On waterfront.Within a 5-minute walk of this Marathon vacation home, you'll find Boot Key Harbor and Shady Palm Art Gallery. The Turtle Hospital and Fishermen's Community Hospital are also within half a mile (1 km).
Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 5 min drive
Restaurants
Cracked Conch Cafe - 2 min drive
Keys Fisheries, Market & Marina - 14 min walk
Castaway Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar - 20 min walk
Starbucks - 14 min walk
Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina - 16 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
FALL Discounts-Blue Ocean Bungalow 3bdr./3ba. updated canal access Sombrero
Start planning your perfect escape to the Florida Keys! Blue Ocean Bungalow is ideally located on a wide, deep-water canal with easy access to world-class fishing in the Atlantic and the Gulf. Enjoy all the amenities needed for a perfect island vacation: airy open living areas with canal views, cozy sunroom with office nook, updated kitchen and two renovated bathrooms, a shaded outdoor happy hour deck, gas grill, parking for 3 cars and a boat trailer. City of Marathon License #VACA-21-344.
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
1 accessible parking space
No elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Location highlights
Near a hospital
On the waterfront
Things to do
Boat
Kayak
Water sports equipment
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Swimming nearby
Wildlife walks 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)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Unit size: 1,619 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25
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
Check-out instructions
The host requires you 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 trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Check out by 10:00AM. Take out recycling. Shut off grill propane. Return kayaks and SUPs to rack.
Set air conditioner to 75. Return keys to lock box, if used. Please leave a load of towels washing.
Notify us of any lost, damaged or stolen items. Hose down fishing rods. Thank you!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Rules
No children under the age of six allowed on top bunk.
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
Blue Ocean Keys Retreat 3BR/3BA, Deep Water Canal Marathon
Reviews
FALL Discounts-Blue Ocean Bungalow 3bdr./3ba. updated canal access Sombrero Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 18 reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Tylor Kolbeck
Oct 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was great and the host was very communicative!
Tylor Kolbeck
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
ALEX M.
Aug 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Property for Lobster Season
Nice property in a quiet neighborhood. Perfect size for our family. Close access to all the things Marathon has to offer.
ALEX M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Star K.
May 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house, responsive host
Property was clean, nice, great location. The manitees came right over to us!
Star K.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Vanessa L.
Mar 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Marathon Stay
Really enjoyed our stay. Communication was quick with Ramon. Property was very clean and plenty of room. Great location as well close to everythinf.
Vanessa L.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Aug 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing rental
Beautiful home in marathon! Perfect size for the 7 we had there. Both of the bedrooms are suites which is perfect if you have two couples. Definitely recommend!
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Douds
Jul 7, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Memorable first trip to the Keys
A great place to stay with a family. The kids loved seeing manatees and fish from the dock. Plus the SUPs and Kayaks were a wonderful way to spend time on the water.
Douds
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Larry G.
May 27, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome time!!
Check in was very easy. We were ahead of schedule and checked in about 240 pm. Blue Ocean Bungalow was extremely clean and in a great location. Our host Ray was fantastic!! We had a slight issue Tuesday evening and it was taken care of Wednesday. This was our first time ever staying in a vacation home. We had an awesome experience!! We are looking forward to our next stay!
Larry G.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Leslie J., Littleton USA
Apr 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place, great location
We enjoyed our stay, the layout was great and the patio was great. The location in Marathon ended up being great too, as it's close to stores and half way between Key West and Islamorada.
Leslie J.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Melissa W.
Apr 5, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break
The property was clean and had everything we needed for our vacation. We enjoyed spotting fish and a manatee from the seawall. There were several outdoor areas to sit and enjoy coffee in the morning, or a cocktail in the evening. The host responded promptly to any questions we had. It was a wonderful trip!
Melissa W.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jason C.
Aug 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Marathon Lobster adventure
Enjoy the property and the convince of the canal for the boat. Was able to park our 26’ boat and two trucks with ease. The house was clean and as advertised. Had a great time for the week lobstering fishing offshore and exploring the islands. Thanks for a great place to stay!
Jason C.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Linda B.
Feb 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Ray was very helpful doing our stay
We loved our week!!! First time in the area, we diffidently will come back
Linda B.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Meredith M.
Jan 18, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible Stay! Highly Recommend Ray and Ana’s Place!
We so enjoyed staying at Ray and Ana’s property. The house was in a quiet, relaxing location and we so enjoyed getting to see manatees right off the back porch. What a treat!
We enjoyed several beach days and appreciated that Sombrero Beach and Bahia Honda State Park were just a short drive away.
Fresh fish is found in abundance at the many nearby restaurants. Key West is just an hour or so drive away.
Love that this home is somewhat in the middle of the Keys - makes it so you never have too far to go to find adventure .
Highly recommend this home and hope to return in the future.
Meredith M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jason B.
Aug 15, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Had a little problem when we arrived it was taken care of in a timely manner
Jason B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Paul T.
Jun 3, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent time in the keys
Great rental! Had everything we needed and then some. Great location and management was very responsive.
Paul T.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Krista w.
Apr 19, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect home on the water in Marathon
Our family was able to spread out and have all of the comforts of home plus many extras like paddleboard and kayaks included with the home. Ray was fantastic and quick with responses to my many questions about the area and things to do. This is a great, clean and recently updated home on the water. We loved it.
Krista w.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Margaret L., Delray Beach, FL
Apr 9, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Stay in Marathon - couldn't ask for more!
I have nothing but praise for this rental! The house was very clean and comfortable. The kitchen was very well-stocked, with plenty of flatware, plates, glasses, and utensils. The house came with lots of garbage bags, laundry soap, dish soap, coffee filters, etc. There were many games to play. The outdoor seating area was comfortable, plus for the outdoors the house had beach chairs and fishing poles . The internet was very reliable. The location was convenient for kayaking and paddleboarding (which were also awesome), and we loved that we could walk to get coffee in the morning and to Tranquility Bay for dinner at night. The owners were extremely responsive and friendly. All in all, this was a great rental.
Margaret L.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Anne C.
Feb 17, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Blue Ocean Retreat
We just completed a girls ‘Keys’ trip at this comfortable, relaxing home. It was very clean, had everything we needed and had plenty of room for the 4 of us. Spent most of the time we were at the house in the backyard and patio area. We very much enjoyed it! Had most of our meals on Marathon, there are so many good restaurants there! Our host Ray was pleasant, helpful and responsive anytime we were in contact with him. Our group of friends had a wonderful relaxed get away! Thanks so much for sharing this peaceful place with us!
Anne C.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Nicole R., Sebewaing, Michigan, USA
Jan 25, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise in Marathon
The house was great for the six of us. Very clean and easy to find. There was a cooler provided, which was greatly appreciated. The canal was clean but unfortunately the weather was cool so not too many fish. My husband and I travel to Marathon at least 4 times a year and the location of the home is very convenient.
Ray has great communication. I would definitely stay at Rays house again.