Rent vacation homes in Marathon or Marathon vacation rentals. Marathon is a 10-mile-long island city at the midpoint of the Florida Keys island chain. Residents refer to it as "The heart of the Keys" because aside from its central location it also is a place to enjoy the old Keys lifestyle activities including fishing, diving, snorkeling and sailing. Marathon is home to the famous Seven Mile Bridge and a perfect home base for exploring all of the Keys. Many of the island's water activities take place on Boot Key Harbor, a peaceful tropical cove in the center of the island. Marathon is the place to be in Spring for Tarpon fishing. The harbor is famous for its sunset views and is home to the City Marina. Visitors don't have to settle for less when it comes to accommodations in Marathon. Rent vacation homes in Marathon, hotels, Bed & Breakfasts and Marathon vacation rentals.

The Sombrero Reef, a federally protected section of North America's only living coral barrier reef, is free and impeccably maintained and lies just a few miles offshore the ocean side of Marathon. Visitors can hike the preserved tropical hardwood grove and explore the home of an early 20th century settler family at Marathon's Crane Point.

See some of the historical buildings left over from the old railroad-building days at Pigeon Key, a tiny island that played a tremendous role in the Florida Keys of today. Browse our selection of Marathon vacation rentals or rent vacation homes in Marathon.