Aqua Lodge Houseboat Captain's Quarters

Was awesome to have stayed on a houseboat

The Captain's Quarters is a charming split-level houseboat in a sheltered mangrove bay that can rock you to sleep with the gurgling of waves against the hull. We arrived late, and were met with everything we needed to get into the boat and understand the expectations. Key to the door was a little challenging in the dark with the high winds that night, but that's a skill issue on our end, and the only hiccup we had. Mornings in Tavernier were a short walk to a choice of cafes, and the houseboat was a nice home base for our morning and evening day trips. Be aware that the marina is a working facility, and you should be aware of the work and the workers, who are all patient and careful. Late afternoon soaks in the pool, and evening beers at the attached bar were nice additions, with a great slice of laid-back island time. The head aboard is small (it's a boat, after all), but if the weather's good, you can use the outdoor showers - that you should wash off in before using the pool, anyway! Great stay in a unique property for our family of four - short stay but unique stories!

Loved the house boat! Thankfully it was unlocked when we got there bc we never heard from the host or got a code lolWould go back but, was odd to have stuff in there and not be able to lock up?

Such an enjoyable and peaceful stay! Great spot to watch the sunset! Highly recommend.

The sunsets are incredible

The boat was BEAUTIFUL, well equipped, and clean. Mike was very personable, availed and helpful. I would definitely recommend staying there!

Everything was perfect and exactly as listed. Check in process was seamless and there were no issues throughout our stay. Only thing I regret is not staying here longer!

We really enjoyed our stay :)

Loved our stay here and everything worked very well! Mike was friendly, as was the entire community of residents and employees there. We laughed with other guests as well, and sunsets were unparalleled. We rented kayaks for two days and had a BLAST and saw lots of wildlife. We did notice some drain flies that were in the basement right side room, that usually gather when there is mildew and mold - might be something to look into, although it’s a house on the ocean and that is likely an uphill battle… we loved our stay and would definitely stay here again!

We had to arrive after hours due to our flight & the staff had our late check-in envelope in the box. Our houseboat was clean, and we enjoyed sleeping with the ocean gently rocking us to sleep. There were coffee packets with the coffee maker to get us started in the mornings. Although we ate out most meals, there was a well equipped kitchen, and enough towels. The staff helped us print out some paperwork we needed, and checking out was easy. Not a fancy place, but gorgeous views, and located close to everything you will want to see in the Keys!!!

We had an enjoyable weekend while we stayed here.