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Watch dolphins play in Shelter Cove while swimming in our oversized pool!

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8123 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly

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Key Colony Beach, FL
  • Place, Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Sunset Park Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sombrero Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Watch dolphins play in Shelter Cove while swimming in our oversized pool!




Jump into Summer and experience warm Florida Keys weather and calm ocean for fishing! Relax in the private pool with your favorite cocktail overlooking the Spectacular Shelter Bay in the background...Our home is located directly on Shelter Bay in Key Colony Beach with some of the most spectacular views of open water a guest can ask for. We have had the privilege of seeing Dolphin, Spotted Sting Ray, Manatee right at our dock, turtles, and so much for sea life right on our own property! You can not ask for a better view of the waterways under the bridges and the many marina areas. You can launch your boat at any of these marinas or the free public boat launch only 1 mile from our home; bring your boat right under the Vaca cut bridge right into the bay and up the house. We offer a beautifully decorated home with very large open kitchen/living room concept that overlooks open water on Shelter Bay. Fully screened in porch that allows added seating from kitchen and living room area with 2 full sized patio doors to open up for more room to view the stunning sea life you will get to see right off the screened in patio area. We have a balcony walkway all the way around the house for back and front seating for any or all of your viewing pleasures of both the water and amazing golf course and tennis courts. Our pool is an over sized pool for those who love to get in a great exercise before the day or for many of us who like to lounge, it is even better! We offer plenty of seating around the pool deck area with loungers and an upper seating area . Optional pool heat is available for colder months or as requested. Master bedroom is a king sized bed with it’s own full bathroom filled of tile and a shower to just fall in love with; who doesn’t love a full sized body massage shower? TV provided in this room for your viewing pleasure. 2nd bedroom offers a king bed located off the private hallway and near the 2nd full sized bathroom with full massage shower. TV is provided in this room as well with dresser and 2 full closets Bedroom 3 is located in lower level with queen bed and it’s own full sized bathroom and full shower and massage shower. Our kitchen is complete with lots of amenities like regular coffee pot, Keurig, toaster, and many other appliances that will make your vacation a breeze. Speaking of breeze, open the doors to the screened in patio and to the kitchen and living room area and you will experience the most tranquil breeze around! Lower level offers a full sized bathroom/shower area. When you come in from a long day of fishing, sunbathing, or just relaxing, you can take a quick shower here and come out refreshed. We have 2 full carport areas that allow for plenty of parking and for a boat trailer. Our dock area can accommodate a boat up to 40 feet or 2 boats with a full sized fish cleaning table and light. Bait freezer is located in the carport area. We are located close to many shops, bait stores, amazing restaurants, and plenty of walking and biking trails on our island. Our home is directly across from Golf Course and Tennis courts for the many guests who like quick access to activity. Key Colony Beach is a family-friendly area with plenty of room to walk/bike to just about anywhere on the island. Kayaks are available on our property with life jackets. We hope you enjoy our home as much as we do, and thank you for viewing our home.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Sunset Park Beach. Laundry facilities are available. Free WiFi and a private pool are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Sunset Park Beach and a few minutes from Marathon Visitor Center
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Pool loungers
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • Next to a golf course
  • On the bay

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,325 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 20 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: There is an additional pet fee of $175.00

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Watch dolphins play in Shelter Cove while swimming in our oversized pool! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house on a beautiful canal. Fantastic amenities. Will definitely reach out on our next visit to The Keys!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Thank you for the wonderful vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thor R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Wish the weather was better but great place, spectacular communication!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Get Away

We absolutely loved our stay. This property comes with many extras-fishing poles, kayaks, bikes, popcorn machine, pickleball courts, golfing, park, beach towels and chairs. Gail was very quick to respond with questions I had and helped make our stay that much more special. My family highly recommends this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great setup!

We had an awesome stay! Everything was very well equipped for a rental!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good get away

Quiet and comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dolphin Bay House

Location, Location, Location!! We had a great stay watching Dolphins and Matinees from the back porch!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tclaw49

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Thank you so much for having us! We loved the location and all of the amenities you have right on site. Communication was great throughout the whole process! Thank you again!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Keys Trip

This was our 4th annual trip to Marathon. We have stayed 3 out of the 4 years in KCB and LOVE the area. This house was our favorite out of the 4 years. It had everything we needed for our 3 couples. The house was clean & fully stocked from the kitchen to the pool. It had a good dock for our 28 foot boat with easy access to the Atlantic & Vaca cut. We enjoyed the view, screened in porch and the big, clean pool. Check in was a breeze and Melissa was very accommodating and responded quickly. It was so nice to have restaurants within walking distance. We would definitely rent this home again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kendra P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Key Colony

The house was perfect for our laid back family. We enjoyed golf, pickle ball, tennis and daily bike rides. The king beds were comfy as were the nice newly remodeled bathrooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation spot

Really enjoyed everything thoroughly! Several amenities were provided from beach towels, coolers, fishing poles, snorkeling gear, outdoor stereo, kayaks, bikes, etc. terrific pool and view and great neighborhood! A+++
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clint j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Best

We had an awesome trip loved the house. The owner had fast responses to any of our questions. Would recommend to everyone
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great place.

