Title: Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic Family-friendly beachfront location with outdoor pool ## Photo gallery for Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic ![Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo - Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic (Big Pine Key)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70120000/70118000/70117908/5f17aaa0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property video](https://mediaim.expedia.com/video/9A1CB9973399C0715D59CB4C219CD018/aff31fa0-9e68-488e-87de-485985cf392f-thumbnail.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=1280) ![Property grounds - Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic (Big Pine Key)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70120000/70118000/70117908/18f3d377.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot - Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic (Big Pine Key)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70120000/70118000/70117908/74372779.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels - Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic (Big Pine Key)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70120000/70118000/70117908/9e3c31a7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In the heart of Big Pine Key, The Adventurer's Retreat offers a tranquil escape with its expansive ocean and canal views. With a gourmet coffee maker, Sonos surround sound system, and smart home features at your fingertips through the provided tablet or smartphone, this bungalow provides versatility in relaxation. Explore nearby attractions like Bahia Honda Beach and State Park or snorkel in front of the house using our provided gear. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81170 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Ocean view - Pool - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic THE ADVENTURER'S RETREAT - BIG PINE KEY BUNGALOW IS YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME WHERE YOU CAN RELAX AND ENJOY THE CENTRALIZED LOCATION TO ALL THE BEST ADVENTURES THE FLORIDA KEYS HAVE TO OFFER. ALL ROOMS HAVE AN OCEAN AND/OR CANAL VIEW! \-Location- The Big Pine Key Bungalow is located on the East side of Big Pine Key. The living room and kitchen area opens up to three large sliding glass door windows giving an expansive view of the Bogie Chanel and No Name Key. Within a 5 minute drive (or less), you get to nearly all the essential items on the island. The supermarket, WinnDixie, is a 5 minute drive and offers home deliveries of your groceries. You will also find many restaurants nearby as there are several in the same complex as the WinnDixie. Grabbing some drinks at the drive through liquor store, Coconuts, is always an interesting experience! Big Pine also has a Walgreens, CVS, ACE Hardware, UPS, and many fishing stores. Big Pine Key Park, is an oceanfront park less than a mile away offering many fun things from bocce ball courts, tennis court, basketball and handball courts, to a great skatepark and jungle gym for the little ones. Big Pine Key is located in the heart of the Florida Keys, and is known for its endangered Key Deer. Key West is only 40 minutes away, and Marathon 20 minutes away. One of the best beaches in the Florida Keys is the beautiful Bahia Honda Beach and State Park, which is only 10 minutes away! \-Technology & Smart House- If you like working remotely, look no further Digital Nomads! Find relaxation, comfort, and fast gigabit internet all from your Florida Keys ocean home away from home. We have a foldable desk with monitor and HDMI cables ready to connect to your computer (and a WiFi connected printer). This home was thoughtfully and tastefully done to allow for maximum usability, storage, and cleanliness. With many smart home features, so you can easily control the blinds (we can program them for you to open at sunrise every day as the sunrises are spectacular!), lights, thermostat, and music all from the provided tablet or from your own smartphone. \-Bedrooms- The beds are all high end Murphy beds with memory foam mattresses. This makes the rooms versatile so you can convert the room to use it as you wish during the day (office, workout room, etc.) and put the bed down to sleep in at night. Our back two bedrooms have comfortable Queen beds and the Master has a King bed. If needed, the living room sofas can convert into 1 Twin bed or 2 very small beds for someone shorter than 4.5 feet. \-Bathrooms- There are two bathrooms both equipped with showers and bathtubs. The Master bathroom has a Whirlpool jet tub, so you can have an amazing bath! Also, the Master bathroom shower tower provides 5 different modes to enjoy your shower in several different ways (rain, soak, spray, etc.). Toilet paper, hand soap, and shampoo/shower gel are provided. \-Living Room and Kitchen- Enjoy watching the sunrise from bed with a gourmet coffee or from the living room or the patio (our coffee maker makes great specialty coffees!). Be awed by natural phenomena such as iguanas roaming the grounds, Key Deer grazing, magnificent heat lightning