Big Kahuna an expansive and inviting 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom single-family haven that encapsulates the essence of Florida Keys living Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Does Big Kahuna an expansive and inviting 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom single-family haven that encapsulates the essence of Florida Keys living have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Q: Is Big Kahuna an expansive and inviting 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom single-family haven that encapsulates the essence of Florida Keys living pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: How much is parking at Big Kahuna an expansive and inviting 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom single-family haven that encapsulates the essence of Florida Keys living?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Q: Where is Big Kahuna an expansive and inviting 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom single-family haven that encapsulates the essence of Florida Keys living located?

This family-friendly Marathon holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Sombrero Beach, Crane Point Museum and Nature Center and Florida Keys Country Club. Boot Key Harbor is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

8/10 Good

Greg B.

30 Dec 2024

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

Great family stay

Great house for our family of 10 - lots of space and a great location within walking distance to the beach and close to lots of essentials. Small things could make this a 5-star, like pool lights, a few more towels and beach/lounge chairs. Inside spiral staircase was a bit treacherous for a few in our group - especially when wet from the pool. Overall a great stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice D.

8 Jun 2024

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

Nini

Beautiful property Great location

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kasandra F.

25 Aug 2024

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

Great location

Plenty of room to spread out,great dock space. Outdoor ice machine a great bonus. Second year enjoying this property. Suggestion to stock more cookware, specifically baking sheets and baking dishes. Just want to note that the upstairs outdoor patio handle is missing hardware. We enjoyed our stay

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bailey L.

9 Aug 2023

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

Summer Vacation

We had a really great stay, the dock made such a difference for us, so easy to bring the boats in and out. The house was a great little beach house, even though it is a rental the little flaws are what make it great! We enjoyed getting up in the morning and having our coffee in the Sun room, playing ping pong and getting some shade by the pool!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy P.

13 Jun 2024

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

Big place for a big family!

Our extended family flew in from Seattle for a Keys wedding. The Big Kahuna delivered. We spent hours by the pool, moored a rented pontoon boat for daily excursions and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves for a week. The house provided plenty of space for all 12 of us. Bonnie was great to communicate with and was on top of getting quick repairs done when the upstairs AC went out. The house is a bit older, so there are some quirks, but overall the setting was beautiful, the location perfect and we had a fabulous time.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Alison B.

6 Jan 2025

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

Spacious and well located home in need of updating.

Our family of 8 adults spent a week at the Big Kahuna. The Pros: The house was large, with lots of spaces for people to spread out. It is located a short walk to the beach and has a long dock on a canal. We had kayaks delivered and loved being able to launch from the property! The management company was quick with communication and easy to work with and they left a nice starter kit of basic supplies for us (soap, paper products, dishwasher and laundry pods, etc). Shopping and lots of restaurants within a couple miles. The Cons: This property needs cosmetic updating and new furniture. Lots of stains on all fabric surfaces. The pool area has many loose pavers and a missing screen section. The upstairs (rooftop) patio could be a beautiful spot, but has only a few rusty/broken beach chairs. This could be a really nice rental if it had some basic upgrades.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John Eric

22 Jun 2025

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Annual friend reunion in Keys

Lots of fishing, cooking, sand bars, bars, restaurants, Key West

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa C.

16 Apr 2025

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Family fun

Perfect for family gathering, fishing, boating, and 8 min walk to Sombrera beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rosa F.

28 May 2025

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Very nice home. I’ll definitely rent again.

Stunning home with a great location. The towels, pillows, and linen could be upgraded, but overall, it’s an amazing experience. Adding perimeter lights would enhance its beauty. I’ll definitely rent it again.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison P., Lima

16 Jun 2023

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Great stay

We 😘 ved everything about this property!! Our entire party enjoyed ourselves!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

pat w.

4 Apr 2023

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worked great with dual floors.

the noise could stay downstairs and quiet times up stairs.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Diane B.

28 Jun 2022

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Big house for big family

This is a great house for a large family get away to the Keys. However it needs attention the downstairs furniture really needs help, sofa broken, table and chairs wobble, upstairs furniture was nice but the gas stove top needs to be serviced and the refrigerator/ freezer needs to be lined up. Cabinets in kitchen and bathrooms need help and there is water damage throughout the house. Loved the dock, great place to clean fish and big enough for two boats. But then they charge you 200 dollars extra for a second boat. Loved the upstairs deck for evening sunsets. We had a great time and there was room for all 12 of us.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Victoria M.

25 Jun 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location, house needs TLC

This house could really shine with care, as the property is at a great location and is surrounded by lush greenery. We saw manatees in the canal and the antics of all of the lizards were captivating. The landscaping and view of the canal was gorgeous. It is a very peaceful place. Unfortunately there were minuses to the home itself. We were looking very forward to spending a lot of time in the pool area away from the bugs, but a large portion of missing screening let in a lot of insects. Our son, who has disabilities, was terrified of the interior circular steps so he used the exterior steps only. It would have been very helpful if the listing included a floor plan and a clear showing of the spiral staircase, as anyone who has disabilities should know how narrow that staircase is. The floors were very dirty and oddly the home lacked mirrors. The furniture was old and not very comfortable. The kitchen was large but lacking a lot of essentials; we even had to buy cooking sheets for the oven. Because the home is for sale, the owners might not want to put any money into updating the home, but that's what should be done to make guests comfortable and able to cook without being frustrated at the lack of pots and pans.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert S.

