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Interior
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Marina
Miscellaneous
Smart TV

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Entire house boat

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Marathon, FL
  • Crane Point Museum and Nature Center
    7 min walk
  • Florida Keys Country Club
    9 min walk
  • The Turtle Hospital
    3 min drive
  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon)
    3 min drive

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About the area

Marathon

With a stay at this houseboat in Marathon, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of Sombrero Beach and Crane Point Museum and Nature Center. .This houseboat is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Florida Keys Country Club and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Fishermen's Community Hospital.
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What's nearby

  • Crane Point Museum and Nature Center - 7 min walk
  • Florida Keys Country Club - 9 min walk
  • The Turtle Hospital - 3 min drive
  • Sombrero Beach - 4 min drive
  • Vaca Key - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Porky's Bayside - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Burdines Waterfront - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Castaway Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar - ‬5 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.

CheCheboat

GET READY TO COME ABOARD ON YOUR ONE OF A KIND VACATION. WELCOME TO THE CHE-CHE BOAT WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOMED TO SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE BREEZE. OUR BOAT IS LOCATED IN A VERY CENTRIC AREA IN SUNNY KEY MARATHON FLORIDA. OUR BOAT WILL PROVIDE YOU BOTH WITH A PRIVATE COOL INDOOR AREA AND AN OUTDOOR SALT LIFE EXPERIENCE WHERE YOULL PROBABLY BE ABLE TO SNAP A PICTURE OF MANATEES AND OTHER SEA LIFE.
A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, a stovetop, and a microwave. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a shower.Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a sofa bed.
This smoke-free houseboat features kayaking nearby, sailing nearby, and scuba diving nearby. Recreational activities include water skiing nearby and parasailing nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

DAUMELIS

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Fishing nearby

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)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

CheCheboat Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 12 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

alec a.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Worst experience of our life
I like to be a positive person, after reading mixed reviews on this place we booked it thinking it would be different and fun. It was different alright, as we pull up to the boat to check in (1 hour late mind you) and after receiving all the messages on what to do, Wi-Fi code, door code etc. we are looking at the boat in the day time (deceiving vrbo Pictures, taken at night so you can't see what the boat looks like in the light, classic) The door to the boat was wide open, someone was inside tearing up all of the flooring (The handyman informs us that our booking has been canceled we never received txt, email, or call from the host either) we call the host and it goes straight to voicemail. Keep in mind were staying here for a wedding and I am the best man now with no place for me and my girlfriend to stay, she was in tears. Also, the marina where this boat is located at is very dark at nighttime. The only light in the whole entire marina was the blue lights on this boat. The street where this marina is located don't even have any streetlights. It did not feel safe to even leave our valuables there. and I'm sure something bad would have happened, like tripping and falling in the dark getting on and off the boat at night. Overall, it was a terrible experience and I wish the host would have canceled 24-48 hours ahead of time so I could find another place to stay since everything was booked up that week and we planned this 2 months ahead of time.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bill H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unpleasant experience
VRBO pictures do not accurately show the condition of the boat. Peeling varnish, gaps in flooring, it was cooler and couldn't get the heating unit to work. Spoke to a person who rented a houseboat 2 slips away which was newer, larger and much better condition for almost $200/day less. Other houseboats are available at the same marina for much less. Have recent pictures if anyone would like to see.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun stay by the water
We really enjoyed our stay despite the somewhat close quarters. The boat is nicely kept up and it’s a beautiful location. We saw a manatee and watched the fish off the back. The rooms are teeny but that’s to be expected and we managed to fit five adults without a problem. The host was very nice and even left a welcome bottle of wine.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Meliza V.

Liked: Cleanliness
cozy boat stay
Host was easy to communicate with. The door lock was broken, but the surroundings felt safe and peaceful. Parking stall was right in front of the boat, so we just locked our belongings in our car. There were also some board games that were provided in the boat, so we were able to play with the kids. Host left us a bottle of wine, which was a nice gesture too help us parents unwind a little bit. Overall, it was a great experience for the family.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Martina N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
It was perfect! Very peaceful place! We just missed the bottle of wine ;-)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
5 out of 5 for the experience of staying on a boat. Everyone should do it at least once. I prefer camping and although this was not roughing it as there are some modern conveniences you have to sacrifice to stay here (Not much) The coffee maker does have a grounds adaptor so I got my two cups in every day from the single cup maker. The air conditioning and water pressure is great. This also in a great location, they lend you two bikes in a perfect location, you can cruise to Curry Hammock across the street and head southwest to see most of what marathon has to offer on the gulf side (or just head south to Sombrero Beach) Off the back of the boat you can watch tarpon roll, snook chasing prey, sheepshead grazing and water the manatees. The only negative experiences I had was the main door doesn't open or close well, the shower head is installed wrong (you have to hold it) and the refrigerator was teetering on a homemade plank and became unplugged one night (Food spoiled). Life is what you make it!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ellen M.

