Our stay was great, everything was fun. Would want to be cautious with children and older folks with the villas, but we loved them! Nothing very fancy but certainly met our need and more. The kitchen was well stocked and basically nothing was missing. The bathrooms are nothing great but adequate also. We had a boat and it was great to have it right outside our door. The pool was adequate but could use some character. Many free offerings with the canoes, kayaks, bicycles, and barbecues. Could use a jacuzzi but...
No doubt a great value!

Just returned from a week at The Reef at the Marathon – traded our timeshare time from RCI. Boat ramp, docks just redone – new pool and club house. We rode the bikes to Sombrero Beach that is about a 15 minute ride. Kayaking/canoeing - available 8-5 but will give you the key overnight for early or late paddling out to a conveniently located island with many birds & sometimes dolphin. Grounds - gravel (ouch) everywhere, friendly cat – loved him, lovely flowering shrubs, well maintained. The resort doesn’t have a lot of units and the units are octagon shaped on a pedestal base so you have a set of two stairways to get up to unit with a wraparound porch. The two bedrooms, two bath units have complete kitchens fully equipped, Washer/dryer underneath the villa, one television, hair dryer. Near airport so small planes occasionally fly overhead and low but did not bother us a bit, little road noise. Nice location in regards to day trips to Key West and attractions. MANAGER AND WORKERS ARE VERY FRIENDLY. Weather was prefect, in the 80's everyday and we were there April 3-11th. We had 3 of our kids with us that are in their 20's and us in our late 40's and early 50's. Nice relaxing, fun week! Can’t wait to go back.

Stayed at The Reef for a week. Very happy with the place. We did not bring a boat but, the marina looked nice (although it was small.) The people that worked here were super super friendly and helpful. The unit was small but clean. The Reef is very centrally located in Marathon so it is very close to all the good restaurants, as well as being near to the grocery stores (Winn Dixie and Publix) and K mart. The only small complaints I have were #1-the kayaks were hard to get access to. People had checked them out the previous day (for a morning trip I would assume) yet, when I left at 10 AM they were all still just sitting on the dock. I would not bank on using the water equipment they provide here. Not enough for too many people, and not a good system. #2-they were doing construction/repairs on a unit nearby and it was somewhat loud and disturbing/ A lot of hammering and electrical drills and such. Not a big deal, just thought I would mention it. We did not use the pool but it looked nice and very well kept! Overall, I enjoyed my stay at The Reef.

Just returned from a week at The Reef - wanted to check out as a timeshare possibility. Boat ramp - poor design, had to use Marathon public rams closeby. Docks- great just redone. Pool - wonderful and clean. Manatees - surprise visitors to the dock area. Kayaking/canoeing - available 8-5 but will give you the key overnight for early or late paddling out to a conveniently located island with many birds & sometimes dolphin. Grounds - gravel (ouch) everywhere, friendly cat, lovely flowering shrubs, well maintained. Units - beds lumpy, many units near Overseas highway so you get traffic noise all night, well stocked and clean, tv old (could not plug in portable dvd), nice to have washer/dryer.
Also, just past airport so some small plane noise. Lots of rules but will work with responsible individuals if you ask nicely.