Casa Mariposa Guidebook to Marathon, FL
Food Scene
Some of our favorite restaurants in the middle keys.
Yummy hand-scooped ice creams, specialty cupcakes and other sweets, perfect for an afternoon or evening treat! They also offer choices for those with dietary restrictions including gluten and dairy-free options. In addition to their dessert options, they offer a selection of toys and gifts, and fun decor. Bob's favorite is the hot fudge brownie sundae with mocha chip ice cream!
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Sweet Savannah's of the Florida Keys
8919 Overseas HwyYummy hand-scooped ice creams, specialty cupcakes and other sweets, perfect for an afternoon or evening treat! They also offer choices for those with dietary restrictions including gluten and dairy-free options. In addition to their dessert options, they offer a selection of toys and gifts, and fun decor. Bob's favorite is the hot fudge brownie sundae with mocha chip ice cream!
This casual waterfront cafe serves lunch and dinner in an outdoor setting. Overlooking Boot Key Harbor, this iconic Marathon restaurant is known for its basket of hand-cut fries. They have great sandwiches, fresh seafood, and beautiful views of Boot Key and Sunset. If you're lucky you might see manatees in the water below the restaurant's deck!
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Burdines Waterfront
1200 Ocean View AveThis casual waterfront cafe serves lunch and dinner in an outdoor setting. Overlooking Boot Key Harbor, this iconic Marathon restaurant is known for its basket of hand-cut fries. They have great sandwiches, fresh seafood, and beautiful views of Boot Key and Sunset. If you're lucky you might see manatees in the water below the restaurant's deck!
This waterfront restaurant features a large menu with many great seafood selections in addition to steaks and pasta. This is our go-to place for sushi. They also have a full bar, with great martinis, craft beers, and live music on the patio. Both indoor and outdoor tables are available. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Castaway Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar
1406 Ocean View AveThis waterfront restaurant features a large menu with many great seafood selections in addition to steaks and pasta. This is our go-to place for sushi. They also have a full bar, with great martinis, craft beers, and live music on the patio. Both indoor and outdoor tables are available. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Stuffed Pig is known for their delicious breakfasts, large portions, and reasonable prices. They also serve lunch, and have both indoor seating, and tables out back under a large tiki hut. If you're interested in trying something different, order their gator tail and eggs!
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The Stuffed Pig
3520 Overseas HwyThe Stuffed Pig is known for their delicious breakfasts, large portions, and reasonable prices. They also serve lunch, and have both indoor seating, and tables out back under a large tiki hut. If you're interested in trying something different, order their gator tail and eggs!
Irie is a food truck that serves lunch and does catering. They feature delicious Caribbean style smoked meats. Most days they are parked near the Paradise Produce on U.S. 1, bayside. Check their Facebook page for daily specials. My favorite menu item is the Tuna Poke Bowl!
Irie Island Eats
4540 Overseas HwyIrie is a food truck that serves lunch and does catering. They feature delicious Caribbean style smoked meats. Most days they are parked near the Paradise Produce on U.S. 1, bayside. Check their Facebook page for daily specials. My favorite menu item is the Tuna Poke Bowl!
Great seafood on the water with rustic picnic tables situated in a working waterfront area. See lobster boats docked nearby. The upstairs bar is great for sunset drinks and stone crab claws (in season). Try the lobster ruben or grilled hogfish sandwich!
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Keys Fisheries Bar
3502 Gulfview AveGreat seafood on the water with rustic picnic tables situated in a working waterfront area. See lobster boats docked nearby. The upstairs bar is great for sunset drinks and stone crab claws (in season). Try the lobster ruben or grilled hogfish sandwich!
Herbie's is a local favorite, and features a large selection of craft beers, in-house smoked meats, seafood, and an interesting menu. This iconic location has been drawing locals and tourists alike for many years.
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Herbie's Restaurant
6350 Overseas HwyHerbie's is a local favorite, and features a large selection of craft beers, in-house smoked meats, seafood, and an interesting menu. This iconic location has been drawing locals and tourists alike for many years.
This long-time local's favorite restaurant is located on the golf course in Key Colony Beach, a small community near Marathon. This traditional restaurant serves lunch and dinner, and features a large menu with many Italian options as well as steaks, seafood, and sandwiches. The bar is known for great martinis! Try the espresso martini! It's one of our favorites. We also recommend the prime rib and salmon dinners, and the Ahi tuna appetizer! Along with great service, this restaurant has lots of menu options and every diner should be able to find something they love!
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Key Colony Inn
700 W Ocean DrThis long-time local's favorite restaurant is located on the golf course in Key Colony Beach, a small community near Marathon. This traditional restaurant serves lunch and dinner, and features a large menu with many Italian options as well as steaks, seafood, and sandwiches. The bar is known for great martinis! Try the espresso martini! It's one of our favorites. We also recommend the prime rib and salmon dinners, and the Ahi tuna appetizer! Along with great service, this restaurant has lots of menu options and every diner should be able to find something they love!
This is our go-to dining option for date nights and special celebrations! Located in a beautiful, traditional Key West style building, and set in a tropical garden, the Butterfly Cafe offers fine dining experiences for both lunch and dinner. Diners can choose indoor or outdoor seating. The outdoor seating area is on a large porch overlooking the resort pool and beautiful, tropical landscaped garden. The Butterfly features fine dining with excellent service, delicious food, and great drinks from the bar. Reservations recommended.
