On the beach.With a stay at this Matecumbe vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Sunset Drive Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Anne's Beach. Also, San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park is within 3 miles (5 km) and Robbie’s of Islamorada is within 6 miles (10 km).
Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Robbie's of Islamorada - 4 min drive
Lazy Days Restaurant - 7 min drive
Hungry Tarpon - 4 min drive
Midway Cafe and Coffee Bar - 8 min drive
Sparrows Rum Bar - 7 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Private Beachfront Paradise
Village of Islamorada - Vacation Rental License No. 24-0248
This home is remodeled every year in some way or form...We try to make it interesting and fun particularly for our repeat customers. Our objective is to provide the most rewarding and awesome experience possible. From the most comfortable beds you can find, to the various cooking options and outdoor eating choices. You can pretty much live outside with all the amenities for outdoor living provided at this vacation rental.
This property is NOT AVAILABLE for any special events including WEDDINGS
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair accessibility
Smoke-free property
Note from host: No where on the property is smoking allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Location highlights
Near the marina
Near the ocean
Things to do
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Unit size: 2,468 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 (weight limit: 20 lbs per pet)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Note from host: No more than 15 pounds; ask about pet policy.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 69 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 69 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 69 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 69 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 69 reviews
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Tim K.
May 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic place!
Recommend to all. Clean, modern, well stocked, clean, and great hosts
Tim K.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Charlie H.
Apr 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing trip to the keys with kids
We just returned from a great stay in Islamorada. This house was a great place for two families to stay. The house is very well outfitted with everything you might need. The kids loved the pool, basketball and playing whiffle ball on the sandy beach yard. The views of the ocean are beautiful. There are plenty of areas to sit and relax both inside and outside. We had an awesome trip, I wish we could go back now!
Charlie H.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Gary G.
Apr 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beach House
Had a great time, the house is exactly like the pictures
Gary G.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Janis H.
Apr 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome trip
The property was exactly as advertised: spacious, well equipped, beautiful. Awesome huge heated pool. Beautiful location on the beach- incredible view! Well equipped kitchens. Excellent outdoor furnishings on balcony. The property has incredible privacy given it's location. Easy drive (1hr 45 min) to Key West. Great local restaurants. My husband and I stayed with my two sisters and their husbands. We brought our two small dogs and they had a blast. Would love to come here again!
Janis H.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Phil C.
Jan 23, 2025
Keys vacation
Good location
Phil C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly L., Idaville
Jan 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation in Paradise
This vrbo has it all with spectacular views on your own private beach! We were a family of 8 who had plenty of room, comfy beds, stocked kitchens, lots of outdoor furniture, heated pool, and gorgeous views! You arrive to your own gated home with instant views of your private beach area, heated swimming pool, lots of lounge chairs and tables with chairs. You have a fire table next to the pool that offers an amazing place to sit with a drink and soak it all in. There are paddle boards, kayaks, pool floats and sand toys already there for your use along with a volleyball net on the beach. The downstairs apartment is separate from upstairs with it's own separate entrance. My husband and I did not mind because we were there with our adult children & grandkids and enjoyed our own area. It has a bedroom with king bed & bathroom, living room, kitchen, 2nd bathroom, and game tables such as Pacman, foosball, and air hockey. It has beautiful views of the beach and ocean. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms (one has a king bed and the other 2 have 2 beds), 2 bathrooms, large stocked kitchen, living room, and large dining area. It has a wonderful wrap around porch with comfy furniture & grill and offers those same gorgeous views of the ocean inside and out. My 1 piece of advice is to read about Sargassum (has nothing to do with the house or owner, but good to learn about) The owner, Ellen, is great at communication and quick to respond! The area is fun with great restaurants & activities!
Kimberly L.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Roseann W.
Dec 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing! Family hated to leave!
Property is private and beautiful. Every possible amenity is included - even paddle boards and kayaks. Private beach, heated pool right on the beach. Family felt like they were in their own private paradise. Excellent location near all the best restaurants in Islamorada. Not far from Sombrero Beach and Bahia Honda - two great beaches. Super comfortable. We asked for a Christmas tree as we were staying over Christmas and they decorated the entire house, upstairs and down. Could not have been nicer to us.
Roseann W.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brooke G., Fort Wayne, IN
Nov 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect family spot
The house is great for a family. The kitchen has everything you need. There are some things that could use an upgrade or fix, such as the shower heads, a couple doorknobs, dusty cabinets, and other finishes. However, none of that detracted from what this property has to offer. The incredible heated pool gave our family the best memories. The air hockey, foosball table and pac man game was a fun surprise. Loved the fire tables and really appreciated the extra propane tanks left in the shed. The beach is also incredible. The seagrass was a lot when we were there, but that didn't stop us from playing in the sand. We had a couple things we needed the property manager for and he replied to texts super fast and showed up, or sent someone, to correct the small issues we had right away. The area is also great with many restaurants and stuff to do within 10-15 minute drive. Highly recommend this property.
Brooke G.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Luanne D., Melbourne, Florida
Sep 25, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday celebration
Enjoyed our stay for my birthday celebration. Location was perfect - near shops and restaurants.
Crib and high chair was great for grandson. Pool was wonderful - every day swimming! Weather was great until day we left - Hurricane Helene!
Luanne D.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kerry M.
Jan 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
Beautiful property, incredibly private. The beach, deck, and outside areas were spectacular. We had three chicken friends that visited every day!
We traveled to Marathon, Key West, and Tavernier while there, as well as Islamorada. Publix was right in town and we bought some groceries there, but also enjoyed many area restaurants.
