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Summer Openings - Last Minute Savings! Deep Water Canal, SwimSpa Pool, Kayaks!

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There's plenty of space to call your own in our large canal-front back yard!
Enjoy space and privacy at our deep water, canal home in the heart of Marathon
Private location in the heart of Marathon within walking distance to restaurants
Our canal front home is at the arrow, less than 200 yards from Boot Key Harbour.
Boot Key Harbour with 7 Mile Bridge at top left, previous pic marks our home

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Marathon, FL
  • The Turtle Hospital
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Vaca Key
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Sombrero Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room Sleeper Sofa

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Outdoor Private Shower

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Summer Openings - Last Minute Savings! Deep Water Canal, SwimSpa Pool, Kayaks!

**If you’re looking for larger accommodations, please view our home on the same canal, VRBO # 2413494**

Enjoy total privacy, including no contact self check-in, at this immaculate canal front home. Come relax and enjoy the convenience, seclusion, and comfort of our canal front, one level, "Twin Dolphin" home in the heart of the Florida Keys and Marathon, Florida at Mile Marker 48.5! With no neighbors on either side of the home, this is the ideal spot for personal space at our 100 foot wide lot in the middle of the Keys! The mangrove trails of Boot Key are only a 10 minute paddle from the backyard in the 2 provided kayaks. Twin Dolphin is situated on a wide, deep water, canal less than 200 yards from Boot Key Harbour, home to the ever popular Burdines and Chiki Tiki Grill. With plenty of dockage for your boat (up to 40') and space at the house to park your boat trailer, and just around the corner by water from the beginning of the famous Seven Mile Bridge, this is truly a vacationer’s paradise. Sombrero Reef, with its crystal clear water, is a snorklers and divers delight which can be reached in a very short boat ride from Twin Dolphin! Bring your own boat, rent one here or charter a fishing or dive/snorkel trip. The options are truly endless! Beautiful Sombrero Beach is just a kayak paddle away through Boot Key Harbor in one of the 2 provided kayaks.

Closer to home, in the canal front backyard you can clean your day's catch waterside at our fish cleaning station, wash away the heat and salt of the day in our private outdoor shower and settle in for some relaxation or swimming in our 16' heated (or not!), jetted swimming pool spa. The shade of the tiki hut is a perfect setting to enjoy your morning coffee, your nightcap, and everything in between! And of course, the waterside hammock under the coconut palms is the ideal location for those much needed siestas! For the more energetic, you can drop the provided kayaks in the water and explore Boot Key and the surrounding canals. You're likely to see Manatee, Dolphin and a wide range of fish and other wildlife!

Indoors, you'll find Twin Dolphin very accommodating for your vacation needs and comfort. The amply supplied kitchen provides everything you should require for preparing the simplest to the extravagant meal. With granite countertops and plenty of workspace, looking out to the beautiful patio and beyond to the water should make "kitchen duty" a breeze! The Twin Dolphin dining table seats 6 in our cheerful sun/dining room; however, most opt for meals under the TikiHut. The living area is perfect for air conditioned relaxation while enjoying your favorite shows or sporting events on the new 60" television with DISH TV programming and internet capability. The 2 bedrooms feature queen size beds, plenty of closet and drawer space, and one is equipped with an internet capable television with DISH TV and a built in DVD player. The full bathroom has a tub/shower combination. There is also a comfy new queen size sleeper sofa in the living area for additional sleep space. The washer and dryer allow you to pack less and return home with clean clothes! The bait freezer is for your use during your stay as well. And rest assured, the home has central air conditioning for reprieve from your tropical vacation!

Located at Mile Marker 48.5, on a quiet residential street directly off of Highway One (The Overseas Highway), we're in the perfect spot for walking or bicycling as we're less than a mile from Publix, West Marine, the 33rd Street Public Boat Ramp, Walgreens, Home Depot, and a large variety of restaurants, including ocean front grills and bars! Twin Dolphin truly couldn't be in a more convenient location by land or water. Come explore the Florida Keys at your home away from home, Twin Dolphin!

