Hans’s guidebook for Marathon, Florida Keys
Food scene
Popular locals bar on Grassy Key, across the street from your efficiency. Great food, drinks and friendly staff. Their Key Lime Pie is one of the best in the Florida Keys.
8 residents recomanen
S.S. Wreck & Galley Grill
58835 Overseas HwyPopular locals bar on Grassy Key, across the street from your efficiency. Great food, drinks and friendly staff. Their Key Lime Pie is one of the best in the Florida Keys.
On the water – very nice view
No reservation required
Great Happy Hour 4-6 pm every day.
Wood Fired Pizza.
Specialty Island Dishes
Tropical Drinks
Large Craft Beer selection
47 residents recomanen
Sparky's Landing
13205 Overseas HwyOn the water – very nice view
No reservation required
Great Happy Hour 4-6 pm every day.
Wood Fired Pizza.
Specialty Island Dishes
Tropical Drinks
Large Craft Beer selection
Located at the end of 35th street
On the water.
Casual atmosphere, all seating is outside on the dock, great sunsets
No reservation required
Great place for seafood, lobster and stone-crabs
Beer, Wine and full bar
Seafood Deli: Buy Fish and cook at home
52 residents recomanen
Keys Fisheries Bar
3502 Gulfview AveLocated at the end of 35th street
On the water.
Casual atmosphere, all seating is outside on the dock, great sunsets
No reservation required
Great place for seafood, lobster and stone-crabs
Beer, Wine and full bar
Seafood Deli: Buy Fish and cook at home
On the water.
Great Happy Hour 3-5 pm every day.
Live music on Friday Nights
Good food, meet the locals and visitors
Beer, wine, full bar
51 residents recomanen
Island Fish Co.
12648 Overseas HwyOn the water.
Great Happy Hour 3-5 pm every day.
Live music on Friday Nights
Good food, meet the locals and visitors
Beer, wine, full bar
Burdines Waterfront
1200 Ocean View AveGreat water views
Great food
Beer and wine
Indoor seating only
Can be busy, Reservation is recommended.
Great food: Fresh seafood, pasta and other dishes as well.
Full bar
Frequent Live music in main room
14 residents recomanen
Key Colony Inn
700 W Ocean DrIndoor seating only
Can be busy, Reservation is recommended.
Great food: Fresh seafood, pasta and other dishes as well.
Full bar
Frequent Live music in main room
Directly on the ocean – great views
Reservation is sometimes recommended
Inside and outside tables
Live music on weekends.
Beer, wine, full bar
31 residents recomanen
Havana Jacks
401 E Ocean DrDirectly on the ocean – great views
Reservation is sometimes recommended
Inside and outside tables
Live music on weekends.
Beer, wine, full bar
Canal-front dining, most seating is indoor
Can be busy, Reservation is recommended.
Fresh seafood, pasta, sushi, and other dishes as well.
Full bar
Frequent Live music in front courtyard
47 residents recomanen
Castaway Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar
1406 Ocean View AveCanal-front dining, most seating is indoor
Can be busy, Reservation is recommended.
Fresh seafood, pasta, sushi, and other dishes as well.
Full bar
Frequent Live music in front courtyard
One of a kind, dancing on the docks to live music.
On the water, very “Keysy”
Simple but good bar food.
Frequent live music and dancing
9 residents recomanen
Dockside Boot Key Harbor
35 Sombrero BoulevardOne of a kind, dancing on the docks to live music.
On the water, very “Keysy”
Simple but good bar food.
Frequent live music and dancing
Bongo's Botanical Beer Garden and Cafe.
Unique Cafe with great food and friendly staff.
6 residents recomanen
Bongo's Botanical Beer Garden and Cafe
59300 Overseas HighwayBongo's Botanical Beer Garden and Cafe.
Unique Cafe with great food and friendly staff.
