This was the BEST vacation home that we have ever stayed in. The views are of the water/ocean. No channels to maneuver to get to the ocean. The pool was perfect. The house is gorgeous and abundantly stocked with towels, spices, you name it! The owners are super nice and fast to respond to any questions. We spent the week boating and enjoying that beautiful paradise. It was absolutely perfect!

This is a wonderfull vacation property. Excellent location and beautiful house. This was our 6th time and we plan on coming back next year. Love the Keys!

Rod and Sandy's home is welcoming in every way- I usually travel with a giant plastic bin filled with everything from detergent and toilet paper to spices and my crock pot, WELL... this property has it all (even the crock pot!) which makes all the difference when you arrive to the rental. They have you ready to go allowing you to settle in and go to the market the next day... or the day after that ;). The house was very clean, organized and comfortable. The decor is beautiful, whimsical with all that FL Keys charm. You have a peek-a-boo view of the sunset but its a 3 minute run out the canal on the boat (or paddelboats) and the cove its in is peaceful and relaxing. Communication with Rod was great as well. Loved this home and hope to return again and again. Thank you Rod and Sandy.

We had an incredible time! Everything was perfect and better than expected!! Thank you for sharing your place with us! We will be back!

I loved this property! This place was very clean; not many places are as clean as I prefer. I loved the amenities. Quick access to the bay and vaca cut. The pool was great to get refreshed after a day on the boat. Definitely would stay here again.

We have stayed at this property 3 times and we see something new every time. The visits from a family of manatees, a large turtle, multiple iguanas, and a beautiful white crane were a friendly reminder of God's special creations. The only thing that could have improved our stay was if the shower water temperature could've been more consistent.

The property was amazing - well kept & very clean. The location was great. We will definitely look to return to this property in our next visit to Marathon!

The house and property is lovely, well kept and very conveniently located for our needs. The kitchen had all needed conveniences, beds were comfortable and everything seemed up to date. Favorite spot was the master balcony first thing in the morning. Also enjoyed a very short trip by boat or paddle board to see the sunset each night. Highly recommended!

4th or 5th time. Always a pleasure!

We enjoyed our stay , the house was well equipped and very conveniently located near Vaca cut. House was updated and outfitted with every appliance and utensil you need for your stay . Very clean upon arrival and we couldn’t have asked for anything better. We have rented in the keys for many years and this is one of our favorites!

Very good experience.

Highly recommended

First I will start with the positives. The house is very clean and has very nice décor. The upscale Trex deck and lighting outside is beautiful and nice to sit out on (has some shade cover). The pool was great with a sitting area in the shallow end. The open waterway was inviting (not stuck on a canal) Rod was quick to respond with our questions and concerns. Where this place falls short is a lot of little things that add up. Which for the benefit of the doubt could be the result of a new cleaning crew as Rod had mentioned. However; we came in to only the toilet paper left on the role for each bathroom (no extras). No paper towel, no extra garbage bags, no laundry detergent, no hand soap (although Rod had the cleaning service bring us mini travel bars of soap later on), no coffee, and no spices (just salt) - Rod however did indicate he would reimburse us for spices we bought, however at that point we already did our grocery shopping for the week. The other things that were not clear in the listing: 75 feet of dock space is not really the case, as Rod has his boat there taking up about half of this space. This was not made clear to us before booking. The layout of the house is all on the second floor. You do not have access to the lower level living space, which is not clear in the listing. Rod appears to have another rental space on the lower level, however he assured us it was not in use. The hot water was another thing. It took anywhere from 5-15 minutes to heat up, then within 5 minutes got cold and stayed cold for a few minutes then got warm again and repeated the cycle of cold hot cold hot. All in all these little things add up when your spending near $5K a week, you expect the five star amenities and accurate description to come with your rental. It did not ruin our vacation, we still had a great time.

We love this house and location. This our 5th time here for our family vacation.

