There are two covered platforms allowing guests to pitch a tent and enjoy 'roughing it' island style. Your Florida Keys houseboat and island vacation includes a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom houseboat that can accommodate 7 guests on the houseboat and welcomes up to 8 people on the island. Famous for clear turquoise waters, excellent fishing, diving, snorkeling, kayaking and sightseeing this water wonderland is the perfect private island retreat that allows you to be close enough to civilization yet far enough away to enjoy a secluded, relaxed atmosphere. You will have exclusive use of your very own 17-foot Yamaha runabout, allowing you to come and go from the island to Marathon boat dock, a 5 minute boat ride. Your 38-foot fully air-conditioned houseboat will be awaiting your arrival and already docked at the island where it will remain for the duration of your stay. Off the coast of Marathon, you will find your personal private island. This charming town exudes a laid back vibe and proudly wears its historical fishing heritage like a tattoo for all to see.

Marathon is a fully functioning, visitor friendly community that offers tourist attractions, grocery stores, dive shops, museums, a hospital, airport, great shopping and numerous restaurants. In the heart of the Florida Keys lies the 10-mile long family friendly island community of Marathon, Florida. Sea levels dropped, exposing the ancient fossilized coral reefs and sandbars which became fossilized over time to form the rock that makes up the island chain today. The upper Keys are island remnants of ancient coral reefs whereas the lower Keys are sandbars that flourished during a period of higher sea levels some 125,000 years ago. The Florida Keys are a chain of Limestone and Oolite islands that extend from the southern tip of the Florida mainland southwest to the Dry Tortugas, a distance of about 220 miles.

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