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Waterfront, dock, easy ocean access, heated pool, walk to beach! Great location!

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Pool and canal view
Front of the house
Front planter box
Living room - two sleeper sofas
Living room 2

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 585.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Marathon, FL
  • Sombrero Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Florida Keys Country Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • The Turtle Hospital
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Guest BR

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest bath

Toilet · Shower only

Master/hall bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Waterfront, dock, easy ocean access, heated pool, walk to beach! Great location!

One room with a king sized bed and the other has a queen sized bed – both with cool comfort memory foam mattresses. Pull-out queen sized sofa and twin love seats add additional sleeping options. Bathrooms lined in elegant tile with glass block showers. The well-stocked chef’s kitchen has all stainless appliances (including fridge with ice maker) with an eat-in breakfast bar and everything you need, from toaster oven to blender, to feel at home. The skylight adds openness and light to the entire space. The screened-in patio with fan has a dining table for 6 and leads directly to the tropical and private waterfront back yard and your own heated pool! Outdoor shower is great for quick cool off or rinsing gear and toys. Fish off the private dock, keep bait or fish in the outdoor freezer, grill your fish (and anything else) on the Weber grill, and bring or rent a boat, as there is ample dock space and a community boat ramp at the end of the street. Separate laundry room with full-size high efficiency washer and dryer. It is one half of a duplex (in a previous life these were a botel - boat up motel), but it is more like a single-family home, as the only thing shared is a wall - you have a private driveway, private pool, and it is all very private, with the backyard fully fenced.

Just 4 houses away from complete open water ocean access – paddle board, kayak and more! House is walking distance to groceries, pharmacy, stores, movie theater and other shops and restaurants, yet nestled in a quiet neighborhood – AND less than a mile to the Sombrero Beach (a rarity in the Keys!), the best beach and park in the area! The park is just beautiful – white sand blue water beach, covered pavilion, bathrooms and showers, playground, sand volleyball courts and individual gazebos with seating and BBQ grills. Park and beach are pet friendly. Kayak trips run daily from the park and there is outdoor yoga multiple times weekly too. House is equipped with 4 bikes, including locks, lights and helmets; a tandem kayak; fishing gear; beach/pool toys and more. Rentals of various other items are nearby and many deliver. Plus, you're only about an hour to Key West and all it has to do, and just 45 minutes from all the fun in Islamorada!

Please note that boats (personal or rental) are welcome, with prior approval and a $100 dockage fee. Please inquire at time of booking if you plan to bring or rent a boat.

Marathon licensed vacation rental
VACA-21-351

Property manager

Sascha

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please note, there is a $100 fee should you choose to bring or rent a boat.

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
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number VACA-21-351

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. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, snorkelling and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.
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Marathon, FL

What's nearby

  • Sombrero Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Crane Point Museum and Nature Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Florida Keys Country Club - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • The Turtle Hospital - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Vaca Key - 8 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Porky's Bayside - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burdines Waterfront - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Waterfront, dock, easy ocean access, heated pool, walk to beach! Great location! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Waterfront, dock, easy ocean access, heated pool, walk to beach! Great location! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Waterfront, dock, easy ocean access, heated pool, walk to beach! Great location!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront, dock, easy ocean access, heated pool, walk to beach! Great location!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront, dock, easy ocean access, heated pool, walk to beach! Great location! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Sombrero Beach, Crane Point Museum and Nature Center and Florida Keys Country Club. Boot Key Harbor and Fishermen's Community Hospital are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine A.

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

Ames/Taylor family vacay

We really enjoyed the screened lanai. We sat out there most of the time. We found everything we needed. Nicely stocked kitchen. Overall very nice place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

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

Great place

Pool close to water and privacy makes this place perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

SJBrown99SB

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

Great private get away

This was a great place nice and quiet. Pool overlooking the canal beautiful view.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanie B.

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

Perfect location

We loved our stay in Marathon. This rental is well stocked and the outdoor areas are lovely. Loved the pool and dock and bikes. Perfect location near the beautiful Sombrero Beach and about an hour to Key West. Pet friendly, too.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Myra S.

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

Marathon 2023

Beautiful view and very easy access to the Ocean.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

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

Family vacation

Good location to amenities. We took the boat out mostly but enjoyed the refreshing pool after coming in from a hot day. House was stocked with everything we needed. We had a great time and much needed vacation. The owner and property manager were always communicative.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry L B.

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

Relaxing

Quiet, private, and relaxing. As advertised. Furniture could use an upgrade.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

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

Clean and comfortable

Great location, good parking, loved having the washer/dryer. We travelled with 2 small dogs and walked them across Man-O-War drive and along Sombrero Beach road since there is no grass on the property. We loved the screened in area but be careful - you can see shadows/movement in the bedroom from the porch. House was very clean, beds were comfortable, and we had everything we needed for a week in the Keys. Great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

keith c., Pace

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

It was nice.

