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 * Our Destinations
    * Key West The southernmost city in the continental U.S., Key West is a
      unique blend of history, natural beauty, cultural diversity, intriguing
      events, vibrant arts and romantic appeal.
    * The Lower Keys The tranquil Lower Keys are rich in natural beauty and
      feature a refuge for miniature Key deer, Looe Key’s vibrant coral reef,
      serene paddling spots and a laid-back lifestyle.
    * Marathon Marathon features top-flight boating facilities, fishing, the
      iconic Seven Mile Bridge, waterfront restaurants, family-friendly nature
      attractions and wildlife care centers.
    * Islamorada Famous as the “Sportfishing Capital of the World,” Islamorada
      is renowned for its angling diversity, arts scene, dining, shopping and
      historical and nature attractions.
    * Key Largo Famed as a dive paradise, Key Largo is home to the first
      undersea park in the U.S., noted artificial reefs, pioneering coral
      restoration centers and lively waterfront hotspots.

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    * Diving & Snorkeling The 125-mile Florida Keys island chain is home to the
      continental United States' only living coral barrier reef. This teeming
      backbone of marine life runs the length of the Keys about five miles
      offshore and offers Florida Keys scuba diving vacation memories that last
      a lifetime.
    * Fishing The 125-mile-long Florida Keys arc of islands creates a fishing
      environment unique in the world, and means a noteworthy catch is possible
      virtually any time of year.
    * Arts & Culture The Florida Keys & Key West attract people interested in
      heritage and cultural tourism, exploring colorful art galleries and
      experiencing the vibrant arts community, with events ranging from an
      annual literary seminar to extensive music and theatrical offerings.
    * Food & Drink Indigenous Florida Keys cuisine incorporates diverse and
      delicious influences with an abundant array of fish and seafood harvested
      from local waters. Local breweries and distilleries craft their offerings
      with the island lifestyle in mind. Most restaurants include Key lime pie
      on their menus, each with its own particular twist on the classic dessert.
    * Weddings Stunning waterfront venues with the famed Florida Keys sunset as
      a backdrop, gorgeous garden and historic sites, professional wedding
      planners and vendors, and the area’s famed easygoing lifestyle all combine
      to make the Keys a favored wedding location for countless couples.

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WELCOME TO MARATHON!

Marathon is a 10-mile-long family-oriented island community conveniently
situated in the middle of the Keys island chain, comprised mainly of Vaca Key,
Fat Deer Key and Grassy Key.



Marathon's fishing heritage, old-Keys lifestyle and seafaring traditions are
themes celebrated in the area's accommodations, such as private waterfront
vacation homes, small hotels, beachside inns and tropical, family-style resorts.
The area is popular for its annual seafood festivals and waterside restaurants
that harvest and serve fresh fish, lobster and stone crab claws from local
waters.



For anglers, waters teem with offshore billfish and tuna in the winter,
bridge-hugging tarpon in the spring and dolphin fish in the summer.

The Boating and Family Destination

A Marine-Friendly City

Marathon is one of the Keys' most marine-friendly cities with nearly 1,200 wet
slips, 1,200 dry slips and major facilities to accommodate transient cruisers.

Marathon City Marina, considered the Keys' jewel for cruisers, administers 226
mooring balls and has limited dockage. Both mooring balls and dockage are
available by the day, week or month.

Other features include two dinghy docks, storage, private showers and bathroom
facilities, social center, coin-operated laundry, a restaurant and parking.



Florida Keys Marathon International Airport provides a wide range of services
for general aviation and jet and turboprop operators. A full-service FBO offers
fuel, maintenance, tie-down, pilot and passenger facilities for aircraft and
crews. Ground transportation options are available including an airport shuttle,
car rental agencies and taxi service.


Marathon News
‘SMART Ride’ Fundraising Cyclists to Pedal Throughout Florida Keys Nov. 17-18
Contest for Florida Keys’ Fastest Stone Crab Claw Eaters Set for Nov. 4
Coral Bleaching on Florida Keys Reefs
Expanded Airline Capacity, Renewed Resorts and Attractions Among What’s New in
the Florida Keys & Key West for Fall 2023
Experience Keys Culture — Three Ways!
Immersive Experiences

Marathon offers spectacular boating, sailing and watersports, fishing and
world-class wreck and reef diving and snorkeling, along with well maintained
beaches, eco-attractions and marine-based educational programs.



Iconic learning centers with educational focus where visitors can enjoy unique
interactive experiences include The Turtle Hospital, which was the world's first
licensed veterinary hospital dedicated to the treatment of sea turtles, and
Dolphin Research Center, a not-for-profit education and research facility since
1984.

Popular Things to Do in Marathon
Get on a boat
Get on a boat
Take a family adventure
Take a family adventure
Catch a fish
Catch a fish
Swim with dolphins
Swim with dolphins
Eat and drink
Eat and drink
Get married
Get married

And much more! View the full list

Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters features a coral reef exhibit and a predatory
fish habitat housed in a 200,000-gallon interconnected saltwater aquarium.

Visitors can enjoy an immersive, interactive experience where they can snorkel
or dive in the aquarium and lagoon, or discover and feed reef fish and other
marine creatures.



At Crane Point Museum, Nature Center & Historic Site, visitors can hike through
a wondrously preserved tropical hardwood grove and visit the home of an early
20th-century settler family.

Visitors to the five-acre Pigeon Key venture back in time to experience a tiny
island that once served as a home base for workers building the Florida Keys
Over-Sea Railroad.



A federally protected section of the United States' only living coral barrier
reef lies just a few miles offshore, at teeming formations such as Delta Shoals,
Coffin Patch and Sombrero Reef, shallow sites popular for students learning to
scuba dive.

In the deeper blue waters of the Florida Straits lie artificial reefs and the
purposely-sunk wreck of the Thunderbolt.

On the north side of the island lie the calm waters of the Gulf of Mexico,
Florida Bay and the Keys backcountry.

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