Information on the VILLA MARQUESA PROPERTY 

BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS AND TROPICAL BREEZES OVERLOOKING 200 FEET OF WATER VIEWS AND NATURE PRESERVE. 

FEEL THE TROPICAL BREEZES, as you LAY IN THE HAMMOCKS  amongst the Tropical Plants, Coconut palms, orchids and butterflies.  You can fish or kayak right off any of our two docks. 

THE PROPERTY IS TOTALLY FENCED IN ON THE LAND SIDE, BBQ , ON MAIN CANAL AND ONLY 3 MINUTES TO OPEN WATER, BEACHES, FISHING AND DIVING ( NO BRIDGES), and a straight shot from our docks down the main canal to the world famous Looe Key Reef, the best fishing spots, Picnic Island and the Bahia Honda Beaches.  In just minutes your within a short drive or take by the Conch Bus to Key West.

The home is located in Ramrod Key, MM 26 and the property consists of two separate units, one upstairs and one down-stairs living areas, like a duplex.  each has its own entrance, kitchen, and living / sleeping areas. We can either rent the whole house, the upstairs or the downstairs portions of the home separately. 

Upstairs: consists of a 3 bedroom/ 1 bath with a very large kitchen, large dining room,  family room, TV room,  and sun deck / outdoor sunset dining area. There are Two queen-beds and a full-sized bed and there are three day-bed  sofas. It is designer furnished with all teak imported furniture. Just bring your toothbrush and your bathing shorts. 

Downstairs: the home consists of a very large 1 bedroom 1 bath, with its very one kitchen, dining area, sitting area, and TV area. it has a queen sized bed, and two single-sized day beds, withs its own separate entrance, outdoor sitting and dining area, with a great view of the water.

Outside and under the house we have a porch we have a hammock area,  BBQ's, MINI-dock side beach, laundry area with a washer/ dryer, fish cleaning station, two bikes, two beach chairs, a fire pit and extra outdoor heated shower by the dock from when you come back from the beach or after a long day of boating. 

We have 200 feet of waterfront, our own Canalside Mini-Beach, two docks, one that is 50 feet and one that is 15 feet plus a boat ramp on the property for the exclusive use by our guests.  We have a to BBQ's on site, great kayak for you to enjoy or you can lounge by our dockside mini-beach fronted by our crystal clear swimming canal.

The Docks are for LARGE AND SMALL BOATS, and we have a WALK AROUND SUNSET PORCH OF THE MINI-BEACH. Across the street, there is ample parking for extra boats and cars.

FUN ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND RAMROD KEY, BIG PINE KEY, LITTLE TORCH AND KEY WEST!!! 

You can rent a  boat for flats, bay, gulf or ocean fishing. 

Boat Rentals: You can also rent a Boat with Action Boat Rental, call Larry Carter: he will give you a Villa Marquesa Discount and Bring the Boat or kayak to you: www.lowerkeysboatrental.com or call him at 305.872.9038  Also for Boat and Marine repairs call Carters Marine 305.872.9038, and they come to the house To fix your boat troubles.  

We have a kayak for your sue but if you need Paddle Board rentals you can call SUP Paddle Boards, they will bring them to the house, give you lessons if you need them and pick them up after your done on a day paddle boarding.  They will give you eco-tours if you like: 305.407.7379. 

You can also try Boat rentals at Dolphin Marina at Little Torch Key: www.dolphinmarina.net. , you can also try snorkeling day trips at companies located on Big Pine key or Ramrod Key at the Looe Key Resort and Tiki Bar.  

http://www.looekeytikibar.com/  or http://www.diveflakeys.com/  The Looe Key Reef Resort and Tiki Bar also has a great dive center, snorkel boat, scuba classes, gas station, quicky-mart, live nightly music and daily food and drink specials.

For a Fishing Guide or Captain you can call and make a reservation with: Tim our neighbour he is the best  fishing guide around or contact: Deep Water Fishing, Back Country Charters and Boat Caption: at 305.747.9306 or try: http://riskybusinessfishing.com

See our VIDEO Links and Try lobstering during the Lobster Mini Season in July or regular lobster season and things to do and see in the Florida keys when you visit Villa Marquesa:

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_JkC_sNaRfTrbRw9_b2QoA 

https://youtu.be/LRJVsEmV2oE

https://youtu.be/Nner-soY-pk

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80qGhRCQ7pk 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITwp4Defk2I and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb_d4qIlGWc

At the Looe key Tiki Bar on Ramrod key, there is a daily snorkeling boat and dive center.  In Big Pine Key they also have kayak nature tours, boat rentals and dive boats for both advanced and beginners. http://www.looekeytikibar.com/  For birding and wildlife viewing in Big Pine and Big Pine Blue Hole to see alligators, key deer and Birds.  Also in  Key Largo there is the famous Wild Bird Sanctuary, in Islamorada you have Theater of the Sea, in Long Key there is a migratory and hawk viewing points, in Marathon you have the Turtle Hospital and in Key West the Botanical Gardens and the Butterfly Museum/ Sanctuary.  From Sugarloaf or Key West there are several kayaking, dolphin viewing, snorkeling, dive tours and hundreds of fishing options.  You can choose from deep sea, to back country fishing guides.  Also at Picnic Islands, the islands in front of our Key is a bird sanctuary.  In addition on the other side of our subdivision on Indies Road, there is a huge bird sanctuary and in the north part of Ramrod Key there is a swimming hole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C1TnAL_xgQ and trekking trails. 