This house was good. Great location. Pool was nice. Parking was good for one truck and trailer. The screened in porch was nice. The A.c. units need to be serviced. The one in the livingroom we couldn't run half the time we were there because it leaked water everywhere. Everything else was good.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Colquett V.

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

Great Location

This property has a great location on Marathon very central and easy to get to everything. Boat dock right out the back door gives easy to access. Dock has a ladder which makes getting in and out of a boat during low tide simple. Loved the large screened-in-porch. Beware.... When boating and leaving the canal turn hard left and follow the shore line going toward the mangroves. When almost to the mangroves turn hard right once you are lined up with the red buoy channel markers. Go between the red buoys and between the red and green marker posts. You will get stuck if you do not exactly follow this channel. Very unusual channel, but it works fine even in low tide as long as you follow it properly. AC in one bedroom needs service. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Melissa M.

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

Great Location

Location was great! Very close to Ocean access. The access is a bit skinny so you need to be careful going out and coming in. The pool was very refreshing! Our only complaint was this was a duplex and not a single family home, which should of been in the listing. They were doing improvements on the other side of the duplex so starting at 9 am, you would hear banging from hammers throughout the day from the other side. Kitchen was well stocked and had everything needed. Kayak and bus keys were a plus as well! Overall great place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ariel D.

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

Great stay!

Had a great time! Having the pool was perfect on super hot days. The place had a great view of the ocean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alayna P.

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

June 2022

My family had a great time! Everything was as described in the listing. Location was convenient to everything we needed and the pool was a nice little bonus for the kids to play in when we weren’t out on the water. The house was cozy and just enough space for our family of 4 and golden retriever. We enjoyed the screened in patio and tropical decor. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

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

Perfect for the whole family

The house was perfect for our family of 5. We were able to fish and relax at the same time and close to stores and the beach. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cava C.

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

Lovely

We really enjoyed our accommodations at Marathon. The place was super clean - and we had everything we needed plus more. The pool was wonderful - and small enough to heat quickly. The neighborhood was quiet and the beach and grocery are both within walking / biking distance. It was great to have the bikes for our use! I thought I would be able to kayak the canal a bit - but realized once we arrived that you cannot kayak under the causeway - so kayaking was limited to a very short canal and open water. We loved our visit and highly recommend this home to future guests!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra B.

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

Fantastic Winter Getaway!

The property was very nice we were pleased with the accommodations. Very convenient location to the beach, restaurants and walking path. We enjoyed using the pool and being right on the water. The lanai is very big and its nice to sit outside to eat, play cards, relax out of the sun. We would definitely return to this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

James W.

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

Excellent location..

Some issues..
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Theresa R.

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

Last minute change of plans

Cruise was cancelled last minute and they accommodated us quickly. Wonderful location. The Property manager was amazing, answered any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

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

Fall get away

We very much enjoyed our time at this rental would dentils book again
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dennis L.

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

Very nice ,clean & covenant

This home is convenient to everything you might need. Great for fishing out of. Bait cooler, cleaning table and necessities for boat. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

matthew f.

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

Best vacation ever

We arrived at 3:30 and Katie gave us the the codes to go ahead and check in so we could get our vacation started. The house is super with great a/c it’s was very clean as well. The dock is great too fish cleaning station came in very handy. I have been to marathon 7 times now and this was by far the best experience yet great place and nice people.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

ellen p.

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

Comfortable, beautiful and perfect!

Great location, the owners have definitely done a great job in the decor and accommodations, very nice neighborhood, I'd give them a 5 star! Even the manatees like to show off
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C.

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

Love it!

The house was super clean. The kitchen was stocked with all the little things you forget to bring. For example, spices, oils, vinegars. The pool was perfect for 4 adults. My only complaint that has nothing to do with the ownership of the property was the amount of seaweed and trash in the canal. During low tide is a major concern for boats that draft more than 2ft of water. Otherwise this house is very well maintained
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy D.

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

Awesome trip

Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole R., Sebewaing, Michigan, USA

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

Paradise As Usual

My husband and I love coming to Marathon. We brought my parents this trip, first time at this house. The communication was fantastic. When I had a question, Katie texted back right away. The beds are comfortable and the house was very clean. The screen porch was a nice place to sit to get away from the no seeums. The canal filled with sea grass (not anything the owner could do). We also seen a manatee. Great for my mom and dad since it was their first trip. Thanks for the use of your home.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

About the host

Hosted by Sascha

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Originally from North Carolina, now living in New Orleans most of the time, but get down to the Keys as much as possible.

Why they chose this property

After coming to the Keys regularly for years, we finally decided it just made sense to own something there. And once we saw this place, we knew it was the one. There is just no place connected to the mainland U.S. like the Keys - you have to experience it yourself to understand.

What makes this property unique

This home just had the perfect mix of everything - superb location (close to the beach, close to shopping and other amenities), incredible views and incredible attention to every little detail. We love to share our little slice of paradise with others when we're not there.