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Rainbow Bend Fishing Resort

2.5 of 5
57784 Overseas Hwy, MM58, Marathon, FL 33050
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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South Florida, Florida
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
106 helpful votes 106 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Chose Rainbow Bend due to their dog friendly policy and location. We arrived Saturday afternoon without a reservation, Barbara hooked us up quickly and we were in a room within 15 minutes. If you want the Ritz-Carlton, this is not your place. If you want the old Keys, laid back get away from it all experience, this is the place.... More

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Riviera Beach, Florida
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Another great stay at Rainbow Bend. Real Florida Keys Vibe. Great staff and by the way, you get a boat! Nice beach and real oceanfront property. Very clean and conveniently close to Key Marathon and most shops and restaurants.

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La Quinta CA
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

We have been coming to the keys for years and have owned our own places. Now we live in California but still visit. We always came to the Hideaway to eat and thought when the time came it would be great to stay at the resort. It was well beyond our expectations. Old time keys living plus great breakfasts and... More

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Micco, Florida, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

My wife and I booked and stayed 4 days at this resort I am not a fishing person we just wanted a relaxing weekend. I and my wife could not have been happier! Its simple clean rooms your own deck jaccuzzi tub. The experience was the best we have had in a motel since we moved to Florida in 2004.... More

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Tierra Verde, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

Just like everyone else has mentioned, the staff is fantastic. We spent three nights at Rainbow Bend, and by the end of our stay we had made many new friends. This place is the epitome of "old school" Florida living. The pool is great. The boats were a highlight of our stay. The food and service were wonderful. If you... More

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Turbotville, Pennsylvania
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

We decided to make our 40th anniversary special by a selecting a small and hopefully romantic hotel. Our expectations were so vastly exceeded that I can say that this was the premier trip of our 40 years. Yes, the Keys made it special, but the Rainbow Bend was beyond compare. Our suite was perfect for the two of us, the... More

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Hollywood, Florida
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

Rainbow Bend is a great little resort on Marathon Key. Guests get use of a Boston Whaler which is a small boat with a big engine. We didn't use the boat for fishing, but for exploring the sea grasses and sandbars around Marathon. Rays, sharks, crabs, schools of fish, live conchs. Great stuff. Our room had a full gas stove... More

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New York City, New York
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

I got really tired of luxury resorts long ago and look now for authentic, peaceful places that offer natural ambiance. Rainbow Bend fits that bill to a "T". We stayed four nights and couldn't have been happier that we chose this place. It's clean, laid back and run by wonderfully friendly people. The view of the Atlantic is spectacular, the... More

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Coldwater, Michigan
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

My family had stayed at the rainbow bend several times when our kids were younger, but this was our first visit with just my wife and me. The first thing we noticed was how friendly and helpful all of the staff were. The reception staff, the boat guy, even the waiter at breakfast (who was always extremely busy) all seemed... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

just returned from 5 days at rainbow bend. if you're from up north like me, and looking to chill out and re-charge, this is the place. very nice complimentary breakfast on a second floor balcony, and one of the better restaurants if you want to stay close for dinner. if you're a fisherman like me, its very central to the... More

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What travelers say

  • Free breakfast(11)
  • Great Place(9)
  • Hideaway cafe(8)
  • Hot tub(6)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Dock hand(5)
  • Key West(5)
  • Full kitchen(3)
  • Next time(3)
  • Very nice(3)

Additional Information about Rainbow Bend Fishing Resort

Address: 57784 Overseas Hwy, MM58, Marathon, FL 33050
Region: United States > Florida > Florida Keys > Marathon
Amenities:
Free Parking Kitchenette Pets Allowed Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #8 of 21 B&Bs / Inns in Marathon
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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