Marathon Local Custom Tips by grandmaR Top 5 Page for this destination

Greeter at Burdines

No, the clothing of this lady is not the norm for Marathon!! She is a mannequin that stands at the bottom of the stairs leading up to the Chiki Tiki deck where the bar and tables are. My grandson was interested to discovere that he could pull on a line up at the top of the stairs and the lady would wave.

I took this picture on one of my first bike rides, so I didn't have anyone to stand at the top of the stairs and make the lady wave.

Phone: 305-743-5317

Website: http://www.burdineswaterfront.com/

Rotary Park - One of Marathon's Best Kept Secrets

Not quite visible from Route 1, just up behind the trees past this sign is Rotary Park. This shady 3 acre park just off 75th Street has a 200x100 ft. playground which includes Captain Hook's ship, Thomas the Train, lookout towers, tunnels and swings. One area is reserved for toddlers and there is a climbing wall.

There are also picnic tables under a shaded pavilion, and restrooms that are accessible.

The park was construction by the community within two months after 9-11