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The Sand & The Sea, Best of Both Worlds!

Waterfront vacation home with private pool and kitchen

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 101800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Marathon, FL
  • Place, Crane Point Museum and Nature Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Boot Key Harbor
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Florida Keys Country Club
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Marathon

This vacation home places you within a short walk of Crane Point Museum and Nature Center and within a mile (2 km) of Florida Keys Country Club. The vacation home includes a private pool, a kitchen, and a balcony.
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What's nearby

  • Crane Point Museum and Nature Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Boot Key Harbor - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Florida Keys Country Club - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Sombrero Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Seven Mile Bridge - 16 min drive - 7.0 miles

Getting around

  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Brass Monkey - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cracked Conch Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mr. Beans Books & Beans - ‬3 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.

The Sand & The Sea, Best of Both Worlds!

Summary:

The Sand & The Sea! Just 1.4 miles from Sombrero Beach with private pool & dock.



The Space:

Welcome to The Sand & The Sea- a modern coastal 4 bedroom, 3 bath half-duplex home that can accommodate up to 10 guests comfortably. Enjoy your own private pool, 26 ft. dock and fish cleaning station, all while being minutes from Sombrero Beach (Just 1.4 miles)!



This fully equipped Villa offers two private King Master Suites and a large guest bedroom with king bed and flat-screen TV. The upstairs Guest Bathroom is easily accessible from the King Guest Bedroom and from the additional Bunk Bed guest room offering 2 Full-Size Beds.



The living room features ample seating, a flat-screen TV and access to the balcony where you and your guests can enjoy stunning views while relaxing or entertaining outdoors. The spacious kitchen has a breakfast bar with seating for 3 which is great for enjoying company while preparing meals or serving drinks and hors-d'oeuvres. Right beside the Kitchen Area and Breakfast Bar, your guests can enjoy their meal in the Dining area with seating for 4.



There is covered parking for two and additional parking for cars and boat trailers. Relaxing water views from the covered patio that you could enjoy from sunrise to sunset. Everything you want and need to enjoy an Island vacation.



Just a couple minutes up from Sombrero Beach, this Villa is located in the heart of Marathon with all of your favorite restaurants, shops and stores close by. Publix is just one minute away! This Home is about an hour from Key West for a nice day trip or you can visit Bahia Honda State Park and Beach which is just 20 minutes away.



This home is equipped with outdoor security cameras for your safety.





Amenities:

•Canal Front

•Dockage- 26ft.

•Swimming Pool

•Fish cleaning table

•Bait freezer

•BBQ Grill

•Internet

•2 Master Suites

•Spacious



Guest Access:

Guests will enjoy a private home/entry, private pool, dock, parking plus fish cleaning table and BBQ grill



The Neighborhood:

Located just a couple minutes up from Sombrero Beach, this Villa is in the heart of Marathon with all of your favorite restaurants, shops, and stores close by. Publix is just one minute away! This Home is about an hour from Key West if you want to take the perfect day trip or you can visit Bahia Honda State Park and Beach which is just 20 minutes away.



Getting Around:

A car is recommended. There is covered parking for two and additional parking for cars and trailer. Relaxing water views from the covered patio that you could enjoy from sunrise to sunset. Everything you want and need to enjoy an Island Vacation.



Other Things to Note:

Please note that if you plan to travel with a boat, we can only guarantee that one boat will be able to fit at the dock. Please be sure you are familiar with the dock size and do not assume more than one watercraft can be secured at the property during your stay.



Interaction with Guests:

Minimal interaction with guests. Your check-in text message will have the information you need to access your Vacation Rental once it is ready for your arrival.



Guests will be provided with a 24/7 emergency line.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 3 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms. Other standard amenities include a private pool, a washing machine, and a coffee maker.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges

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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Guests will need to follow the rules set by Island Breeze Rentals

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 25

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

Property is also known as

The Sand The Sea ? Sombrero Beach Area Plr2016 0031
The Sand The Sea 🏖️ Sombrero Beach Area PLR2016 0031
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The Sand & The Sea 🏖️ Sombrero Beach Area PLR2016-0031 Marathon

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do around this vacation home?