Angler & Ale
540 Duck Key DrHawks Cay Resort, Nice Restaurant with nice water views.
Full bar
Oasis Cay
61 Hawks Cay BoulevardHawks Cay Resort, Enjoy fancy expensive drinks by the pool
The Florida Boy Bar and Grill
68450 Overseas HighwaySightseeing
INTERACTIVE AQUATIC EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES
Family-friendly and educational, our unique exhibits are some of the best things to do in the Florida Keys. They feature thrilling attractions sure to inspire - and are included with admission!
73 residents recomanen
Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters
11710 Overseas HwyINTERACTIVE AQUATIC EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES
Family-friendly and educational, our unique exhibits are some of the best things to do in the Florida Keys. They feature thrilling attractions sure to inspire - and are included with admission!
Dolphin Research Center is a nonprofit research and education facility in the Florida Keys. During your visit you may see DRC working on various cognition and behavior studies. Questions encouraged! Learn more about these amazing animals.
80 residents recomanen
Centre de recerca de dofins
58901 Overseas HwyDolphin Research Center is a nonprofit research and education facility in the Florida Keys. During your visit you may see DRC working on various cognition and behavior studies. Questions encouraged! Learn more about these amazing animals.
Rescues injured Turtles, surgery and rehabilitation. Well worth a visit.
Admission : Reservation is required
305 – 743 - 2552
106 residents recomanen
Hospital de Tortugues
2396 Overseas HwyRescues injured Turtles, surgery and rehabilitation. Well worth a visit.
Admission : Reservation is required
305 – 743 - 2552
See where the writer’s most famous works were penned and descendants of his multi-toed cats.
Whitehead street, Key West
105 residents recomanen
La casa i museu d'Ernest Hemingway
907 Whitehead StSee where the writer’s most famous works were penned and descendants of his multi-toed cats.
Whitehead street, Key West
Crane Point Hammock
5550 Overseas HwyNature trails, bird watching, fish Pedicure
The bridge has been closed for 5 years for repairs, it has recently been re-opened and it is a spectacular place.
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It is a great place to breath fresh salty air, watch pelicans, boats, and more.
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In addition, a great annual natural spectacle, in the spring, Tarpons arrive like clockwork in April-May, and if you walk 5 minutes out on the bridge, when the Tarpons have arrived, you will see them stacked by the 100s, all against the current, hunting. These are large 75-100 lbs monsters, it is a sight to be seen.
43 residents recomanen
Pont de les Set Milles
Seven Mile BridgeThe bridge has been closed for 5 years for repairs, it has recently been re-opened and it is a spectacular place.
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It is a great place to breath fresh salty air, watch pelicans, boats, and more.
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In addition, a great annual natural spectacle, in the spring, Tarpons arrive like clockwork in April-May, and if you walk 5 minutes out on the bridge, when the Tarpons have arrived, you will see them stacked by the 100s, all against the current, hunting. These are large 75-100 lbs monsters, it is a sight to be seen.
Beaches
Probably the best beach in the Florida Keys.
Gorgeous beach, grass area with picnic tables, public bathrooms. (see picture below).
Free
97 residents recomanen
Platja Sombrero
Sombrero Beach RoadProbably the best beach in the Florida Keys.
Gorgeous beach, grass area with picnic tables, public bathrooms. (see picture below).
Free
Very nice beach area. This is another very beautiful and peaceful park. A portion of Henry Flagler's railroad remains at the park.
Directions: Head south just a mile past 7-mile bridge
141 residents recomanen
Parc estatal de Bahia Honda
36850 Overseas HwyVery nice beach area. This is another very beautiful and peaceful park. A portion of Henry Flagler's railroad remains at the park.
Directions: Head south just a mile past 7-mile bridge
Cocoa Plum Beach
Coco Plum DrNatural Beach
Free
Beach is located in state park. Bird watching
(there is an entry fee)
32 residents recomanen
Parc estatal de Curry Hammock
56200 Overseas HighwayBeach is located in state park. Bird watching
(there is an entry fee)
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Sunrise and sunset at the jetty
The jetty is located only a couple minutes walk from you rental unit. A paved walkway takes you through the mangrove forest out to where the jetty opens a fabulous view of the ocean.