Waterfront Luxury Living Inside & Out, Gulf View, Pool, 2 Grills, Kayak!

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Marble bar with stove & oven, ping pong table, buffet table

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1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 4650 sq ft

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Parking available
Air conditioning
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Washer
Pool

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Marathon, FL

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

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living area Murphy Bed

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Fabulous Florida Keys outdoor living! 1br/2bath sleeps 4. Luxury living inside & out. Spend your days swimming in the deep waters of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico or under the palms in the fresh water swim spa which is solar heated in the winter and shaded and cool in the summer. Enjoy evenings overlooking spectacular sunsets from the waterfront patio. Deep water dockage on the gulf with easy access to the ocean (available for additional charge). Outdoor marble wet bar with many amenities. Marble tables for outdoor dining, charcoal & gas grill on your private patio. Acadia kayak, washer and dryer. Lighted outdoor ping pong table, marble fish cleaning table.
Your home has 2 queen beds, custom woodwork, central vacuum & tile throughout. Sleeps 4 in air-conditioned comfort. Full kitchen inside in addition to outdoor kitchen and bar with oven & broiler and its amenities. One bath inside with another air-conditioned bath including bidet outside by the swim spa (both have large walk-in showers). Hardwired cable internet, Free WI-Fi, ePrint services available, Filtered drinking water, electronic safe, 40” LED HDTV with wireless apps including Pandora and Netflix all powered by Bose home theater speakers.
End of street privacy, while still conveniently located to everything. 5 restaurants are located within walking distance (.02 miles). 14 acre community park (.03 miles), with lighted tennis courts, skate board park, basketball, soccer, amphitheater, exercise trails & playground.
Outdoor facilities and common areas for the property are shared by the owner.
Responsible pets & owners welcome: $75.00 non refundable pet cleaning fee & $200.00 pet deposit refundable in the absence of damage.
City License # PLR2013-00369

Property manager

Muffett Barth

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Outsid smoking cleaning up after yourself

All reservations are pending a conversation with the owner.

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This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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 and a first aid kit

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A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Marathon

Located in Marathon, this apartment is by the ocean. Florida Keys Country Club and Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center 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

The Turtle Hospital - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Vaca Key - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
Florida Keys Country Club - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
Sombrero Beach - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
Seven Mile Bridge - 7 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - ‬5 min drive
‪Porky's Bayside - ‬3 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬19 min walk
‪Burdines Waterfront - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Waterfront Luxury Living Inside & Out, Gulf View, Pool, 2 Grills, Kayak! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Waterfront Luxury Living Inside & Out, Gulf View, Pool, 2 Grills, Kayak! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Luxury Living Inside & Out, Gulf View, Pool, 2 Grills, Kayak!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Luxury Living Inside & Out, Gulf View, Pool, 2 Grills, Kayak!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Luxury Living Inside & Out, Gulf View, Pool, 2 Grills, Kayak! located?

Situated by the ocean, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Boot Key Harbor, Fishermen's Community Hospital and Shady Palm Art Gallery. Crane Point Museum and Nature Center and Florida Keys Country Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

25 Oct 2022

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

Dock side beauty

Set in what has to be one of the best locations I could ever describe… facing the ocean with plenty of seating options to watch the sunset. Very comfortable accommodation with every appliance you need (and a few more too) Our host could not have been more friendly and offered excellent choices from beaches to restaurants. Thank you very much we had a wonderful 8 days at Marathon

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

JANET K., Polmont, Scotland

29 May 2019

Beautiful setting

This is the second time we have stayed at Papaya Bay and it was as good this time. We love the outdoor space. So much waterfront. Ideal for fishing for my husband and for me chilling out. Muffett is the perfect host and nothing is too much trouble. We enjoyed our chats & meals together. You can walk to a few restaurants or eat at one of the outdoor areas to watch the gorgeous sunsets. We’ll definitely be back.

Stayed 14 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

sharon m.

7 Apr 2025

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

beautiful property

excellent

Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guido F.

29 Mar 2025

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine Y.

