This was the perfect place for our family to stay for our two weeks in Marathon! It was much larger than I expected. Plenty of room for us and our teenage boys. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook with. We rented a boat and it was perfect to have it just a few steps from the front door. The outside was a perfect place to relax, grill and spend some quality family time. We got to see Iguanas, Pelicans, Sting Rays and a family of Manatees came and hung out with us for at least 45 mins. The fish cleaning station is fantastic and right there. The Manatees love fresh water so like to bath in the running water from the fish cleaning station. One thing that was a real pleasant surprise that the photos don’t show,in the living room behind the closed curtains are huge glass windows/sliding doors with the best view! You can sit on the couch and watch the boats go by (not many boats, it’s a nice, quiet canal), or be in the kitchen preparing meals and see the water/boats outside. The owner, Charles, was very nice and very helpful giving us great suggestions on places to eat. The area is extremely pet friendly. We could walk to a park/small beach, the Cabana Club, a gift store and Mexican, Pizza and ice cream store. Overall, we absolutely loved this place and it was the perfect home away from home.