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Spectacular View of The Gulf of Mexico From The Rooftop Patio of The Yellowtail
Unobstructed views of the Gulf of Mexico from the YellowTail Villa!
Luxury on the Gulf of Mexico! Rooftop deck, elevator, Corona Tiki bar and more!
Boaters have instant access to the Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean via Vaca-Cut!!
OMG! LOOK at that water! Experience the most amazing sandbars in Marathon!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Marathon, FL
  • Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Curry Hammock State Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Coco Plum Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Family Room

1 Double Futon and 1 Child Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

iykyk WTF! ELEVATOR~TIKI BAR~BOAT SLIP on site! MOON DECK/POOL~GULF FRONT BABY!!

Have you ever gotten to your vacation rental and said to yourself, man I wish we had rented THAT place over there! Well the YellowTail Villa is THAT place! It's the location, the incredible amenities, the amazing island decor and decorations and of course the amazing VIEWS! We've got it all!

136 incredible glowing FIVE STAR REVIEWS says it all! My reviews are ALL recent from last week, the week before, and the week before that. Not 4 months ago or longer like you'll see on many other properties.

The reviews tell the story about this amazing stand alone single family property with a private boat slip, elevator, tiki bar, hot tub, moon deck and more! Immaculately decorated from top to bottom, you and your guests will feel extra special staying here.

I play NO games & NO tricks with our pics or location like some other homeowners try to pull over on you. My pics are all current and show you EXACTLY where our villa is located and how amazing it is inside and out!

I take a lot of pride in my dream Florida Keys home. I care deeply about your experience and work hard every day to ensure our guests an incredible vacation in paradise! Just read my reviews to see what others who have stayed here have to say.

I am at your service!

In friendship,

Matt Lee

Property manager

Matt Lee
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
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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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Pets...If a pet is found in residence, you will be evicted without refund

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

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Marathon

Located in Marathon, this villa is on the waterfront. Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center and Florida Keys Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sombrero Beach and Curry Hammock State Park. 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

  • Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Curry Hammock State Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Coco Plum Beach - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Sombrero Beach - 13 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Island Fish Company - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sparky's Landing Fish and Cocktails - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Keys Fisheries - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does iykyk WTF! ELEVATOR~TIKI BAR~BOAT SLIP on site! MOON DECK/POOL~GULF FRONT BABY!! have a pool?

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

Is iykyk WTF! ELEVATOR~TIKI BAR~BOAT SLIP on site! MOON DECK/POOL~GULF FRONT BABY!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at iykyk WTF! ELEVATOR~TIKI BAR~BOAT SLIP on site! MOON DECK/POOL~GULF FRONT BABY!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at iykyk WTF! ELEVATOR~TIKI BAR~BOAT SLIP on site! MOON DECK/POOL~GULF FRONT BABY!!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is iykyk WTF! ELEVATOR~TIKI BAR~BOAT SLIP on site! MOON DECK/POOL~GULF FRONT BABY!! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this villa is steps away from Coco Plum Beach and Marathon Visitor Center. San Pablo Catholic Church and Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center 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. 132 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 137 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Missy F.

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

Amazing

We had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend at Yellowtail Villa. The villa is decorated perfect for the Florida Keys. It had all the comforters of home.The view from the rooftop was amazing. It was perfect for relaxing on the roof or fishing right out your front door. It had everything we were looking for. Matt the host was awesome. We hope to be able to go back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime W.

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

Top pick!

Our family had an amazing time staying at the Yellow Tail! This was our first trip to the keys and bringing our boat and everything was perfect! Matt is an excellent host making sure you have everything you need! Thanks for a fabulous family vacation! We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur P.

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

Excellent Accommodations

The place was as advertised and made for a great place to unwind and enjoy the beautiful Keys! The elevator was an awesome bonus that made moving our heavy luggage a breeze!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I highly recommend this property!! It’s a beautiful home in a fantastic gated community. Matt was a great host. He made check-in super easy and was available for any questions. He gave suggestions of places to eat/visit that were super helpful. We tried out all but 2 on his list and we enjoyed them all. We enjoyed some leisurely evenings hanging out in the pool and the hot tub, playing cards in the Tiki area and we enjoyed the sunsets from the rooftop while eating s’mores made on the rooftop fire pit. We made some wonderful memories as a family and can’t thank Matt enough for being a great host!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie P.

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

Amazing stay at Yellowtail!

The pictures on the listing don’t do it justice. It was a beautiful place. Well decorated best location ever. Kids spent hours on the dock fishing caught so many fish. We saw barracuda. Nurse shark, parrot fish, eels and lobsters from the dock. Loved having my coffee on the roof every morning watching the sunrise and the s’mores were good at night. There was such a nice sea breeze up there. Matt was a good communicator and always texted right back elevator was nice to have to bring luggage up. Hot tub was great to relax in. House was well equipped with everything we needed plenty of towels and utensils and fans and blankets. Don’t hesitate to rent this place highly highly recommend! I hope we get to go back soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

william h.

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

Vacation

Nice place, can walk to restaurants.loved the top floor patio.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

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

Perfect location, nice place, great host

Best host ever, gave great recommendations of things to do and places to eat. Matt was very quick to answer questions, fix issues etc. Great location - Nicely located between the Keys and Miami. House met our needs, perfect size and location. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen G.

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

Teacher spring break

Great pool area, rooftop and balconies to relax and let time slow down. Great spot for seafood and fishing. Host Matt was a great communicator and we had everything we needed. Only hour and half from Key West which we visited twice. Weather was exceptional. Only issue was lots of traffic which was expected. Just had to plan ahead.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William B.