10 Feb 2025

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

A little slice of magic

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this home in Marathon, Fl. Muffet’s place is pure magic. She is right on the water with a cute little place (it honestly is much larger than it looks in the photos), a great outdoor area with small soaking pool, ping pong, outdoor bar, and numerous clusters of chairs for socializing and just relaxing taking in the sunsets. Muffet was also amazing, giving us advice and being a gracious host. She became a friend while we were there. I will miss our relaxing days when home. If you love the Jeys and are looking for the most beautiful place to unwind, this is the place!

Stayed 17 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark V.

12 Jan 2025

Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

7 Jan 2025

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

Cathartic Getaway

Came for a week over Christmas after the passing of my father. Muffet and her piece of paradise was exactly what this Daddy’s girl needed. We rented bikes locally and used them to investigate Marathon and even took them to Key West for a day as well. We enjoyed all the local restaurants but the Stuffed Pig was a pleasant surprise for breakfast. We will definitely stay with Muffet again in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

28 Sept 2024

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

Relaxing and Quiet

Just what we needed to unwind. Great location close to the best eateries. Hostess Muffett is so very helpful. The sunsets were outstanding.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

roy M.

27 Aug 2024

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

Great place. Great view. Great host.

Not your usual rental. This one has a great host that goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome. This place is off the path a bit, so you feel very safe weather you are there or not. There is a great sunset view and nice little pool to relax in. I will definitely try to stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marty P.

14 Aug 2024

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

Summer Stay 2024

Fantastic property and accommodations with superb views of the gulf coast. Sunsets were amazing. Owner made sure things were right and the stay was enjoyable. Marathon Key is centrally located in the keys, so our day trips to Key West, surrounding Keys and Everglades National Park were not all day car rides. Without hesitation we definitely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy W.

21 Jul 2024

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

Amazing Stay

Muffet is an outstanding host. The property has everything you would need and more. The sunsets are stunning. Marathon is in the middle of the keys so you can get to Key Largo or Key West in a short amount of time. I would highly recommend!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy T.

9 Jul 2024

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

A Breeze in the Keys

This was our second time staying at Muffet's place. She is a most gracious host and has become a friend. The rental is clean and comfortable and so easy to feel at home in. Once you step outside and take in the beautiful views and amazing sunsets, you know that you have walked out into paradise. We were able to grill, fish from the point every evening and load up on a few snappers, and soak in the pool while watching the sun set. This trip we were greeted by a manatee along with the neighborhood iguana, ducks and doves. Its a great place to escape the craziness of the Keys and just sit back and relax. We can't wait till we can return.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna R A.

27 Jun 2024

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

Paradise

Gorgeous sunsets right on the water, Muffet had absolutely everything we could have needed for our stay! Very gracious host, we will definitely be back!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

17 Jun 2024

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

Beautiful sunset views!!

Muffett is a great hostess and the property Location is perfect in every way, So quiet and peaceful just what we wanted for our get away.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John P.

6 Jun 2024

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

Magical place

We have stayed at this property several times now. Its always perfect. Great property with lot of room. Very quiet. Place is always clean with everything in working order. Well equipped kitchen. Cant beat the view anywhere IMO. Owner is very nice,welcoming and makes sure everything is OK.Quick to respond to any questions We have been visiting the Keys our whole life and nothing beats the view and ambiance of this place. Will be back for sure

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

13 Apr 2024

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

Gorgeous views, great accommodations!

We couldn't have found a better place to stay when we visited the Key's! Located in Marathon, we were close to both Key West and Key Largo and all the other Keys in between. Our hostess was so gracious and kind, she had answers about everything in the area .The accommodations were great, had everything you needed or didn't know you needed. Clean and comfortable. And the views.....breathtaking . Sunset was the favorite time of our nights. Great location also. Quiet. In walking distance of a few restaurants and park. When we visit the Keys again, this is where we will return to.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharon m.

5 Apr 2024

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

Just awesome!

Can't say much the other reviews didn't. Everything was great, Muffett is the bestest host of all! Location was perfect. It's getting harder to find places as nice as this. Thanks again for a great stay, can't wait til next year! Sharon & Brian

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David D.

13 Mar 2024

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

Sunsets

Very quiet and nice could really relax Host so helpful and answered our questions even gave us a ride to local festival thanks so much wish we had more time very welcoming great location good food near by even walking distance.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

daniel m.

