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A boat docked at a marina surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
Exterior
A beachfront patio with a palm tree, a bench, and a thatched-roof structure.
Boat ramp with fresh water rinse access
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cosy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Florida Keys Brewing Co.
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Shared communal pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Islamorada, FL
  • Place, Islamorada Brewery & Distillery
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Islamorada
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Florida Keys Brewing Co.
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Other (See Description)

1 Single Murphy Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area

About this property

Bayview Villa- Pet-Friendly Waterfront Paradise. A fisherman's dream!

We have recently completed an inside and outside renovation. The Bayview Villa is a private, secluded villa facing Florida Bay and in view of the fabulous Everglades and gorgeous sunsets. Quick access to offshore fishing. Located in a lush tropical hammock in a quiet, one acre residential area (rare). The villa is approx. 30 feet from the water. The property contains a wading beach and a free marina with night lights, power and water. An enclosed patio offers private outdoor grill and dining.

The villa itself comes with a fully-equipped new stainless kitchen, full size LG washer and dryer, linens, two queen and one king beds, Cable TV, and a dining room. French doors in the dining area face the bay, spacious 700 square foot patio,and marina giving the feeling of the outdoors being in. Beautiful glass block showers with pebble floors are in both baths.

Islamorada proudly calls itself the 'Fishing Capital of the World' but there is so much more to do

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Walk in bay, seawall fishing at night
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Dogs under 50 lbs. Owner absent, pet crated.Thanks
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Dogs must be on a leash at all times unless in gated patio. No wet dogs in the villa.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 286201vb
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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Islamorada

Located in Matecumbe, a neighbourhood in Islamorada, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Keys History & Discovery Center and History of Diving Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Hurricane Monument and Indian Key Historic State Park. Ready for a night out? Consider Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar and Hog Heaven. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Islamorada, FL

What's nearby

  • Islamorada Brewery & Distillery - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • beach near Islamorada - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Keys History & Discovery Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Florida Keys Brewing Co. - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Wahoo's Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Islamorada Fish Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bayside Gourmet of Islamorada - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bayview Villa- Pet-Friendly Waterfront Paradise. A fisherman's dream! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Bayview Villa- Pet-Friendly Waterfront Paradise. A fisherman's dream!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bayview Villa- Pet-Friendly Waterfront Paradise. A fisherman's dream!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bayview Villa- Pet-Friendly Waterfront Paradise. A fisherman's dream!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bayview Villa- Pet-Friendly Waterfront Paradise. A fisherman's dream! located?

Located in Matecumbe, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Islamorada Brewery & Distillery and Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar. Keys History & Discovery Center and History of Diving Museum are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doreen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had everything we needed for a fun boating and fishing week. Great location
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Great Circle Campground O.

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

Beautiful location

Beautiful property and the owners are wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2025
So enjoyed having you all. Send me a picture of what you've done with the plants I gave you. I love to see that they are enjoyed after our garden walk. I have a whole collection of pictures I've been sent! Hope to see you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

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

Lovely property with an incredible view

Our first visit to Isla morada We will definitely be back. Phyllis the property owner was lovely and stopped and checked on us a number of times.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Logan B.

Great Spot!

The Bayview Villa is everything you will need in the Keys. The Villa slept 6 adults comfortably. The accommodations were great. The boat basin is perfect. My 25' boat fit easily. I will rent again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar, 2020
Another wonderful family. Makes the effort of being the host all worthwhile. Bob and Phyllis
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janie M.

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

Peace on the Water

When you walk in the front door of this little villa, you are immediately drawn to the wide back doors and the beautiful water view beyond. This is where we spent most of our time, on the back patio, which belongs just to this villa, and the waterfront patio, which is a shared space for all the villas. The location of Bayview Villa was perfect for us as we could walk to many of the nice restaurants that have waterfront dining. The Publix is very close and there's also a walkable CVS. The space was very clean and was set up well for the four adults that visited.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr, 2025
Fine guests. Would love to have them again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