There are to many great restaurants to mention but we would recommend particularly local mom and pop types. There are tons of mostly local places: in Ramrod Key there is a great Cuban Restaurant and market called 5 Brothers, there's Boondocks Restaurant and Bar and Looe Key Tiki bar and Live Music.  In Little Torch there's Parrotdise and the ultra high-end Little Palm Island Beach-Side Restaurant and in Big Pine key you have No Name Pub.  In Cudjoe Key you have Square grouper and in Sugarloaf Key you have Mangrove Mama's.  Key West is a foodies paradise.  Particularly good are Pepe’s Cuban Restaurant for live music, Blue Heaven, Salute on the Beach, Latitudes on Sunset Key, Louie's Backyard, Michaels, Camille’s, and A & B Lobster House.  You can look at : http://www.keywestmenu.com/ or http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g34345-Key_West_Florida_Keys_Florida.html

THE BEACHES! Most people believe there are no good beaches in the Keys and this isn't true:  There's Bahia Honda Beach, rated one of the top beaches in the U.S., Picnic Island Beaches and Sand bar right off our island down the canal and accessible by boat or kayak, Big Coppitt Beach, and in Key West there excellent  private beaches at the resorts and hotels that you can go and spend they while visiting.  Check out the Beach in front of the Southernmost House B&B and Casa Marina Resort.  Some great public beaches are Smathers Beach, Higgs Beach, Dog Beach by Louis' Backyard and we especially recommend Fort Zachary Taylor Beach.  

Also you can visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDOvb_dLQzE&feature=related to see the various isolated islands and beachs in the Keys back country-gulf side which you can easily visit while staying at Villa Marquesa.  http://bahiahondapark.com/ OR http://www.floridastateparks.org/bahiahonda/ to visit our local amazing beaches.

You can fish right off the dock, or just bring bread to feed them but the best fishing sites are off Little Palm Island or by boat off Bahia Honda bridge. If you want deep-sea fishing you can go to American Shoal Lighthouse or past Looe Key Reef.    You can also rent kayaks to go up and cruise the canals to see birds, iguanas,and the occasional winter manatee.  We recommend is a visit to Fort Zachary Taylor in Key West and Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas: you can get there from the Yankee Clipper ferry from Key West Harbor. http://www.nps.gov/drto/index.htm Beautiful! 

There is a public library next to the Winn-Dixie grocery store, Walgreens and CVS pharmacies, nail and hair salon,  chinese restaurant, great bagels, Radio Shack, Tourist Visitors Center, and a gym at the Big Pine Key at the Deer Key Shopping Mall.  Also Saturday and Sunday the Big Pine Key Flea Market has great deals and fresh locally grown vegetables at the Farmer's Market.  Out of The Blue on Big Pine has great art, gifts, clothes and great massages.  Also in Big Pine key you have a health food store, organic produce stands, churches of all denominations and even a yoga center. 

To get to Key West hassle free, you can take the conch bus, http://www.keywestcity.com/egov/docs/1301508786_157379.pdf, from The Looe Key Tiki Bar to key West and take your bikes for a day of biking and sight-seeing.  You can visit such places as the Hemingway Museum, Audubon Museum, Mel Fisher's Atocha Museum, Southernmost Point, a Sunset Schooner Sail, Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square, Historic Bahama Village, Eco-Tours, Key West Home and Garden Tours of Key West Mansions and Hundreds of Fishing Tournaments.  For More Information on the Key West and Florida Keys, what to do or what to see you can look at: http://www.fla-keys.com, or www.keywest.com

Take kids to the Key West Butterfly Conservatory: www.keywestbutterfly.com,  or the Key West Art Festival: www.keywestartcenter.com,  
 

For great drinking spots, bars and clubs check out: http://blog.teamcocktail.com/2011/07/fun-at-the-southernmost-point-key-west/ , http://www.thefloridakeys.com/entertainment.htm, http://floridarambler.com/florida-best-camping/road-trip-to-the-lower-keys/ and

Check out www.keysarts.com, for all the cultural events Key West and the Lower Keys have to offer like: 

Key West Film Festival, Writers Workshop, Bike and Bougainvillea Key West Tour,  The Key West Ghost Tours show the the spooky side of Key West: www.hauntedtours.com,  www.keywestparanormal.com,  www.ghostsandgravestones.com/key-west/,,   

For Details on this years Fantasy Fest info go to: http://www.fantasyfest.com  

You can also visit our neighbor's great web site the "Key West Diaries" for a native's view of life in the Lower Keys and Key West as well as great and useful links. http://conchscooter.blogspot.com/