Is Expertly Decorated-Marlin Bay Resort & Marina pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Expertly Decorated-Marlin Bay Resort & Marina located?

This family-friendly Marathon holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Boot Key Harbor, Shady Palm Art Gallery and Fishermen's Community Hospital. Crane Point Museum and Nature Center and Florida Keys Country Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Expertly Decorated-Marlin Bay Resort & Marina Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy K.

24 Nov 2024

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

Short Trip to Marathon

Everything was great

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

30 Mar 2023

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

Mr Beckerle

A great resort for all ages

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

David S., Dubai, UAE and La Pine, Oregon USA

3 Apr 2024

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

Beautiful Condo in Private Marina

Very clean, well appointed condo in an upscale marina with a fantastic pool and located in a quiet, easy to access area. Our stay was wonderful and met our expectations fully, but it should be noted that there is no beach access on the property or within walking distance. Also this particular unit does not have a sea view or pool view but it is not advertised as having either so it is only worth noting as a consideration in your search. The view is mostly of a garden/pathway area that is quiet. Overall, it is exactly as described and we would stay again for sure!

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn C.

17 Feb 2020

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

A Place with a View 2020

What an amazing resort!!! We 100% enjoyed our stay from beginning to end. Our villa was just beautiful and looked as if no one had ever stayed there before. There was not one thing we couldn’t have asked for – the kitchen was nicely laid out and had everything you would need to entertain family and guest. The linens were beautiful and most important – the bedding was amazing - best sleep ever!!! We traveled with another couple and both are looking into the purchasing the Wellsville mattress. This same luxury was the same throughout the resort, pool area and grounds. The staff was extremely helpful and eager to make sure our stay was perfect.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

David A.

8 Mar 2022

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Wonderful

The house was great, very modern, clean and beautiful. It’s on 3 levels. The bottom floor has the garage and a nice bedroom with a separate full bath with shower. ( the only negative comment is that bedroom was warm at night). The second floor had a large kitchen, dining room and living room. The kitchen was well-stocked with dishes and cookware. The third floor had a wonderful main suite with a large bathroom with large tub and shower and doubly vanity. And a walk-in closet with a small refrigerator and separate sink. The property is part of a resort with a nice pool and spa and a marina. There was a bar at the pool for drinks. We are breakfast and lunch in the house and generally went out for dinner. Very good food particularly at The Hideaway, Frank’s and the Steak and Lobster House. It was our first family trip with our now adult children and significant others and we had a wonderful time.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Colleen H.

24 Feb 2025

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

Stayed 18 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emil B.

11 Jan 2025

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

Very nice

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

23 Jul 2024

Amazing!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the house, the chilled pool, and the marina. House was spotless and had everything we could possibly need. The property was beautiful and well maintained. The marina was so convenient and easy to get boat in and out of slip.

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10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

29 May 2024

Great stay in Marathon

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great resort with amazing amenities, friendly staff and perfect location.

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Wynn Vale, South Australia

27 Apr 2024

Marathon Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Awesome hotell, great for the whole family. Staff were wonderful to deal withh. Highly recommended.

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10/10 Excellent

Craig F.

1 Apr 2024

Vacation 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great week at Marlin Bay. We have stayed in the marina a few years ago and fell in love with this place! This time we stayed in one of the residences. It was absolutely stunning! Very spacious and clean. The grounds are impeccable and we love the pool area. The staff goes above and beyond for you. Brian, at the front desk, was so nice and always willing to help. Thank you Marlin Bay!! We will be back!

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Lake Worth, FL

30 Aug 2023

Amazing stay at Marlin Bay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our stay was by far one of our best experiences. We have rented many high-end homes and #3826 is in our top 3 list. The home was very clean, well maintained and had all the amenities we needed. We enjoyed spending time relaxing by the pool, playing games in the club house and watching the amazing sunsets. A few of the best restaurants in Marathon are within walking distance. We highly recommend trying a Lobster Reuben & Key Lime pie from Keys Fisheries and Florida Keys Steak & Lobster House for dinner. Plenty of room for fishing gear and paddleboards in the garage. Lastly the staff was extremely helpful and friendly.

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10/10 Excellent

Madeline F.

20 Jul 2022

Luxurious Resort with Beautiful Landscaping and Prime Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Once again, an amazing vacation. LUXURY! The concierge is the best I have ever experienced. The house is fully equipped, spacious, and beautiful. Perfect location for a quick dip in the pool or walking to the marina for a day of boating. We enjoyed a short walk to dinner at the Florida Keys Steak and Lobster House (delicious) and to the Keys Fisheries for fresh fish that we cooked at home! The gorgeous resort with lush landscaping makes for the perfect getaway!

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Portsmouth, NH

27 Mar 2022

Amazing Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our first family vacation in 3 years and this could not have been a more relaxing spot. Lots of day trips and a wonderful home to come back to!

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10/10 Excellent

Madeline F.