28 Feb 2024

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

Incredible place

The property,accomadations and the owner were incredible we loved the place during the day as well as night time.beautiful views of the gulf to enjoy coffee and cocktails. Loved it!!!!’

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

26 Feb 2024

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

Oh the ambiance!

If your goal is to relax and enjoy the outdoors this is absolutely the place! Wonderful waterfront property with many seating options overlooking the gulf. We stayed on the property for most of our time and enjoyed the deep water for fishing. We relished in the fantastic sunsets and then walked to area restaurants or took advantage of the well stocked kitchen and grills to eat in. Muffett is a wonderful host, such a warm hearted person who sincerely wants to see people be happy. When we go back to the Keys we will not hesitate to book here again!

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Penny A.

21 Feb 2024

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

Winter Getaway

The Pros: Muffett was very good with communicating and giving recommendations. The location was good and we were able to walk to several excellent restaurants. The unit was very well stocked with anything you could possibly need. The view from the property was gorgeous. It is also beside a commercial marina so you could sit and watch the stone crab and lobster boats make their way in and out of the marina. My husband and I did a little fishing and even saw a manatee. The Cons: The bedroom was so small and the bed was very low which made it difficult to get in and out for us senior citizens. Also, the the space had an odd layout and placement of furniture. You could only watch tv from one of the two small couches which were not very comfortable. When the weather is bad you tend to stay inside so this was an issue. In addition, we could never get the sliding glass door to lock. There is a very large outdoor area however all of the furniture was dirty and needed to be cleaned. We used our beach towels to help. The walk out to the point was very challenging. The walkway was uneven from the stones popping up out of the ground. Very easy to trip so caution was needed. If you are a light sleeper bring ear plugs because the commercial boats start up early in the morning. It is also on the flight path for the local airport. After exploring Marathon for the week I did feel the price was too high and will stay elsewhere next time.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice S.

4 Feb 2024

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

A Hidden Gem

This was our first trip to Marathon and we are excited to have discovered Muffett’s place! Her property is beautiful and secluded. The apartment is well stocked, clean and comfortable. We grilled out, walked to restaurants, watched sunsets and fished. Muffett is the perfect host! We have already booked our stay for next January.

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David h.

16 Jan 2024

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

R&R

Beautiful location. Muffett has worked hard to make the grounds enjoyable and relaxing. The pictures don’t lie. It was a very relaxing time for us

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Debi Z.

30 Nov 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disappointment

Outside-Overgrown and neglected

Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dina B.

8 Oct 2023

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

Relaxing hideaway

This was our second stay at this wonderful property and it does not disappoint. The views are spectacular, the host is very accommodating, the rental is perfectly appointed. We had a relaxing time and loved the fishing on the property. We will be returning for sure!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Muffett Barth

I have lived in the Florida Keys for 30 years, and in this house for 24. When we first came to the Florida Keys my husband and I fell in love with it. It is the only place that comes anywhere close to the Bahamian Islands where I grew up and spent the first 12 years of my marriage. When it was time for our daughter to go to school, Marathon and this property was the perfect solution. My husband had been a shipwright and I had always loved working with wood which prompted us to start a Boat Refinishing business. I've always said, 'I get paid to play'. I continued the business successfully for 10 years until we had a Hurricane that did a great deal of damage to our property. I found It necessary to start the transition into working more on my house and less on my business. This was the best decision I have ever made. I love Building & Designing things and my years of experience with wood and varnish have given me the opportunity to make this property a beautiful and relaxing sanctuary for all to enjoy.

Why they chose this property

You would never know that you are so close to everything. Hidden at the very end of the street on a corner lot providing seclusion from everything but the amazing views in front of you.
5 restaurants within walking distance- .02 miles
Publix & Winn Dixie (Grocery stores)- 1.1 miles
K-Mart 1.1 Miles
14 Acre Community Park, with lighted tennis courts, skate board park, basketball, soccer, amphitheater, exercise trails & playground.- .03 miles

What makes this property unique

There is no need to leave your home away from home. All the peace and tranquility of paradise awaits you right outside your front door.

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