Location: Big Pine Key, Lower Keys Area, Florida Keys, Florida, USA (Pine Channel Estates)
Accommodations: Waterfront House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
Welcome to the Great Escape! Get away from it all, and yet, be in the midst of it all, in a location that offers everything needed for that perfect Florida Keys vacation (without sacrificing all the comforts of home).
The Great Escape is located in Pine Channel Estates, near mile-marker 29 of US-1, Big Pine Key, close to shopping and many fine restaurants. The home is situated on a very clean canal which offers equal access via Pine Channel to both the Atlantic Ocean for great fishing, boating, snorkeling, and diving, and the Gulf of Mexico with awesome backcountry fishing and kayaking.
Big Pine Key is home to the Key Deer and is only a 30-minute drive to Key West and a 20-minute drive to Marathon. Bahia Honda State Park, with its famous white sand beach is less than 10 minutes away. Travel by boat to the Looe Key Sanctuary for a unique day of snorkeling at a living coral reef.
The Great Escape is a very spacious, immaculate, three bedrooms, three full baths, private home with central air. It is decorated in a relaxing, classy-tropical decor. The home will accommodate up to eight guests. No smoking or pets are allowed.
The great room includes a well-equipped kitchen, dining room with a large table, and living room with plenty of seating for watching your favorite programs and sports on the 32-inch satellite TV. Wireless Internet is provided (so don't forget to bring your computer). Three sliding glass doors lead out onto a large screened-in porch with comfortable patio furniture for relaxing, eating, reading, or napping on the chaise lounge. Most likely, you will enjoy eating all your meals and watching TV from out there.
The master and guest bedrooms on the upper floor both have king-size beds. The master bedroom has a private bathroom, and the guest bedroom has a shared adjoining bathroom. All linens and towels are provided, as well as a washer and dryer.
The lower floor bedroom suite has a queen-size bed, a full bath, and a futon for relaxing and watching TV. A small refrigerator is provided. Sliding glass doors open to the private patio that leads to the dock and canal. It is a great place to sit on a chaise lounge with your morning coffee or have an evening barbecue with friends on the picnic table. Both gas and charcoal grills are provided.
Just a few steps from the house is a concrete dock with a fish cleaning table. The tiled, stepped-down, patio area includes an outdoor shower and swim ladder. It is a great place to relax and get that beautiful Keys tan. The canal is very clean and is perfect for swimming. There is ample space to tie up your boat and it will be close and ready for you to hop aboard at a moment’s notice. Go fish, play, take a sunset cruise, or cross Pine Channel and tie up to the Parrotdise Bar and Grille dock for a waterfront happy hour and dinner.
The tropical, fenced-in yard has garden pathways and many tropical plants and trees. Under the house, there is protected parking for your vehicle. There is also room to park a boat trailer and a storage area for all of your fishing and snorkeling equipment. Also included is a chest freezer for extras (and all that fish you will be catching)!
"Wow, what an amazing place. I hate to leave such an rousing tribute only because I don't want the place to fill up for when we want it next year," wrote one of our guests. Read more of what they and our other guests had to say about the Great Escape in the comments section.
We take great pride in our rental home, and know you will be pleasantly surprised at how comfortable, relaxing, and clean it is. We have supplied it with everything you will need to help make your stay enjoyable. If you have any questions or would like to see more pictures, please call or e-mail us at any time. We are confident that you will be staying in the perfect home for a great Keys vacation and are happy to help in any way.
Activities mentioned are just a sample of the many that the Florida Keys has to offer. Get out and explore and you will fill your days with fun in the sun. Escape from it all at the Great Escape! (If you do not see a certain amenity listed below, just ask!)