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

Not our first stay and definitely not our last

Mitchell’s properties in Islamorada is our happy place! From the moment we arrive, we are relaxed. We snorkel around the sea wall and fish in the bay. From the sea wall, we saw manatee, dolphin, rays, sharks, reef fish, tarpon, and the list keeps going. Very family friendly and the small number of rental properties near make it quieter and friendlier than most places. Clean and immaculately landscaped. The Bayview Villa was very comfortable and well stocked. The location is close to dining, a great bait shop, cute boutiques, and stores like Publix and Dollar Tree for incidentals. Favorite restaurants like Mangrove Mike’s and Overseas Kitchen are walking distance. Go to Olive Morada for Lime Olive Oil and Coconut white balsamic to cook your catch for the day and grill it at the house. Don’t forget to go to Bitton’s across the street for Gelato when it gets hot. We spend the whole week trying to figure out how we can stay forever.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug, 2020
No one can describe this property better than a happy guest! We are in a perfect location for everything! Fishing back country or ocean. Quiet acre on the bay makes a great vacation.. Such a pleasure to hear it is always appreciated. Thank you Angie for one of the best reviews I've read. Hope to hear from you soon about a new trip.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TRACY T.

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

Awesome

Love this place. The house was clean and nice. Million dollar view. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

Keys Getway

First class!,!! Best Sunsets in the Keys.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie Z.

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

True Hidden Gem

This property was beautiful and very well decorated and clean!!! The sunsets were amazing and easy access to the Gulf and short beautiful boat ride to get to the Atlantic. Would stay there again in a heartbeat .
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Tom M.

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

nice place

peacfull
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne K.

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

Relaxing Hideaway

The bayside villa was comfortable, well supplied, and pleasantly decorated. The owner is very personable and easy to work with. This is a quiet spot with safe dockage for your boat and easy access to the bay or ocean side. The patio couldn't be a nicer spot for relaxing, enjoying the georgeous sunsets, and watching the sun go down.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARJORIE R.

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

amazing place

It is a beautiful place, attention from the owner, everything very clean, beautiful landscapes and beautiful sunset, comfortable and spacious, I loved it and I recommend it 100%, you will not regret it.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov, 2020
It is always rewarding to hear that our guests appreciate the effort we put into our property and their satisfaction of what is offered. /we have the most wonderful guests who come back year after year. It's a joy!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill L.

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

Love this gem!

Super clean and comfortable accommodations. Great location that looks out to the Gulf. Saw lots of marine life to include fish, sharks, an eel and a manatee. The property is in a great location, close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas G.

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

Outstanding

Beautiful setting and wonderful property.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar, 2020
Thanks, Thomas for appreciating what we offer here in Islamorada. The property can't be beat- very low density, on the bay, close to stores and shopping, as well as groceries, tourist spots like swimming with dolphins, a dive museum and a History and Discovery Center. And in the best location for the sunsets (voted Best Sunsets by Fox News-2018)! And that's not all- the best location for access to off-shore and back-country fishing! Come back and see us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan T.

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

What a wonderful trip we had!

We had a wonderful time. Did not want to leave. Phyllis is a special lady!😀. The other renters were fun to be with. The location was beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar, 2020
Kathy and David, What wonderful guests offering to help with anything! You are welcome anytime and I see you're coming in May. Looking forward to it! My Best, Phyllis
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kitt L.

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

Wonderful vacation in Islamorada.

Beautiful property. Very quiet. Marina super convenient for those with boats.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SUSANNA L.

Exceptional!

This is the perfect getaway in the Florida Keys. We loved the dock for relaxing and it's also well prepared for those who like to fish or have a boat. You can walk across the street to the Bitton Cafe for an excellent espresso and pastry. Groceries are also close by. Also across the street is a small brewery with a cute tasting room and a few nice gift shops. Tackle is also within walking distance. But why would anyone want to leave this adorable house and patio???? The yard is well-kept with interesting plants and animals. Even the squirrels will come up to meet you. We had a manatee swim up to the dock for a drink of fresh water--a great surprise! Mr. Mitchell was a great host. We can't wait for next year. Thank you Bob!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar, 2020
So much fun to make guests happy and provide them with what first, our property and Bayview provides and second what Islamorada offers.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Perfect Destination

We couldn’t have been more pleased with our stay, Bob was so gracious and helpful. The location was right in the water, with a personal deck and marina. We have already planned to go back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo C.

Happy holiday

We stayed at Mitchell’s bay view villa early January this year, it was a return visit Fabulous setting for this very comfortable and clean villa. Bob Mitchell, the owner, is a charming gentleman, who lives nearby, plenty of good eating places within walking distance and the sunsets are fantastic viewing from the boat dock
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen D.

