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Beach Nuts, short walk to Sombrero Beach!

Waterfront holiday home with private pool and kitchen

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Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 102500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Marathon, FL
  • Place, Sombrero Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Boot Key Harbor
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Florida Keys Country Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beach Nuts, short walk to Sombrero Beach!

Summary:

Marathon FL 4BR Beach Home | Pool, Dock & Steps to Sombrero Beach!



The Space:

If you are Nuts about Beach Vacations, you will love the “Beach Nuts” vacation rental home, where retro and tropical collide.  Located just 300 FT. from Sombrero Beach you really are just “Steps to the Beach”.



This quirky compound has four bedrooms: the Master Bedroom features a Queen-size bed and a Queen-size futon.  The first guest room has a queen bed. The other 2 guest bedrooms have king-size beds while each has its own half bath and they share a walk-in shower.  The frosted shower doors provide total privacy for anyone using either of the two half baths.  The shared shower also opens up to the outdoor pool area for easy after-sun clean-up. Enjoy spacious living, a fully equipped kitchen, 2 dining areas and a fabulous porch just off the kitchen to cook your catch and enjoy your family and friends.



There are many private outdoor areas to catch the sun or sit and relax in the shade.  The pool is above ground and is surrounded by tropical landscaping that creates a private island feeling. There is a dining table out by the pool that is perfect enjoying the tropical weather.



Let’s not forget about the 40-foot boat dock and fish cleaning station.  Located just a short boat ride away from one of the most famous dive spots in the Keys – Sombrero Reef. Here you will find crystal clear waters full of tropical fish and breathtaking coral where you can dive or snorkel. Head out just past the reef to catch your dinner where the waters are full of snapper and grouper.



Guest Bedroom 1:

King bed



Guest Bedroom 2:

King bed



Guest Bedroom 3:

Queen bed



Master Suite:

Futon

Queen bed



Amenities:

Off-Street Parking

Central Air Conditioning

Fully Equipped Kitchen

Gas BBQ Grill

Linens Provided

Boat Dockage for up to a 40-foot boat, max 2 boats please not to exceed 40 feet of dockage available.

WiFi and Cable TV

Flat Screen TV's

NON SMOKING



Guest Access:

Guests will have access to the entire property, private above-ground pool, and dockage.



The Neighborhood:

The highly sought out Sombrero Beach neighborhood is close to shopping centers, dining and the iconic sombrero beach.



Getting Around:

We recommend a vehicle for getting around. Keys Shuttle provides daily door to door shuttle service from the Florida Keys from/to Miami and Ft. Lauderdale airports.



Other Things to Note:

**THIS POOL IS NOT HEATED. Small deck to access pool



Pets Allowed- You are required to select this option & pay the pet fee upon booking.



Please note that if you plan to travel with a boat, we can only guarantee that one boat will be able to fit at the dock. Please be sure you are familiar with the dock size and do not assume more than one watercraft can be secured at the property during your stay.



Interaction with Guests:

Minimal interaction- Lock box check-in

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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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

Pets allowed
Pay a one-time $150 pet fee that is non-refundable
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Small dogs allowed with owner approval, $150 pet fee per pet. Non-smoking home.

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property # 856392vb

About the area

Marathon

Located in Marathon, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sombrero Beach and Bahia Honda State Park.
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Marathon, FL

What's nearby

  • Sombrero Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Boot Key Harbor - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Florida Keys Country Club - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Vaca Key - 15 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Seven Mile Bridge - 19 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cracked Conch Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Castaway Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Keys Fisheries, Market & Marina - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach Nuts, short walk to Sombrero Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beach Nuts, short walk to Sombrero Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beach Nuts, short walk to Sombrero Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach Nuts, short walk to Sombrero Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beach Nuts, short walk to Sombrero Beach! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Sombrero Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Crane Point Museum and Nature Center and Florida Keys Country Club. Boot Key Harbor is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay! Everything went swimmingly and communication was fantastic. Bathrooms were built oddly though
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen R.

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

Great location

Absolutely loved the location of the house next to sombrero beach! The house was also wonderful!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

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

Great family vacation

We had an excellent stay. Check in was easy and the rental company was quick to help with minor issues that came up. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenna D.

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

Great location

This house is in a great location to walk to Sombrero Beach, kayak from the canal, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

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

Excellent place to stay.

We loved the open concept and spacious rooms. Everything was as described and we felt very much at home while we enjoyed the Keys. Strongly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anthony C.

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

Great stay

The location was amazing. Loved hanging out with our iguana friends every day. My kids had a great time fishing off the dock. Saw huge lobsters.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie C.

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

Perfect place for our family

Great house with everything we needed. The dock was super protected but easy access the ocean. The kids loved fishing, the manatees and the gecko's. The house was super clean and had plenty of space.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tuan N.

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

Location

Closed to everything
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara L.

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

Great space & amazing location!!!