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Butterfly Café
2600 Overseas HwyThis is our go-to dining option for date nights and special celebrations! Located in a beautiful, traditional Key West style building, and set in a tropical garden, the Butterfly Cafe offers fine dining experiences for both lunch and dinner. Diners can choose indoor or outdoor seating. The outdoor seating area is on a large porch overlooking the resort pool and beautiful, tropical landscaped garden. The Butterfly features fine dining with excellent service, delicious food, and great drinks from the bar. Reservations recommended.
Brutus Restaurant & Seafood Market
6950 Overseas HwyGreat food and service!
Delicious food and an extensive menu. Lots of seating for big groups. We recommend the sushi and the California burger!
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Florida Keys Steak and Lobster House
3660 Overseas HwyDelicious food and an extensive menu. Lots of seating for big groups. We recommend the sushi and the California burger!
Beautiful waterfront views, good food and a large menu.
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Island Fish Co.
12648 Overseas HwyBeautiful waterfront views, good food and a large menu.
Sweet Chili
Delicious Asian cuisine! Offers take out and delivery too.
Great seafood as well as an extensive menu with fun desserts too! A locals favorite.
Fish Tales Market and Eatery
11711 Overseas HwyGreat seafood as well as an extensive menu with fun desserts too! A locals favorite.
Parks & Nature
Beaches, parks, nature trails, and all things outdoors.
Beautiful white sand beach with gentle blue water, perfect for swimming and relaxing, and best of all, it's only 3/10 mile from our home! The beach also features a grassy, shaded park with picnic pavilions, a playground, showers and restrooms.
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Sombrero Beach
Sombrero Beach RoadBeautiful white sand beach with gentle blue water, perfect for swimming and relaxing, and best of all, it's only 3/10 mile from our home! The beach also features a grassy, shaded park with picnic pavilions, a playground, showers and restrooms.
Beautiful beaches, snorkeling, kayak rentals, and a snorkeling tour boat that takes you to Looe Key Reef.
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Parco Statale di Bahia Honda
36850 Overseas HwyBeautiful beaches, snorkeling, kayak rentals, and a snorkeling tour boat that takes you to Looe Key Reef.
Take the ferry to Pigeon Key, and a guide will tell you about this history of this beautiful island. Learn about its role in the building of Henry Flagler's railroad, and check out the marine science programs. Bring your lunch for a gorgeous picnic spot.
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Pigeon Key Foundation & Marine Science Center
1090 Overseas HwyTake the ferry to Pigeon Key, and a guide will tell you about this history of this beautiful island. Learn about its role in the building of Henry Flagler's railroad, and check out the marine science programs. Bring your lunch for a gorgeous picnic spot.
Learn about the flora and fauna of the Florida Keys, enjoy the waking trails, view a historic keys conch house, and see the birds at the wild bird rescue center. Crane Point has a beautiful visitors center with a really nice gift shop. On a rainy day enjoy the indoor parts of the museum.
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Crane Point Hammock
5550 Overseas HwyLearn about the flora and fauna of the Florida Keys, enjoy the waking trails, view a historic keys conch house, and see the birds at the wild bird rescue center. Crane Point has a beautiful visitors center with a really nice gift shop. On a rainy day enjoy the indoor parts of the museum.
Love this beautiful garden with its shady trails and boardwalks, beautiful ponds and butterfly plants!
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Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden
5210 College RdLove this beautiful garden with its shady trails and boardwalks, beautiful ponds and butterfly plants!
The southernmost "White House" where President Truman vacationed during his presidency. A fun tour for the history buff! Located in Key West.
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Harry S. Truman Little White House
111 Front StThe southernmost "White House" where President Truman vacationed during his presidency. A fun tour for the history buff! Located in Key West.
See gorgeous butterflies in an enclosed, tropical setting. Many of our guests have enjoyed this venue!
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Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
1316 Duval StSee gorgeous butterflies in an enclosed, tropical setting. Many of our guests have enjoyed this venue!
La Casa e Museo di Ernest Hemingway
907 Whitehead StEssentials
The Marathon Laundromat
1779 Overseas HwyA great supermarket with and excellent deli and bakery. They also have the best pharmacy!
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Publix Super Market at Marathon
5407 Overseas HwyA great supermarket with and excellent deli and bakery. They also have the best pharmacy!
Walgreens
10870 Overseas HwyWalgreens is the closest pharmacy to our location.
Winn-Dixie
5585 Overseas HwyGetting Around
Marathon has Avis, Budget, and Enterprise car rentals, all located at the Marathon Airport.
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Florida Keys/Marathon International Airport
9400 Overseas HwyMarathon has Avis, Budget, and Enterprise car rentals, all located at the Marathon Airport.
Door to door service from Miami or Fort Lauderdale airports to any place in the Keys.
florida keys shuttle inc
12693 Overseas HwyDoor to door service from Miami or Fort Lauderdale airports to any place in the Keys.
Activities and Things To Do
Florida Keys Country Club’s 6500 yard, Mark Mahannah designed golf course offers a challenge to golfers of all levels. Touring professionals, serious club competitors and even casual amateurs enjoy the tough, yet forgiving course consisting of striking palm tree lined fairways, lush, manicured greens and breathtaking views. Tennis is also available.
Florida Keys Country Club
4000 Sombrero BlvdFlorida Keys Country Club’s 6500 yard, Mark Mahannah designed golf course offers a challenge to golfers of all levels. Touring professionals, serious club competitors and even casual amateurs enjoy the tough, yet forgiving course consisting of striking palm tree lined fairways, lush, manicured greens and breathtaking views. Tennis is also available.