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The Gulf-Front Refuge on Grassy Key

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Marathon, FL
  • Place, Crawl Key
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Dolphin Research Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Curry Hammock State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Master bedroom upstairs

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

First Floor Bath

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

The Gulf-Front Refuge on Grassy Key

Enjoy your own private retreat! Fabulous Home on Morton Street.

This three-bedroom, two-bath, private home is tucked away on the open water with outstanding views of the Gulf of Mexico. Beautifully furnished and appointed, this home provides the background for a vacation to remember for years to come!

The beach-style back yard has a beautiful swimming pool with a stepped shallow water entry that leads to the deep end. On one side, elevated on a platform, is a spa with the overflow cascading into the pool and on the other side is a waterfall. Built in seating rims the edges under the waterfalls!

The pier dock offers dockage for your boat as well as a great spot to sit out over the water and enjoy the sunset colors. You will have fun fishing off the dock or jump in, the shoreline offers a variety of tropical and local fish to watch while you snorkel.

The main level of the home offers two bedrooms, one with a queen-size bed the other with two twins, and an expansive living, kitchen and dining area all overlooking the gulf. A great covered porch off the living area is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the views or dine outdoors. The master suite is on the top level with a king-size bed, a private bath, and open porch facing the Gulf with outstanding views.

For those who can't leave their business home, Broadband (Comcast) internet service, WiFi, is available at this house.

Well appointed with linens, towels (bath and pool), a very well-equipped kitchen, central air, washer and dryer, dishwasher, microwave oven, gas grill. TVs in the living area and downstairs bedroom, stereo.
Boat lift at the dock and the garage is not available for guest use.

If swimming, fishing, and snorkeling at your own location is not enough Marathon offers a Dolphin Research Center which is open to the public for tours, a dedicated bike trail along US 1 which will take you from Grassy Key to the Seven Mile Bridge (the old bridge is a great spot to exercise and watch the fish below from a 'birds eye view'). The historic museum is a great spot to spend an afternoon and offers nature trails through a Keys hardwood hammock. Sombrero Beach, oceanside in Marathon, is another popular spot for a change of pace and Bahia Honda State Park, 20 minutes south of Marathon, offers more great 'Keys' beaches. Lots of shops, restaurants, and services are available throughout Marathon, even though you may feel like you are on a private retreat away from the world, grocery stores, drugs stores, bait and tackle shops and just about everything you could need on vacation is just minutes away. If you do not have your own boat there are many boat rental companies in the area that will let you bring a boat to your dock during your stay!

Pool Heat is optional and additional. You will need to let me know in advance and pay for prior to arrival.

City License:VACA-20-1374
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 72701vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Marathon

Located in Marathon, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Marathon Air Museum and Crane Point Museum and Nature Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Keys Cable Park and Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours.
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Marathon, FL

What's nearby

  • Crawl Key - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Dolphin Research Center - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Curry Hammock State Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Keys Cable Park - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Little Conch Key - 9 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Island Fish Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sparky's Landing Fish and Cocktails - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Angler & Ale - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Gulf-Front Refuge on Grassy Key have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at The Gulf-Front Refuge on Grassy Key?

As of 8 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Gulf-Front Refuge on Grassy Key on 12 Sept 2026 start from £569, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Gulf-Front Refuge on Grassy Key pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Gulf-Front Refuge on Grassy Key?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Gulf-Front Refuge on Grassy Key?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Gulf-Front Refuge on Grassy Key?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Gulf-Front Refuge on Grassy Key located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Crawl Key and Coco Plum Beach. Sunset Park Beach and Keys Cable Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was in a great location and had a beautiful setting. Easy check-in and check-out process. Great communication during rental process.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michelle h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful and beautiful place!!

Enjoyed the easy check in and check out. House was beautiful and everything we needed. Great pool and hot tub. Wonderful covered porch out back with a great breeze. Plenty of space for our family of 6 to enjoy and relax. Located on a quiet street, we enjoyed feeling like we were in our own paradise.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ellen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Views

We enjoyed our stay. Views are amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr 2023
Thanks Brian, I'm glad you had good week, you were great guests and I hope you will make a return trip in the future. Kitty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yann K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely week escape from Midwest cold

Great week of swimming and sunshine just before Christmas. Our adult kids very much enjoyed the location, house and pool / hot tub.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Dec 2022
Dear Yann, I was delighted to get this review. I hoped your week was a great one and am glad to hear it was. I wish you a great Holiday Season and hope you can make a return trip in the near future, always welcome. Regards, Kitty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and backyard

What a great location, right in the gulf and very private! The backyard with pool and hot tub were perfect. Great experience all around.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2022
Dear Meaghan, Thanks for the great review. You were great guests, and I am always glad to hear that our guests enjoy their stay so thanks for sharing. I hope you can make a return trip in the future! Regards, Kitty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Waterfront Refuge

Lovely property. The waterfront and pool are wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Dear Kathy, I'm so glad you had a good time, the Fall is a great time to be in the Keys and I would agree you were in the perfect spot!Thanks for being such great guests and I hope you will come back to the house for your next Keys vacation. Regards, Kitty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time. Great house

Clean Well equipped Kayak available was so fun Hammocks awesome Pool, hot tub and waterfall awesome View was terrific Kids loved playing pool with available pool table Great house to spend week with my family
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2023
Dear Pamela, I'm so glad you had a great week! I think it is a wonderful spot for a family vacation too and hope you will be able to make a return visit! Regards, Kitty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krista S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great porch, great hot tub, great dock and great location!

