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Faro Blanco Marina Resort

1996 Overseas Highway, (Currently closed for redevelopment. Will reopen winter 2008), Marathon, FL 33050
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Faro Blanco Marina Resort
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Tampa FL
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2012

We stayed in a privately-owned condo on the property. Looks as though a hurricane took it out years ago? There is some construction and attempts to rehab the property going on. The stay was fine, we were in close proximity to Bahia Honda, which was beautiful, but if you're expecting resort amenities, look elsewhere.

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Columbus, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 12, 2012

I recently found an old T-shirt I bought at Faro Blanco years ago and it prompted me to write this review in retrospect. I stayed here in the 70s numerous times-Faros like the Keys; is gone now. I was in my early twenties and could afford to stay there on a budget. It was still what the Keys were and... More

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oceanside, ca
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012 via mobile

This place had a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere and ambience that said Florida Keys. I liked the fact it was an older property because it fits in well with all the history in the Keys. As a writer it was very "locationally correct".

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Chesterfield VA
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 14, 2008

Faro Blanco no longer exists. They have torn it up and razed it.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2005

We stayed at Faro Blanco a couple of years ago. We stayed in the lighthouse, lower unit. It was way cool - two bedrooms, kitchen, living room - literally right on the water. Nice pool. Good restaurant. Our kids still talk about it as one of their favorites. Only drawback was that we could hear people in the shop down... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 5, 2002

How can any respectable "resort" expect to rent out a houseboat unit that is not even secure against intrusion from the locals for a $135.00 price tag? Aside from the fact that the houseboat adjacent to the reserved unit was under water, the keys to the front door fit the unit next door!! Definitely NOT worth half of what these... More

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Address: 1996 Overseas Highway, (Currently closed for redevelopment. Will reopen winter 2008), Marathon, FL 33050
Region: United States > Florida > Florida Keys > Marathon
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Ranked #8 of 14 hotels in Marathon
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