Places to Visit in Marathon - Marathon Attractions
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The Turtle Hospital, Sombrero Beach, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Fishing Charters. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Fishing Chartersfromper group (up to 4)$1,327- fromper adult$59
Parasailingfromper adult$201- fromper group (up to 4)$29
Historical Toursfromper group (up to 6)$1,252
Day Tripsfromper adult$19
Nature & Wildlife Areas
Marine sanctuary and hospital in a repurposed motel, provides a 90-minute educational tour on sea turtle rehabilitation, including interactive feeding sessions and surgery viewings.
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Beaches
Sandy beach with Caribbean vibes, shaded palm trees, and a variety of leisure activities like volleyball and picnicking. Ideal for family outings and sunset strolls.
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Nature & Wildlife Areas
Dolphin encounter centre with intimate interactions, including swims and dolphin painting. Highlights natural seawater habitats and voluntary animal participation.
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Visitor Centres
Historical island tour with engaging guides sharing insights into the railroad's impact on regional development. Features a scenic train ride, museum, and walks on a picturesque renovated bridge.
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Bridges
Spanning azure waters, this iconic bridge provides panoramic ocean vistas, marine life sightings, and a historic journey. Ideal for cycling, walking, or a scenic drive, especially at sunset.
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Speciality Museums
Nature centre with diverse trails, wildlife encounters, and bird sanctuary, plus historic homes and educational exhibits. Tram tours and fish pedicures add to the family-friendly activities.
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Interactive aquarium with touch tanks and diving opportunities, featuring a diverse array of sea life including fish, sharks, and stingrays, alongside unique coral reef exhibits.
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Reefs
Snorkeling and diving destination with clear waters, abundant marine life, and colourful coral reefs. Known for its marine sanctuary and family-friendly vibe, ideal during high tide.
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Bridges
Historic bridge offering scenic walks and bike rides with views of marine life and local avifauna. Ideal for sunrise and sunset, with a touch of history on the route to Pigeon Key.
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State Parks
Tranquil beach retreat featuring wildlife encounters, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Enjoy family-friendly activities with shaded picnic spots and a playground amidst natural Florida landscapes.
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Visitor Centres
Visitor centre equipped with local maps, insights on sightseeing, dining, and teen-friendly activities. Includes RV site listings and historical background of the Keys.
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- Kelly MLake Havasu City, AZ110 contributionsSo much to see and learn about sea turtles. The tour starts with a video about the hospital and basic information about the different turtles. The guides will also do a small presentation before they take you out to the tanks. They start with the hospital part of the tour, it is a brief walkthrough. The exam/procedure rooms are roped off so you can only see in them.
Once outside, they will lead you around the tanks to show you all of the turtles on site. All of the turtles have their names written on their shells. The staff will talk about the different reasons that the turtles are there for. They also discuss different pathologies and injuries that occur in the ocean. They also talk about their ambassador program (Which you can donate money to help fund)
At the end of the tour, you go into the gift shop and there you can buy souvenirs, donate and or adopt the turtles (which we did all of that) All of the money helps fund and support their efforts in caring for these animals. Most of them are nursed back to health and set back into the wild.Written 8 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Violin-MelBonn123 contributionsThis beach is the best in the Keys! There are plenty of facilities, easy parking, not busy at all and fabulous for families. Go to the very end of the street and park at the end by the roundabout. The beach by the small pier is the best part; it’s completely peaceful, not busy and partly shaded thanks to the palm trees. You can sit for ages in the water there and just chill; it’s got a wonderful tropical vibe. We always went there on during “off hours” (mid-week before noontime and/or late afternoon), so everything was relatively quiet and empty.Written 10 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Massie FWaco, TX3 contributionsAmazing facility with natural lagoons. Dolphins and other animals are happy and well cared for. Staff is amazing, work hard and care deeply for the animals.Written 25 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Nancy S4 contributionsThis island is a must visit when in the Marathon area or in the keys in general. Located right next to the 7-mile bridge makes it easy to find. The history of Florida is told in one visit. Chris was very knowledgeable, and you can tell his true love for the area. Walking, you can see different birds and fish. Feeding the sharks was amazing. I highly recommend taking the train over. It's about a 2-mile walk from the parking lot. You can swim and fish off the island also.Written 2 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- HammstahLindenhurst, IL129 contributionsHistory, weather, Florida Keys, tropical life.. everything wrapped up into this bridge!
When you're driving down to key west, if you don't take time to really appreciate this bridge while you're driving, and appreciate the remnants of the old bridge next to it, you're missing out.
Do your homework and read up on it online, or even better, stop at a local restaurant or bar, spend some money there and help the local economy and enjoy the local seafood, and learn about the 7 Mile bridge, you won't be disappointed!Written 13 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - LenishkaOrlando, FL6 contributions5 out of 5! We came here ad part of our company retreat. The museum was closed for repair but the kayaking was wonderful. The fish pedicure was a fine experience too! I enjoyed the hiking through the trails the trail can be bumpy so keep that in mind. It can get hot but there is plenty of shade and benches to rest.Written 21 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Niki RNaples, FL58 contributionsWe come here every year we visit!
The center is laid out nicely, staff super friendly! My son loves feeding all the marine life. Highly recommendWritten 16 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - April G4 contributionsCaptain Patrick and 1st Mate Cody were awesome! Very knowledgeable and fun. Snorkeling was great, water was a little choppy, but didn’t ruin anything. Reef was one of the prettier reef’s I’ve snorkeled. Would highly recommend, especially for couples.Written 17 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- theoriginalchrzWhiteley, UK155 contributionsA good stopping point if you need to stretch your legs before the last push to Key West (can also make a destination of it and walk/cycle over a couple of miles of the old bridge).
Has a small car park, some info boards on the bridge and local wildlife and a short walk down to the water.Written 16 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - JoeyLucasWashington DC, DC13 contributionsWe were surprised to find that this state park is not renting kayaks. You need to bring your own or use an outside provider.
The beach is very small, but we enjoyed walking in the shallow water and seeing the hermit crabs,Written 1 January 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Tour4871102868725 contributionsWe went to see the Christmas lights and they did not disappoint. The lights are gorgeous and you walk through the church garden with the statues that are all beautifully decorated. We went twice while we were in town.Written 21 December 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Robert NPalm Coast, FL128 contributionsWe just visited the Marathon Visitor Center and had a delightful time. Debby Peterson was full of information that will make our stay in Marathon, Florida that much better. We not only got lots of brochures but valuable insight from someone that had lived her for 30 years. She took the time to mark the various locations on a map to help us plan our stay. Fantastic experience!Written 13 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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