to come back please call us. Thank you again, Please return soon and tell your friends. John C Fruhmorgen Jane Few
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corey M.

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

Beautiful

My family and I were so happy as soon as we pulled up to the property. Perfect to rent a boat or bring your own and have great access to the beautiful ocean. I would definitely bring my family back to this property
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time out of a busy day to review this neat getaway. Our main objective is to make sure our guests are comfortable and feel at home. We strive hard to maintain our 5 star rating and are available 24/7 to help our guests. Any time you are ready to come back please call us. Thank you again, Please return soon and tell your friends. John C Fruhmorgen Jane Few
Verified

8/10 Good

Terri L.

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

Nice 3 bdrrom place

The place was great. The Keys always have tight quarters so having a three bedroom was a plus. Light over the kitchen didn’t work or we never found the switch. The owners did provide paddles for the kayaks though at first stating we had to rent them. In the description it mentioned use of the kayaks for no additional charge.. Neighbors right across street parked their car at the entrance of our driveway making it harder for us to get out but they did move the car when requested. Close to everything. Lots of tasty restaurants not much shopping. Fishing was decent and the life in the canals was spectacular- they even have a resident eel !!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time out of a busy day to review this neat getaway. Our main objective is to make sure our guests are comfortable and feel at home. We strive hard to maintain our 5 star rating and are available 24/7 to help our guests. Any time you are ready to come back please call us. Thank you again, Please return soon and tell your friends. John C Fruhmorgen
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary B.

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

Good boating and fishing location

We enjoyed the easy access by water to the 7 mile bridge. Public ramp was nearby. Quiet canal.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time out of a busy day to review this neat getaway. Our main objective is to make sure our guests are comfortable and feel at home. We strive hard to maintain our 5 star rating and are available 24/7 to help our guests. Any time you are ready to come back please call us. Thank you again, Please return soon and tell your friends. John C Fruhmorgen
Verified

8/10 Good

laura J.

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

Great outdoor space.

Outdoor space was great. Management was responsive to concerns.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time out of a busy day to review this neat getaway. Our main objective is to make sure our guests are comfortable and feel at home. We strive hard to maintain our 5 star rating and are available 24/7 to help our guests. Thank you again, Please come back and tell your friends. John C Fruhmorgen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

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

Great getaway

Wonderful communication with owner. Quiet neighborhood, close to many great restaurants and grocery store. Easy access to gulf and Atlantic with plenty of great fishing. Daily visits from the manatees and dolphins!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time out of a busy day to review this neat getaway. Our main objective is to make sure our guests are comfortable and feel at home. We strive hard to maintain our 5 star rating and are available 24/7 to help our guests. Any time you are ready to come back please call us. Thank you again, Please return soon and tell your friends. John C Fruhmorgen Jane Few
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luther C.

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

Great experience!

Had a great stay, John and Carol were great host. Looking forward to coming back next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
We are very happy to hear you had a relaxing vacation. I want to thank you so much for taking the time out of a busy day to review this neat getaway. Our main objective is to make sure our guests are comfortable and feel at home. We strive hard to maintain our 5 star rating and are available 24/7 to help our guests. Thank you again, Please come back and tell your friends. John C Fruhmorgen
Verified

4/10 Poor

Shari E.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Not clean

The pics online need to be updated. The outside perimeter of property was very unkept. bushes needed to be trimmed, porches were dirty. too much unused furniture was laying around. bikes rusty. outside perimeter lights did not work. most of the lights inside had non working light bulbs, oven does not work. left front burner on stove not working. The entire house needed a DEEP clean from blinds to garbage cans. On a positive note, the location was perfect for boaters. The bathrooms and bedrooms were surface clean. For the money we paid for a week stay. It was not workth it.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
I cant believe the tenant can leave a Quote not clean because the outdoor porch was dusty. We clean weekly and have top notch maids. Unfortunately a tropical storm had just created a mess blowing sand , patio furniture etc. We stacked the patio furniture in the yard to prevent them from blowing into the canal.It also ripped the canopy off of the patio. We have ordered a new one. The bikes are for use at no charge and some had rust that comes from the salt air. If they looked or asked they would have found the 4 new bikes in the shed for them to use. All we needed was a phone call and we could have had a maid come and sweep the porches and bring the 2 light bulbs that were out. Our manager had spoken with the renters and they never mentioned these concerns. Its just a shame as we try hard to keep getting 5 star reviews and work daily to make sure our renters are happy and comfortable. We also just ordered a new stove that arrived Sat. We do have a gardener that trims the hedges every 2 weeks, however during this storm there were lots of loose palm branches , coconuts and leaves. We had the gardener there Sat to get the yard squared away as the cars were blocking the area . Also we didn't want to disturb the renter since it was more cosmetic than a emergency. Hopefully our potential renters will look at all the many 5 star reviews to judge this home. Once again if we were told anything we would have sent our maintenance man, maid or gardener who are on staff 24/7 .
Verified

