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Pretty Joe Rock

Banana Bay Resort & Marina, Marathon, FL
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Phoenix, Arizona
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29 reviews 29 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2012

Firstly I will agree that the house is very nicely furnished and cozy. You also can't beat having your own private mini island for a week. The front and back deck are wonderful and we were so thankful that there were loads of fish and tackle to use. On the flip side, there just seemed to be so many issues... More

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Lake Helen
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

After 9 months of planning, preparing and anticipating, we finally reached our vacation destination on Pretty Joe Rock. This little 'spot' on the google earth map was everything we had hoped for and more! The location was perfect and our stay here was cast in stone as an unforgettable memory of good times past! Starting with the caretaker (Roy), we... More

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Orlando
1 review
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

We love this island and have been a few times. We just had so many problems this time. We're used to bugs since we live on a lake but the ants on this trip were crazy - thousands of them in the kitchen and pouring out of light switches and outlets in the guest room and living room. It was... More

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Tallahassee, Florida
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011

My husband and I had the unique opportunity to stay at Pretty Joe Rock in early December 2011. The adventure was just what we needed to really take a break from busy life. The cottage has a real Caribbean feel and was very comfortable. The weather couldn't have been better 70s days and 60s nights with continuous cool breezes during... More

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Bear, Delaware, United States
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2011

Me and my wife stayed at pretty joke rock for our honeymoon this past September 2011. Let me just say that this was a wonderful island get away location. I have never been one trip so unquie. Let me start with what i did not like about the island. First the driveway to get o the dock where the boat... More

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Medford, New Jersey
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25 reviews 25 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2011

My boyfriend and I just returned from a lovely week spent at Pretty Joe Rock. This is truly an island get-away. We were really looking forward to the peace and quiet of a private island, but wanted to take our golden retriever and this spot was the perfect fit. They are definitely pet friendly and our dog loved swimming in... More

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Juneau, Alaska
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30 hotel reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2011

Our friend was a business partner with Banana Bay, the late Eric Hathaway, and he was able to give myself + some close friends a good deal on the house during the off season - and I'm forever grateful he did. We needed a nice relaxing getaway from our busy lives in South Florida and figured a weekend in the... More

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Rock Hall, Maryland
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2010

The island was everything we hoped it would be, and more. It was far enough from the mainland to feel VERY private, yet close enough to make quick and easy ventures to Marathon and the surrounding Keys. We watched beautiful sunsets and sunrises, were entertained by stingrays and dolphins, kayaked and snorkeled. We truly relaxed in this peaceful setting. The... More

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pembroke pines, fl
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2010

My partner and I went to Pretty Joe Rock in January when the weather was freezing but it didn't matter! We fell in love with this home! Absolutely amazing! We fished the entire time with our golden retriever...we took the boat down to the bridge and caught dinner EVERY SINGLE NIGHT! We snorkeled, caught crabs, lobsters...played dominoes out on the... More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2010

We arrived in the afternoon. It was amazing from the moment we got there. We did some kayaking, snorkeling and fishing. We got to see dolphins, sting ray, lot's of different types of fish, and even an octopus - all from the island. We didn't do all the site seeing we had planned on because the island was so great,... More

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Also Known As:
Pretty Joe Rock Hotel Marathon
Pretty Joe Rock Hotel
Pretty Joe Rock Marathon, Florida
Address: Banana Bay Resort & Marina, Marathon, FL
Region: United States > Florida > Florida Keys > Marathon
Amenities:
Free Parking Pets Allowed
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Ranked #11 of 13 Speciality lodging in Marathon

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