This vacation home is located in Marathon, a short 10-minute walk from Crane Point Museum and Nature Center and also 16 minutes on foot from Florida Keys Country Club. You'll also find Sombrero Beach and Vaca Key within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at this vacation home?

No, there isn't parking available at the vacation home.

Is this vacation home associated with a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home; however, the accommodation features a private pool.

Is The Sand & The Sea, Best of Both Worlds! good for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this waterfront vacation home include a private pool and a kitchen along with a garden.

Does The Sand & The Sea, Best of Both Worlds! have a hot tub?

No, this vacation home doesn't have a spa tub.

Does this vacation home provide breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

Are there connecting rooms at this vacation home?

No, there aren't connecting rooms at this vacation home.

Where is the closest airport to this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon), which is 2 mi away (3 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at The Sand & The Sea, Best of Both Worlds!?

Yes, every accommodation at The Sand & The Sea, Best of Both Worlds! comes with a balcony with some featuring water views.

The Sand & The Sea, Best of Both Worlds! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick D.

Liked: Cleanliness
What more can you ask for ... property was as described. It definitley earned its positive ratings!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mermaid getaway

We had a wonderful week with private charters that picked us up from the property. It was a great trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property. Attentive management

Overall it was very nice. The sleeping arrangements were not exactly as it was listed so that posed a problem for us but I think they are addressing it. Had a few other issues which were also addressed quickly. Property was very clean and a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheri S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful holiday

We really enjoyed our stay. The house is very nice, immaculate, spacious, and close to everything you need. Communication was consistent and very helpful. We would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kristen H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Would book again

The house was super clean, spacious, and had everything we needed. Would definitely book here again !
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property

The house was clean, we were able to check in early that was nice! Communication was exceptional. Enough space for our group of 9. House was much bigger than expected. Would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gayle O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Great place- with 4 bedrooms everyone could spread out when they wanted to. Beds were all very comfortable. Could have used a couple more chaise lounges by the pool. Location is fantastic! So close to groceries, Beach and tons of restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Heather T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house and location-needs a little love.

The house was great and the location fantastic! Clean! Pool was great! But there are some things that need attention (fan and light did not work on balcony, downstairs furniture somewhat tired) and the outside could use more chairs, other amenities, maybe a tv. But overall, great house! Would recommend. Loud neighbors across the channel, but that is out of owners and property managers control.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Ryan V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome

The place was great and exactly what we were hoping for.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcello G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation home

Great house with great location , close to supermarkets and restaurants and walking distant to beach
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Julie M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Was glad to leave…

Planned this vaca to stay for 2 weeks. Upon arrival, turning down beds, 4/5 used, sheets were dirty and stained, seemed not to be washed from previous renters. Day 2 saw ants, day3-5 roaches(German). Was treated by the reality office like we were a bother and forced to only communicate through email after an naturally upset conversation on the phone. Needless to say we left on day 6 and money was thankfully refunded to us! Also, living room and all outside furniture is old, worn & stained. Neighbor across the lagoon was creepy with my teenage girls in the pool. What a awful experience for my family of 5.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jeremy A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good house and location

Our pool turned green Thursday and it wasn't usable tii 415 Friday guessing the pool chemicals weren't right and caused rashes on me and others in the house. Other than that it's a great house an hour or so to key west. It was clean and comfortable seeing how I got stuck in it the last three days of our family vacation slipped disk.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Laurie O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Would book again

Only draw back was lack of kitchen towels and hand towels for bathrooms. Had to run and get toilet paper and paper towel. And the only thing I found uncleanly was the carpet on the stairs. Otherwise all was good.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristi H.