I think the listing should be updated as the beds were configured differently than we thought (2 bedrooms had 2 twin beds) and it worked for our family but might not for groups with couples. Also, the downstairs and upstairs are separate— you have to go outside to access one area from the other. Again, that didn’t bother us, but it was a surprise. Inside was plenty of space to come together and hang out or find some private areas to be alone.
The owner was incredibly communicative and helpful, even calling the day we arrived to make sure everything was working out.
Kerry M.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Kris B.
Dec 30, 2023
Christmas Break
Great location! Beds were comfortable. Pool is huge.
The house has too many issues to get 5 stars. Dirty and sticking doors and dirty under beds, chaotic kitchen, leaking ceilings, patched but unpainted walls .
House needs to be edited and organized. Not user friendly. Lots of poor quality, unusable items cluttering up the inside and outside.
Kris B.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kenneth B.
Nov 11, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great week!
Everything was as advertised. We enjoyed the week.
Kenneth B.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Brent G.
Oct 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Fabulous location. The house is beautiful and a fantastic getaway!
Brent G.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Debbie T.
Sep 23, 2023
Fantastic view
The property is very well equipped as well as beautiful views.
Debbie T.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie M.
Jul 13, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
We had a wonderful time hanging out on the beach and in the pool. Our boys loved the paddle boards and kayaks and the air hockey table. We couldn’t recommend this property more.
Stephanie M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
April G.
Jun 1, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
It was great!
The place is super fantastic. The place is fully stocked for cooking and the kids had plenty to play with. Can't wait to go back.
April G.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Bob S.
Feb 3, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
House on the beach
Good location, close to stores, shopping and restaurants. Gorgeous pool which was enjoyed by all. Plenty of room for 4 couples. Some issues with lighting and the stove. Owner attentive to concerns.
Bob S.
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kevin G.
Aug 11, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
The Keys Vacation
This home had everything we needed for a great Keys vacation. Private beach, large pool, kayaks, paddle boards, proximity to excursions (fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving) and dining options. The house is large with all kinds of appliances, grills, indoor and outdoor seating. We had a great time here and can’t wait until our next family vacation.
Kevin G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Randy C.
Aug 9, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
An Great Week at a Great Place
The house was as described. Plenty of extra linens available. The paddle boards and kayaks were a plus for our group. The swimming pool offered relaxing times. Wish the turtles nesting onsite would have hatched while we were there but maybe the next guest will notice a hatching.
Randy C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Lori H.
Jun 10, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
It was absolutely beautiful thank you for sharing your beautiful home
Lori H.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Debra S.
May 9, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Best vacation
The house is absolutely wonderful!! The listing is very accurate. We enjoyed the beach and having our own private sand bar! The pool was just as it was advertised, but the hot tub had been removed. That wasn’t an issue for us. The house actually is better than the pictures appear. The only hiccup we had was that the guests before us were inconsiderate and stayed two hours past checkout. Therefore, the cleaners could not complete the house until around 6:00. That was disappointing, but the rest of our week was perfect!!! We would definitely love to stay again!!
Debra S.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Carrie Q.
Apr 26, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Beachfront Property
The home is beautiful - many updates aren’t shown in the photos on VRBO, but the lower level has been completely renovated and is gorgeous. The kitchen is the most well-equipped rental we have ever experienced. The volleyball court, pool, and kayaks made for wonderful at home activities and the central location is perfect for a day trip to Key West or John Pennekamp for snorkeling. We visited Hawks Cay and swam with the dolphins and also did a guided kayak tour out of Sombrero Beach through the mangroves. Both were fantastic excursions!
Lisa is very responsive and will try to do anything possible to make the vacation stay as described.
Carrie Q.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Susan U.
Mar 20, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Heaven on Earth, Beautiful stay on the Beach
Relaxed & enjoyed watching my adult children play in the water. Enjoyed having the place all to ourselves, especially with covid. We spent most of the time at the house & didn't go too far. Kayaked, used the paddleboards, walked the beach. Didn't want to leave!
Susan U.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Robert L.
Feb 21, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful week
We had a fabulous week on lower Matecumbe Key in mid-February. The weather was a little windy, but the house and pool were incredible. We greatly enjoyed all of the appliances and conveniences. We will definitely be returning.
Robert L.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
2/10 Terrible
Larry H.
Aug 14, 2021
Disliked: Cleanliness
Look Elsewhere - Bad Property Management and Communication
Stay clear of this rental and property owner. Unfortunately, this listing is inaccurate and the place is neglected. A hot tub was mentioned but it was not working. Also, the place itself appears to have not been serviced in a long time. The outside showers and spigots are only half-working, the pool fountain doesn’t work, the upstairs fridge was broke (though this was replaced halfway through our trip), the main door was stiff and had to be closed with force, the beach itself was a mess with a ton of garbage everywhere, the outside fireplace didn’t work, the door knob handle slipped right off the door when I went to turn it, the hand soaps were empty, wash cloths were missing, and to make matters worse the cleaning crew was there until 8 pm at night and check-in was at 3 pm.
The place itself is pretty nice otherwise and the pool was pretty decent, however, when we explained the problems to Lisa (the owner of the property), she acted like everything was out of her control. She was very difficult to communicate with. When I saw her in person to say “hi” she didn’t even reply back to me. This place needs some serious work to get it back in shape. If you are considering renting this place don’t expect everything listed to be accurate and don’t expect Lisa to fix your problems if you have any. Personally, for the price, I would have booked a different place. I don’t mind spending money for a place like this if it is advertised correctly or if there was a property manager or owner who took customer complaints seriously but this is not the place for five start service or amenities. Lisa is barely keeping this property afloat and needs to step up her game big time if she wants to continuing renting this place out.