Marathon Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals

Marathon is located in the heart of the Florida Keys, halfway between Key Largo and Key West. According to local lore, Marathon got its name when a worker commented that it was a marathon to rebuild the railroad across the six-mile island after a 1906 hurricane. The railroad brought businesses and hotels to the island, which is now a bustling town by Key standards. Now, Marathon vacations are a lot more well-known than railroads! The turquoise waters of the Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean dotted with sailboats and lobster traps make a picturesque scene surrounding Marathon. Indeed, Marathon vacation rentals feature some of the best views of nature in the world. Fishing, boating and snorkeling are the primary attractions, and there are several certified charter boat captains available to take you on tour of the living coral reef located several miles offshore. For adventure-seekers and sun bathers alike, a Marathon Florida getaway is a brilliant idea. There are 42 bridges that connect the Florida Keys, and the Seven-Mile Bridge is the longest and can be found on the south side of Marathon. This is the famous bridge that was seen in the movie, “True Lies.” Marathon is also home to the Crane Point Hammock, a 63.5-acre land tract that is an important historical and archaeological site. The site is also home to a children’s museum and the Museum of Natural History. So even the little ones can enjoy Marathon vacations! Marathon has a convenient location, with no other island or attraction in the Keys being more than 60 minutes away. Fortunately, there are lots of Marathon vacation rentals available. If youre looking for a Marathon summer beach rental thats not just luxurious, but affordable, youve come to the right place. A Marathon Florida getaway is just a reservation away. So what are you waiting for? From a cozy Marathon summer beach rental to a luxurious villa to a pet friendly condo, you can easily and quickly find it here!

Surrounding areas: Key Colony Beach, Florida (1.4 mi), Grassy Key, Florida (7.0 mi), Duck Key, Florida (8.6 mi), Long Key, Florida (15.6 mi), Big Pine Key, Florida (20.1 mi), Little Torch Key, Florida (22.4 mi), Ramrod Key, Florida (23.9 mi)