Please note, our home is a well constructed single family home with a yard and trees! Be sure to do your homework as many listings are modular/mobile homes situated on concrete slabs with no yard and the next mobile home just an arms length away. There will be no unpleasant surprises if you decide to vacation at Twin Dolphin!

City of Marathon Vacation License:
VACA-20-1137

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please note, this is a waterfront home
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING INSIDE

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
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
Return both keys to the lockbox to avoid the lost key charge!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
CITY OF MARATHON NO NOISE ORDINANCE FROM 10PM to 7AM IS MANDATORY! GUESTS MUST ABIDE BY THIS ORDINANCE OR RISK TERMINATION OF STAY.
Violation of our no pet policy will result in immediate forfeiture of any remaining nights and you will be requested to vacate the home immediately.

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 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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 Curry Hammock State Park, while Shady Palm Art Gallery and Crane Point Museum and Nature Center are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Marathon, FL

What's nearby

  • The Turtle Hospital - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Florida Keys Country Club - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Vaca Key - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Sombrero Beach - 8 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Seven Mile Bridge - 8 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Keys Fisheries, Market & Marina - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Castaway Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cracked Conch Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Summer Openings - Last Minute Savings! Deep Water Canal, SwimSpa Pool, Kayaks! have a pool?

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

Is Summer Openings - Last Minute Savings! Deep Water Canal, SwimSpa Pool, Kayaks! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Summer Openings - Last Minute Savings! Deep Water Canal, SwimSpa Pool, Kayaks!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Summer Openings - Last Minute Savings! Deep Water Canal, SwimSpa Pool, Kayaks!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Summer Openings - Last Minute Savings! Deep Water Canal, SwimSpa Pool, Kayaks! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Boot Key Harbor and Shady Palm Art Gallery. Fishermen's Community Hospital and The Turtle Hospital are also within 10 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. 149 out of 162 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 162 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 162 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 162 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 162 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time and I have no complaints
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was amazing! It felt like home away from home. It was our first time staying in Marathon and the location was perfect. We rented a boat and having dock space was a must. One of the main reasons we stayed here were the 10/10 reviews…and it didn’t disappoint!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean and well equipped. Easy assess for boaters. Bring big fenders if you dock on the sea wall.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy D.

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

Homey, quiet and relaxing

Twin Dolphins was in a very quiet neighborhood. It was clean, cozy, and had everything needed. The only problem was that the living room tv was going out and was difficult to watch.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

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

Incredible Stay in the Florida Keys!

Words truly can’t capture how amazing this rental is! The house itself is spacious, comfortable, and had more than enough room for our family of four—but it was the outdoor space that truly made the experience unforgettable.We spent our days fishing in the canal, kayaking around beautiful Boot Key, and enjoying stunning sunrises right from the property. One of the highlights? Spotting manatees just off the seawall—absolutely magical!The location is perfectly central, making it super convenient to explore everything the Keys have to offer. Whether you’re headed out for dinner, shopping, or a boat day, you’re never far from the options.Kathy was an absolute pleasure to work with—friendly, responsive, and incredibly helpful from start to finish.This place is a must-stay for anyone visiting the Keys. We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa R.

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

Twin Dolphin Stay

A very good property to stay in. Clean and tidy. We enjoyed our two weeks here very much. If we were to have any criticism at all it would be that the view from the property was excluded due to the big boat being in the way. The greenery around the spa pool also needed to be trimmed back to make it easier to get in and out but this is just a minor point. Overall we would recommend this property to anyone wishing to have a holiday in Marathon
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethany S.

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

Wonderful

Twin Dolphin is absolutely perfect! It was everything that we were hoping for and more. We had such a great time and we can't wait to come back again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry R.

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

Wonderful stay

The house was very nice. A quiet retreat for the week. We even had a chance to see a manatee in the canal.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy G.

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

Amazing time!

The house was very clean and better than expected with updated kitchen. The kayaks were the best! We went out several times and saw manatees, a shark and many dolphins. We had everything we needed. Tiki bar, large hot tub, lounge chairs, on the canal in a convenient location. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

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

Quiet Clean & Convenient

Great place to stay. Owners are very responsive if needed. Extremely clean beautiful place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clint D.

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

Great vacation!

