Pictures tell 1000 words, This one says "What you see, is what you get"
Location: Marathon, Marathon Area, Florida Keys, Florida, USA (Marathon, famous for World -Class fishing and diving) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Keywords: waterfront, canal,open water,vista, view ,retreat,
BOOT KEY RETREAT === OPEN WATER VIEWS
SHORT EASY ACCESS TO OCEAN
FISHERMEN-DIVERS-FAMILIES---This is the place your looking for!
Fisherman? Diver? Pleasure Boater? Nature Lover? Families? This-port-of call is located near the Seven Mile Bridge mm #47.5. If you've seen "Hawks' Cay" Fishing Series on TV you've been to Marathon's fishing grounds. We're talking" World Class" here. We're in a secluded, natural, open-water cove, off Boot Key Harbor. Do you want to walk out your door, hop in your boat, and be in the Ocean or Gulf in 5 minutes? WOW!! You pass three gas docks-(Berdines,Marathon Boat Yard, & Pancho's) on your way out. Get your gas,bait,ice and advice on your way to the fishing grounds! Marathon is famous for it's friendly people.
Your BEST Vacation EVER!
PRIVACY - Your OWN Retreat Enclave
Not your typical canal house, there is plenty of privacy here. You'll be in your own secluded, retreat. Your own private heated pool,dock and views!You're not looking at the neighbors across the canal and they're not looking at you. Your view is of open water, nature's own show. There's always something going on. Fish swimming and splashing, exotic birds singing and searching for food. You can pay more, and you can pay less, but we honestly believe, you won't find better VALUE for your vacation dollar.
You'll watch boats ply back and forth in the harbor and the countless dingies comings and goings. Bring your binoculars, you never know what to expect.You can relax, be yourself, feel at home here. A simple evening here will be a lifetime memory.It's a real "Retreat" from your normal everyday life.
KAYAKS AND BIKES -- NO EXTRA CHARGE!
You'll have two kayaks and 2 bikes for your use at no additional cost. These are advertised on the highway for $29/day and $9/day each, that's $78/day! If your kids are old enough, these can be real fun entertainment for them,or you! Our docks, 130 ft., will accommodate a small flats boat or a 35 ft cruiser,or both.
JET-SKI PAD!
We've even got a JetSki Pad, which also serves as a Kayak launch. Your boat will be in a quiet protected cove only a few feet from your door.
PLENTY OF TRAILER AND TRUCK-CAR PARKING
Boat launching ramps are a 1/4 mile down the hwy. and there is parking for 2 boat trailers and 3 cars right on site.
LOTS TO DO, ALL CLOSE-BY
World class Fishing, Snorkeling, Diving, Sailing, and Kayaking waits for you inshore or off . The Crane Point Nature Hammock,The Dolphin Center and Piegon Key Historic Site are nearby. Two Party Boats operate out of Marathon and we have a World Class Charter-Fleet. Boot Key Retreats' location to nearby beaches, offer unlimited opportunities. There's, newly renovated, Sombrero Beach and Golf Course about a mile away. Baiha Honda State Park is right over the 7-mile Bridge. Both these beaches have bar-b-que grills and are rated among the "Best"
There are plenty of local restaurants,entertainment and shops.When you want to venture out and explore the other islands,you're right in the middle, it's only an hour from Key West or Key Largo. Give us a call or send us an E-mail right away we're booking fast at these rates! Please scroll all the way down there are 12 pictures in all.
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Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : Parking for two trailers and three cars total
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Convertible Bed : Pull-out sofa bed
- Crib : PAK_N_PLAY
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Heated Pool,2 New Kayaks,2-Bikes ,High-chair, Pak-n-play, Bait Freezer , Jet-ski Pad in water, TV's (Cable) in every Room, 130 Feet of Dock, Fish Cleaning Station, Lots of Parking, SORRY no pets
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Shelling
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Everything has gone up but our rates! Taxes, elec, water,sewer!
12/16/11 to 9/17/12..$2200.00-$2300.00/week..