Needs total refurbishing
Although the boat was clean, everything needed repairing. We had to prop up the refrigerator because when opened, all the items rolled off the shelves and onto the floor. The shower leaked and water temperature could not be regulated. There was little to no storage place in the bedrooms to put belongings. The only closet was in the room with the bunkbeds. The size of the boat was not adequate for three adults. The door on the bunkbed room would not close so there was very little privacy. The entire interior needed refurbishing by a professional because whoever did it before had no idea what they were doing. A child could have done a better job. We made the most of the three days we were there, but I'm afraid I would not recommend this boat to anyone else until some vast improvements were made. I have stayed on boats before, and this one ranks about the worst.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kim F.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Bait and Switch
Before booking my stay on the Che Che boat I read all the reviews (most were negative). I reached out to the owner to see if he rectified the problems specifically the A/C problem and the broken key in the lock preventing renters from securing their belongings. He assured me that it had and the boat would be nice and cool 2 new units had been purchased. He said the lock had not been fixed but there is security and cameras. I made a decision based on him telling me the A/C was fixed. On the way down I was earlier than expected and asked for an earlier check in he said he would let me know when cleaning crew was finished. He never responded so I arrived at 4 to an absolutely sweltering hot boat!!!! I immediately messaged him to which he responded…with those two AC units it will cool off very shortly aside from the AC in the rooms. He never mentioned in the original message that the bedrooms don’t get cool. He said the boat is completely cool in the original message and bedrooms are part of the boat! I would have never booked it if he said bedrooms will not be cool. I have been at south Florida resident my whole life and I understand how hot it gets here in the summer and I also own two boats. We ended up having to sleep on the bow of the boat bc of how hot it was inside!!!! He totally bait and switched the problems with this boat. DO NOT RENT THIS BOAT!!!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

David C.

Do Not Stay Here
We came to stay on the boat for 2 nights and nothing worked right. The water would not fully turn on instead it trickled out which meant no showers or running water during our stay. They do not have air-conditioning downstairs. The two window units upstairs cannot reach the cabin below. The handles on all the cabinets were falling off because there was no backings, The mini fridge is resting on an uneven wood pallet; As I tried to open the door, it started to fall on me. This presents a hazard for young children and could become legal issue if a child was injured. The sliding glass door would not lock so anyone could potentially come in and out during our stay which made us feel unsafe. Electrical wires were exposed in the cabin which was another hazard. The presentation was initially nice until we discovered all these issues. Instead of staying on the boat, we contacted VRBO and stayed at a Hotel instead. The owner was in denial about most of the issues, came up with issues about all the things that were not fixed....We explained the issues to VRBO and was told our case would be escalated.. we took pictures and video. Disappointed because the sales rep at VRBO told us that these were minor issues.. Still waiting to hear back.....don't waste your time or money. There are better places to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David R., Clarkston, MI

Liked: Cleanliness
All Aboard!
This was our first overnight stay on a boat and we really enjoyed it! It was a really unique experience. The area is quite private and very quiet. We also had very good communication with the owner through the entire process.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Shannon G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Don’t waste your money
Poor disappointing experience. Says it has A/C. Two portal A/C units could not keep up in the Keys heat. The main sleep cabin was so hot we couldn’t sleep. The A/C wouldn’t have ever reached below. The bathroom was stifling with no air flow. Told the owner and he never replied back to my complaint.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Katya M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Disappointed
Even though there were no prior reviews, we took the chance and rented this boat. The day of the check in, I receive detailed info regarding the process. Everything was fine until the last paragraph where it said the maid broke the key in the lock so there will be no way to lock the door. I talked to Kevin who said he's the manager, he said that he couldn't find any locksmith to fix it due to the holiday coming up (that's 6 days before the 4th of July). Also, when I asked the cleaning lady the day we were leaving, she had no idea about the broken key. There were ants on the boat, inside and outside (got pic of that). The water in the shower was backed up (got pic of that). The "Queen size bed" cannot fit 2 persons: the foam piece covered only 1/2 of the odd shape mattress. The futon sofa doesn't not fit 2 persons. The bunk beds are for kids. No way this boat fits 6 as advertised. Few things could have been fixed with minimum cost but were not and left a bad taste: Broken blind, loose knobs on the drawers, paper towel had on 1/4 left and had to buy our own, only 2 coffee pods and it would have been nice if there was more, etc... We tried our best to enjoy our 3 day stay in the Keys. This boat needs attention and is not worth $300/night. We did want the owner to succeed. We even gave him a chance to comment on these issues before posting our review but did not hear back for 3 days. Very Disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022