Marathon Vacation Rentals

Listing	Pool/HotTub		Type	Bed	Bath	Sleeps
Luna Sea, A Floating Home!			House	1	1	2
Quiet Open Water Retreat On Nature Refuge			Villa	1	1	2
Like New condo with Dockage Oceanside	P		Condo	1	1	3
Marathon-Atlantic Side-Vaca Cut			House	1	1	4
Atlantic Side Getaway			House	1	1	4
Deep Wide Canal , Ocean View Duplex			House	1	1	4
Coco Plum Beach	P		Condo	1	1½	2
The Reef Resort	P		Condo	1	2	6
Florida Keys Bayfront Hideaways With Sailboat			Cottage	2	1	4
Tropical Port of Call 2 In Key Colony Beach,POOL	P		Duplex	2	1	4
Views of the Lagoon			House	2	1	4
Quiet Open Water Retreat On Wildlife Preserve			Villa	2	1	4
Economy Priced Canalfront Marathon 2BR			Coachhome	2	1	4
Summer Specials - Condo w/boat slip	P		Condo	2	1	5
Ocean front property What's missing			House	2	1	6
Fishermen's Dream House on the Bay			House	2	1	6
Tropical & Peaceful 1/2 Duplex on Canal. Central location!			Duplex	2	1	6
Ocean Front & Back			House	2	1	6
Marathon Key-A Great Offering at Economy Rates			Condo	2	1	7
Boaters Paradise			Condo	2	1	7
cocoplum/marathon condo w/dock			Condo	2	1	7
Tropical Bungalow			Duplex	2	1½	4
Atlantic Breezes-Sombrero Beach, Two 2 Bdms w/ 50' Dock		H	Condo	2	1½	8
Peace and Quiet on Flamingo Island			House	2	2	4
Ken's Conch Key Cottage			House	2	2	4
Ocean Front Condo	P		Condo	2	2	4
Gulfside Tropical Oasis			House	2	2	4
Florida Keys Luxury Penthouse Rental with Amazing Gulf Views	P		Condo	2	2	5
Adorable Sombrero Location			House	2	2	5
Ocean Breezes			Duplex	2	2	5
Coco Plum Beachfront Escape	P		Condo	2	2	5
Unique Octagonal Shape Home #PLR2002/00206			Duplex	2	2	6
Cute Home Near Vaca Cut			House	2	2	6
Waterfront Boaters Dream Minutes to Oceans Sunporch			House	2	2	6
Ocean Beachfront Condo with Heated Pool	P		Condo	2	2	6
Private and Peaceful Pool Home	P		House	2	2	6
Walk The Beach	P		Condo	2	2	6
Tropical Port of Call 1 In Key Colony Beach,POOL	P	H	Duplex	2	2	6
Cocoplum Beach 2/2 Villa Pool Dock Tennis	P	H	Villa	2	2	6
Marathon Ocean Front House near Vaca Cut w/ DSL			House	2	2	6
Tropical Mystique in Coco Plum	P		House	2	2	6
Marathon Condo-Sombrero Beach	P		Condo	2	2	6
Nice Marathon Condo w/ Dock - Walk to Beach!	P		Condo	2	2	6
Casa Marplaya - "Beautiful Home Oceanside"			House	2	2	6
Royal Palm - Canal Front - Ocean Side Home			House	2	2	7
Harbor View -Waterfront Beauty-Minutes to both Oceans			House	2	2	8
Sunset Rapture	P		Condo	2	2½	4
Peaceful Views!			Condo	2	2½	5
Seaglass-Paradise On The Gulf	P		Townhome	2	2½	6
Sweethaven South	P		Townhome	2	2½	6
Luxury Marathon Townhouse	P		Townhome	2	2½	6
Marooned in Marathon -Gulfpointe Villa	P		Condo	2	2½	6
Direct Oceanfront Penthouse	P		Condo	2	3	6
For Sale - Deep Water Canal direct to Atlantic Ocean			House	3	1	7
Direct Oceanfront Penthouse Views to Die For!!!! March/April	P		Condo	3	2	6
This One Has It All!	P	H	House	3	2	6
Charming Gulfside Pool Home	P		House	3	2	6
Sombrero Beach, heated/chilled pool, hot tub, tarpon at dock	P	H	House	3	2	6
Carpe' Diem Heart of the Fl. Keys		H	Duplex	3	2	6
Snorkeling Paradise	P	H	House	3	2	6
Manatee Haven			House	3	2	6
Beach, pool, hot tub, tarpon & manatees at your dock!	P	H	House	3	2	6
The Roberts Home	P		House	3	2	6
Private Florida Keys Waterfront	P		House	3	2	6
The Roseate House	P	H	House	3	2	6
Closest 3 Br to Sombrero Beach, pool, great sunrise	P		House	3	2	6
Gulf Front Refuge	P	H	House	3	2	6
Tropical Pool Home on Huge Lot, Last Minute Special Rates	P		House	3	2	6
Waterfront 3 BR DREAM ,Deep Dock minutes to both Oceans			House	3	2	7
Gerry's Florida House-What The Keys Were Meant To Be	P	H	House	3	2	7
Yellowtail Delight		H	House	3	2	7
Great Gulfside Boating			House	3	2	8
Oceanside Spacious Ground Level			House	3	2	8
Boater & Fishermans Haven			House	3	2	8
Coco Plum Home			House	3	2	8
Great Sombrero Location!	P		House	3	2	8
Southern Escape Waterfront in the Heart of the Florida Keys			House	3	2	8
Yellowtail Waterfront Home			House	3	2	8
Waterfront 3BR Beauty,Screened porch,Minutes to Ocean			House	3	2	8
Marathon Florida Keys Waterfront Pool Home, Great Deals!	P	H	House	3	2	8
Sombrero Beach Area /Walk to Beach!			House	3	2	8
Boot Key Retreat	P		House	3	2	8
Marathon Waterfront Home			House	3	2	8
FABULOUS Waterfront & Boat Slip	P		Condo	3	2½	5
Waterfront Ocean Views with 60' Dock, Heated Pool, Tennis	P		Townhome	3	2½	6
Tranquility Bay Beach Resort, Marathon, Florida Keys	P		Townhome	3	2½	6
OceanFront Luxury "MAR AZUL"	P		House	3	2½	6
Brand New Indigo Reef Unit	P		Townhome	3	2½	8
Marathon - Deep Water Canal - Boat Slip & Dock			House	3	2½	8
Sombrero Pool Home with Boat Ramp	P		House	3	3	6
brand new waterfront Townhome/Villa	P		Townhome	3	3	6
Sombrero Beach Pool Home	P	H	House	3	3	6
Oceanfront, Ground-Level, Lushly Landscaped, Private			House	3	3	6
Gulf Front Sunset Escape	P		Townhome	3	3	6
Views of the Yacht Basin at Bonefish Yacht Club	P		Townhome	3	3	6
Ocean East Beauty	P		House	3	3	8
Keys Paradise 101 ~ Small Group Discounts	P	H	House	3	3	8
Boaters Dream Home, Boat ramp, Ocean side			House	3	3	8
Bayfront Pool home on Vaca Cut Summer Special Rates	P		House	4	2	8
Cocomo	P	H	House	4	2	10
Closest 4 Bedroom to Sombrero Beach - 3 doors away	P	H	House	4	2	10
Contemporary Pool Home			House	4	2½	8
Sombrero Manor	P		House	4	3	8
Comfy, Cozy.....	P		House	4	3	8
Mockingbird Lane	P		House	4	3	8
South of Reality	P	H	House	4	3	10
Tropical Port of Call 3 in Key Colony Beach,POOL	P	H	House	4	3	10
Villa Sombrero - Exclusive Private Waterfront Home	P	H	House	4	4	9
Coral Angel	P		House	4	4	10
Tropical Oceanfront Home w/ Beach and Pool	P	H	House	4	4	10
Ocean View Fantastic 4B/4Bath Waterfront Home			House	4	4	10
Sombrero Beach House	P		Villa	4	4	10
Gulfstream Beauty	P		House	4	4	10
Gorgeous 4 BR/4 BA Pool Hm - Last Minute SpecialsAvail-1k&up	P	H	House	4	4	14
American Paradise - Tingler Isle -Large Luxury Home	P	H	House	4	4½	12
Tropicana Private Pool, Spa, Boat docks,Atlantic Chanel	P	H	House	4	5	10
4/5 Florida Keys home, pool, dock, great views	P		House	4	5	12
New Waterfront Home w/Pool & Dock! 30% Off April/May 2008!	P		House	4	5	14
Cannon Point Fortress	P	H	House	4	14	10
Luxury Estate ~ heated pool ~ Small Group Discounts	P		House	5	3	10
Oceanfront Estate	P		House	5	3½	10
Anchor's End	P	H	House	5	5	14