Overall, the house was great. If I have to be picky, I'd say the screened in porch needs some repair.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

philip c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Marathon

Great views and boat slip, house was great and location even better.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place great location

This property is in a great location and had a nice slip to keep our 43’ center console. Great pool and porch areas as well as ample parking. The best thing about this property was Gail the property manager. She was available 24-7 and her goal was to make sure our group was happy. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location . Great amenaities.

Very Clean. Everything you need to enjoy your vacation. Saw manatee, dolphins and rays. Only real complaint/ suggestion would be more comfortable beds and pillows.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

This house has it all Location and everything you need for a fabulous vacation and time. We stayed here with two other couples we all had our own space and baths. The kitchen living room and other common areas have ample space for everyone to gather cook eat relax. This host is amazing very accommodating. They really have though of everything to make your stay comfortable and fun. We even stayed a few days longer then planned because we loved it so much.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christi O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot in KCB

We loved this property! We have stayed in a lot of place in Marathon and this one is our favorite! Very well stocked, lots of space for everyone to enjoy, boat dock and cleaning station are great! Fishing in the bay was better than in the canal. Easy access to vaca cut. Pool was a great size for floating around and very private. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Plenty of room for our boat. Amazing view!!! I saw 20 dolphins one morning! Tarpon, Manatee,Nurse shark. It was a great adventure. We will be back
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect 1st visit to Key Colony Beach (KCB)

You won't be disappointed staying here. The house is spacious, both bedrooms and baths are large and updated. The living area offers commanding views of the water and the porch makes morning coffee and evening cocktails relaxing. The weather wasn't the best but we were able to enjoy the pool area (expansive) and did make into the pool on occasion. The house is well stocked with anything you could want and location is hard to beat. A perfect welcome to KCB!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter Get Away

We escaped the cold/rain/clouds and had a wonderful time in the keys. Key Colony Beach was a GREAT location and the house was exactly as advertised. We didn't even have any room in cabinets for things we brought to cook with as the house had everything. The pool was clean and warm. The views were awesome! Make sure you head over to Sunset Beach for sunset each evening, it is a special treat. We HIGHLY recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, location, location!

This was our first time in the keys. We could not have asked for a better place to stay. Location was perfect because we wanted to be able to visit all of the major keys and we were able to do that without spending too much time in the car. Location was perfect because we felt like we were part of the community of Key Colony Beach. Very welcoming community. Location was perfect because we were able to see dolphins every day from our house, as well as a stingray, manatee and a bonnet head shark. We had the most amazing time and the house was clean, the host was very easy to work with and we would absolutely stay here again and again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terrie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

We truly enjoyed our stay at this property (March, 2024). There were 3 couples and we had plenty of room and fun things to do there. The pool was great, plenty of towels! There was even a karaoke machine that we had fun with by the pool. Really enjoyed the Margarita machine (that made a great fresh fruit, slushy margarita that was so nice to have by the pool)! Plenty of fishing poles. I caught a baby sand shark- yikes that the guys let go -lol. Beds were comfortable and the showers —- they were awesome. Had fun riding the bikes around and going for walks in the peaceful area of Key Colony. The only drawback was the basement room which had a musty smell. Overall a wonderful place to stay!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cheryl W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Loved the location, disappointed many things broken or did not work.

The house location was great. Overall the house was great. House really needed to be cleaned better especially floors and outdoor areas. Many things did not work or needed repair . . . Keurig, toaster oven, refrig ice machine, outdoor umbrella, outdoor firepit, sometimes cold showers, kayaks not in best shape, outdoor kitchen refrig. The property just needed some TLC it showed that someone did not check every thing to ensure it was working or just working properly.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lorrie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Key colony house stay

Overall experience was good seems to be a work in progress. Asked about bikes before visit and arrived to new bikes but were poorly assembled had to go buy tools to move cup holder which hit your knee and tighten handlebars that fell when trying to ride. Pool umbrella was unusable and pool chairs were rickety. Most items that had been replaced the old ones were still there. Needs a good dump run. But weather was good and the pool and porch were nice. Bedrooms and bathrooms and kitchens functional but all can it’s and closets full of stuff. Nowhere for groceries etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022