27 Dec 2021

Luxurious Relaxation with prime location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had the most amazing family vacation this past November. The concierge service was top notch from the day we booked! Communication with the company was easy and they were very knowledgeable. The residence was well equipped spacious and CLEAN, again LUXURIOUS is how I would describe this resort. Beautiful landscaping, decor from appliances to furniture! The kitchen was my favorite- although we ate at local restaurants: Castaways (sushi and manatee siting, key west steak and lobster house), we tried to use the kitchen a couple nights! We even bought seafood and lobsters from next doors keys fisheries and grilled steaks at the marina! Location was perfect, we rented a boat and enjoyed both boat and pool every day! The marina was prime location to 7 mile bridge and around to Vaca Cut where tarpon were consistently feeding at the aquarium. We took the boat to sombrero reef each day as well for my family to snorkel. I cannot wait to go back and look forward to booking again!!!

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8/10 Good

Tim H.

25 May 2021

Trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great place to stay. The paperwork was so exstenive that I thought I was buying a house. A guiet and upscale place to stay. Have staved there 3times

10/10 Excellent

Marisa M.

9 Apr 2021

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

Perfectly relaxing

Our stay was very enjoyable and relaxing. The unit was spacious and perfect for our two families. Everyone enjoyed the pool, games, and kayaks. There were great food options within walking distance. We visited the aquarium, Bahia beach for a hike and snorkeling, and spent a day in Key West. We also really loved a fishing charter.... everyone caught several fish! We would definitely recommend this location!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Tiffany S.

16 Mar 2021

Excellent, relaxing stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lovely home, well thought out and designed floor plan for a family. Excellent location to stores, restaurants and everything we needed in Marathon. The home is a great location on the property, next to the pool, close to gym and everything is in excellent condition. we will stay again! I just recommend upgrading the pillows and possibly adding a second mirror in the master bath.

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10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

3 Oct 2020

Great Stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent! Place was beautiful and in gerat shape. REally enjoyed to pool, marina, etc.

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10/10 Excellent

21 Jul 2020

Fabulous Find

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! We found Marlin Bay via a friend and it seemed almost band new. Unfortunately with the current COVID situation, some of the amenities were not available, but the house and rest of the resort were beautiful! The concierge was excellent from pre-arrival communication, efficient contact-less check in and outstanding response to anything we needed during our stay. The house was gorgeous and completely outfitted. We would highly recommend this place, except that we don't want the secret to get out! :)

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10/10 Excellent

17 Mar 2020

Lovely vacation at Marlin Resort and Marina

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful accommodations! Everything was perfect. Barbara was especially kind when we talked with her on the phone before our arrival

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10/10 Excellent

Lynn C., Johns Island, SC

18 Feb 2020

A Wonderful Slice of Heaven 2020

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: What an amazing resort!!! We 1000% enjoyed our stay from beginning to end. Our villa was just beautiful! There was not one thing we couldn’t have asked for – the kitchen was nicely laid out and had everything you would need to entertain family and guest. The linens were beautiful and most important – the BEDS were AWESOME! BEST SLEEP EVER!!! We traveled with another couple and we both are looking into the purchasing the Wellsville Bed (Yes, we lifted up the mattress to find the manufacturer!!). We slept the best and that’s not typical when traveling. This same luxury was the same throughout the resort, pool area and grounds. The staff was extremely helpful and eager to make sure our stay was perfect. We offered only one suggestion – to perhaps looking into adding additional air conditioning vents on the lower level (bedroom downstairs was warm) given how comfortable the 2nd and 3rd floors were perfectly vented.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

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10/10 Excellent

Ted T.

7 Dec 2019

Beautiful spot in the keys

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a fishing trip with buddies. The house was exceptional, as was the marina, pool, outdoor bar, and overall amenities. Everyone at the resort was exceptionally helpful. There are several good places to eat just walking distance away.

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10/10 Excellent

Carmen B.

29 Apr 2019

Outstanding service and gorgeous property

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This rental experience was so outstanding. The property manager was quick to respond to any questions. The property is gorgeous, the staff is so friendly and accommodating, the location is great for walking to restaurants. The house was so beautifully decorated and the finishes were outstanding, there's so much space, and an elevator too which made it easier to get luggage in. The resort is fairly new so it was quiet, which was awesome, felt like we had the place to ourselves. The resort pool gets a lot of great sun through the day and the chairs and umbrellas were great for relaxing. We were so impressed by Marlin Bay and can't wait for an opportunity to return!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carmen B.

4 Apr 2019

Family weekend

Our trip to Marlin Bay Resort was amazing. The property is gorgeous, the staff is so friendly and accommodating, the location is great for walking to restaurants. The house was so beautifully decorated and the finishes were outstanding, there's so much space, and an elevator too which made it easier to get luggage in. The resort is fairly new so it was quiet, which was awesome, felt like we had the place to ourselves. The resort pool gets a lot of great sun through the day and the chairs and umbrellas were great for relaxing. We were so impressed by Marlin Bay and can't wait for an opportunity to return!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

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