9/17/12to 11/19/12..$1500.00/week.. $5000.00/month 2011
Christmas & Easter $2600.00, Thanksgiving,min lobster....$2800.00/week
Rates include cleaning but do not include 12.5% State of Florida room Tax
We are licensed by City of Marathon, License #DWE5403101,Monroe County
and the State of Florida,so your deposit is safe with us.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Property Photos
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- Pictures tell 1000 words, This one says "What you see, is what you get" - Marathon Home in the Florida Keys
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- It's all here waiting for YOU. Heated Pool,Decks,Patio,Quiet Privicy - Marathon Home in the Florida Keys
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- Master Bedroom with full bathroom & vanity. Simple new and clean. - Marathon Home in the Florida Keys
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- TV-Living Room on water side of house
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- Dining Table Seats 8 View overlooks Pool and Open Water
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- Have Your Morning Coffee with a View!
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- View across deck looking down toward harbor. See Fish-Cleaning Station
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- King Bedroom
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- Sit Down , Relax , Take a Sunbath , Lay in the Hammock , Look at the Water
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- Older kids can play in kayaks insight of house and deck
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- Privite Heated Pool is Waiting for YOU
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- William Max got some nice Dolphin during his stay in Mar-April last year!
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- Sandy Area for Private Sunbathing or Childrens Play
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- You can do more than fish and dive at Boot Key Retreat
Traveler Reviews (16)
Boot Key Reteat
Guest: Rob
(Houston)
Date of Stay: 12/25/11
Review Submitted: 01/08/12
A great location, quiet, perfect setting, with shops and dining within a short walk. We enjoyed the heated pool and the kayaks and fishing off the bulkhead. Saw manatees and dolphins in the bay from the deck. Was a perfect location to operate a boat from (we rented from Fish and Fun), with several dockside restaurants and a 10 minute ride through the harbor to Sombraro Beach.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
LINDLE FAMILY & FRIENDS
Guest: MIKE FROM NASHVILLE
(NASHVILLE,TN)
Date of Stay: 04/30/11
Review Submitted: 05/12/11
HAD A GREAT TIME, GOT OUR FIRST TARPON TO THE BOAT DUE TO THE AVAILAILABILITY OF MULLET RIGHT OFF OUR CANAL. BAIT AND FUEL MINUTES FROM LEAVING OUR DOCK, IN ROUTE TO THE REEF & SO, SO CLOSE TO 7 MILE BRIDGE, SPINNER SHARKS, BULL SHARKS, NURSE SHARKS, MACKERAL,SNAPPER & YELLOWTAILS ABUNDUNT, NOT TO MENTION SOME REAL, REAL BIG SHARKS THAT WE NEVER GOT TO SEE, BUT WILL HAVE MY KIDS & GRANDKIDS TALKING ABOUT FOR SOME TIME, & BIG, NICE BEDS, ALL 3 ROOMS, VERY COMFORTABLE, CLOSE TO EVERYTHING, WE'LL DEFINATELY BE BACK IF YOU'LL HAVE US, THANKS AGAIN. LINDLES & GUESTS
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Location...Location...Location!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guest: Patti
(Barnegat , NJ)
Date of Stay: 10/28/10
Review Submitted: 11/08/10
I just returned from a vacation at Boot Key Retreat and it was wonderful!!!... The views from the deck were spectacular and the weather was beautiful.... I was able to relax in the pool or on the deck or in the Hammock and enjoy the beautiful and calming surroundings... I also was able to enjoy wonderful meals and cocktails at the many scenic restaurants nearby.... And only one hour to Key West !!!!! I would reccommend Boot Key Retreat to anyone who enjoys relaxing and having fun!!! The house was beautiful and clean! I can't wait to return !!!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
10/9/10-10/16/10
Guest: Sue & Ron
(Lanoka Harbor, NJ)
Date of Stay: 10/09/10
Review Submitted: 10/31/10
Great vacation with daughter & her family. The house was spotless and easily childproofed. I was originally concerned about my 15 month old grandson being around so much water. Did not need to be concerned, we spent alot of time enjoying the deck and only brought him downstairs to enjoy the pool. When he napped we spend our time downstairs lounging in the sun or whatever. Good location for kayaking and taking walks on the bridge (actually seen a sunrise twice from the bridge). We all enjoyed Sombrero Beach on a day that turned out picture perfect after they were predicting a rainy day. Restaurants are closeby. Especially liked Lazy Days (beautiful sunset). Not far from the Flea Market and close enough to do a day trip to Key West. We decided to stay home for a steak and tails dinner on the grill one evening. Everything we needed to prepare, serve and enjoy a delicious meal was right there including the sunset..... Good Times! We'll be back!!!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Boot Key Retreat family fun
Guest: Pam
(Murrells Inlet South Carolina)
Date of Stay: 08/14/10
Review Submitted: 08/26/10
My family just returned from Boot Key Retreat and we had the best time. We fished with our two boats and caught some tuna and dolphin. My grand daughter loved the pool. We had a great time sitting around the pool with our drinks and talking about what fun we had each day. A perfect open view of the water !! The house was very clean and well maintained and Donna was nice to work with .
