Marathon : Florida Keys Radar

Around Seascape Motel and Marina

MARATHON is the midway point of the FLORIDA KEYS resting between Key West and Key Largo. The Middle Keys include Conch Key, Duck Key, Grassy Key, the Crawl keys, Key Colony Beach, Key Vaca, Fat Deer Key, Knight's Key and Pigeon Key. 

MARATHON has a commercial airport. Miami International Airport is approximately 2.5 hour away drive and Key West International Airport is one-hour drive from MARATHON.

Settlements in the Middle Keys can be traced back to the early 1800s, when Bahamians established tropical-fruit farms and fishermen from New England settled in the region. In the early 1900’s, Henry Flagler's Overseas Railway reached Key Vaca, home to the village of Marathon and headquarters of the railroad's final Key West extension.

An abundance of water sports activities await visitors. WORLD-CLASS SPORT FISHING is available offshore, on the natural reef, or in Florida Bay. Excursions are available to world famous snorkeling and scuba diving destinations. In addition, the Middle Keys offer environmental attractions, opportunities to swim with dolphins, explore a hardwood hammock, and natural beaches.
 

Area Attractions

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The Dolphin Research Center
	Bring your family to meet our family of dolphins and sea lions. Spend an hour or stay all day. Swims with dolphins, marine biology programs and educational tours are available. MM 59 BAYSIDE - Grassy Key
Curry Hammock State Park
	This park is made up of a group of islands in the Middle Keys, with public access to swimming, a playground, picnic tables, grills, and showers on the ocean side of Little Crawl Key.  MM 56 OCEANSIDE - Marathon
Key Colony Beach Golf & Tennis
	In addition to the city golf course and tennis courts, the city offers a variety of other recreational facilities. Some of these include a basketball court, bocci ball court, horseshoe area, public restroom. MM 53.5 OCEANSIDE - Key Colony Beach, 8th Street
Boot Key Harbor
	Boot Key Harbor is the best protected anchorage in all of the Keys, plus plenty of Marina's, Restaurants and Business to reprovision. This is the best place to wait out the weather for crossing to Cuba. MM 50 OCEANSIDE - Marathon, Sombrero Boulevard
Crane Point Hammock
	A 63.5-acre tract that is one of the most important historical and archaeological sites in the Keys. Enjoy the dragonflies and ibises at the freshwater pond on the Palm Trail and learn about some of the 160 species of native plants in the hammock from the interpretive signage along the way.  MM 50 BAYSIDE - Marathon
Sombrero Beach
	Great shallow and deep water swimming for the whole family. Facilities include a playground, picnic area with BBQ pits and restrooms. Pets are welcome here and there's no admission. Public beach MM 50 OCEANSIDE - Marathon, Sombrero Boulevard