Entire house boat

Living the Dream Key West Style

your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Marina
3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Oven, stovetop
Miscellaneous
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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire house boat

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Key West, FL
  • Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden
    4 min drive
  • Stock Island Yacht Club & Marina
    4 min drive
  • Robbie's
    4 min drive
  • Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    10 min drive

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About the area

Key West

With a stay at this houseboat in Key West, you'll be a 5-minute drive from Key West Golf Club and 9 minutes from Smathers Beach. .This houseboat is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Duval Street and 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Southernmost Point.

What's nearby

  • Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Stock Island Yacht Club & Marina - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Key West Golf Club - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Smathers Beach - 9 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Duval Street - 12 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Key West Intl. Airport (EYW) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪El Siboney Stock Island - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Hogfish Bar & Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hurricane Hole Marina - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hurricane Joe's Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Living the Dream Key West Style

Reconnect with nature at this unforgettable escape. Experience and enjoy what life is like living on a large world cruising sailboat on the sailing vessel Serenity. Staying on Serenity is what Key west is known for and living a carefree lifestyle. Experience and enjoy the Artistic and Tropical landscaped private marina with spectacular views of the harbor. Lounge in the hammock and watch the sunset or sit on the dock and grill out watching the shrimp boats come and go.

This is a all inclusive price. No cleaning fee and includes 2- paddle boards and 4- Kayaks

Serenity is docked at Safe Harbour Marina which is a beautiful tropical landscape marina in Stock Island which is a 15-minute ride to downtown Key West. There is the Famous locals Restaurant and Bar the Hogfish located at the Marina. Serenity is on the point of the marina and has nice views with a large dock with outside seating. Safe Harbour is a very secure marina and has a small friendly community of liveaboards that look out for everybody. Our cohost Glen lives in the cottage in front of Serenity and are available to address any issues that occur and share his local knowledge of the Island and values your privacy and will not disturb you.

There is plenty of seating in front of Serenity on the dock that is exclusively for Serenity guests only with a nice sitting area with a grill to enjoy the beautiful sunset Key West is famous for. There are two refrigerators and an ice maker. There are all cooking utensils on board you might need. One private parking spot provided in a locked gated driveway.

Serenity is a 1983 60 ft Catalina /Morgan Schooner. It has the classic beautiful teak interior that the older sailing vessels are known for. A large, covered cockpit to sit and enjoy sunsets. There is one large stateroom with a Queen-size bed and its own private bathroom. There are two separate smaller staterooms with a twin bed that can be pulled out to a full in each. There is an additional single bunk in the captains' quarters off the galley. The galley has a propane stove and oven, large kitchen sink, large drawer refrigerator, a large icemaker and plenty of storage. The saloon is large with plenty of seating and a large table that can folds in half to give more space. There is a tv for your entertainment and free starlink wifi. A Fusion stereo system with Bluetooth to enjoy your favorite playlists. Serenity just had a major refit with all new systems In it, Interior and exterior wood all newly refinished and exterior newly painted, all new appliances, new cushions throughout the boat and is maintained on a regular basis.

Per USCG we are required to have a bareboat agreement on board and will send a copy to your email address provided to us and will need it to be signed 24 hours before your check in time.

We offer the following excursions and encourage you to book one which will be one of the best moments of your stay. This is above Vbro costs and will need to be booked separately within 24 hrs of your booking through Vbro.

These excursions will provide you with a memorable experience. Serenity sails beautifully and you can learn the art and thrill of sailing. You will be allowed to steer the boat help put out the sails if you wish or just sit back and relax while the crew does all the work.

2-hour sunset sail. $800.00 plus tax and a gratuity to your captain.

6 -hour sail to the Reef for snorkeling with lunch provided. $1,500.00 plus tax and a gratuity to your captain.

Charters and Rentals subject to availability and weather.

Hurricane Season. Please note Serenity is a large sailboat and per insurance regulations and the safety of the boat, the boat will be hauled out of the water if there is a threat of a named storm developing with key west in its path. This will make the boat unavailable for a period of 10 days or more. Per Vbro rules we as hosts our not allowed to cancel a reservation without severe penalty's unless it falls within their guidelines which a threat of a named storm is not considered into it becomes a named storm. We will inform you the boat will be hauled out due to a threat of a named storm and you will need to cancel the reservations which we will give back a full refund which you will need to request with your cancellation
A Smart television is provided for your entertainment.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a spa tub or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Food and drink

  • Stovetop
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Living the Dream Key West Style Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leslie O.

Liked: Cleanliness
So much fun!
There was 5 of us and there was plenty of room. It was clean and the owners were very on top of things with great communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visit to Key West Florida
Everything was flawless!!! Glen was there to greet us upon our arrival and to show us the property. The facility was magnificent. The only thing better was the personal attention given us by both Glen and Abby. We made some wonderful new friend. We will definitely do business again. Nice job, folks.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Serenity on The Serenity
What can I say. The Serenity is beautiful. Nick was great with scheduling and pre trip questions. Once there, Glenn and Abby are your hosts who live on shore next to the boat. The nicest people and go out of their way to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Definitely consider the sunset cruise. Also used the kayak to tool around the harbor and swimming off the dock. Downtown Key West was a 10 minute Uber ride away. Do know that this is a boat. It’s not a hotel with room service, etc. It’s an eclectic opportunity to have a cool experience. We will be back! And along with Glenn and Abby is Charlie, the friendliest dog around.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
Boat is beautiful! Abby and Glen were amazing hosts. I would highly recommend booking a sunset tour with them. It won’t disappoint! Cabin is comfortable and clean. Nothing like being rocked to sleep on the water. This was a great stay, and I would highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hosts. Went out for fantastic sunset cruise. Very friendly. Interior of the Serenity was clean and size was good. Everything went well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The boat was beautiful, clean and spacious. Our hosts were amazing and went out of their way to make it a very memorable experience! There was a great restaurant/bar within walking distance. Will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse L., Wheeling, WV

Liked: Cleanliness
Boat life Key West style!
We had an amazing stay! Serenity was absolutely beautiful, incredibly roomy and comfortable, and our hosts were more than accommodating! Walking distance to Hogfish Bar & Grille, only minutes to downtown, it was a truly unique to Key West experience. Highly recommend staying here! We can’t wait for our next visit and will definitely stay here again if it’s available!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vipin G.

Liked: Cleanliness
2 days of FUN
Glen provided a wholesome experience during our night yacht stay in Key West. The beautiful and well-equipped yacht, along with a sunset sail, fun activities like snorkeling and kayaking, and even a water slide, made our stay memorable. Glen's role as a perfect host and personal lifeguard added an extra layer of comfort. Highly recommend this fantastic getaway!"
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023