storms at night, and much more. Unwind by drinking a cocktail and happy hour appetizers on the patio with breezy open ocean views of the Bogie Channel and No Name Key. The living room and kitchen imbue tranquility with the peaceful views of the ocean. Watch as birds and boats cruise by, as well as the occasional manatee! With a Sonos surround sound system, you will be sure to enjoy your time here with high fidelity sound. Our kitchen is stocked with everything you need from cutlery to pots, blender, coffee maker, and more. Our Transformer Table can expand or shrink depending upon your needs (seating 1 to 10 people). The kitchen island can also be moved to suit your needs of this space, such as doing a sunrise group yoga session. This house is very flexible and allows for a lot of versatility! We make it easy for you to just bring your suitcases (and toys like boats or wave runners!) so you can begin your vacation. The entire house is yours during your stay. \-Outdoors- From the deck, enjoy the views and the warm tropical wind as you sit elevated 16' above the ground. Our patio table and chairs allow for 4 people to sit comfortably at the table with 4 foot stools that can be used for additional seating. The 3 burner Dyna-Glo grill will make grilling your latest catch enjoyable with your exceptional viewpoint of the canal and ocean. Our 90’ seawall dock on our canal can likely support up to a 45' boat. Assuming a shallow draft and the mean low tide in front of the dredged channel is 3’, your boat should have no problem getting in or out! A neighbor in the canal has a 40' center console with 3 outboards and has no problem. You can view an interactive nautical chart here. Given our property setup, we have ample space for your boat trailers. Please let us know if you plan to bring more than one boat so we can confirm dimensions for trailer parking. We know many people down here say you need several boats when your in the Keys! \-Activities- Whether you enjoy the beach, boating, fishing, sand bars, paddle boarding, kayaking, biking, walking, jogging, scuba diving, snorkeling, kiteboarding or sightseeing, this location provides endless opportunities for adventure and leisure activities. As listed above in our Amenities section, we provide you access to a number of activities so you don’t have to bring all these things with you. Such as snorkel gear, beach essentials, yoga mats, a kayak, and more! \--- There are so many fun things to do in the Keys! We've put together a few things of our favorite things to do at our house or in the general area: \- Wake up to the incredible sunrises \- Amazing fishing anywhere you go \- Kiteboard right in front of the house \- Visit the Dry Tortugas National Park and delve into this fascinating old military base in paradise \- Relax on the sandbar right in front of the house \- Travel to Looe Key and snorkel or scuba on this living coral reef \- Explore the backcountry such as the Content Keys easily from your back porch \- Snorkel with our provided gear at the nearby Horseshoe Beach and look for tropical fish, stingray, grouper, and more \- Be a real tourist and enjoy all the fun things in Key West, yet escape the hustle and come back to the tranquility (only \~40 minutes away) \- Relax on the deck and sunbathe, read, sleep, etc. \- Visit Bahia Honda and enjoy the beach, snorkel, or walk around the area and explore \- Drink an incredible Margarita at Kiki’s Sandbar outdoor dining and bar \- Use the provided binoculars and enjoy views of birds, fish, boaters, and if you are lucky a manatee! \- Go fishing, swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, spear fishing or lobstering from your own boat or local boat tours \- Take a hike or run at the nearby park or wander over to the Blue Hole, No Name Key trails, or the Fred C. Manillo Wildlife Trail \- Drive along the famous Highway 1 looking at the beautiful Keys in either direction you go \- Add a dollar bill to No Name Pub right down the road \- Embrace your inner foodie and go to 2 of the top 15 restaurants in the US for 2021 by visiting Latitude's Restaurant (#4) and Better than Sex (#11) in Key West \- Go for a tandem sky dive with Skydive Key West and take in your beautiful surroundings from a higher perspective \- See the amazing stars on most nights or heat lightning storms ripple across the clouds! ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Heated pool - Massage - Outdoor pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car available - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Chef service - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Computer monitor - Desk - Desk chair - Office - Printer ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - 16 steps to reach entrance - Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high) - Hardwood flooring in public areas - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Well-lit path to entrance - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Concierge services - Housekeeping on request - Iron/ironing board - Meal delivery service ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near an outlet