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Pretty Joe Rock

Banana Bay Resort & Marina, Marathon, FL
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Pretty Joe Rock
4.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
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Lake Helen
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

After 9 months of planning, preparing and anticipating, we finally reached our vacation destination on Pretty Joe Rock. This little 'spot' on the google earth map was everything we had hoped for and more! The location was perfect and our stay here was cast in stone as an unforgettable memory of good times past! Starting with the caretaker (Roy), we... More

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Orlando
1 review
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
10
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We love this island and have been a few times. We just had so many problems this time. We're used to bugs since we live on a lake but the ants on this trip were crazy - thousands of them in the kitchen and pouring out of light switches and outlets in the guest room and living room. It was... More

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Tallahassee, Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011
2
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My husband and I had the unique opportunity to stay at Pretty Joe Rock in early December 2011. The adventure was just what we needed to really take a break from busy life. The cottage has a real Caribbean feel and was very comfortable. The weather couldn't have been better 70s days and 60s nights with continuous cool breezes during... More

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Bear, Delaware, United States
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2011
3
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Me and my wife stayed at pretty joke rock for our honeymoon this past September 2011. Let me just say that this was a wonderful island get away location. I have never been one trip so unquie. Let me start with what i did not like about the island. First the driveway to get o the dock where the boat... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2011
5
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My boyfriend and I just returned from a lovely week spent at Pretty Joe Rock. This is truly an island get-away. We were really looking forward to the peace and quiet of a private island, but wanted to take our golden retriever and this spot was the perfect fit. They are definitely pet friendly and our dog loved swimming in... More

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Juneau, Alaska
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Our friend was a business partner with Banana Bay, the late Eric Hathaway, and he was able to give myself + some close friends a good deal on the house during the off season - and I'm forever grateful he did. We needed a nice relaxing getaway from our busy lives in South Florida and figured a weekend in the... More

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Rock Hall, Maryland
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2010
3
people found this review helpful

The island was everything we hoped it would be, and more. It was far enough from the mainland to feel VERY private, yet close enough to make quick and easy ventures to Marathon and the surrounding Keys. We watched beautiful sunsets and sunrises, were entertained by stingrays and dolphins, kayaked and snorkeled. We truly relaxed in this peaceful setting. The... More

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pembroke pines, fl
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2010
4
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My partner and I went to Pretty Joe Rock in January when the weather was freezing but it didn't matter! We fell in love with this home! Absolutely amazing! We fished the entire time with our golden retriever...we took the boat down to the bridge and caught dinner EVERY SINGLE NIGHT! We snorkeled, caught crabs, lobsters...played dominoes out on the... More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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4 reviews 4 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2010
4
people found this review helpful

We arrived in the afternoon. It was amazing from the moment we got there. We did some kayaking, snorkeling and fishing. We got to see dolphins, sting ray, lot's of different types of fish, and even an octopus - all from the island. We didn't do all the site seeing we had planned on because the island was so great,... More

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Brookfield, Wisconsin
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2010
3
people found this review helpful

I took this vacation with my family and my close cousins. We had an amazing time and so much fun. The island is just close enough to land that you can get back in a minute or so, but far enough away that you still have complete privacy and the feeling that you are truly in the middle of the... More

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