Gulf-Front @ Sunset Catch! Open Water Views, Pool, Dock, Kayak. Unbeatable value

Just home from a week long stay at this property and it was fabulous! The home is nicely laid out, very comfortable and extremely well stocked with all amenities. We stayed with another couple and took full advantage of the fishing off the dock, the snorkeling and the kayak. When we weren’t playing in the Gulf, we were enjoying the pool or the fabulous screened porch. This is our fifth trip to the Keys and one of our favorite homes ever. The owner was very helpful and responsive to any questions but there were absolutely no problems with our stay at all. I think what sums our experience the best is that we were all very sad to leave and are already planning our stay next year if not sooner. This property embodies everything that is why we love the Keys....beautiful scenery, relaxed atmosphere, privacy and the best sunsets on earth!

From the moment we drove through the gate till the minute we left, nothing but pure appreciation for the home and all that it offered. We enjoyed, the screened in porch with rocking chairs and over head ceiling fans. A kitchen that had everything we could possibly need. A dock that offered fishing (we ate snapper every other day), snorkeling and kayaking. The guys especially liked the bait freezer, cleaning table and convenient utility room storage. A sunrise and sunset view that were worth every penny spent. Plenty of room and privacy in the home. A pool that was clean and well cared for. Quiet neighborhood that was fun to ride our bikes through as well as easy access to the Overseas Heritage Biking Trail. Just a short drive into Marathon for all our shopping needs. Alida was a pleasure to work with and readily available to answer any concerns we might have had. As others have commented on, there is no shortage of "turtle grass" but it is called Grassy Key and we did not experience the terrible smell that others complained of. We did arrive in time for a bumper crop of "noseeums" this year. This is our 6 or 7th year of vacationing in late April-early May but this is the first year that these little creatures have tried to ruin our fun.. Some of our party was more sensitive than others and we did discover that Off Cutter worked pretty well. Overall, another great trip to the Florida Keys and I would not hesitate to return to Sunset Catch and hope to again next year.

Sunset catch was everything my family hoped for and so much more! 4 generations ranging from 85-9 gathered here over April vacation and had an incredible experience. There is truly something to do for everyone and the best part was the house was fully stocked from snorkeling gear to giant tubes to float in the water all we had to do was pack our bags and enjoy the weather. I would highly recommend not only this house but the location as well we were close to everything (dolphin encounters, restaurants, bars, shops) while feeling like we were all alone in paradise. Watching the sunset from the end of the dock was magical and the waters below are crystal clear so we had an up close view of the impressive ecosystem the Keys have to offer. Sunset catch will definitely go down as one of the best vacations I’ve ever been on!

The house was very clean and had all the extras. My kids spent the entire vacation in the swimming pool or fishing on the dock. We caught all kinds of different fish, including three small sharks! Snorkeling was also great. My wife and I enjoyed the hammock and hanging out on the dock with the kids. The location is fabulous. Very close to some great restaurants and entertainment. I will definitely come back.

The house itself is great. Layout nice, plenty of extra beds and blankets which was handy when our 9 and 11 year olds had a spat at bedtime and didn’t want to share one of the queens. Plenty of towels. Kitchen has everything you need. Pool decent size. Some of the chairs were really old and rusty and held together with tape. They really should be thrown out - better to just have fewer chairs then a dangerous situation. There were other chairs to use so they weren’t missed. The shared shower has better water pressure then the master so if you have long hair better spot for you to wash. Life vests are large or infant so if you have anyone in between wanting to kayak plan on bringing your own. Snorkel equipment available but same situation - and most of the snorkels getting old and pretty beat up but every store down there sells this stuff from inexpensive to high end so easy to pick up. View Lovely. Dock has a nice bench for sitting.

Despite all the positives we would not stay here again unless the seaweed situation is resolved. The neighboring houses manage the seaweed, but this owner has chosen not to and the neglect is a major issue. The first two days were hot and humid and the rotting seaweed smelled awful making it difficult to enjoy the pool and screened in porch but we muscled through it. Everyone was holding their noses as they passed it on the dock. Then the heat died down but the winds picked up and it was even worse. The second you stepped outside it was overwhelming. It was so disappointing to not be able to enjoy the pool and screened porch and hammock. This lasted 4 days. It was so disappointing to rent a house for the pool, porch, view etc then feel stuck inside or looking for places to go to spend the day elsewhere because we couldn’t enjoy the house we paid for because of the smell.

The owner says it’s nature. It is, I understand, but nature needs help sometimes. We have a house in Cape Cod and winds and storms bring up seeweed and we rake it up. After the four days of winds, the neighbor’s Dock area was also filled with seaweed but as soon as the winds stopped they cleaned it out. I don’t think this house has had the seaweed managed in a very long time. There is an extremely thick solid mat that is 8-10 feet off the rocks/beach that is rotting and smells awful and is collecting garbage. It isn’t going away on its own and just getting worse with neglect. It’s a real shame. If it was managed I would have given 4/5 stars.