Our third trip here. We love everything about this property. Immaculately and perfectly maintained. Well equipped kitchen. Beautiful pool with waterfall. Great views of the lagoon, manatees, turtles and other wildlife. High-quality appointments throughout the house including towels, linens and furniture. conveniently located in the heart of marathon. To us, simply a little slice of heaven.

We cannot say enough about how beautiful, clean and comfortable this property was! The home is absolutely gorgeous in a lovely quite neighborhood. Our hosts provided a wealth of useful information both ahead of our stay and when we arrived. We enjoyed the wildlife that visited while we were there and definitely hope to return again soon. Thank you for a truly lovely oasis for our family vacation!

Our family of five had a wonderful vacation! Manatees, dolphin & turtles visited us daily. The kids loved kayaking & swimming in the pool. Great dock for keeping your boat (ramp is less than a mile away) with easy access to the Gulf. Good location close to the grocery store & restaurants. The house has all the comforts of home with an incredibly stocked kitchen full of everything you need to prepare delicious meals. Lots of great outdoor space to enjoy the sunshine & glorious breezes!

This property is everything you think it will be and more. The home is laid out carefully and thoughtfully, it is well stocked from top to bottom! The accommodations are first class and we fell in love with this home and the location! Thank you to Dr Dive and family for sharing their beautiful home with our family!

Great home with all the amenities, dock fit my 30ft boat with no issues, rubber bumpers on pilling to protect your boat. Breath taking sunsets from balcony. The only negative but also a positive , home is located at the entrance of the channel with heavy boat traffic some boaters don't cruse at idle causing wake and boat banging dock pilling, but easy in and out no long channels to get out. Overall our experience was amazing and I will come back again. Thank you

This the 3rd time we have stayed in this house and every time it seems to get better, we hope to be lucky enough to get to stay there agin next year

Every thing in the house was great! Would love to go back 😊

No issues everything was as it said and better.

This paradise was perfect for us! Everything was top notch! The comfortable beds, seating areas, kitchen supplies, and deck furniture were all great! The amount of sea life we experienced from the dock was so fun for our whole family.I couldn’t even count the quantity and variety of fish my boys caught. The location was close to the spots we frequent and to the grocery store. We are super grateful for the opportunity to have experienced this blessing. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place to anyone except if they are looking to book when we want to

Had a wonderful time here. Property was clean and modern. Easy access to gulf and ocean, great pool and outside area. We loved it and would recommend it. Great host checked in to make sure everything was good.

Beautiful inside and out. Everything was perfect. Location is great. Very close to everything. Will stay again.

This is a fantastic property and has everything you would need and more. The view from anywhere on the deck was breathtaking, and was my first time watching for sea turtles while doing the dishes in the kitchen. Kitchen was amazing and more stocked then any I have ever rented before. I was sad there were no green lights in the water like is advertised on their website. I will definitely use this property again and we were grateful for our stay there.

This paradise was perfect for us! Everything was top notch! The comfortable beds, seating areas, kitchen supplies, and deck furniture were all great! The amount of sea life we experienced from the dock was so fun for our whole family.I couldn’t even count the quantity and variety of fish my boys caught. The location was close to the spots we frequent and to the grocery store. We are super grateful for the opportunity to have experienced this blessing. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place to anyone except if they are looking to book when we want to 😉

We had a fantastic time at this property! Right on the water, warm sun by day, cool breezes by night. The home was very clean, well apportioned, and very comfortable. The back yard of the house is the star with the excellent deck and patio, comfortable adirondack chairs, and a great pool! There were two minor issues during the stay and both times we had a response from the owner within 15 minutes that took care of the issue! Overall, you cannot go wrong this property!

Easy process. I love the location.

This property was fantastic! Amazingly clean, well appointed and beautiful. Backyard dock and pool was gorgeous!

This house is amazing! It's beautiful! All the amenities and the way the owners pay attention to detail makes this place wonderful. The pool is what my kiddos loved the most and their private balconies. Ron was great at giving recommendations on what to do and places to eat! Great place to just relax and recover!

This was our 4th time staying at this property. Love the house and location.