Fishing and Other Local Attractions

The Florida Keys attract visitors for its warm climate, laid back atmosphere - changes in latitude really do bring about a change in attitude - gorgeous sunsets and terrific watersports. When you stay at Marathon's GulfView Resort on Grassy Key you will be able to enjoy all the attractions the Florida Keys has to offer.

• Fishing, Boating and Watersports
• Parks and Natural Beauty
• Historic Attractions
• Local Restaurants
• Shopping

Gulf View Pier

Fishing, Boating, Watersports

If Fishing is on your agenda, The Gulf View Resort is a great destination. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced angler, you may want to book a charter and fish with the Pros. Fishing trips usually last about four hours, run a couple times a day and sometimes at night. This is a good choice especially if you don’t have as much time as you’d like to spend on the water.

If you are on a budget or you get a last minute urge, try a party boat. You may not get quite as much personal attention, but if you’re catching fish, who cares?

Another option is to bring your own boat, which gives you the freedom to fish when and wherever you wish. And don’t worry if you don’t know where to fish, we will point you in the right direction. Some people find it easier to rent a boat once they get out here. We recommend making all arrangements prior to your arrival. You may just want to fish off one of our canoes or paddle boats, which are free to our guests, or try fishing off our pier or one of the local bridges. Whether it’s the bay, the flats, the Reef or trolling with the big boys that catches your interests, The Gulf View Resort is where you’ll want to be.

Here are a couple of our favorite local fishing charters, please contact them directly. Some of these boats book up months in advance, depending on the season, so it’s a good idea to schedule your trip(s) as early as possible.

Sea Dog Charters
Fishin Buddy
SeaQuared Charters

Party Boats

Party boats are a good option if you are vacationing on a budget, or if you just want to squeeze in as much fishing as possible. Party boat rates may vary but you’ll definitely get the most “bang for your buck”. If you are interested in going on a party boat fishing trip please contact them directly.

Marathon Lady
Starlight Fleet - Operates Dec 26- April 15

If you bring your own boat or rent a boat, there is a $20.00 per day docking fee, which includes launching and storage of your trailer. We do not recommend any boats larger than 20', because at low tide, water levels can be as low as 1' 6". Also, take note that we have a dock not individual slips, and occasionally if there are more than two or three boats we ask that you tie off the bow of the boat to the pier and throw an anchor off the stern. If you have any questions please call 1-877-289-0111.

If you’d like to rent a boat while on your vacation here are a couple of local boat rental companies:

Fish 'n Fun
Jeff’s Boat Rentals: 305-743-9992

As mentioned before, canoes and paddle boats are free for our guests. It will only take you a few minutes to get out to “The Point”, or the mangrove cuts. There you'll find an abundance of Snapper, Grouper, Snook and many other species that make for an excellent dinner or just great sport. If you haven’t fished in the keys before we will be more than happy to tell you what you’ll need to get started. If you have fished the Keys, you all ready know that it is rated as one of the best spots by anglers all over the world.

If rowing out on a canoe or paddle boat seems like more work than you’d like to do on your vacation, then try fishing off the pier or one of local bridges. From our pier, guests catch Barracuda, Snapper, Nurse Sharks, and an even an occasional Tarpon! So if you think that you’re going to throw a line out and catch a quick nap, you may be in for a big surprise. We are located two miles from Tom’s Harbor Bridge, and ten miles from the “7 Mile Bridge” (one of the largest bridges in the world). Depending on the time of year, you can catch everything from Snappers and Groupers, to Cobia, Tarpon, Mackerel, Jacks, and even Sharks off of either of these bridges.

More About the Florida Keys

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