We loved the place. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

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

Vacation 2024

Great little waterfront house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary P. P., Elkhorn, WI

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

Very Nice Property

Very nice property, clean, comfortable, well decorated, well supplied, great swim/spa, advertised correctly, would not hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

brian S.

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

Work & play

Home was great, fresh and very pleasant stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

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

Peaceful place on the canal

The host is the sweetest lady and very easy to get a hold of. This house was amazing. The beds were comfy. We spent so much time on the back porch and I loved spending the mornings on the hammock. The canal was perfect, we saw about 2 manatees a day and a dolphin one evening. My husband loved having his boat out behind the house so he could wake up and go fishing every morning. We will stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda L.

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

Private and secluded

My husband and I stayed here celebrating my 60th birthdate. This house was emmaculate. The canal view was very calming and the lication was serene and peaceful. It was close to good eating places and two grocery stores. Its a one hour drive one way to Key West. The swim spa was nice to have on busy days. We would definitely recommend this place for anyone looking to relax in the Keys.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

June C.

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

Great week in Marathon!

We enjoyed our week stay at Twin Dolphins! The home is extremely clean and comfortable. We loved the swimspa and enjoyed kayaking in the canal out back. The location is conveniently located in the middle keys. Easy to reach Key West or Key Largo. Close to Isla Morada.Plenty of fish im the canal as well as a manatee who visited with her baby! Did shark tour in Key West. Thank you for sharing your home. Would love to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnnie P.

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

Great stay

Clean home in a great location. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful

Nice property. Would return.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad I.

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

Perfect vacation

This home has the best location to sit back and relax or boat out to your favorite fishing spot. Great access to either the Atlantic, gulf or Sombrero beach. Definitely our favorite location to stay in Marathon!
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter S., Texas

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

Oasis in the Keys

Property was lovely, in is great location. We used the kayaks and swim spa daily, and walked to local restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arthur S., Middleburg,

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

Good

Stay again
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

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

Great Marathon Location

This was a great property. Our family enjoyed the house - it was a convenient launching point for activities throughout the Keys. With the swimspa present, we elected to spend several days just at the house relaxing. Very clean, comfortable and well stocked.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hillary G.

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

Beautiful waterfront home

My family and I had a great time in this home, we had our boat out back and spent most of our time boating. The home is cozy and a cute old Florida style home. It was a great trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Awesome awesome awesome

Such a GREAT property!!!! Can’t wait to book a stay here again soon!!!! Highly recommend this for your stay in Marathon!!!!!!! Just perfect!!! Clean, peaceful, quiet and perfect location!!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Kathy Reynolds

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Thank you for your interest in our vacation rental! We've owned Twin Dolphin since 2010 and in 2017 decided to share our favorite place with others. We received so much enjoyment from opening our home to others that we followed this vacation rental with 4 others: one in central FL (VRBO #1090075) and three in the Smoky Mountains of Western NC (VRBO #'s 1110772; 7935707 and 9453752). We are a VRBO Premier Partner on all of our homes which are all rated 4.98-5.0 on a 5.0 scale! Our original love is the Keys so when we had the opportunity to purchase the home across the street from our beloved neighbor in July, 2021, we felt we could create another idyllic tropical getaway for our family, and yours, to enjoy (VRBO #2413494)
We take pride in offering guests immaculate surroundings with tasteful decor and all the creature comforts of home. Your comments and suggestions are welcome as we strive to provide a seamless vacation for our guests! We will be easily accessible via telephone, text, and e-mail before and during your stay. Thank you for considering booking with us.....I hope you'll become a repeat visitor!
Kathy Owen

What makes this property unique

We love this home for so many reasons! The deep water canal, the privacy of a single family home with no neighbors on either side, ease of reaching the gulf side or ocean side in a few short minutes just beyond Boot Key Harbor, wonderful area for walking or bicycling. Publix, Walgreens and Home Depot are all less than 5 minutes away. Too many restaurants and nightlife spots nearby to name but there's always great live music somewhere less than a 5 minute drive. Or of course, many options for dining and dancing on the water by boat! This home holds such a special place in our hearts, we think you'll feel the same after your visit!

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