Tranquility Bay Beach House Resort - Marathon - The Hull Truth

FASTFJR · 07-15-2009, 06:23 AM

Wife and I are staying the for 6 nights end of August. No fishing this time, snorkeling and kayaking and just sitting on the beach. We plan to hit Key West for the day. What are some other things we can do down that way? good restaurants?

Any local places around Marathon to rent a small boat to tool around in?

Thanks

gashogg · 07-15-2009, 07:09 AM

Take a trip up to Robbies to feed the tarpon.

chazman44 · 07-15-2009, 07:34 AM

Curious, what did you pay, to stay there, looking to go down in Sept.

FASTFJR · 07-15-2009, 08:27 AM

I got a deal for $219 a night (2 bedroom) it was some kind of special they had running last month. Not cheap but the place looks nice and while we are down there we are going to look at some rental homes for next year.

ljk · 07-15-2009, 12:09 PM

So you know, the Tranq Bay rooms average $300 a night in busy season. The original projections they made five years ago were for $600 a night.

FASTFJR · 07-15-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ljk

So you know, the Tranq Bay rooms average $300 a night in busy season. The original projections they made five years ago were for $600 a night.

OMG
Sounds like the need to get a new projectionist or lay off the crack.

FASTFJR · 07-19-2009, 02:15 PM

Any more restaurant ideas?

CudjoeDon · 07-19-2009, 04:56 PM

Captain Pip's is about walking distance for boat rentals. Key Colony Inn and Cabana Breezes in Key Colony Beach. Outdoor [no A/C] Keys-flavor restaurants include Chappy's, Keys Fisheries, Burdine's, The Island.
Boondocks on Ramrod [mile marker 27.5] has the only miniature golf in the Keys as part of their restaurant.
Best gormet restaurant outside of Key West is the Square Grouper on Cudjoe Key [mile marker 22] with dinners from about $20 and up.
A very good beach is Sombrero Beach [road between Kmart and Publix, take it to the end]. Another Keys "event" is the No Name Pub -- turn right at the light on Big Pine Key and follow the signs, plus you will usually see Key deer out there [especially if you cross the bridge to No Name Key itself].

CudjoeDon

FASTFJR · 07-19-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CudjoeDon

Captain Pip's is about walking distance for boat rentals. Key Colony Inn and Cabana Breezes in Key Colony Beach. Outdoor [no A/C] Keys-flavor restaurants include Chappy's, Keys Fisheries, Burdine's, The Island.
Boondocks on Ramrod [mile marker 27.5] has the only miniature golf in the Keys as part of their restaurant.
Best gormet restaurant outside of Key West is the Square Grouper on Cudjoe Key [mile marker 22] with dinners from about $20 and up.
A very good beach is Sombrero Beach [road between Kmart and Publix, take it to the end]. Another Keys "event" is the No Name Pub -- turn right at the light on Big Pine Key and follow the signs, plus you will usually see Key deer out there [especially if you cross the bridge to No Name Key itself].

CudjoeDon

Thanks

FASTFJR · 07-20-2009, 07:58 AM

When I google map Sombrero beach all I see is a baseball field, no beach.

CudjoeDon · 07-20-2009, 02:43 PM

Try "Sombrero Beach, Marathon" and you should get reviews, etc. City website for it is:
http://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/index.aspx?NID=134

Sombrero Beach is at end of Sombrero Beach Road. Free, free parking, has bathrooms and changing rooms, covered picnic tables, benches, kid's play area, etc. Can be crowded on weekends.

CudjoeDon

ljk · 07-20-2009, 03:01 PM

For boat rentals, try Vacation Boat Rentals on Sadowsky causeway on the way in to Key Colony Beach. They have gotten good reviews on this forum in the past.

FASTFJR · 07-20-2009, 03:08 PM

Thanks guys

anglerarmory · 07-22-2009, 08:46 AM

If you want to stay closer to Key West there are two houses on the water with boat slips that you can rent cheap. One is 5 bdrm/2 bth for $1000 a week and the other is 2 bdrm/1 bth for $600 a week. Have friends that have stayed there before and say it's nice. You can call Capt Nole at 727-235-2333 for more info. There is one photo of the home on anglerarmory.com under vacation getaways private rentals also.

cgrand · 07-22-2009, 12:09 PM

in key west, if you like cuban food, go to el siboney
in and around the middle keys i like little italy for breakfast, and dinner try uncle's...uncle's is not cheap but its really, really good

second captain pips for boat rentals...most of their small boats are 19' cape horns with F150's. the one i rented was brand new

Door#3 · 07-22-2009, 06:52 PM

Check out the Keys FAQ thread on the Florida Sportsman forum. You'll get lots of info from that.

Door#3 · 07-22-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ljk

For boat rentals, try Vacation Boat Rentals on Sadowsky causeway on the way in to Key Colony Beach. They have gotten good reviews on this forum in the past.

Yes, in that area, they are the ones to go with for sure...

FASTFJR · 07-27-2009, 01:29 PM

I've decided to get a guide for one day of fishing, inshore. Can anyone recommend a great local guy?

ljk · 07-27-2009, 03:21 PM

Billy Rabito is the guy I use to go after permit, bonefish, tarpon. His number is 305-395-1943