Liked: Cleanliness

College friends reunion

Great location- close to the beach and town. Well-stocked kitchen. Beautifully furnished. Pool was awesome. Even had a manatee visit our dock! Hope to come again someday!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

James B., Quincy

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Time

We had a family wedding in Marathon. Decided to enjoy a vacation at the same time. We rented for 8 days, enjoyed all eight days. The house was perfect for our family and the grandchildren loved the pool. Very relaxing time. Also, you can't beat the weather.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place@

Place was very clean and cozy! Would rent again for sure! The pool was warm and the weather couldn't have been any better! We were able to see manatees off the deck, a decent size iguana made his appearance, and other sea life fish. Only thing I wish we had at the house was kayaks but you can always rent those.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Amy M., Esko

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location, clean, but ameneties could have been better

Overall, I gave this property 4 stars. Took off a star for check-in process and lack of supplies. The check-in process was more difficult than it needed to be. We received a text from the property manager with the code for the lockbox which did not work. However, it did work for the deadbolt on the top of the stairs. After a 12+ hour day of travel, we just wanted to get into the house but could not. We did reach out to the property manager via phone, left a message and sent a text. 20-30 min later we get a text with the lockbox code, no other explanation or apology for giving us the wrong code. Luckily that worked and we were able to get into the lockbox to get the key and finally unlock the door. It would have been nice to be given both the deadlock code and the lockbox code in the welcome text message so we could check-in without issues or waiting for responses. Secondly, we were told that they left a few things to get us started. Not sure what those things were - the house had no paper towels, no tissues, no extra garbage bags, no dish soap, and even though the house had 3 bathrooms, only one bathroom had toilet paper (and only one roll). The other bathrooms did not have any toilet paper whatsoever so we needed to make a trip to the grocery store to get these items right away. I would expect at the very least that each bathroom would have one roll of toilet paper. Other than those inconveniences, we enjoyed our stay there. The location was perfect - close to Sombrero Beach (1.5 miles), 20 min drive to Bahia Honda State Park (our favorite beach area), and about 1 hour to Key West and 1 hour to Key Largo. A Publix grocery store was located a half mile away. Our kids loved the pool and spent many hours in that. The beds were comfortable and the layout of the house worked well for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jaimee G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Spot

Plenty of space for the 10 of us. Kids and adults enjoyed the pool and paddled around canal. It was a 2 mi trip to the ocean via canal and about the same distance drive to the beach. Beautiful spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home on the Canal

We have visited Marathon many times before, and typically bring our boat. So the canal was a must for us. This was a beautiful home, very clean and pretty well stocked with essentials. The property management group was in good communication throughout our stay and easy to get ahold of if we needed anything. The pool was so convenient during the hot days and was a favorite for our kids. The beach is about a mile and a half down the road and Publix just around the corner. We loved our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa L., Boca Raton, FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing property!

We loved it. The house was gorgeous and well equipped with everything you need! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful family vacation!

What an awesome visit we had! So clean and beautifully decorated! Fully stocked with everything our group of 8 adults (us and our big kids and their significant others) could possibly need! Great location with Publix just minutes away! Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa Smith L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful vacation, we will be back

Very easy rental process Checkin and checkout was wonderful Property manager responded to need for high chair very efficiently
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

jennifer y., tallahassee florida

Liked: Cleanliness

Another great trip to Marathon Florida

This was our second time staying in one of these houses on Sombrero Beach Rd. Great location. House is very accommodating for 8 people. Had two issues and they were resolved immediately. Will be back again for sure!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house - book it now!

Recently spent a week at this great house with family and friends ranging from 4 - 62 years old! Beds were great and comfy, bathrooms were spacious, kitchen was well stocked, pool was perfect size - this is a great place for all.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joe W., Bucksport, Maine

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for our family vacation

This house worked perfect for our family vacation. We had 5 adults and 2 children with plenty of room. The pool was immaculate and very warm for those cooler nights in January. We swam every night and enjoyed watching the boats in the canal. The beach was not close enough to walk to every day, but it only took 5 minutes to get there and there is plenty of parking for free. Our only problem was there is not enough towels and we had to wash them about every day, when we arrived there was only 1 wash cloth in the place, but they quickly brought more by when asked. There is enough supplies to get you started, but not for a week so you will need garbage bags, dish soap, dishwasher soap and laundry soap. The only complaint about the house is that the furnishings are not very comfortable. It all has hard surfaces and sharp corners, not very good for a 2 year old running around. The deck furniture was extremely uncomfortable. The patio chairs and table by the pool were good though. We had a great time here and would recommend this rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021