Marathon Weather & Climate

The "Heart of the Keys," is what locals dubbed the central Florida Keys area that includes Marathon and Grassy Key. These islands enjoy a warm, tropical climate year round. Islanders have a saying that "wherever you are right now, chances are the weather is better in the Florida Keys." The heat, even in summertime, is never unbearable due to the cooling effect of the ocean waters and refreshing breezes. Also, with no skyscrapers and urban sprawl, temperatures are usually a few degrees cooler on the Keys than mainland Florida. Although they receive most of their yearly rainfall during the months of June through September, including thunderstorms, usually these storms pass quickly with sunshine returning for the rest of the day. The hurricane season is officially August through November, but a direct hit for the Keys is rare.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	77°F	55°F	1.94 in.	69°F
February	77°F	56°F	1.63 in.	70°F
March	80°F	60°F	1.87 in.	75°F
April	83°F	63°F	2.06 in.	79°F
May	86°F	68°F	5.06 in.	83°F
June	88°F	73°F	7.25 in.	86°F
July	90°F	74°F	4.73 in.	87°F
August	90°F	74°F	7.43 in.	87°F
September	89°F	73°F	7.20 in.	86°F
October	86°F	69°F	4.26 in.	81°F
November	82°F	64°F	2.46 in.	76°F
December	78°F	58°F	1.57 in.	73°F

Marathon Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the The Florida Keys Marathon airport (MTH) located right in Marathon, the Key West International airport (EYW) located approximately 46 miles west of Marathon in Key West, Florida, and finally the Kendall Tamiami Executive airport (TMB) located roughly 74 miles northeast of Marathon in Miami, Florida.

Marathon Attractions

While staying in your Marathon Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.


Amusement and Theme Parks
City Of Miami PBA	Miami	FL	89.8 mi.

Golf Courses
Key Colony Beach Golf & Tennis	Key Colony Beach	FL	1.4 mi.

State Parks
Curry Hammock State Park		FL	3.9 mi.
Bahia Honda State Park		FL	14.5 mi.
Long Key State Park		FL	15.0 mi.
San Pedro State Underwater Archaelogical Preserve State Park		FL	24.4 mi.
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park		FL	24.5 mi.
Indian Key Historic State Park		FL	25.6 mi.

Zoos and Aquariums
Miami Metrozoo	Miami	FL	89.8 mi.

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