shopping centre - Near the bay - Near the marina - Near the ocean - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Gym - Heated pool - Kayak - Water sports equipment - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Swimming nearby - Water tubing nearby - Whale watching nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Double-glazed windows - Energy-saving switches in guestrooms - Garden - Housekeeping (on request) - Humane treatment of captive wild animals - Living plant wall - Local artist showcase - Locally-owned and organised tours and activities - Recycling - Unit size: 1,170 square feet ## Similar properties ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101880000/101878900/101878815/eb0412e3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beach house BPK Sands - Washing machine - Dryer - Air-conditioning [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-04&endDate=2026-03-05&selected=101878815&PinnedHotelID=101878815&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120560000/120554400/120554373/1b8f3505.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stunning 5 Bedroom Open Water Pool Home With Great Boating Sands - Washing machine - 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18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Rules Respect the property as you would your home or your parents home. Be respectful of the locals. Report any issues or accidents timely so they can be addressed / fixed. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20 Long-term renters welcome Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ### Property is also known as Big Pine Key Bungalow ## About the area Located in Sands, a neighbourhood in Big Pine Key, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Florida Keys Beaches and Coupon Bight Aquatic Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Blue Hole and Big Munson Island. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Big Pine Key travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Big-Pine-Key.dx7195) [View more Holiday homes in Big Pine Key](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Big-Pine-Key-Private-Holiday-Homes.d7195-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C24.67247%2C-81.34017&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=EXW7FX0BNxByDe9eYuaY3f1FWoo=) Big Pine Key, FL ### What's nearby - ![Beach and Pier at Sunset, Florida, USA](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976496782/1bfe637a-381c-425d-ba50-7340e2c8b6bb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Florida Keys Beaches 6 min drive \- 3.8 miles - Coupon Bight Aquatic Preserve 1 min walk \- 0.0 miles - Key West Visitors Center 8 min walk \- 0.4 miles - National Key Deer Refuge Visitor Center 2 min drive \- 1.3 miles - Big Pine Key Flea Market 2 min drive \- 1.7 miles ### Getting around - Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) 29 min drive ### Restaurants - Boondock's Grille & Drafthouse 8 min drive - No Name Pub 8 min drive - Forks & Stix 13 min walk - Pop's Smoke Shed 9 min walk - Kiki's Sandbar 7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic have a pool? ### Is Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic? ### What time is check-in at Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic? ### What time is check-out at Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic? ### Where is Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Upscale ocean front home & easy canal boat access to Gulf or Atlantic Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Skip V. 4 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property Great property. Easy boating. Great view ##### Skip V. Stayed 42 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tony M. 13 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy One of our best stays on big Pine over 30 years. Morning view of sunrise awesome, and very good otherwise. Only issue is canal has a very shallow entrance at low tide but passable with caution even with boats larger than my 23' bay boat. ##### Tony M. Stayed 35 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shelley P. 20 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great host & house We enjoyed our stay so much we bought a house in the Keys. We were able to fish, scuba and kiteboard from the house. Kirk was super responsive and the house was great. Friendly neighborhood and Big Pine Park is within walking distance. ##### Shelley P. Stayed 59 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Judah C., Miami Beach 20 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### High Tech Water Front Property Close To Spectacular Fishing & Diving My partner and I spent an incredible month at this house and had the time of our lives. Our fishing experience was unparalleled and we made countless unforgettable memories. The host went above and beyond to ensure we had all the necessary amenities for a comfortable stay. One of my highlights was the breathtaking sunrise views from the front porch every morning. We can't wait to come back soon! ##### Judah C. Stayed 33 nights in Dec 2022 ---