Paradise

My husband and I recently vacationed at the bayside villa. The views are amazing and the villa is updated and clean. You can dock a boat and drop a pole in the water right outside the villa. Or you can just sit and watch the manatee, dolphins and plenty of marine life. We enjoyed are stay so much we are going back next year. Kathy & Tom - Port St. Lucie
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar, 2020
We certainly enjoyed having Kathy and Tom as our guests. It's fun to see guests first reaction when walking in the Bayview VIlla. "It's so beautiful". Soon after they comment, "And it's so clean and fresh". Guest like these are what make it worth the effort of providing a great vacation location. Bob and Phyllis
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

Beautiful cottage on the water

Bayview Villa is a spectacular property, right on the water. The cottage is very well kept and has everything needed for a great vacation. Spectacular sunsets and gorgeous views make this one of the prettiest vacation spots we've visited.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Darby's favorite vacation spot

I can’t say enough about the hospitality and the beautiful property of Mitchell’s Bayview Villa. This will be our 4th stay and our first stay in the Bayview. The weather was so beautiful and you just feel like you are in your own home! Your place is a paradise! Our Goldador Darby just loved staying there and watching all the wildlife. The fenced in patio made it so nice for her!! Thanks again Bob and Phyllis for a wonderful stay and we look forward to seeing you next year! Ro and Jay Baker
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar, 2020
Ro and Jay are always a joy to have stay with us. And the new Darby is the sweetest, gentle dog you have met. It will be a pleasure having them back next year. Thanks Bob and Phyllis
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10/10 Excellent

susan p.

Wonderful pet friendly spot

We have been coming here for a few years and love it. The location is right on the bay and very quiet with terrific sunsets. The villa is very spacious and has everything you could need. The best part is the large patio where we spend our days with our dog and enjoy dinner and the sunsets. The décor is beautiful and everything is clean and comfortable. All the people are very friendly and the owners are wonderful. One of favorite vacations!
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10/10 Excellent

Robin S.

Way more than just a vacation rental, Everlasting Memories!

Not only are the accommodations outstanding, the view is breathtaking. It is the most tranquil place to go for a relaxing and also activity filled vacation. You are secluded from the busy world and it is the perfect place to de-stress. The regulars are wonder people and are now my friends forever. Sunset Happy Hour is a never miss for me. Very pet friendly. I've been a fan since 2010.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Darlene W.

Fantastic accommodations

Thank you Bob and Pyllis for another great time. We so enjoyed our stay again this year. We met some fantastic people and of course the fishing was awesome and let me not forget to mention the fresh key limes for my pies. Looking forward to the same time next year.

About the host

Hosted by Phyllis Mitchell

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We are Bob and Phyllis Mitchell and have loved the Keys since we moved to Florida in the late 60's. I was an airline pilot for 25 years and at the same time worked as the Marketing Manager for Florida Sportsman Magazine which I still do consulting work for. Phyllis is a retired teacher and professor who now works as a volunteer to a long list of organizations from the local parks to looking out for abandoned or abused children in the Keys. We both are very community involved and are on many Village committees. We love fishing, especially when our grandchildren are visiting. We did many years of offshore fishing and after that many years of backcountry but are now slowing down on that. Our big love is plants and gardening and we love to keep the Villa property native and beautiful as well as our nearby house on an acre. We will be thrilled to give you a tour of the local plants and what we have done with the Villa property and ours.

Why they chose this property

We have loved the Keys since we moved to Florida in the late 60's. Within a few years we discovered the most delightful Keys hideout in Islamorada that is now the Keys Villa we own and rent. At the time it was a small non-typical motel with just a few units. The Villa is a small house on the property, comfortable for four people, and is free standing on an acre property with a free protected Marina. We keep it constantly up-dated and remodeled, and very comfortable for our guests. The small town laid back atmosphere was very attractive but it took us until 1984 for this villa to come up for sale.

In December 2009 bought the Bayview Villa and have just completed a full inside/outside renovation and it is ready for your visit. There are three other rental accommodations, owned by friends, on the property so it is very quiet. We love it so much that we bought the property two doors north where we now live. We are nearby for your needs but not there unless you need us.

What makes this property unique

The property is so quiet with so few guests that folks naturally socialize. Nightly visits to the bay for the sunset, drinks and snacks become a norm. Maybe half the guests to the property are return people for years. A big hit is the occasional visits by an octopus which darts around changing colors as she passes over the bottom. Years ago one was feeding on the shrimp in my bait bag and when the bag was taken away from her she started putting her tentacles up on the dock looking for more. Soft heart, I fed her a few.

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