Vacation Rental Features
- Activities
- Strike Zone Charters for Eco-Tours and Snorkel and Dive Trips, Little Palm Island for Gourmet Dinner and Sunday Brunch, Dolphin Marina for Gas and Supplies, Looe Key Reef, Bahia Honda State Park, Famous No Name Pub (for Great Pizza), Parrotdise Bar and Grill, the Well-Known Big Pine Key Flea Market, Restaurants, Shopping, Tackle and Bait Shops, Biking, Paddleboat, Hiking, Nature Walks, Bird Watching, Blue Hole, Sightseeing, Swimming, Fishing Charters for Deep Sea and Flats Fishing, Sailing, Kayaking, Boat Rentals, Swim with the Dolphins, Helicopter and Airplane Rides, Parasailing, Wind Surfing, Jet-Skiing, Glass Bottom Boats, Public Boat Ramps, Movie Theaters, Golfing, Tennis, Fitness Center, Gym, Miniature Golf, Live Theater, Museums, Shelling, Key West with Its Great Night Life and Restaurants, Sunset at Mallory Square, Duval Crawl, and Numerous Activities and Shopping, Fort Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas
- Amenities
- DSL Internet Access, Phone, Air Conditioning, Two Satellite TVs, VCR, Stereo, CD Player, Full Kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator w/Ice Maker, Extra Freezer, Cooking Utensils provided, Linens provided, Washer, Dryer, Covered Parking, Gas BBQ Grill, Charcoal BBQ Grill, Picnic Table, Extra small room refrigerator, Dockside Fish Cleaning Table, No Smoking, No Pets
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$3500/month - Based on 4 week rental (28 days)
*Add 12.5% for State & Local Taxes
*$1000 Security Deposit
*$175 Cleaning Fee
No Smoking/No Pets
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- "Great Escape" -- Rear View on the Water - Big Pine Key, Florida Vacation Rental
- Canal to Open Water -- Very Clean for Swimming - Big Pine Key, Florida Vacation Rental
- Patio Leading To Dock & Water - Big Pine Key, Florida Vacation Rental
- Kitchen & Dining Area
- Living Room
- Screened Porch -- Water View
- Master Bedroom -- King Bed
- Master Bath Decor
- Guest Bedroom -- King Bed
- Guest Bedroom Suite -- Queen Bed & Futon
- Tropical Landscaping
- Tropical Garden Pathways Throughout Fenced Yard
Guest Comments (23)
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It was a pleasure having you as our guests and also meeting both of you. We hope you will be able to return again in the future. Thanks for being great guests. Bette & Ski
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Jerry & Carol Morrison , Lake Placid, FL
Homeowner Response:
It was our pleasure and also a great meeting you both. We hope you will return again in the future. Thanks again for being great guests. Bette & Ski
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Ray & Kathy Jennings , Spring Hill, FL
Homeowner Response:
Thank you Kathy & Ray. We look forward to your return. It was a pleasure having you as guests in our home. Bette & Ski
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Great fun here! Trivial Persuit, Lobsters, Fish, Boating, Scuba. Wow! Thanks for a great place! Howard & Bonnie Clark
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Susan Milsky , Eastham, Ma.
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Bette & Ski, Thanks for everthing. This was our second time here and it was even better than the first time. The house is beautiful & has everything you could need. We used the bikes a lot and took one to Key West one day to explore that place by bicycle. I can't think of one thing I would chance. Our friends who visited couldn't get over how nice the house is and we enjoyed the Lower Keys from Marathon to Key West. We will be back. Peter & Susan
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We have been coming to the Keys (Marathon) for years. This time we tried Big Pine Key. We were lucky to find the Great Escape. Our 30 day stay was also the longest vacation we've ever taken. Our children and granddaughter & a few friends came down to see us during our stay. Bette & Ski, you have a beautiful and comfortable home. Anything we needed was here & more. The foliage is so tropical & so much better than all the other yards with sand or rock. The stepdown dock is wonderful. Key West is only 25 miles away. We had a blast. Thanks for making us feel at home only more relaxed. The Nichols
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We are happy that you and your friends enjoyed staying at the Great Escape. It was our pleasure having you as our guests, and we hope you will return again in the future. Thank you for your very nice comments. Sincerely, Bette & Ski
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George Bolton , Melbourne Beach, FL
Homeowner Response:
George,thank you for your very nice comments. It was our pleasure having you and your friends as guests at the Great Escape, and we hope you will return again in the future. Sincerely, Bette & Ski
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Janice & Jerry , Gainesville, VA 20155
Homeowner Response:
Thank you Janice and Jerry. It was our pleasure having you as guests in our home, and we hope you will plan to return again in the future. You were great guest and are always welcomed, so please keep us in mind when you decide you want to return to the Keys.