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