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Living the Dream Key West Style

Houseboat near Smathers Beach in Key West

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Marina
3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire house boat

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Key West, FL
  • Place, Key West Golf Club
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Stock Island Yacht Club & Marina
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Smathers Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About the area

Key West

In Key West .You'll find Stock Island Yacht Club & Marina and Robbie's within 2 miles (3 km) of this houseboat. Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden and Florida Keys Community College Library are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Key West Golf Club - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Stock Island Yacht Club & Marina - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Smathers Beach - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Duval Street - 13 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Key West Intl. Airport (EYW) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Docks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Siboney Stock Island - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Bad Boy Taqueria & Tequila - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hogfish Bar & Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Deluna's Cafe - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Living the Dream Key West Style

Reconnect with nature at this unforgettable escape. Experience and enjoy what life is like living on a large world cruising sailboat on the sailing vessel Serenity. Staying on Serenity is what Key west is known for and living a carefree lifestyle. Experience and enjoy the Artistic and Tropical landscaped private marina with spectacular views of the harbor. Lounge in the hammock and watch the sunset or sit on the dock and grill out watching the shrimp boats come and go.

This is a all inclusive price. No cleaning fee and includes 2- paddle boards and 4- Kayaks

Serenity is docked at Safe Harbour Marina which is a beautiful tropical landscape marina in Stock Island which is a 15-minute ride to downtown Key West. There is the Famous locals Restaurant and Bar the Hogfish located at the Marina. Serenity is on the point of the marina and has nice views with a large dock with outside seating. Safe Harbour is a very secure marina and has a small friendly community of liveaboards that look out for everybody. Our cohost Glen lives in the cottage in front of Serenity and are available to address any issues that occur and share his local knowledge of the Island and values your privacy and will not disturb you.

There is plenty of seating in front of Serenity on the dock that is exclusively for Serenity guests only with a nice sitting area with a grill to enjoy the beautiful sunset Key West is famous for. There are two refrigerators and an ice maker. There are all cooking utensils on board you might need. One private parking spot provided in a locked gated driveway.

Serenity is a 1983 60 ft Catalina /Morgan Schooner. It has the classic beautiful teak interior that the older sailing vessels are known for. A large, covered cockpit to sit and enjoy sunsets. There is one large stateroom with a Queen-size bed and its own private bathroom. There are two separate smaller staterooms with a twin bed that can be pulled out to a full in each. There is an additional single bunk in the captains' quarters off the galley. The galley has a propane stove and oven, large kitchen sink, large drawer refrigerator, a large icemaker and plenty of storage. The saloon is large with plenty of seating and a large table that can folds in half to give more space. There is a tv for your entertainment and free starlink wifi. A Fusion stereo system with Bluetooth to enjoy your favorite playlists. Serenity just had a major refit with all new systems In it, Interior and exterior wood all newly refinished and exterior newly painted, all new appliances, new cushions throughout the boat and is maintained on a regular basis.

Per USCG we are required to have a bareboat agreement on board and will send a copy to your email address provided to us and will need it to be signed 24 hours before your check in time.

We offer the following excursions and encourage you to book one which will be one of the best moments of your stay. This is above Vbro costs and will need to be booked separately within 24 hrs of your booking through Vbro.

These excursions will provide you with a memorable experience. Serenity sails beautifully and you can learn the art and thrill of sailing. You will be allowed to steer the boat help put out the sails if you wish or just sit back and relax while the crew does all the work.

2-hour sunset sail. $600.00 plus tax and a gratuity to your captain.

6 -hour sail to the Reef for snorkeling with lunch provided. $1,200.00 plus tax and a gratuity to your captain.

24 - hour overnight at anchor with a license captain on board $2,000.00 plus tax

Charters and Rentals subject to availability and weather.

Hurricane Season. Please note Serenity is a large sailboat and per insurance regulations and the safety of the boat and guests, the boat will be hauled out of the water if there is a threat of a named storm developing with key west in its path. This will make the boat unavailable for a period of 10 days or more. Per Vrbo rules we as hosts our not allowed to cancel a reservation without severe penalty's unless it falls within their guidelines which a threat of a named storm is not considered until it becomes a named storm. We will inform you the boat will be hauled out due to a threat of a named storm and you will need to cancel the reservations which we will give back a full refund which you will need to request with your cancellation if you wish not to cancel your reservation and we our forced to honor the reservation the boat will be made available to stay on in the boat yard. Please note there will be no Air Conditioning and you will have to climb a16 ft ladder to board Serenity. The boat will be highly uncomfortable.

Serenity has beautiful wood floors and large suitcases with wheels tend to scratch the floors. In order to keep Serenity looking good we only allow soft sided luggage such as backpacks, garment bags and duffle bags. If you are not traveling by car, we can store your large luggage in the owner's cottage next to Serenity. We have complimentary tote bags to transfer your belongings onboard.

Serenity is docked stern to, boarding the boat involves walking across a boarding ramp that we call the gangway and descending stairs into the cabin that we call the companionway. It is always safest to maintain three points of contact with the ship while boarding and moving about the deck and the cabin.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Ice maker
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Paddleboard

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

General

  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Bareboat Charter agreement to be signed 24 hrs before check in through Adobe E Sign. Can not let you board Serenity without a digitally signed copy.
No late check ins (After 6:00pm) without written approval

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

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
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.