Tight Lines
A renovated, ground-level waterfront home with a 60-foot boat dock and a heated pool, five houses down the canal from open ocean.
A family home, rebuilt for guests
Tight Lines was the Landry family home for 25 years. After Hurricane Irma, Lynn and Freida rebuilt it from top to bottom and named it for Freida's love of fishing. It's a classic Keys conch home on one level, with no stairs between you and the water.
Each of the three bedrooms has a king bed and its own bathroom, and each sits in its own corner of the house, so three couples or a family get real privacy. The open kitchen, dining and living area is where everyone comes together, and a laundry room with a half bath sits just off the kitchen. Mornings are for coffee on the front porch at sunrise.
Made for boating and fishing
The 60-foot dock has whips to keep your boat off the pilings, plus a fillet table, a bait freezer and a gas grill. Guests have kept a 22-foot bay boat and a 27-foot offshore boat here. Tight Lines is the fifth house down the canal, and the canal runs straight out to open water.
- Paddle or snorkel the flats right outside the canal.
- Patch reefs a short run offshore for snorkeling, spearfishing and lobster.
- Turn left out of the canal for a 10-minute run to Vaca Cut and the bay side.
- Turn right for a 20-minute run to the Seven Mile Bridge.
One boat per rental can tie up at the dock. The approach to the canal is shallow, so if your boat drafts deep, ask us for the markers before you arrive.
The pool and patio
Out back, a 9×16 heated dipping pool sits beside the canal under a shade sail, with a bar-height table, Adirondack chairs and lounge chairs. Beach towels are provided, and the kayaks, paddle boards and life jackets are yours to use.
Amenities
- 3 king beds, 3.5 baths
- Air conditioning and heating
- WiFi and cable TV
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Dishwasher and microwave
- Washer and dryer
- Linens and towels
- Private heated pool
- 60-ft dock with whips
- Fillet table and bait freezer
- Outdoor gas grill
- Kayaks and paddle boards
- Front porch and patio
- Parking on site
- Kid friendly
- Non-smoking, no pets
Rates
| Period | Per night |
|---|---|
| Aug 9 – Nov 22, 2026 | $350 |
| Nov 22 – Nov 29, 2026 | $500 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 13, 2026 | $350 |
| Dec 13 – Dec 20, 2026 | $450 |
| Dec 20 – Dec 27, 2026 | $600 |
Seven-night minimum, required by the City of Marathon. Cleaning $300, refundable deposit $500 ($1,000 for holidays and special events), tax 12.5%. Check-in after 4 pm, check-out by 10 am. Stays run Sunday to Sunday from January to mid-August; from mid-August to mid-December any seven-night window works. Dates with no rate listed: ask us for a quote.
What guests say
“As soon as you are out of the canal you are on the throttle.”
Daniel K., June 2022
“The boating access was easy and very convenient to the reefs.”
Tricia G., July 2021
“The home is top notch, great beds and very well stocked.”
Susan H., November 2025
“We came home knowing we have found our home away from home.”
Anna L., January 2022