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3 bedrooms, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire house boat

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Key West, FL
  • Shark Key
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Boca Chica Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Stock Island Yacht Club & Marina
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

34’ Catamaran Sailboat

Keys living!!! Come enjoy a relaxing vacation on a 34’ catamaran sailboat, enjoying local sandbars upon charter request(different rates apply) during the day and star gazing at night! This unique sailboat only drafts 1.5 ft of water allowing you to explore back country and relax with the locals if your up for it! If not spend a quiet night at the dock enjoying great views and paddle boarding! Blue Dream Charters has several boats in its fleet including a 28’ whitewater used for short beach days, fishing, and snorkeling and also a 39’ sport fish available for full day offshore fishing for a trophy fish of a lifetime. Born and raised in key west so if you need help with anything I can lead you in the right direction. If you want to get out on the water let me know as soon as you book and discounts can be applied to charter. What are you waiting for? Let’s get out on the water in Key West with a local!
During your stay at this houseboat, you're just a quick walk from Florida Keys Beaches.
  • Steps from Florida Keys Beaches and 13 minutes by car from Smathers Beach

Property manager

Frank Ratcliff Jr

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 4 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Things to do

  • Boat

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 4 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 4
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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.

34’ Catamaran Sailboat Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Troy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great 3 night stay

My wife and I were in Key West for the first time last weekend and we wanted to explore the island and several different resorts and Frank’s Catamaran was perfect for a home base. Frank is an amazing host who is born in raised in Key West and is also a fireman. Beds were super comfortable , A/C blows cold, and the stars at night were amazing. Really quiet and serene on the boat at night. We also arranged for Frank to take us out on one of his other boats to fish and explore the island, where he took us into the Mud Keys which was amazing. We caught and released a nurse shark as well which was one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommend for an experience that is unique from just staying in a hotel and the price was right too.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Catamaran

Tight quarters on older boat, but very clean. Couldn't have asked for better hosts. My only issue was thin mattress, making bed hard, but we adjusted
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

Peaceful, accessible and economical for the Keys.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

walter e.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Great time enjoying the keys like a pirate.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Carolee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful time. It is an older, smaller boat but we enjoyed it. There is a port a pot in the cabin but there is a huge shower and bathroom under the carport. We were able to fish right off the boat. Frank will answer texts pretty quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It was 6 miles from key west which we liked. It sits in an inlet so you don’t see much ocean or beach. Property had a separate bath house. Bathroom wasn’t really usable & tv cord was missing so no tv (wasn’t there to watch tv) If you have problems with close spaces, it wouldn’t be for you
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was great and the host was very responsive to communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great unique way to enjoy the Keys

Overall it was a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Time

So glad we did not cancel due to weather. The view, stay on boat, and most of all the communication between us and Frank Jr. Great host. We will definitely be back asap. They made us feel welcomed like family. Thank you so much Frank Jr, you are the best. Thanks 😊 again and see you soon Much love, Juan & Jess
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, easy access and close to desired destination
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent value

The host was very approachable. The price was very good for the Key West area which made it my choice. Having never spent any time in a sailboat, it took a bit of time getting used to the tight quarters. I was glad they have a full standard bathroom adjacent to the boat. I’d stay here again when in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Curtis von B.

Liked: Cleanliness

WAAAAAY AWESOME!!!!

Frank was freindly,knowlable and super accmodating. The facility was clean and close to everything we needed and far enough away from the noise...the locals where freindly and quiet. Just a great stay....WE WILL BE BACK!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing unique experience

So glad we stayed here! It is exactly what I was looking for. A unique way to visit Key West. It was nice to open the hatches and have a nice breeze and great view of the stars. He has a nice bathroom with shower in the car port. The host was great with communication and was really cool. Definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique experience to stay on a catamaran and the host will even arrange for you to go out snorkeling, sandbar and fishing!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed on the boat over Spring Break. There were 3 of us and we could have fit 1 more. Fitting six would be tight. The owners let us use kayaks and the shower/bathroom near the parking was excellent to clean off after a day at the beach. It’s 15 minutes to Smathers Beach and 20 minutes to Old Town.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Not fancy but did the job. Absolutely lovely hosts!!! And located in a very safe neighbourhood on a canal. Nice to have access to a nice big bathroom with shower although there is a small boat bathroom on board. Ours sons slept well. Boat is older so don't expect it to be fancy but we had comfy beds, a fridge, a microwave and K-Cup coffee machine. Loved using the kayaks/paddleboards too! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

xavier G.

Liked: Cleanliness

An original way to spend a few nights close to Key West

We originally picked staying on the Catamaran due to it being about half of the cost of staying anywhere else in Key West. The location is 15-20 minutes from downtown Key West and was a convenient, reasonable and original way to spend 2 nights. Frank was prompt to contact us the day of our check in to let us know the boat would be available earlier than planned if convenient for us, which it was. It has AC, a medium size fridge and 3 beds which served our purpose for a family of 4. A shower & bathroom is available under the house and were very convenient, although a toilet was available on board should somebody not want to walk the 30 ft to the main bathroom at night. Remember you are on a boat, tied to a dock in a canal. Altough very protected from the elements (waters were mostly flat 99% of the time), we did have very windy conditions one night and the boat did rock back & forth a little bit. Keep that in mind if you are one to easily get sea sick. Everybody did fine in our group. Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For an atypical Florida stay, I recommend this option. For our family of 6, this was perfect. The kids loved the sleeping nooks and playing around the boat. Just a heads up that this boat is not docked in a marina, it’s in a neighborhood off the owner’s house. It’s only 3 houses inside an inlet thus a short paddle to the larger open water. Free usage of kayaks, paddle boards and life jackets meant we could explore, watch the sunset and cruise around without taking a big boat out. We also had access to a nicer bathroom/shower detached from the main house so we didn’t all have to wait for the bathroom on the catamaran. We were one key away from downtown Key West so easy to pop in and out to beaches, shops and restaurants. The main bed was so comfy, especially one night with a thunderstorm. It was a fun experience for the whole family.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jill H.

Liked: Cleanliness

It’s not for everyone

It’s not very big but if you want something unique to experience this is it. Could use some upgrades if you wanted to watch tv. Even though it says it sleeps 6 it will be a tight squeeze. If they had an outdoor fire pit that would be nice. So it’s super crammed in there with 6 people. Frank and his dad were very nice told us to use anything we wanted so that was a plus. The shower under the house was nice and not a problem to use at all we preferred it actually . If you’re older getting on and off the boat maybe a problem for you so I wouldn’t recommend this place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

Frank and family were great to work with. Made sure we had everything we could need. Very welcoming and kind. Beautiful slice of heaven. Kiddos loved new experience sleeping and fishing off the boat
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kent J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and friendly

We had a good time staying on Franks boat. We mostly just slept there and had no issues. Frank was a good host. The boats a/c worked well. Place could use a women’s touch. That would make it even better. Little things like a sheet and maybe a few more amenities like paper towel and such. For the price compared to renting an expensive place in Key West it was well worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Key West easy going;)

Thank you Frank for your hospitality! Great relaxing place and easy going atmosphere. We’ll be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerrod M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect.

It is as advertised. What isn’t is the friendliness of the owner and his father. Great experience staying on a catamaran.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Had fun, close to where we needed to be

We used this for several nights to visit Dry Tortugas and Key West, worked out well for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just like home.

Staying on the boat was just like home on the lake. Great to be on the water. So much better than a typical resort/hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024