Even though Mother Nature wasn’t the kindest we still had a wonderful time and loved the house and outdoors.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to Decompress

This house and property is excellent. We spent two weeks, and only left for groceries/drinks, and one trip out on the water.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2022
Dear Robert, I'm so glad you enjoyed the house and location and decompressed! The views alone would make most people take a deep breath and relax. You can come and decompress any time, you were great guests! Regards, Kitty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A week in Marathon

Beautiful quiet property with a wonderful backyard and dock for fishing and snorkeling
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2023
Dear Donald, Thanks for the great review and I'm glad you had a terrific week! I hope you will be able to make a return trip to the home for another Keys vacation! Regards, Kitty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good stay

As advertised
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BJ M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommend this property

Great outdoor space. The pool, dock and kayaks are wonderful. Every day we saw beautiful fish right off the dock and one day a manatee showed up. The house has all the amenities needed and while feeling remote, stores and restaurants are just minutes away.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2020
Dear BJ, I'm so glad you had a great week, it is a beautiful spot and as you found out, you never know what might swim by the dock or out front! You were great guests and always welcome back. Regards, Kitty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nanette S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Morton street

This is the 4th year on Grassy Key, but first stay at this home. Property is in a wonderful location and perfect for a family getaway! Saw a variety of fish and a manatee! Seamless check in/ out as well as easy of access to property management!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Maureen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Party House Next Door

We had to call the Police for noise control a few times in the very large mansion next door. We could not sit outside three of the days we were there, as the music was unbearably loud. We will not stay again for fear of this happening again, but the place was wonderful otherwise.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Samantha P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views!

The views inside and outside of this home are out of this world beautiful. We barely even left the house for the week since we had paradise down our steps. The host was very communicative and made sure to address any issues or concerns that we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house!

Our family needed more space and this house was great for us and our two college boys. Thx!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

J N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful time at The Gulf-Front Refuge on Grassy Key

Beautiful property on the bay. The pool was perfect for small children. The house was comfortable and provided stunning views. Nice dock for the boat and fishing, there is a resident nurse shark that the kids love to spot. Kitty was very nice and available if needed. We will definitely come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul 2022
Thanks for the great review and I hope to see you again next summer! Regards, Kitty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 o’clock somewhere…

Great house - tropical, fun vibe - good dock with plenty of water even at low tide. Beautiful views - doesn’t get direct sun which is great - sunsets were awesome on the boat! Enjoyed the changing hues of the gulf from the porch, dock and pool! Excellent trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2023
Dear Rick, I'm so glad you had a great week! Thanks for the great review! Hope you can come back for another vacation. Regards, Kitty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shannon c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little piece of paradise

This property was wonderful. Very quiet, peaceful location and amazing views. The kitchen was well stocked for any cooking and the grill great too. We saw lots of fish around the dock. Did I mention the view? Just gorgeous. Loved having the spa/hot tub option since we had a couple of cooler days. The pool was amazing the waterfall was a nice feature to have as well. We would 100% stay at this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

Beautiful, resort like property! We throughly enjoyed our stay. A week was NOT long enough. Loved the wildlife on around the place and the sea life under the dock. Great snorkeling right off the dock. Plenty of space in the house for our group of 4 and the wrap around deck was lovely. You just can't beat the Florida Keys for a great vacation. As other have said before, we were not fans of the check in/out process however, it's hard to complain when you are on vacation in paradise.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for families with kids

Our family of 4 had a wonderful stay. 2 kids age 8 and 10 loved the pool area. Raised hot tub area made for a nice cannonball platform to jump off into the deeper end of the pool. Hours upon hours of that. Beautiful ocean view. Excellent, excellent quiet location. Would highly recommend. House a bit dated, but nothing thats going to stop anyone from staying there. We would definitely stay there again. Only minus we have to complain about was the bad seaweed smell. Not enough to deter backyard activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay for week in the Keys!

All 5 of us had a wonderful stay in this home during Thanksgiving week. It is convenient to shopping, easy day trip to Key West and local attractions. We had plenty of room and loved the relaxed dining areas inside & out, and some of us lived in the hot tub & pool! We would love to stay again sometime, it was perfect for those preferring either a bit of shade or a lot of sun. The kayak was a plus and we used it to scout out the area from sea. The only negatives were ‘funky’ internet (but it worked well enough), and a few minor repairs that were needed. Very private and nice stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Dear William, I'm so glad you all had a great week. The pool is great place to live but I know you enjoyed the house too! You were great guests and I hope you can make a return visit! Kitty
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A week of paradise.

This property has excellent sunset views, amazing pool, great porch with tons of seating, lots of wildlife off the back pier. We saw manatee, sea turtles, and small sharks. Great ay for kayaking and paddle boarding. The fishing off the rear dock was great as well. Hang a chum block and use a sabiki rig to catch bait fish. Then we would hook a bait fish in a plain hook and let it sink. We caught tarpon, baracuda, sharks, and snappers.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a Great Family Vacation!

We absolutely loved our week long stay here! The weather was beautiful and the house was great! Our kids stayed in the pool all week and loved every minute of it. We brought our boat down from NC and the dock was perfect. The only thing that didn’t work out for us was trailer parking at the house as the driveway was too small and tight but we were able to park the trailer in the rental company’s trailer parking not too far away which was helpful. Overall such a great week and we would come back here no question!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2023
Dear Jessica, Thaks for the review and I'm glad you had a great week! I hope to hear from you for a return trip, you were great guests! Regards, Kitty
Verified

8/10 Good

Dan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really enjoyed our stay

Right on Florida Bay is always a treat. Pool area was fantastic. Pool table was a fun addition. Located in a great neighborhood. The only reason I didn’t rate a 5 star was there was a lot of sea grass on or near the shore which smelled terrible when the wind was blowing in. Can’t do anything about that. I understand that but it was not pleasant at times. Overall, very nice place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

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