The house is comfortable, beautiful, open and spacious. The location was amazing and it was fantastic to dock the boat at home and launch kayaks directly from our back yard. We even saw a baby nurse shark swimming by the dock and kayaked to a mangrove canopy right from the house. We had a fantastic time and would definitely recommend Beach Nuts :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Stephanie G.

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

Cool weather

Overall it was good. They could use more cooking bowls and sharper knives
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jane L.

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

Very nice property

Spacious and clean, ideal lot for privacy, fenced back yard on canal, ample parking, AC worked great, nice sitting areas. Big screened porch. Close to beach and groceries, restaurants. Property managers were very responsive with any issues that arose.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

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

Amazing time

We had an amazing time at Sandy’s property. We spent out mornings on the dock fishing and nature watching. We saw manatees, lizards, crabs, lobsters, eels, all kinds of stuff. Spent a good amount of time in the pool and the beach, which were both warm since the weather is so hot. Sombrero beach near by was amazing. The house is big and very open and in a great location. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Korah S.

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

Clean and spacious!

Great location, walking distance to sombrero beach with beautiful sunsets. We used local kayak company to deliver kayaks and used on site kayak launch and kayaked through boot key mangrove tunnels! Clean pool with floats, patio area, and grilled out a night. Spacious and clean. Perfect for a pandemic get away. Would recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cheri E., Tampa, FL

Very comfortable home in a great location

Our group of 7 fit perfectly in this spacious home. Loved having a dock for our 30' boat and being walking distance from Sombrero Beach. It is also a very short boat ride to get out to the Atlantic Ocean. The house has a lot of common areas to hang out in. We also enjoyed all of the outdoor areas. The decor makes you feel like you are in the keys. Also, very conveniently located for grocery shopping and dining out. We would definitely like to visit again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joanne P.

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

Rental is exactly as advertised!

Great neighborhood and location! Easy access to the Beach, the Gulf and the Ocean! All the conveniences (grocery, restaurants, etc) are near by. As other reviewers stated the bathrooms are odd but useable! No problem for the 6 of us that stayed! Great AC!!!!! We will return!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

steve t., Superior mt

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

two weeks of fishing

Property would hold a big group with lots of space. Located on a hard to find Sombrero beach walk. Biking was great to the beach. Be prepared for a funky bathroom setup which is off set by the dock and manatee watching. Reminder the pool is great but not heated.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Mark L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good Location and Home

Overall the home is very nice, the location is great and the dock for the boat was very nice. We loved the floorplan!There are a few things that should be better attended too.1) The pool turned GREEN after 3 days and no one came out. I own a pool and noticed the pump was not running. Not a healthy situation2) When we walked in the floors were still damp from clean, so I thought "nice and clean", but the bedroom floor by the laundry room was not clean, my wife sweep it and got a LOT of dirt up.3) The corner cabinet in the kitchen is broken and when we opened it, it feel and almost smashed my toe! Very dangerous.4) Kitchen was stocked "OK" but I have stayed in a number of VRBOs over the years and this one was probably the less supplied. There were no flat baking sheets, and limited teaspoons, etc.5) The bathroom by laundry is VERY tiny. Could not sit on toilet straight due to wall.On the positive side1) AC worked GREAT!2) We had 6 adults and had plenty of room3) we loved the layout4) The grill was clean and worked (unlike others I have stayed at)5) there were two coffee makers6) Again, the dock and location was greatOverall, we had a good experience and would recommend it for a group of 6-8 people.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy O.

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

Great Family Spring Break

We stayed in Beach Nuts in April of 2021. It was my parents, myself and husband and 3 teenagers and two dogs. The house was perfect for us. Check in process was smooth. Received the code when the house was ready. The house was clean and larger that we expected. We rented Kayaks for the week and paddled through boot key daily. We will definitely be back. All of us had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Marcus M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location. House could use some TLC

Location could not get any better! We were able to walk to Sombrero beach in 3 minutes! It was an older home in need of some TLC though. There was plenty of room for my family to spread out. But some light fixtures did not work. And there were lots of bugs, particularly in the Jack and Jill bathroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan N.

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

Great location, as advertised

Had a fabulous time. Pros: great location, 3’ pool perfect for our kids, very clean, lots of indoor and outdoor space, screened porch was perfect for enjoying breeze, saw many animals (iguanas, lobsters, fish, jellyfish, etc), good communication from property managers. Negatives: house shows it’s age (eg, superficial cracks in walls), bathrooms are unique. To be clear, not an issue for us- in fact, bathroom layout worked great with young kids! All in all, fabulous rental and we’d stay again. Thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Fantastic!