6/10 Okay

Erich H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Looked Better in the Pictures

Overall an ok place to stay and a good location, but not worth the money. Home was relatively dirty when we got there. Old food and used tissues on the floor under the furniture, no sweeping or dusting was done, holes in the walls and the oven didn’t work on bake setting. Outdoor table was covered in fish blood and the floating dock is a hazard.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Unfortunately this was a née maid who we have let go. All you had to do is call and we would have sent a maid to sweep and a maintenance man to fix the oven. The hole was covered behind the sleeper that was broken by the past renter. We were to address that when empty as we didn’t want to disturb you. I guess the prior fishing group didn’t clean the fish cleaning table . If told we would have come by and turned on the water at the table to wash it off.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great fishing beautiful waters

nice corner lot. tight entrance
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time out of a busy day to review this neat getaway. Our main objective is to make sure our guests are comfortable and feel at home. We strive hard to maintain our 5 star rating and are available 24/7 to help our guests. Thank you again, Please come back and tell your friends. John C Fruhmorgen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James L.

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

Amazing place at a great price

This rental had everything we needed on our week stay. Having waterfront access with easy boat launch locations nearby was a huge plus. John was always quick to reply and gave great suggestions on places to visit.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time out of a busy day to review this neat getaway. Our main objective is to make sure our guests are comfortable and feel at home. We strive hard to maintain our 5 star rating and are available 24/7 to help our guests. Thank you again, Please come back and tell your friends. John C Fruhmorgen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mindy W.

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

Fantastic Getaway

This property is a great location for a central base. Everything we needed was nearby. The property is well stocked and perfect for our needs for cooking, laundry, etc. (we don't spend too much time in the house while on vacation). The quiet corner lot was wonderful and gave us much more room. We enjoyed all of the outdoor sitting areas for games, fishing, kayaking, etc. The owners were wonderful - helping us once with a dead car battery and sending us off with Easter treats!! I would easily return to this property in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to review this neat getaway in paradise. We are happy you enjoyed the home and had a good vacation. Please feel free to call us anytime whenever you are ready to come back to the Florida Keys. Once again thank you John Fruhmorgen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meg B.

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

A great laid back week

Second time we've stayed at this property. Great location. Close to everything but on a really quiet street. We'll be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you very much for taking the time out of a busy day to review this neat keys property. We try hard to make sure that our renters have everything they need so they can enjoy a comfortable vacation in the Florida keys. Once again thank you very much and hope to see you or your friends back soon. John C Fruhmorgen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

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

It is a boater dream

We had the best time here. We rented a boat which with the large dock space was perfect. You have the whole peninsula to yourself! Perfect location - dog friendly and quiet neighborhood. You can’t go wrong!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you so much for reviewing this neat home. We work hard to try to make sure our guests have a comfortable vacation. Come back soon. Thank you John Fruhmorgen
Verified

8/10 Good

alicia k.

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

Awesome Location! Fisherman's Paradise

Manatees at the dock, so much fish caught! Great location so close to 7 mile bridge.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you so much for reviewing this neat home. We work hard to get a 5 star rating and we try to make sure our guests have a comfortable vacation. Come back soon. Thank you John Fruhmorgen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald B.

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

2020 vacation

Easy to deal with for renting, good location with quick easy access to take boat out or get what you need from the store.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review this property. Looking forward to your return
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

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

Great place for boaters!

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our weeklong stay during mini-season. The property had all of the amenities we could ask for and our host was very accommodating. I highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review our neat property. We would love to have you back, Thanks again, John Fruhmorgen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

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

Family vacation

Great location on canal with small bridge grandson fished there when not out on the boat. Had two porches we used both. Nice little neighborhood . House had everything we needed. Had a great time we will be back. Thanks John for everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our neat home. Look forward to your return.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob L.

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

Winter getaway

It was a much needed respite from the winter and the property provided everything we required and then some ! The owners were fantastic and provided anything above the norm in order for myself , Dad and my dog to be comfortable . They particularly went above and beyond to make sure my Dad was comfortable and it really made my stay very relaxing . I would stay here again in a heartbeat and highly recommend this property , The water location and yard along with the seating and porches provide a very nice place to while away the time and just relax. I am planning on returning hopefully on a yearly basis.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to review this neat getaway in paradise. We are happy you enjoyed the home and had a good vacation. Please feel free to call us anytime whenever you are ready to come back to the Florida Keys. Once again thank you John Fruhmorgen
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