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.
We will be back!
Guest: Cindy
(Jupiter, Florida)
Date of Stay: 08/07/10
Review Submitted: 08/17/10
Our family just came back from spending a week in this lovely home. It was our second visit and we plan on going back next year as well. We are divers and fisherman and we take two boats with us on vacation. It is a very short ride to the seven mile bridge where we dive and that makes us happy. The concrete dock can accomodate two boats easily. There is also an empty two car garage whiich gives us plently of storage for dive tanks and fishing equipment. We love the pool and the fact that there is privacy in the back yard. The home is only three years old and has a lot of charm. We will be back for hopefully many years to come!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: Parris
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Date of Stay: 04/24/10
Review Submitted: 05/10/10
Linda I would like to thank you for sharing your home with us, it was quite a treat..The children really enjoyed the area with the pool ,sand area and fishing off the wall and my husband really enjoyed having a boat for a week.. You have a great location and a great house.I left with all the bed sheets clean and put back on the beds and also all towels were done left one small load in the dryer. We left the house with little clean up for our two week of use.Thank you, we plan to return someday.. Thank you Danette and Eric Parris
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Guest: Pamela13
(West Chester, PA)
Date of Stay: 06/24/09
Review Submitted: 06/24/09
My father, sister and I just returned from a week at Boot Key Retreat and we had a wonderful time. It was truly a Retreat, we relaxed, swam, read and enjoyed the kayaks. My sister had never been in one before and now she wants to get them for her and her husband. Watched some beautiful sunsets from the upper deck and enjoyed the late afternoon breezes. Each room was decorated beautifully, and you had everything we could possibly want right down to games and books. I read Pompeii during my week there and thoroughly enjoyed it. My sister and I spend a major part of every day in the pool which was such a nice size, always clean and sparkling and the water temperature was so refreshing. We made good use of the kitchen and cooked some wonderful meals there and found Keys Fisheries which was a great place for lunch on the Bay. I'm already trying to figure out when I might be able to get back down there. Thanks for sharing your home.
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/31/09
Review Submitted: 05/31/09
We stayed for 2 weeks starting May 14, 2009. The pool was a must to keep the kids entertained. The location is excellent. For having a pool and being in such a great location, this house was a great value compared to to the many houses we researched. We were out on the water every day for either fishing, diving, snorkeling, and/or booze-cruising. For snorkeling you have the Delta Shoal and Sombrero Reef in very close proximity. We were very impressed with the world-class diving in 50-90 feet and speared many hogfish and grouper. If not into spearing you will enjoy viewing the turtles, eels, jewfish (goliath grouper), corals, sponges, and countless tropical fish. It was not lobster season but we saw many. For deep sea fisherman, it is a short run to cobalt blue. If into flats fishing, the gorgeous flats along the ocean side of the preserve are productive. We even snorkeled and dove around the 7-Mile Bridge, near slack water, which is loaded with monster tarpon. You really can't be much closer to the Bridge. The weather was great except maybe 2 days which we used for a Key West adventure. The bait freezer and garage are very handy for gear, etc. For good affordable restaurant fun close by, go to the Rum Bum. Also, try to go see Micah play in Islamorada if the weather is bad. We did everything in a 19 foot boat but the house can accommodate much bigger boats like some of the neighbors have. The neighbors were very nice. All in all we were very pleased and recommend the house to anyone who thinks price, a well kept interior, location, dockage, and a pool are important for vacation happiness. Thanks Linda, Doug, and Donna
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/21/09
Review Submitted: 04/21/09
Boot Key Retreat is a great and comfortable place to stay especially if you're a fisherman... Docking facilities are great and could easily fit our two 27' boats. Nice & short canal ride through Boot Key Harbor to reach both Atlantic ocean or Gulf of Mexico, passing by Burdine's Marina where you don't even have to get off the boat to get gas, ice or bait!! Then, after a day of fishing, you come home and refresh yourself in the pool, clean the fish and relax on the deck. Afterwards, you cook your fish and enjoy it on the top balcony with a view!!! What else could you ask for? Nothing, Book Key Retreat has it all... Edith & William - Quebec, Canada
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