Marathon Sports & Outdoors

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  • Captain Hook's building
      Captain Hook's building
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  • Our boat at the dock with the dinghy assembled
      Our boat at the dock with the dinghy...
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  • Approaching our slip
      Approaching our slip
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  • The docks at sunrise
      The docks at sunrise
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  • A power boat trying to dock
      A power boat trying to dock
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Most Viewed Sports & Outdoors in Marathon

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SCUBA and snorkeling

SCUBA and snorkeling, Marathon

 6 Reviews  Tilden's has a place at Hawk's Cay resort and one in Marathon. It was one of the places recommended to me by someone at the marina (one of the guys who lived on a boat said his girl friend worked... 

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Boating and Marinas

Boating and Marinas, Marathon

 10 Reviews  The manager of this marina rents out the mooring balls, and supervises the pumpout boat. They also have a small amount of dock space long the wall. Seawall dockage is $15.00/ft/month in the winter... 

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Golf and Tennis

Golf and Tennis, Marathon

 5 Reviews  Basketball, tennis, in-line skating hockey rink, softball, and jogging trails. There is a nature walk around the park leading from Highway U.S.1 to the entrance of the Marina and Harbor Marathon... 

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Camping

Camping, Marathon

 4 Reviews  There are campgrounds in Marathon. It is not necessary to go to Bahia Honda as other Marathon tips suggest. We see this campground from the stern of our boat - it looks like the campers are cheek by... 

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Fishing

Fishing, Marathon

 1 Review

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Wildlife

Wildlife, Marathon

 o00o Says:  Brown pelicans, cormorants, herons, egrets, and gulls. 

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Facilities

Facilities, Marathon

 o00o Says:  boat ramps, concession stand, limited food stores; information and a large visitor center with dive shop. 

Top 3 Hotels in Marathon

Tranquility Bay Beach House

 1 Review and 732 Opinions  There's lots of construction equipment in there, and I have no idea when or if it will re-open. I'm... 

 Hotels in Marathon

Holiday Inn Marina

 1 Review and 245 Opinions  the holiday inn is a nice moderately priced hotel in marathon. the amenities are what you expect... 

 Hotels in Marathon

Crystal Bay Resort Marathon

 1 Review and 63 Opinions  I have not stayed here - I took the picture for my daughter who likes to come down in their boat to... 

 Hotels in Marathon

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 boat ramps, concession stand, limited food stores; information and a large visitor center with dive shop. 

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Q:  Is there a pedestrian lane across 7 Mile Bridge? I am training for a marathon and would like to run across the bridge. 

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A: Ummm Where is this you are running? 

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Vaca Key and Boot Key Harbor

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 Above is a trawler going out the entrance channel at sunset across the Marathon Marina's new docks - taken in 2002 while they were still under construction. We were impressed by the new docks, which... 

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marathon florida

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 the town of marathon is located on vaca key in the middle keys. the name of the town dates back to the construction of the overseas railroad. construction workers worked day and night on the railroad... 

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Marathon Florida

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 Marathon is a great town. The pace of life is laid back and nature rules. Many conveniences are found in town. Publix, Winn Dixie, Eckerds, Wal Greens, Block Buster, KMart. Many restaurants and deli's... 

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Welcome to Marathon Key, Florida

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 Marathon Key is located about halfway down the Overseas Highway, mile marker 54. With beautiful views and plenty to do, you should set some time aside to visit this Key. This place is full of water...... 

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Home away from home

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 My father spent his retirement winters in marathon. He first purchased a condo and soon after sold that and bought a home behind the airport. My first visit there was when I was about 22. My dad had... 

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