3/2 Gorgeous Waterfront (Gulf of Mexico) - Bring Your Boat!

• our stay at the yellow house on Marathon

  our stay at the yellow house on Marathon

  • Guest ted
  • Date of stay 04/20/13
  • Review Submitted 05/05/13
  This was our second stay at the yellow house with our two grown children,their spouses and their three children. What can I say except we will be going again! It is set up so a family can fully enjoy the Keys wether you are boaters and fishermen or just want to relax on the upper porch and enjoy fantastic sunsets. The owners have thought of everything and it is very clean. There are freezers on the floor level for bait and your catch, a fish cleaning station and a fantastic covered dock, plenty of water depth to moor your boat. If you need anything you can call the front office of the Motel. We met Harry, one of the owners last time and he was very friendly and helpful. We have always rented boats from Jerry's boat rental, abt 2 miles away. There is a business card in the Sea Del front office that will get you 10% off your boat rental there, saved me about $40. The security deposit was returned promptly. Enjoy!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• Fabulous

  Fabulous

  • Guest Marlene7
  • Date of stay 04/07/13
  • Review Submitted 04/27/13
  This place was perfect. We spent a week here with a boat. The views are unobstructed. Great boating and dock.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• Ideal Rental

  Ideal Rental

  • Guest Travis
  • Date of stay 03/23/13
  • Review Submitted 04/02/13
  Our family of five, which includes kids ranging from 6 to 13, had such a great time at this house. Nothing in the description of the house was overstated. It is everything it's billed to be, and more. Great location, great views, great amenities (kayak, fishing gear, fish freezer, etc.). The location is right in the heart of the Keys, with restaurants and groceries an easy walk or drive away. Sombrero Beach is a beautiful sunny beach only a couple of blocks away. A manatee swam up to the dock on our first day there. What a sight! From the dock, we caught snapper and spotted sea trout, which provided some delicious meals. The owner, who was very attentive to our needs, gave me a tip to chum the water with some of our leftovers (a cooked chicken carcass). The next day, we caught a load of mangrove snapper. Thanks for the tip Harry. We would definitely return to this house in the future.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: So glad you enjoyed the house and thanks for the kind review. I am so glad that you got a visit from a manatee. That is always a thrill! Come back again.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/4

• fun in the sun

  fun in the sun

  • Guest sun fun
  • Date of stay 12/15/12
  • Review Submitted 12/26/12
  Fabulous!! We visited the Keys for our in-laws 50th Anniversary celebration!! The house was spectacular!! Very comfortable and had everything we needed. We will visit again!! Thanks to the owners for sharing their beautiful home!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• I want to come back! NOW!

  I want to come back! NOW!

  • Guest donna r.
  • Date of stay 10/20/12
  • Review Submitted 11/04/12
  OMG we loved this house. Well ,what's not to love? From the oh so comfy beds that you didn't want to get out of, to the gourmet kitchen to cook in, and have cocktails at, to the huge tv, and of course the dock, beach sand and splash pool, paradise is here. The home is clean, the wrap around porch has great sunsets, and my sister and I were able to walk almost every day to try to compensate for the fabulous restaurants which are nearby. We never even made it to the beaches because the house had everything we needed. And being able to go home with clean clothes... terrific! Thank you Harry & Carolyn, we've had a tough year and this propery gave us the privacy, and relaxation we needed. We're already discussing coming back next year!

  Owner response: So happy you were able to relax and enjoy your week in the Keys! Thank you for your kind review and we always are happy to see previous guests.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 5/6

• Brilliant week in paradise

  Brilliant week in paradise

  • Guest Dave B.
  • Date of stay 10/13/12
  • Review Submitted 10/31/12
  Well we thought it was going to be good but it turned out even better.Harry and Carolyns place is brilliant , on the water , great sunsets , peaceful yet right in Marathon.......in walking distance of the Hurricane for drinks food and music. Especially good for three keen fishermen. We will be back.

  Owner response: Thanks for your kind review and we look forward to seeing you again!

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• Wonderful vacation

  Wonderful vacation

  • Guest Hawk
  • Date of stay 09/22/12
  • Review Submitted 10/08/12
  wonderful sunsets, beautiful well maintained house. Just an excellent stay . I would recomend to this place to friends and will return again myself.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Thanks Mark and thanks for fishing photos and fishing tips!

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• Best Week In Keys Ever

  Best Week In Keys Ever

  • Guest Keys Lover
  • Date of stay 07/07/12
  • Review Submitted 07/18/12
  We travel to Marathon every year and rent a home. Finally, we found the perfect one. Since we had a boat it was important to us to have quick and easy access to the Atlantic Side along with a dock. This house provides both with about a 10 minute run to the 7 mile bridge by boat. We had three couples and enjoyed plenty of open space, We particularly enjoyed the dining bar in the kitchen where would could set out a buffet. The house offers a washer and dryer which was well needed after long days of fishing and snorkeling as was the dipping poo outside and shower which allowed everyone to cool off. We got great use out of the fish cleaning table and made friends with many bird visitiors including pelicans, seagulls and herons who dined on our fish scraps. The view alone at this place is worth the rental - the sunsets nightly right off the back are spectacular. Some of our northern guests really enjoyed the coconuts and shell collecting as well. The men enjoyed the bait / beer freezer along with the deep freeze marked "REALLY BIG FISH" ;-) We did catch alot of fish on this trip and also enjoyed the personal visit from the owner. The house has wireless internet, an excellent cable package which was a plus for everyone - as well as a blender which got some heavy usage ;-) We are already making plans to go back in the Fall or next summer! Thanks Carolyn and Harry!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• On the 'Repeat' List

  On the 'Repeat' List

  • Guest Beach Bum
  • Date of stay 06/16/12
  • Review Submitted 07/03/12
  My family and I stayed the week of 6/16 and had a fabulous time. The house and location were absolutely perfect. We enjoyed being right on the water and being able to fish, swim, kayak and paddle board right on the property. The house was well appointed and very comfortable. The owners were fantastic; my husband casually mentioned how nice it would be to have a ladder off the dock to the owner; to our surprise and delight the next day a ladder was installed! We also enjoyed being close to Sombrero Beach, Bahia Honda and Key West. We will definately keep this property on our 'repeat' list. Our only disappointment was the weather, but no one could have predicted that sunny Florida would rain a bit more than usual.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: Harry had the ladder and that was a good incentive to install it! Glad you had a good time in the Keys. Thank you for your kind review.

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• Had a great time!

  Had a great time!

  • Guest angela m.
  • Date of stay 05/26/12
  • Review Submitted 06/08/12
  Great place to stay in the Keys. Private, quiet location, clean house with everything you would need. My son had so much fun fishing off the dock. Clear water so you can watch the fish. Only 12 minutes via boat to the 7 mile bridge for tarpon fishing. Beautiful sunsets, cant wait to go back! Owners were fabulous to work with, thanks!

  Owner response: So glad you enjoyed the house and especially happy to hear that you son had fun fishing off of the dock. Hope you caught a tarpon under the 7 mile bridge. Check out the Friends of Old Seven website at www.friendsofoldseven.org.

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Rental weeks run from Saturday 3 PM to Saturday 10 AM
Peak: December 29/2012 - August 31/2013 .. $2400/week
Off Peak:  Aug. 31 - December 21/2013 .. $1650/week
Christmas week; Mini Lobster Week .. $3200/week
* $500 Security Deposit.  $500 Additional Pet Deposit.
* Additional charges:  $150 cleaning fee and 12.5% Florida State tax
Credit cards accepted with an additional 2.5% surcharge added to rental cost

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.