Vacation rentals with lake access in Vaca Key

We took our two small children on vacation here. It was such a perfect sized unit for our small family. There were beach towels, pool & beach toys for our kids, a scooter, etc. having the pool steps away was also so nice to have as an easy, close-by activity! Very very safe & friendly “neighbors”. They also had a pack n play. The only thing we wish they had was a highchair (kind of tricky with a 1 year old at a high top bar stool seating). But we knew that going into it! With it being a gated community, it felt very quiet and we often took strolls with the kids around the area and watched the sunset from the public patio by the water. There were grills to use, an outdoor shuffle board, & lots of fun local places to check out and/or eat at. We drove to key west a few days, which was just over an hour. Again, such a great location to be away from the hustle & bustle, but still be able to explore and check out all the neighboring keys as well. Benjamin was so helpful with any questions

Absolutely fantastic location, House and scenery. This has been our favorite Airbnb so far in the keys. It is conveniently located to so many restaurants, gas station and Little shops. There was so much to do and so much space in the house as well. I can’t wait to go back to the keys and stay in this house again!

the home known as Islandville was amazing, and both Monica and Roly were superb hosts. From the initial booking to final checkout, they were super responsive and super helpful. The home was perfect for our group of 5 and had every amenity you could possibly need. We used the kayaks, paddleboards, bikes, and hot tub daily and the dock was awesome for a 3 day boat rental. We were greeted by a sweet gift of Key lime pie, local chips and salsa, and champagne. On top of that I had inquired about the dock light and they had a handyman there that week to repair and install a new one! I can't say enough about our time in Marathon. The only issue was that our time went by way too fast! If you have any questions about whether you should book this home for an amazing Keys vacation... I'll make it easy and answer yes for you. Michael and Stacie Whidbey Island, Washington

We spent an amazing week in the house of Kelly and Shane. The location on the waterfront is unbeatable and the house itself is super convenient, nicely remodeled and has a very cozy feel to it. We spent days in a row fishing from the dock, prepared our catch of the day on the bbq on the terrace, and caught shrimp at night which served as bait for the next day. There are great beaches, restaurants, and all kinds of day trips at hand if you wish to leave the property ;). Kelly and Shane are great hosts, with tons of tips - they clearly love the area and put great effort in the maintenance of the house and dock. They are super quick and easy in their communication and all three of us (me, husband and our 12 year old son) look forward to staying at their property again!

This was our first time here at the Bayside villa and we throughly enjoyed every second. We did a lot of fishing off the peer and caught quite a few snappers among other fish as well. Such a prime location and the condo was SPOTLESS when we arrived. I was so impressed with everything. We will def be coming back for sure. Lloyd was a fantastic host and such a nice guy as well. We were so sad to leave.

The property managers are so friendly and helpful, we loved the pickleball court and kayaks! Good thing the bait and tackle shop is so close too! Very convenient to parks, fishing, key west, etc. La Chapina is an unforgettable restaurant.

My husband and I had such a relaxing time staying here! We felt like we were having a mini adventure, but still had all the essentials we needed. We saw manatees, dolphins, and tarpon. And we fished off the back dock at night. It was so beautiful how clear the skies were from the view of this house boat, we saw so many stars. We’ll be back again and I’m already sending the link to friends who were asking about our stay!