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Atlantic Ocean Beachfront Duplex With Private Dock and best beach

Atlantic Ocean Beachfront Duplex With Private Dock and best beach

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Overview of Atlantic Ocean Beachfront Duplex With Private Dock and best beach

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Ocean view

Enjoy the area

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Layton, FL
  • Popular LocationLong Key State Park8 min walk
  • Popular LocationLittle Conch Key4 min drive
  • Popular LocationDolphin Research Center8 min drive
  • AirportMiami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)114 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Atlantic Ocean Beachfront Duplex With Private Dock and best beach

This beautiful, duplex home is located on one of the only private beaches in the Florida Keys. The home is located on the southern tip of Long Key, and has a spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean. Each side of the home is a two-bedroom, one bath. Both sides are available for rent. Other side can be found at VRBO #29457. It is ideal for two families, and a paradise for adults and children.


The Long Key State Park is a short walk up the beach, where camping, birdwatching, snorkeling, hiking, canoeing, and many other activities are offered. The water in front of the home is shallow, with a channel which enables a boat up to 30 feet in length to reach the dock. The shallow water is great for snorkeling, lounging, and is a paradise for children. Boat rentals are available nearby.

The waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Florida Bay provide some of the best diving and fishing in the world. World-Class fishing guides and dive boats are also available. Many of the local fishing guides will pick you up right in front of the house. The Long Key Viaduct, just a few hundred feet from the house, has proven to be one of the world's best places to catch a Tarpon.

Both sides of the home are fully-equipped with linens, kitchen supplies, patio and beach furniture, a barbecue grill, and a tiki hut provides an escape from the warm Florida sunshine. Come to enjoy some of the many attractions that the area has to offer, or just lay in a hammock under a palm tree. There is something for everyone at this beachfront paradise!

The home is located on the site of Henry Flagler’s Long Key Fishing Camp and it’s where author, Zane Grey vacationed and wrote some of his works in the early 1900s. Long Key Fishing Camp was established on Long Key in Florida in 1908 by Henry M. Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway Company for the use of tourists to enjoy what was described as 'some of the best fishing in the world.' It initially served a housing for some of the employees who were building the Overseas Railroad to Key West.

Long Key Fishing Camp featured a two-story hotel and a number of cottages. The camp was made famous by author Zane Grey, who was a regular resident, and a pioneer of the sport of sail fishing. Grey became the first president of the Long Key Fishing Club in 1917. The list of other early distinguished guests included Herbert Hoover, Franklin Roosevelt, Andrew Mellon, Charles Kettering, and other notables.

The fishing camp was destroyed by the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, as was the Overseas Railroad. After the latter was destroyed, the Overseas Highway (U.S. 1), was built across Long Key in replacement



Keywords: Beachfront Home..duplex offering two units each with 2 bedrooms/1 bath

Property manager

Megan Reilly

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Ocean view

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed
Strictly enforced by manager and local enforcement

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 20 lb per pet (limit one pet total)
1 friendly pet only. 20 pounds maximum

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Note from host: strictly enforced by manager and local enforcement
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Long Key

Located in Long Key, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Crane Point Museum and Nature Center and History of Diving Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center and Bud n' Mary's Dive Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Layton, FL

What's nearby

  • Long Key State Park - 8 min walk
  • Little Conch Key - 4 min drive
  • Fiesta Key - 7 min drive
  • Dolphin Research Center - 8 min drive
  • Coco Plum Beach - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Angler and Ale - 6 min drive
  • Sixty-One Prime - 7 min drive
  • The Florida Boy Bar - 4 min drive
  • Oceans305 - 7 min drive
  • Lobster Crawl - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Atlantic Ocean Beachfront Duplex With Private Dock and best beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Atlantic Ocean Beachfront Duplex With Private Dock and best beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Atlantic Ocean Beachfront Duplex With Private Dock and best beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Atlantic Ocean Beachfront Duplex With Private Dock and best beach located?

This Long Key holiday home is on the beach, 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Long Key State Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Walkers Island and Little Conch Key. Fiesta Key and Curry Hammock State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karla W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view
Great view of the Atlantic Ocean with a quiet beach. The king bed in the master bedroom was comfortable. Great food right across the street at Lick-it BBQ.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and Private location
This was great for my family. private deck and beach is awesome with dock included. you can fish right from the dock or sit and watch the stars and sea life in the evening.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

barbara n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stay on the ocean
Great location a little hard to find and driveway is hard negotiate coming from the south on hwy 1, Ocean side of the duplex had beautiful white sand beach and nice swimming area. duplex was small but efficient had wi-fi, and tv sub. could have use a few more instruction on using tv, kitchen was not completely stocked, had no storage containers for left over food, had no can opener, very few pots and pans but we made it work. overall it was great well worth the money and our dog had a great time.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
relaxing stay
The place was clean and very well stocked. It is a small place but perfect for us as we wanted to be outside mostly..........that being said, the deck and beach were perfect and very accessible which made our stay amazing. It is a quiet tucked away place which is exactly what we were looking for.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Atlantic View
Fantastic Views and very close to Beach
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

About the host

Hosted by Megan Reilly

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Our home sits on the same property as the historic Long Key Fishing Camp. See details below.

Why they chose this property

Long Key gained national prominence through its championing by author Zane Grey, who was a regular resident. Someone can check this, but I believe that Grey was America's first millionaire writer. Grey was a dentist who turned cowboy and became a prolific writer. During the winter of 1911, Grey vacationed at Long Key while writing his novel 'The Light of the Western Stars.' King fishing was the popular sport fishing in those times and the sailfish was considered a nuisance as it would steal the bait used for kingfish. In fact, the sailfish was dubbed 'boohoo.'

Zane Grey, along with a local fishing guide named Bill Partrea, would spend their days fishing. It is not known why Grey took to boohoo fishing, but he did, and on light tackle. Year after year, Grey, and his brother R. C, returned to Long Key. With the support of other fishermen, sail fishing became the sport of sports for Florida Keys fishing enthusiasts. There is still a creek on Long Key known as Zane Grey Creek.

Among Long Key amenities were a 75-room guest hotel, general store, a post office and 14 cottages. Normally, a fleet of 12 fishing boats and guides were available. The two-story clubhouse and cottages were on the Atlantic side, but the boats were generally docked on the Gulf side.

Guests arrived by boat or train. A tram passed under the track to connect the two sides. The guest list included Herbert Hoover, Franklin Roosevelt, Andrew Mellon, William Hearst, Charles Kettering, and other notables. Louis P. Schutt was the first manager. When L.P. became the manager of the Casa Marina Hotel in Key West, his son George, took over as manager at Long Key.

The Long Key Fishing Club was officially formed with Zane Grey as the first president from March 1917 to 1920. The stated purpose was, 'To Develop the Best and Finest Traits of Sport, To Restrict the Killing of Fish, To Educate the Inexperienced Angler by Helping Him, And To Promote Good Fellowship

What makes this property unique

No need to leave the property! Swim, sun, snorkel, fish, bird watch, walk the beach, watch unforgettable sunrises and sunsets from the dock, and so much more all on site!
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