"Welcome to Marathon Key, Florida" Top 5 Page for this destination Marathon by tpangelinan

Marathon Travel Guide: 191 reviews and 390 photos

There's lot to do on Marathon

Marathon Key is located about halfway down the Overseas Highway, mile marker 54. With beautiful views and plenty to do, you should set some time aside to visit this Key. This place is full of water sports from fishing to diving, also you will find the Dolphin Research Center here, good food and plenty of shopping. Oh and don't forget the beaches. So come take a peek.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Lots to do and not enough time.
In a nutshell:You must visit while in the Florida Keys

Last visit to Marathon: May 2002
Intro Written Jul 18, 2004
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Reviews (7)

View of the Coast Things to Do (3)

Along the coastal high you will find some views that you just have to pull over and take a photo. There is not as many... more travel advice

View of the water Things to Do (3)

The water down in the Florida Keys is just perfect, can't help but take photos. The color of the water is so pretty and... more travel advice

The Beaches! Things to Do (3)

Well you are in Florida, you must find a beach to sun on. There are nice beaches to laze around on and catch some rays.... more travel advice

Another Restaurant with a view! Restaurants (2)

Eat indoors or out, very nice view from the deck, quiet little cove. Very relaxing, good food and service. more travel advice

Shopping (1)
Great Nautical Stuff for your beach...

Sports & Outdoors (1)
Fishing from the bridges

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StephenRohaty Aug 24, 2009 at 8:55 PM

Louise Wade, owner of The Shell Man, died on 30Jan2009. The "new" Shell Man, sure as Blue Blazes ain't what it used to be.
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sourbugger Mar 4, 2006 at 4:15 PM

lookslike a restful place
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mariev Mar 29, 2005 at 10:22 AM

Nice pages, i will have to come back to continue my 'marathon' and visit those south west islands thru your eyes. Thanks for the journey
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herzog63 Aug 14, 2004 at 7:53 AM

The Keys look like fun!! Probably not during Hurricane season though.......
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BBOWERS Aug 4, 2004 at 5:46 AM

Wonderful page, looks so relaxing and so much to do.
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into-thin-air Jul 27, 2004 at 11:14 PM

Another Great page with some Good tips for travellers --- One of these days I will have to get down to the Florida keys – Your photos certainly give me the Urge !!! and a beer at the Quay would seem like a cool thing to do !!!!