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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
TV, books
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 672 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Duck Key, FL
  • Little Conch Key
    2 min drive
  • Walkers Island
    3 min drive
  • Angler and Ale
    3 min walk
  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
    13 min drive

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About the area

Marathon

A stay at this villa places you in the heart of Marathon, within a 5-minute drive of Little Conch Key and Walkers Island. .This beach villa is 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Sombrero Beach and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Curry Hammock State Park.
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What's nearby

  • Little Conch Key - 2 min drive
  • Walkers Island - 3 min drive
  • Curry Hammock State Park - 3 min drive
  • Dolphin Research Center - 3 min drive
  • Coco Plum Beach - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Angler and Ale - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Wreck Galley & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sixty-One Prime - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bongos Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hideaway Cafe - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Waterfront retreat with balcony views, kayak, SUP, central AC & washer/dryer

Palm Breeze - Villa 5030

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Escape to this waterfront, two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath Duck Key villa boasting breathtaking sunset views from your patio and balcony! This two-story end unit features nautical-inspired design elements paired with lots of natural light and privacy. Pick up a local fishing kit or bring your own, then spend leisurely afternoons fishing from the shoreline, right outside your door! You’ll also enjoy the provided kayak and paddleboard (life jackets are included as well). You can easily access nearby fishing charters, boat rentals, diving, Dolphin Connection, and excellent restaurants on the 568-acre island.

Sprawl out in the living room and enjoy a movie on the 50-inch TV. An additional armchair offers a relaxing seat with waterfront views. Granite countertops and stainless steel appliances shine in the well-equipped kitchen. Sip morning coffee at the breakfast bar and share meals at a dining table. This condo includes two bedrooms for your enjoyment. Upstairs, the main bedroom is equipped with a 26-inch TV and a closet. Wake up and breathe in the fresh ocean air from your second-story balcony overlooking the aquamarine water. A 26-inch TV and a closet are found in the second bedroom. Both bedrooms share a bathroom with a tub/shower combination. The half-bath is located on the main floor.

Sliding glass doors open to the patio, complete with a bistro table, chairs, and a ceiling fan for warm evenings. The main bedroom includes a second-story balcony overlooking the clear water. Take in spectacular sunset views from the comfort of your own home and watch as the Florida sun dips below the water and the clear blue skies turn blazing red. Extra perks include free WiFi and a washer/dryer.

Explore the awe-inspiring Seven Mile Bridge, go fishing or kayak around Curry Hammock State Park, and check out the Dolphin Research Center where you can learn about the marine ecosystem and swim with dolphins. At sunset, head over to the Marina to pick up the catch of the day from fishermen and dine on home-cooked fresh fish. You can even make reservations at Angler and Ale for local seafood, and enjoy casual fare at the nearby Island Fish Company.

THINGS TO KNOW
Please keep in mind there is no cable at this unit. Smart TVs only
This is an individually owned villa and is not associated with Hawks Cay Resort. Your reservation is through Vacasa and not through Hawks Cay Resort, therefore, you do not have access to some amenities offered by Hawks Cay Resort (including all resort pools). It is your responsibility as a Vacasa guest to determine what if any Hawks Cay Resort amenities are available to you. A daily resort fee for access to Hawks Cay Resort amenities is not offered by Hawks Cay Resort.
As a guest of this vacation rental, you can enjoy access to Angler & Ale, Sixty-One Prime, Dolphin Connection (with pre-purchased tickets/must purchase prior to being inside the resort), Calm Waters Spa, Duck Key Marina, and fishing charters at the Marina).

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned villa, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Vacasa of Florida

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 780 sq ft (72 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

58828

Waterfront retreat with balcony views, kayak, SUP, central AC & washer/dryer Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Chris S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Doesn't look like the pictures
We looked the look for this property but where quite disappointed. The bathroom ceiling had paint flaking of it. The hall way upstairs had a large brown mark on the ceiling from a leak. The house is a bit old and tired. We couldn't get in our parking spaces as other cars parked there. The location is fabulous and the sunset view was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen H., Ocala, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and beautiful location
Great stay. The location was perfect and the sunsets were gorgeous.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Vacation Home
This area is great and the homes are nice with ample room and all the things you need. The good parts are the views are amazing, kitchen is nicely stocked, beds are comfy, no bugs, nice pillows and nice decor. If your looking for just a nice house to stay at this is a great spot. There were only a few minor issues with the space, the dish washer did not work, after 3 days of trying I somehow got it to run once. I had seen this issue on previous reviews so it gave me some concern that this was a big management company rather than a individual owner. It took a few days to get back to me using the messaging service. Outside of the main door and the sliding glass doors, every window was painted shut. Every screen door had taken a real beating and was tough to close and had tears in them. I have been going to hawks kay for the last 20 years, and it is one of the more expensive places to stay in the keys. At the same time it is well worth it, as the amenities with the resort are amazing. I had stayed in these exact units before, so when the resort was booked I looked at VBRO. The issue I did not see was the fine print, its on the hawks kay property, but the listing is Duck Key, and when you go into the review you then realize your renting a house only. No use of either pools (or the one by the house), no gym, no kids area. If I had never gone to Hawks kay this would be just a house to stay at, but since I have and the cost difference was so minimal, I would opt to pay a little
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Michael J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice unit
Mattress in second bedroom needs to be replaced. The center of the bed sunk in. Other than that, the unit was clean and comfortable with a beautiful view
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful sunsets
The property was a advertised and we enjoyed the property and location
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Cozy New Years Eve in Duck Key
This was our first time staying at this property and our first time staying in Duck Key. The property was as advertised. Very clean. We very much enjoyed sitting on the balcony and watching the sunset. It is the PRIME sunset spot in the community. Loved the neighborhood walkability and the close restaurant the evening we returned too late to go elsewhere. We were able to view fireworks on New Years Eve from several places on the property. Only drawback to mention is the second bedroom is somewhat small. We had an adult couple sleeping there and it was a bit tight. All in all a great stay! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Supreet M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Location
This house is at the perfect location. We love our stay to be away from all the holiday crowd and at scenic locations. This house is the right match. Would highly recommend and would love to visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Duck Key
Overall nice clean place to stay. Bed and pillow were great. Washer and dryer unit was not working, they did call to tell us that as we were checking in, though. Fortunately, we had packed enough clothes and they were nice enough to reimburse us for not having the unit during the entire stay. Location is good for people who are in the middle of the keys and are exploring either north or south.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice stay
The house offered us no surprises upon arrival and during our stay. It was clean and airy. The air conditioning worked well. We did not use the microwave or oven. We did store a few things in the refrigerator and it worked perfectly along with the freezer. The grounds were nicely kept! All in all...my wife and I found the house comfortable and inviting.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Duck Key
Enjoyed stay, nice view
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Leanne L.

