Marathon, Florida
Private House on the water with magnificiant view, one bedroom, centrally located, less then an hour to Key WEST, great seafood restaurants around. House is next to Marina, you can leave your boat at marina for extra fees, there is no possibility to dock the boat next to the house,perfect for fishing and next to dolphin research center, where my guests can swim with the dolphins and learn about them.wifi, TV, washer and dryer, full kitchen equipment, coffee machine, dishwasher. I also provide kayak. COME, STAY, ENJOY!!
We loved our stay here! The view from the property can't be beat. Yes there is sea grass along to property but a few days the wind changed and we were able to launch the kayak from the back yard, still had to walk through the grass a bit but not a big deal. The home is small but it is better than the photos. There is plenty of seating and a smart tv in the living room. We had everything we needed during our stay. We even bought some wood and had a bonfire for new years eve! The house its self could have been a bit cleaner when we arrived but nothing a quick sweep and finishing washing the towels couldn't fix. If you are looking for a great location, secluded place with a great view stay here.
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The highlight of this property is the beautiful view of sunsets between gorgeous palm trees. The long private jungle driveway and the firepit were pleasant perks. The home had everything we needed and was clean and depicted accurately in the pictures. We did have to contact the property managers and were pleased with a timely response and quick resolution of the concern. The only item that we felt would have greatly improved the location was some type of small floating dock or fixed dock to launch our paddle boards without having to step through the deep sea grass. We would absolutely stay here again.
Pelican House is a great place to relax and get away from it all. The house is comfortable, simple, and functional and met the needs of three adults. We were looking for a private location surrounded by nature and found it here. The pelicans gave us a show every day, flying back and forth in front of us. We enjoyed sunsets and star gazing every evening. The hammock is great! While we love to kayak we did not venture out here after sinking knee deep in the muck. Instead we rented kayaks at Curry Hammock State Park and paddled around the park and through an amazing mangrove tunnel. We swam at Curry Hammock, Pennekamp and Bahai Honda State Parks. Bahai Honda's Sandspur beach is absolutely gorgeous! Took a dive/snorkel trip with Cap'n Hook. While we had hoped for better water access we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Pelican House.
Things we liked about this property…. Location Privacy Sunset views Full kitchen Plenty of towels/linens Things we did not like about this property…. No water access because of sea crust. We could not use the kayak because of this. There were ants in the kitchen. We wanted to use the outdoor grill but it was not clean. The A/C was on its last leg and very loud. Something was wrong with the TV, the volume would randomly get very loud and then very quiet. There was a small lizard inside the property. It would make random appearances in different rooms. Eek! And a lot outside. (I think this is normal for this area but not sure??) The floors were not clean. Toilet paper was not provided. There was a partial roll when we arrived. We had to buy more.
This was truly a no frills house. Terrible smell from rotting sea grass all along edge of water and dock which left water unusable. and smell was in house too. Kitchen window very dirty and was hard to stand and look out window while doing dishes as it was disgusting. Ants and little bugs everywhere with ant traps all over the kitchen. I know this is common in the Keys but a professional exterminator would take care of this if it is done on a regular basis.. Kitchen and bathroom faucets full of grunge. Had to scrub them. Inside of cabinets everything was sticky which we assumed was from humidity. Sofa bed needs to be thrown out. Half of the springs were broken, mattress very stained and unusable due to being very very thin. Had to go out and buy blow up bed to put on top for son to sleep on. Location very nice. Could hear and see dolphins at research center. Pretty view except for garbage and dying sea grass along edges. AC in living room excessively loud and annoying. Would never stay here again.
Great location…very quaint little house that served us well.
This house has a great location with easy access up and down the keys. Very private with great sunsets every night. House is old but clean. We called it a no frills property. House definitely could use some throw rugs. I noticed it did not have many in the pictures and actually brought some for my small dogs use. Loved the underneath space for storing our fishing kayaks and equipment during our stay. Yard looks like sand but is actually pea gravel so make sure you have shoes. Dogs were not happy with this. Really enjoyed the big firepit many nights during our stay.
We really enjoyed our stay. Very relaxing, beautiful sunsets. Perfect for a couple who wants to relax and have some privacy.
In our opinion, it is the best possible location on Keys, it is also very private. It is close to only decent beaches that we found: Curry Hammock State Park, Sombrero beach, Bahia Honda. Another place you can get in the water and see fish is Horseshoe “beach”. (John Pennekamp was disgusting, water was full of harmful bacteria, sand saturated with sand fleas, in 20 min we got so bitten, we run away. Key West was depressing: it looks like it was built in 1970es and never repaired or repainted: crowded, shabby, dirty. Both were an hour away and not worth the drive). Keys water is clean but murky and weedy, so the best part of the vacation was experiencing the unique Nature of the Keys: this property situated right next to the Dolphin Research Center, close by Aquarium Encounters, short drive from the Theater of the Sea (went there twice): amazing places with very talented people. For nature lovers: Crane Point Hammock on Marathon as bell as Fred C Manillo trail and Blue hole on the Big Pine Key will be very rewarding. The property is 7 miles from Publix supermarket. The property is clean and spacious, sunset views to remember, pelicans come to visit every day. I am crippled from childhood, so was afraid of the entrance staircase, but it has sturdy stone railings, the steps are not too high, so it is as good/easy as stairs can get. The walk-in shower is very convenient and the restroom is well designed. Furniture is comfortable, towels plentiful. The TV looks new and good (we never turned it on), Internet is fast. The closest restaurant (SS Wreck grill) is overpriced and not worth it. We enjoyed Island Fish Company (not cheap either, but fish is fresh, atmosphere fun and friendly, portions large). The restaurant that we loved: La Niña (local Cuban spot) - they do not speak much English, but they are weary welcoming and warm people, they actually have some cooking talent, huge portions, you must try their Papaya desert.
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