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

Yellow Tail Villa

Great location, very responsive host, amenities galore.Our family of seven adults had lots of room to enjoy this wonderful property with fantastic water views. Everything we needed was close at hand including restaurants, beaches and entertainment. Can’t think of any downside to spending time here!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

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

Great place to stay in the Keys

This place had everything needed for a great family vacation on the water in the keys! Rooftop deck was great! The hot tub and outdoor bar area added to the experience. The fishing gear provided was also a great benefit. The only negative was that it was almost impossible to park a boat at the dock due to the strong current, constant waves, and the tight approach to the dock.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry P.

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

Family vacation 2025

I want to first say that our host, Matt was outstanding. He always responded to our questions within about 15 minutes. He was extremely attentive to all of our needs. As to the property it is outstanding. The views from the rooftop deck were breathtaking. There was plenty of room for 8 adults. The villa was very clean and decorated nicely. ( a very beachy theme). The hottub was very nice after a long day. A very quiet place to stay and relax. Thank you Matt for everything - we definitely hope to be back in the future. We would give the rating of this property a 10/10 and definitely give this property a high recommendation.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel V.

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

Family Vacation

Such a wonderful place to stay!!! Communication with the owner was fabulous. He made sure we had everything we needed. The weather was perfect. The kids caught all kinds of fish off the dock from the local fish, eels, stingrays, nurse shark, grouper, and barracuda. Crabs, tarpon, and tropical fish such as parrot fish could also be seen daily! They even snorkeled with the manatees which we saw almost everyday! We definitely will be back!!!!! Hot tub and pool was a daily thing. Can’t say enough about this place and location!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher L.

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

Great central location and nice amenities

Our family had a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

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

Hated to Leave

My husband and I had a wonderful stay here despite our unwanted guest - Hurrican Helene! The home was spacious and comfortable with a safe, convenient location. We'll definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne D.

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

Best location ever!

What a great property! We loved every minute of our trip and especially the location and amenities of this Yellowtail VRBO. Our teenage boys sat in the hot tub nearly every night and watched a movie or some sporting events - they loved it! They also fished off the dock and caught some spectacular fish! So much fun! We used the grill, the kitchen, the roof fire pit for smores - it was all just perfect. The washer and dryer came in handy as well. No complaints here - this is an ideal spot!!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ralph a.

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

Family vacation

Property was Beautiful and owner was awesome! Will be going back for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lila W.

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

End of Summer Getaway

July is HOT! Had a fabulous time in the pool, on a boat or in the AC. Wonderful vacation spot and could not have asked for a better host. Matt was wonderful and gave us so many great recommendations.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric P.

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

Perfect place

Everything was terrific, easy check in, was in communication with Matt a few times during the week and the place was very clean and exactly like the pictures. Good location that was close to everything in Marathon. Would definitely return if we were in Marathon again. We really liked how the place was organized and was the perfect set up for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill R.

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

Nice area. Glad we picked Marathon to stay instead of Key West.

Quite, nice, relaxing. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melanie S.

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

Perfect Vacation

Yellowtail Villa was a wonderful home for our vacation. The owner was extremely kind and responded promptly to any questions I posed. The house had everything we needed to make our stay in the Keys very enjoyable. The private community was quiet and we felt very comfortable the entirety of our stay. This home is perfect for a family or group of friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

sheri g.

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

Amazing place

Wonderful place to stay. Host is amazing, communicative and very helpful. Six adults very comfortably stayed here. Good location with a lot of fun bars and restaurants. Right next to the bike lanes. HIGHLY recommend and hope to come back
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim G.

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

Great location

Excellent communications with owner. Great information about checkin, places of interest, recommended favorite restaurants and attractions.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn G.

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

Yellowtail Villa

We had an amazing time at Yellowtail Villa. Everything was as described and exceeded our expectations. The helpful labeling and "friendly" reminders throughout were well thought out. Extra bumpers and fenders (provided) added to the ones we brought, and helped keep our boat off of the seawall and safe. It has been over 20 years since we last stayed at Marathon/Vaca Cut. Matt the host was the best and had great suggestions for dinner and things to do. Thank you for everything, Lynn Godwin 8/24
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keri O.

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

Yellowtail feels like home

We trailered our boat down and docked in the slip. We could look out from the porch and see our boat- which is what we really wanted to be able to do! Matt was a fantastic host from the day we made the reservation until after checkout! He offered tips on great spots all over Marathon. Location is just north of Vaca cut so you have access to gulf or ocean. Highly recommend. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

D B.

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

Great location

Great location, great communication, and amazing views. Our family spent eight days enjoying our fourth Marathon vacation. This is not a negative - guest should plan for mosquitos around the hot tub, grill, and boat slip at night. This is all of southern Florida and NOT on the host. Great place to put our 24' center console and couldn't have asked for a better spot to enjoy all things Marathon.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Matt Lee

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Why they chose this property

Living in the Northeast United States our family has visited the Keys for years....we loved it so much we finally decided to reach for our dream and buy our very own dream house on the water. We bought this property because we always wanted to be on the water and the ocean views at this property are just sublime! When we first walked up to the rooftop deck and saw the Gulf of Mexico, our kids said..."this is he place!" No other home we looked at could compare. The clear blue ocean water is why we come to the Keys and has always had a special allure for us. We are happy to share our special slice of Keys heaven with you.....you too will fall in love with the YellowTail Villa just as we did the day we first walked through it.

What makes this property unique

The high powered rooftop binoculars on the 35ft high party deck let you see miles out into the Gulf of Mexico......combined with a fire pit at night and night time star gazing, you will be in heaven at the YellowTail Villa. The Corona Relaxation Tiki Bar in the carport is our favorite hangout. While there is SO much to do in Marathon, we find just lounging around the YellowTail Villa from her rooftop deck to the tiki bar and all floors in between are the most enjoyable for us.

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