Duck Key
Villa was clean but there was an odd smell. Messaged villa management company but no reply whatsoever. Also a guy turned up to service AC unexpectedly. Would have been nice to have been warned!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Evan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint place with hiccups
Quaint little unit that was nice and relaxing with no frills. When accessing our unit, the codes for the door didn’t work as I had read about prior guests having the same issue. Had to call vacation advisor to get a code for a key to access our vacation unit. You can’t use the pool or any of the other amenities because it’s not part of the resort. Knew this going there, but still isn’t an ideal situation for the price. Would go back, but would also check out other places that will offer your family more.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Levi H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Honeymoon
My wife and I loved staying here for our honeymoon. Great location and amazing views.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Barb W.

Great location, great view, unit on the small side.
The unit has an amazing view and great location. We liked Duck Key very much and its proximity to Marathon. We used the paddle board and kayak multiple times each day and really appreciated their availability. One warning, check the currents at the bridges if you plan to paddle through one. It can be really challenging to make it through with a strong current running against you. A couple of things made us rate this 4 instead of 5. The unit is small, which wasn't a surprise. We saw the pictures. To get to the upstairs balcony through the master bedroom requires some maneuvering to avoid bumping into the bed's footboard. With both bathrooms being so small, shelving would be handy to store toiletries. A big draw for us in selecting this unit was that a paddle board and kayak are provided. We received two emails with instructions on where the key to the storage area was located, which wasn't where we finally found the key. It was in a plastic pouch stuck to the inside of one of the kitchen cabinets. Who is the key being hidden from? The key location may have been the reason for our last problem. The key is on a neoprene lanyard. We can only guess that the lanyard was put away wet because the glasses and dishes in that cabinet had a crusty film on them. We had some communications issues with Vacasa. When we couldn't find the key to the storage area, I called, left an email and a text the first night of our stay. Never got a response. Vacasa sends multiple texts and emails, which are probably automated, but they aren't responsive to direct contact. We would definitely recommend this unit as a beautiful vacation spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAVID C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Property
It was a great place to stay. However, the electronic lock shut us out on the second day. All of our paperwork was inside the condo, so we had no access. It took some doing, but VACASA mgmt got us back in. My suggestion is always keep a copy of VACASA documents in your car! :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Duck key
It was a nice house with beautiful sunsets. Half way between key largo and Key west
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christie O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, nice place
This was just a quick little getaway for us. We live just about 4 hours away in Fort Myers. Very happy that we found this villa. The view is beautiful. And we came in great time. Around us was very quiet. I like that it is the end unit. We overpacked bringing our keurig coffee maker, beach towels so on so fourth. But the unit is well supplied. There’s plenty of dish ware and pots pans if you want to cook. There’s actually three regular coffee makers. It was clean but I’d say they probably need to have a deep clean dust fans and walls. It was really nice to have the kayak and paddle board available just underneath the unit. The sunsets off the top balcony gorgeous. And we were there to see the meteor shower. I’d suggest also maybe supply beach towels. The communication through Vrbo was great. They kept us in the loop. We would book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allison H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very convenient and great location!
Property was great for 2ppl! Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joel W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful views!
Woke up to a gorgeous view of the water behind the house! Quiet neighborhood lizards are kind of funny! We also saw nurse sharks, lobster, parrot fish, octopus, squid and tarpon all behind the house! We will definitely be returning next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wilmary D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay
We loved our stay there only one suggestion needs a set of pots and pans if possible but the rest excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacay
Great home base for our vacation in the Keys. Unit is on the smaller side, but great value for what you get. If we planned to just hang around the condo, would want a larger unit to spread out, but this was perfect with us being on the run the entire time. The location on Duck Key is fantastic. Right on the water, west facing to watch the sunsets, and literally in the middle of the Keys allowing you to go either direction for things to do.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kimberly W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Owner was great! Vacasa customer support was the worst
Spent the first hour on the porch with groceries waiting for Vacasa to reset code to get in. They would not contact anyone for an hour until we finally called back and reached the owner. She was so kind and helped us right away. Apologized they didn’t contact her sooner. Place was clean and great location. Only thing wrong was microwave was broken, and tvs upstairs weren’t connected to cable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Josefina E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beds
Couch/bed not goo quality
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022