The Blue Manatee (formerly Sunshade Villa), located in Key Colony Beach, in the Marathon area, is a gorgeous, brand new, designer decorated canal front duplex with a modern coastal feel! Each side is rented separately and has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a private pool and all the amenities you can imagine for an amazing vacation in the fabulous Florida Keys!



CABANA CLUB PRIVILEGES! The Cabana Club in located in Key Colony Beach on the ocean. It has a large pool, beach area, tiki bar and restaurant with a full menu! It is open from 10am-7pm. It has wifi, is family friendly and is smoke free.



There is 2309 square feet of living space, consisting of two living areas, one upstairs and one downstairs (with a sleeper sofa). High speed wireless internet is available free of charge and there are 6 TVs (living room has cable; others have Netflix, Hulu, etc). Kitchen is stocked with everything you need to cook and more! Keurig (pod and pot), pots, pans, dishes (adult & kids), silverware, baking sheets, muffin tin, Vitamix blender, food processor, crockpot, Dutch oven, fondue pot, air fryer, pressure cooker, hand mixer, bar tender tools and more.



Upstairs is the open kitchen, dining and living area with a covered patio (with dining table and additional outdoor seating) overlooking the beautiful private pool with white marble and turf. The Master Suite upstairs has a king bed, en suite bathroom with two walk in closets. Also upstairs are the bunk beds with a full trundle and a hall bathroom.



Downstairs is a second living room area with a TV and sleeper sofa, a Junior Master with a king bed and en suite bathroom, and a guest room with a queen bed and bathroom that opens to the bedroom and hallway. The living room opens to a covered patio area with a Summer Kitchen with gas grill, BBQ accessories, dining table and furniture and outdoor shower!



There is a 35' Dock with fish cleaning station. If you are bringing a boat, the length of the boat cannot be more than 35' with the outboard motor in the tilt up position and pulpit and anchor ($200 a day imposed by the city if not followed) . The property cannot accommodate a boat trailer. Key Colony Beach provides trailer parking for a fee of $150 per week or $300 per month. It is available on a first come first serve basis. Please see below for additional details on trailer parking.



We provide all bed linens, bath and beach towels. In addition, we provide these for your entire stay: paper towels, toilet paper, hand soap, dish soap, dish washer detergent, basic cleaning supplies, sponge, green scrub pad, trash bags, laundry detergent, stain spray, bleach, bar soap for bathrooms.



There is a water front park on 12th Street (see pictures) where lots of neighbors gather to watch the sunset and sing songs. It's a wonderful experience you won't want to miss! (sorry, no swimming, but you can enjoy the beach and swimming at The Cabana Club!).



Other Amenities:

Private Pool

4 paddle boards & life jackets is various sizes

4 bikes

Ping Pong Table

Karaoke machine

Jenga

Giant Connect 4

Board & Card Games

Large Poker Set & Chess

Corn Hole

Ring Toss

Beach Chairs & Beach Umbrella

Cooler

Rolling Cart



Community Amenities:

Park

Basketball Court (basketball provided)

Bocce Game Court (bocce balls provided)

3 Park Golf Course (you can rent clubs)

Tennis Court (racquets & balls provided)

Pickle Ball Court (racquet & balls provided)

Shuffle Board (sticks and discs provided)

Horse Shoes (horse shoes provided)



There are a variety of restaurants and shops in Key Colony Beach. There are plenty of shops, activities and restaurants in Marathon, all within a 10 minute drive!



There are two beaches in Marathon: Coco Plum Beach (8 miles) and Sombrero Beach (4.4 miles). The Cabana Club also has a small beach where you can sun and swim!



There are two grocery stores: Publix and Winn Dixie (2.6 miles).



The property has a 7 night minimum (required by the City of Key Colony Beach) and is limited to 10 guests, including infants (no exceptions). You are required to provided the names and ages of all guest and well as your license plate information. There is a form you will complete and it must be on site and available for inspection by Code Enforcement and/or Police Departments of the City of Key Colony Beach.



We provide check in information (address, access code and other information) the day before arrival.



Boat Trailer Parking: First come, first serve. The boat may not be left on the trailer. The trailer cannot have a lock on it. If you arrive on the weekend or after business hours, you will go to City Hall the next morning (before noon) to pay for and get your permit. If the permit is not on the trailer by noon, it could be towed. The city will provide a waterproof permit and zip tie to secure the permit to your trailer. When you go to City Hall, you will need to provide the vacation rental address, the boat trailer tag and number and the trailer VIN number. Questions? Please call Key Colony Beach City Hall Ext 2. We provide the form you need to complete and take with you to City Hall.