Mile marker 47–60
Marathon
The Middle Keys’ hub: Boot Key Harbor, Sombrero Beach, a full-service city and the eastern end of the Seven Mile Bridge.
Waterfront living with a hospital, an airport and a grocery store close by.
Overview
About Marathon
Marathon, incorporated as a city in 1999, is the hub of the Middle Keys: a full-service community with a hospital, an airport, marinas and shopping, at the eastern end of the Seven Mile Bridge.
Boot Key Harbor is one of the Keys’ best-protected anchorages, and Sombrero Beach is a local favorite.
Typical property: Canal and open-water single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes, including homes in nearby Key Colony Beach, a separate small city.
Living here
Life in Marathon
Full service
Healthcare, an airport and everyday shopping close by.On the water
Marinas, canal homes and open-water properties on both the ocean and bay sides.Central location
Roughly midway between Key West and the mainland.
Before you buy
Worth checking
The questions Kate asks first about any Marathon property.
- City of Marathon rules on rentals and building permits
- Ocean-side vs bay-side access for your kind of boating
- Condominium inspections and reserves for older buildings