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Nearby Adventures

Explore the best things to do in Marathon and the Middle Florida Keys, all conveniently located near Glunz Ocean Beach Hotel & Resort. Whether you’re looking for beaches, boating, wildlife encounters, museums, or family attractions, everything is just minutes away.

  🚶 Closest to the Resort (0–1 Mile)

Easy access—walk, bike, or a quick ride.

  • Key Colony Beach Golf Course & Parks – 0.7 miles
  • Tennis & Pickleball Courts – 0.7 miles
  • Best Bet Sportfishing Private Charter – 0.5 miles

🚤 Boating, Fishing & Ocean Adventures

Classic Florida Keys experiences on the water.

  • Marathon Lady Party Boat Fishing – 1.9 miles South
  • Captain Hook’s Marina & Dive Center – 1.8 miles South
  • Caribbean Kayak Tours (near Keys Cable Park) – 6.7 miles North
  • Keys Cable Park – 6.7 miles North
  • Ultimate HeliTours – 2.6 miles South

🏖️ Beaches, Nature & Wildlife

Explore the natural beauty of the Florida Keys.

  • Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters – 2.2 miles South
  • Crane Point Hammock Museum & Nature Trail – 4.5 miles South
  • The Turtle Hospital – 6.5 miles South
  • Dolphin Research Center – 6.4 miles North
  • National Key Deer Refuge Nature Center – 24 miles South
  • Robbie’s Marina – 25 miles North

🎭 Entertainment & Family Fun

Great for all ages and weather days.

  • Marathon Cinema – 4.9 miles South
  • Porky’s Bayside Mini Golf- 6.9 miles South
  • Boondocks Fun Center – 27 miles South
  • Florida Keys County Club – 5.4 miles South

🐬 Dolphin & Marine Experiences

Unforgettable encounters with marine life.

  • Dolphin Research Center – 6.4 miles North
  • Theater of the Sea – 32 miles North
  • Key Largo Princess Glass Bottom Boat – 47 miles North

🏛️ Museums & Cultural Attractions

Discover the history and heritage of the Keys.

  • Crane Point Hammock Museum & Nature Trail – 4.7 miles South
  • The History of Diving Museum – 30 miles North
  • Keys History & Discovery Center – 30 miles North

✈️ Unique Adventure Experiences

For guests looking for something unforgettable.

  • Skydive Key West – 38 miles South

Why Stay at Key Colony Beach?

Staying at Glunz Ocean Beach Hotel & Resort puts you in the perfect central location in the Florida Keys—close to Marathon attractions, short drives to Islamorada, and easy access to Key West adventures.

Everything is close. Nothing is rushed. That’s the Florida Keys way.

Best Beaches

in the Keys

From the top- Key Largo- to the bottom- Key West

Harry Harris Park

Key Largo


John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

Key Largo


Anne’s Beach

Islamorada


Long Key State Park

Long Key


Coco Plum Beach

Marathon


Sombrero Beach

Marathon – Favorite!


Curry Hammock State Park

Marathon

Calusa Beach

Big Pine


Dry Tortugas National Park

Key West


Rest Beach

Key West


Simonton Street

Key West


Smathers Beach

Key West


Higgs Beach

Key West

Discover more of the Florida Keys with our insider blog—featuring Key Colony Beach, Marathon, and local Florida Keys activities with must-see experiences just minutes away.

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