The location is perfect. Great quiet neighborhood to walk the dog and 3 doors down from Sombrero Beach. Very close to grocery/liquor stores. The house is very clean and spacious. The bathrooms are a little strange as other reviews state but we knew that going in so we were fine. The screened porch is huge, it rained a few times so this was a great feature. You can fish from the dock or put a boat there. We saw a variety of fish like mangrove snapper, barracuda, a shark and had manatees visit us twice. Kayaking from the house is fantastic! You can kayak the canals, Boot Key or the ocean. We loved the house and the location, can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Dustin B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Book somewhere else

Had good expectations for this property considering we paid a lot for a week. This property lacks a lot. Things are not being kept up with, we noticed a lot of broken doors, knobs, hoses, electrical wires exposed, etc. electrical cords exposed in the socket and was a huge danger to our toddler who kept trying to touch it (this should be fixed immediately). Pros:It was close to everything including the beachBeds and Towels clean Open floor plan Manatee in canal out backCons: Old refrigerator that struggled to stay coolPrevious guests used fridge/freezer for bait. Someone had left bait in the house fridge and freezer and the stench was terrible our entire stay. Dirty towels left in the dryer by cleaners.Smallest bathroom toilet -you can’t even sit down without hitting your knees on the wall. We found the bait station out on the dock full of cut up old bait (squid) and we had to clean it up, but the hoses out there were all broken. Cleaning was not done - fridge had food on top of it with lots of dust, hair in dishes, there was tons of dust and hair under furniture like they haven’t been cleaned. Fridge wasn’t clean and smelt like bait. The pool hasn’t been maintained and has floating debris/particles.Kids shorts found outside in the couch and were soiled. Paid a cleaning fee for a dirty house and had to clean it as a paying guest on vacation. Would not recommend staying here unless you don’t mind it being dirty.
Bait station left dirty
Hair in dishes
Dirty fridge
Dirty towels left
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody D.

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

We're "nutty" about this house!

Our stay was amazing! The home is spacious with plenty of room to spread out. Although we didn't sleep much, the bedrooms were great. The bathrooms were a little different but for our family, they worked perfectly. You can access the jack and jill from the pool if needed which is super convenient. The pool was awesome and with the shade top and made it so much nicer to hang out all day. The boat dock was a huge asset! We literally went out everyday and could board right from there. Even launched our kayaks without any issue. Sitting on the dock in the morning watching the fish swim all up and down the canal was relaxing too! The home comes with everything you need from extra beach towels, to floats in the pool and even a separate location for the laundry room so don't have to hear the dryer all night. We hung out on the screened in back porch at night and it was super quiet. The best part were the iguanas which were quite lively and always sun bathing.They are truly more afraid of you than you are of them lol. The house is super convenient to everything and a short walk to the beach which is great when you want to see the sun set and rise! Thoroughly enjoyed every part and cannot wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Douglas L.

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

Great Getaway

Property is quirky as other reviews have stated and needs some work but I knew that gonig in so I will not knock that in this review. Beds were comfortable/firm. Washer and driyer is available and it the side shed which is pretty normal for the keys. There were some older fishing poles we used that served their purpose. Otherwise if you want to fish you can buy a pole. Their are minimal supplies provided, so you will need to pick up some things at the store. Great location, great outdoor area with newer grill and LP tanks provided. Plenty of room for the four of us (wife, myself and two adult children). Plenty of towels and their are also some beach towels available. Nice beach a block away, MUST take part in the sunset at the beach!! Close to any and all stores (driving). I rented a boat and was able to dock it at the house for a few days, which was a nice benefit. If you have some experience in boating but have never done it in the ICWW I would recommend renting. I used Vacation Boat Rentals ask for Cathy, they were great to deal with. She is about 10 minutes up from the house and a 25 minute boat ride away.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Jennifer W.

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

Great location dated home with challenging bathroom situation

The home is in a great location and although it is dated and needs updating, it was adequate as we spent most of the time on our boat which is wonderful to have docked out back with a fish cleaning station. The two king bedrooms share a jack and jill style bathroom, which is a problem if there are two non-related people in the bedrooms. It would be better if they weren’t connected at all, or if the owners put drywall in the shower to provide privacy as you walk in on the other people and hear all the sounds of them going to the bathroom, and the shower between the two toilets has glass so you can see to the other side, so you need to either yell or use a light signal technique to use the bathroom without someone walking in on you. When we read the prior reviews we were under the impression one set of adults could use the third bedroom with its own private bathroom, but it was an after market addition with such a small space, only small kids could sit on the toilet. If you are over 5’2” you need to straddle the toilet b/c your knees hit the bathroom wall if you try to sit normally on the toilet. Bottom line, this is a dated home that works well for one family, but not two couples. The location is great. The pool is an above ground style circular small pool (not our preference and felt like a hot tub due to being so small and above ground…but it worked). The property manager was excellent! She replaced the broken dryer the same day we informed her it didn’t work and repaired the A/C that stopped working later in the week, the same day also. I can’t say enough about the responsiveness of the property manager. We will definitely book with Island Breeze managed properties again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

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