Coral Lagoon Updated Single Family Home with 40' Boat Slip directly behind home

When we checked in, we found that the property was not as described. The issue was not the work at the dock indicated in the listing, but the fact that the entire street in the front was teared apart and covered in a whitish dust that would not even come off from the rental car mats, no street lights so flashlights were needed at night, a pile of sand and machinery right in front, and no heater for the three days we stayed (4 booked). Due to a severe cold front, inside the house it was never above 61, much cooler at night. The host agreed to let us leave earlier and reduce the daily rate for the three days we stayed. After we returned home, I followed up with host who had not responded to two emails, to inquire about the refund. After 4 more unanswered emails, an VrBo agent called him and put me on the line so I could speak with him. He said he did the accounting at the end of each month, something he could have answered in one sentence from the beginning. When he processed the refund, the refund was short by $50 and did not include the tax portion. I contacted him and he responded that he will check with VrBo. 10 days later I still haven’t received a response from him after sending another 3 text messages. This behavior is not only unprofessional and against VrBo etiquette, but plain rude. In sum, a terrible experience both with the property and especially with the host. I will never book this rental again and I do not recommend it based on our experience.

We can’t wait to return, the location and property was perfect for a family getaway. Has everything you could need and in a great middle point in the Keys to access most towns. Clean, quiet and really beautiful.

Great property. Host and the staff at the marina were all great.

Good communication. Easy boat slip access. Would stay here agian

Jeff and his Team are fantastic hosts, very special place to stay in Marathon.

The house itself was very big and plenty of room for a family with kids or a few couples that wanted to split a stay at one place. The host was great to work with. A few negative things some of which are not the host fault are 1- there were multiple dirty dishes put back in the cabinets. 2- check in was 330 and we arrived at 410 to find housekeeping still in the home cleaning which was 40 mins past check in time but we needed in the house so they asked us to finish the laundry in the washer/dryer. 3- the construction going on makes for a very long walk to get to the house from where you can park with all your belongings. The construction made quiet a few things inconvenient actually. We rented the house to be able to keep our boat right out front which didn't happen since the canal is closed so in turn we had to keep it at the marina that is at the location which none of this is mentioned in the description of the rental. Well keeping it at the marina cost us over 200 for 3 days and then you are charged 75 a day to keep a trailer on the property again none of which is in the description. The last thing is you also have to call your boat insurance company and add the marina as a insured to your policy while keeping your boat there which was a 45 min call that wasn't planned upon arrival of vacation. Overall as stated the house is great and the host was very responsive to messages id say this is a great place to stay as long as you don't go during this construction.

Wonderful! Easy to communicate with the host ahead of time. We are Floridians and drive down to the keys every year and try to stay in Coral Lagoon. This was our third stay within Coral Lagoon, and this was by far the nicest, cleanest, easiest experience thus far. We also rented a boat and were able to use the marina without a hitch. The location was quiet and private. We felt safe and had so much fun! Looking forward to our next adventure to marathon!

This property was very clean, convenient, and perfect for our last minute trip to Marathon.

We had an amazing time! House was beautiful and clean! It was well equipped. Great location for fishing! Debbie and the staff at The Boat House Marina were extremely nice and helpful

We had a great stay!!

Came down for a fishing trip with three friends of mine.This was a great spot in Marathon, and we had an awesome time! Thanks Jeff

Would have rated it a 5 but the constitution was a little inconvenient.

The property was great. I only wish I had known that the boat slips were under construction before booking. Outside of that, I highly recommend.

What a great stay! The house is clean and provides everything you need for a comfortable and productive stay. Cannot wait to come back in the summer, we would stay here every time we go to the keys.

The house was nice and the host did advise us that the road to the side of our house would have construction. However what we didn't know is that the entire subdivision was a demolition area. They had ripped up all of the walkways along the canal. Everything was fenced off, and it was a mess. Had we known that in advance, we would never have stayed there.

The 1st night the smoke alarm was beeping due to a low battery. The ceilings were vaulted so we were unable to unhook the battery . We called the 24 hour service to get assistance and they never responded. So our 1st night sleep was horrible. The sound was heard in all the bedrooms the whole night. Additionally, there was construction on going during our stay. We were told the canal was closed due to construction. We were not told that construction would start at 8 am right next to our unit. It was not a relaxing environment. The road we needed to walk on was being used by several construction trucks. We often had to wait for trucks to move to get to our car safely.

Everything else was excellent except that the list did not mention that there was construction/maintenance work at the dock and was made aware only later after booking.

The house was beautiful and very clean. Very roomy for our family to enjoy together. We enjoyed the pool and walking to the marina each day. Great stay! Would definitely recommend!

Key code was not provided until hours until check-in time, there were signs of bug infestation and that property was not cleaned prior to check-in. One of the toilets was not working, microwave was not working, water filter in the fridge needed to be replaced, several glasses and bowls in the cupboard are chipped. Host did reply promptly and sent a cleaner that same evening but it did detract from overall experience.

Great place for the entire family! Will definitely book again.

Nice VRBO & Property!

The property is very nice and comfortable, would definitely return.

We had a wonderful stay. It was clean, and everyone was happy with their bedroom. There was lots of room to accomodate all 6 of us. The pool was also very nice. The location was great we were able to take a day trip to Key West and we enjoyed going to Bahia Honda State Park. We had an enjoyable family vacation. Jeff was quick to respond to our inquiries.

This house was in the perfect spot to go north or south for adventures. There was a fence up all around the canal, that wasn’t ideal. Also, you cannot fish in the canal. Winn Dixie and Publix is right down the road. Make sure to get Tupperware or ziplock bags. There’s nothing to store your food in there. The grill is an electric griddle. They do provide beach type towels and I suggest sombrero beach. It’s 5.5 miles south and you can take alcohol even though online it says you can’t. The pool is nice at the house too. We definitely enjoyed our stay.

Nice place. Good porch for sitting and hanging out.

Had a great time at this location. Place was very clean and easy communication with owner. Was very accommodating! Enjoyed trip!

No smoke alarms all of them taken down. Why?

We were very pleased with this house - very clean and comfortable! It will be even better when the canal construction fencing is down and the use of the canal is restored -- we plan to return, maybe with our boat next time!

The host was extremely responsive to any requests that we had. We loved the stay, great location. The house met all of our needs. Walkable area to some things. The host was very helpful and accommodating, would definitely recommend.

We have stayed on site several times. It’s an excellent spot. Very quiet. Currently the boat channel is under repair. We will stay here again if the opportunity arises

The place is EXACTLY as advertised. Host was immediately responsive. The place was VERY clean, and comfortable! Convenient location for anything you want to do in the Keys. Walking distance to a couple of good restaurants - we highly recommend Island Fish Company! The pool was lovely and relaxing. I would highly recommend staying here. Thanks for the memories!

It was very clean, but there were fees for boat and you are required to have insurance for your vessel which was not stated prior to booking. The owner is VERY responsive to any questions or issues you may have which is amazing but it would've been nice to know aboutsthe insurance

Enjoyed our stay. Quiet neighborhood, nice open floor plan. Good restaurants nearby, some walkable. Owner was quick to respond to questions. Parking right at the front door. Would definitely stay again.

Everything was clean and easy check in. Thank Jeff for a wonderful stay!

The only problem we had was when we arrived there was a fence that surrounded the property along the waterway so we couldn't access the seawall for kayaks, boats etc. We understand that things need to get fixed, although it would have been nice to have been alerted to the non access. The internet was broken and required a new modem and the host was quick to respond and get a tech out the next morning.