27 Aug 2020

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Property is run down

We arrived for our annual family vacation to find the home very dirty. Cleaning crew obviously did a walk thru. With Corona virus being a serious concern we had to hot to Publix and sanitized the entire place. Smudge marks on the sliding doors. Bathrooms were cleaned of debris from prior party but needed a serious cleaning. The property is showing signs years in the rental market. Not enough dishes, Pool tables sticks all are damaged. Ice maker was not working to say a few. We expected more for the amount of money spent on the unit including the ridiculous cleaning fees. We will look for another place next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Jul 2021

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Boaters dream

Great property especially for large family of 12. Rooms and common areas spaced out and large so no one was on top of each other. Ice machine and bait freezer a huge plus. Management on top of calls with questions or issues. Definitely would stay in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P., Raleigh NC

21 Apr 2021

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

Great Place!

The Big Kahuna was a great place to stay! Extremely spacious and in an ideal location! We are looking forward to visiting again!

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Mary M.

14 Mar 2021

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Fell just short of expectations

The Big Kahuna is great place for large groups, having several options for sleeping and gathering, as well as being alone. Walking distance to Sombrero beach, as well as a walking path along Sombrero Beach Road. Management provided timely response when contacted. However, the home needs many many cosmetic fixes.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Garrett D.

19 Oct 2020

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Great house!

Had a great time. Loved the house. Would love to go back for the next trip.

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amber P.

15 Oct 2020

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

Beautiful home, ice machine was clutch!! So many great features!

Perfect home for a large family or multiple families and friends, it's huge, very clean, new furniture, the beds are very comfortable. Kitchen is amazing, plenty of room for dining in and has a great area with table and gas grill outside too! It was nice to have an extra refrigerator downstairs to keep the drinks for the coolers. The commercial ice machine is the best, we didn't have to run to the store daily to buy ice this was a huge bonus. With all the fishing we did we were able to fill coolers multiple times, the fish cleaning station on the dock is great! The sunset from the roof top deck is breathtaking!! The location is great, 5 min from the grocery stores and a short walk to a beautiful beach. We absolutely loved it and will definitely be back, this house has it all and more!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carrie D.

15 Jul 2020

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

Nice waterfront home for large group.

Perfect size for our party of 11. Not for anyone who has problems with stairs. Inside is a spiral staircase that is difficult to maneuver. Outside stairs are much better, but since the main living area is on the upper level you walk up and down way too much. Pool is nice and dock has a fish cleaning station. Commercial ice machine was great when it worked but it broke during our stay. The bonus feature is that in the afternoon the entire back of the house is shaded including the dock. When coming in from a day of fishing or diving, it was great to be out of the sun while unloading and/or cleaning the fish. Minor repairs needed but none that hindered our stay. The management team was very quick to respond to anything that needed attention. The location is great. Publix was just up the road as well as Kmart.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo M.

1 Sept 2019

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

Great Fishing House

This house exceeded my expectations. We had 7 people and we didn't feel crammed or in each other's way. The house was clean and the property manager/owner always responded to my message promptly. I really have nothing negative to say about the house. Will stay at this house again if we come back to Marathon.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Matt H.

13 Aug 2019

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

Good vaction spot!

Overall the property was great! Best Part: - It has a nice pool for the kids. - The rooftop to lay out in the sun is also a nice touch, since there isn't a yard to get any sun. - Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms for a group. - Short walk/drive to the Beach! Less than a mile. - Kitchen was set up with enough stuff to cook. - Plenty of towels for the pool and beach. - Dock was also a nice are, not many fish though :( Part we didn't like: - There was NO propane in the grill or backup tank, so we couldn't grill out. Never went to pick one up. - Sunroom window wasn't fixed and had some safety concerns for kids. (hopefully will be fixed soon. - Sink was plugged in lower bedroom bath. Wasn't able to get the plug out for a while. Didn't expect to do plumbing work while I was there on vacation. Seemed to have been stuck for a while. - Was a nice place, but a bit on the spendy side for a week in Marathon. Overall, all complaints were small issues compared to what you got. It is perfect house for a family or group up to 8! We had two families with 5 kids. Kids loved the pool!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Douglas B.

8 Jul 2019

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

Great Keys Vacation!

Loved everything about this property. We will be back in two years!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Ben W.

24 Feb 2019

Nice house for group our size in a great location

This house worked out very well for our group of 9 adults (4 couples and one single). Plenty of room with nice kitchen, dining area, sitting areas inside and out, and pool. I understand there are new owners of the house so, while there were a few minor issues with the house (a couple ripped screens, dull knives, issue with pool filter), managers were very responsive and looking to improve this house. Just a short walk (10 minutes) from Sombrero Beach and just a short drive to many stores, restaurants, etc. Overall, this house served out group's needs quite well.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

David L.

29 Apr 2025

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

Marathon escape

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

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