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    Sombrero Beach

    2,968 Reviews
    #10 of 23 things to do in Marathon
    Outdoor Activities, Nature & Parks, Beaches
    Closed Now: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Marathon, FL 33050
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    “Beautiful beach”

    They have really worked to make this one of the best beaches in the area. There is something for... read more

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    lorenho
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    Merritt Island, Florida
    “Beautiful”

    This is a really nice "free" beach. Although it was pretty muched wiped out in 2017, they have... read more

    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Jane C
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    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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    All reviews nice beach public beach volleyball courts picnic tables palm trees free beach clean restrooms white sand pretty beach sandy beaches bahia honda nice facilities lots of parking lot of seaweed sea grass covered picnic bathroom facilities
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    Reviewed yesterday
    Beautiful beach

    They have really worked to make this one of the best beaches in the area. There is something for all ages here. Picnic tables, barbecues, kayak launch, kids play area. But most of all go for a sunset!

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank lorenho
    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Beautiful

    This is a really nice "free" beach. Although it was pretty muched wiped out in 2017, they have re-built and added some new trees. We went in November so hardly anyone there. Water was crystal clear and very warm.

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank Jane C
    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Loveliest beach on Marathon

    We brought our bikes this trip and found this great beach to enjoy. The ride was nice out to the area through a residential area. The beach is clean and there are a number of shelters, picnic tables and benches to relax. Great views along...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank AvaE27
    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Nicely recovered from the hurricane last year, one of the best beaches for kids, lots of sand which is a Keys rarity.

    This is a beach, play ground for the kids and washrooms available. Picnic tables and some shaded areas. Bathing suits and sunscreen!

    Date of experience: December 2018
    1  Thank Gary H
    Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile
    Relaxing day

    Nice clean sand beach with not too much gravel in the ocean for good swimming. Nice picnic areas, outdoor showers, changing/bathrooms. Plenty of room to throw the football around. Close to Kmart to pick up last minute supplies. Family friendly.

    Date of experience: February 2018
    Thank Lastminutetravler
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Good day on a nice beach!

    Spent the better part of the day on Sombrero Beach today! Overall a nice beach. My only negative was I wish they had a chair rental, but that’s ok we were able to get a nice park bench, with some shade. There are two nice...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank Mike P
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Nice day at the beach

    Very nice place to spend a November day whine in your town is 38 degrees. Clean bathroom, easy parking

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank Diego C
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Nice, Could Be Better

    First off, it was a fun beach with great water access. PROS: -Great white sand with shades from trees on beach -Good facilities for changing/bathrooms -Separate areas to launch kayaks and SUPs CONS: -temporary chain link fencing around the area, limiting access -limited parking- but...More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank classicdj
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Nice beach

    Nice beach to visit. Not overly crowded when we went. Very clean and many picnic tables with shelters. Water not the clearest qhen we went and quite a bit of seaweed.

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank Debra1909
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Fabulous beach.

    What a great beach with plenty of facilities to use. There were seats under canopies and bbq grills. You did need to take your own beach seats but we were lucky enough to be offered them from our hotel....The Courtyard at Marriot. ... The beach...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
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    epacse2018
    November 6, 2018|
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    Response from metalcuban | Reviewed this property |
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    Bigola77
    October 25, 2018|
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    Response from Karen P | Reviewed this property |
    No there is not. But the parking area borders the beach and is easily accessible to bring your own.
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    JeniD87
    September 21, 2018|
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    Response from keysgetaway | Reviewed this property |
    Believe Sombrero Beach is a public beach so I don’t know if it is possible or not.... I would suggest contacting the local parks department to see if there is any ordinances, etc. you’d need to comply with/preventing you... More
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