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Crystal Bay Resort


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4900 Overseas Highway, Mile Marker 49, Marathon, FL 33050

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74% Recommend
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5 of 5 stars
Chiefland, Fl
5 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Family New

My family and I have stayed in many places in the Keys but Chrystal Bay has been by far the best! It is an older resort but it shows how Florida used to be and that is what we wanted our family to experience. I have read many reviews and some mention various bugs....well, I want to remind everyone that... more

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2 of 5 stars
miami, fl
15 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Family

This motel, which is NOT a resort , is a bit tired and old. Not the cleanest place, everything is old and dingy. My family did not sleep at all in fear of bugs. There were small roaches in the bathroom. Rooms did have a fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Quiet and no visible obnoxious drunks around like we saw... more

Management response from
Lori Scarpa, Resort manager

I am sorry that you had such problems. We generally do not have a roach problem. I take pride in the cleanliness of the rooms and would have gladly moved you to another room. I want all of my guests to be happy. You NEVER came to me to complain and then leave a negative review. I would hope in...

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3 of 5 stars
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
7 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I found Crystal Bay Resort through a craig's list special offer. The website had minimal information and the reviews were not current. As south florida natives, my wife and I have stayed in numerous keys locations good and bad. First off, I never knew the previous owners, but Lori does it all. A very simple and fast check in with... more

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5 of 5 stars
West MIdlands
9 Jan 2009

We booked the second week of our honeymoon at a resort up the road but it was dreadful and booked ourselves out after the first night. We found Crystal bay by driving past it in the car, liked it and stayed there for 6 nights in room 18. It was excellent, lovely room, clean, all the staff were really friendly... more

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5 of 5 stars
BocaRaton
17 May 2008

This was my first time to the keys, and Crystal Bay Resort. It is in a great location, and we were able to drive to Key West for the day. The view of the sunsets from Crystal Bay Resort is incredible. It makes you feel that you are at the end of the world. It reminded me of the Corona... more

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5 of 5 stars
Florida
9 May 2008 | Trip type: Family

We stayed at the resort several times. This last time we had a family reunion. It reminds me of Old Florida - small cottages, great sunsets (look a the photos), and friendly people. The office staff can't do enough for you. The rooms are clean. The pool is sparkling. And the tiki hut with the bbq's was our hangout for... more

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1 of 5 stars
wisconsin
10 Apr 2008

As Dave Berry says "I am not making this up"!!! First the good news.....beautiful view of the bay, a friendly lady who showed us our room and the pool isn't bad.....Now the bad, very bad, news.....avoid this place like the plague!!!!!!....we stayed in room 19, under the "honeymoon suite" after room 11 proved too dingy....this whole place is an untended... more

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5 of 5 stars
marathon
15 Mar 2008 | Trip type: Couples

me and my husband booked a fly drive so we could travel around florida. While going through marathon we decided to stop and ask how much the rates were. The lady at the front desk was very pleasant and was willing to show us her rooms available. Origanely we were planning to stay for 1 night but decided to extend... more

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4 of 5 stars
Kansas
11 Mar 2008 | Trip type: Couples

I stopped at Crystal Bay and took the tour that the front desk staff gave us, the rooms were clean, there were seven acres of land to mingle or be by ourselves. We were only planning on spending two days but we stayed seven. The man and woman at the front desk were very nice, helpful and accomadating. We will... more

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2 of 5 stars
sioux falls SD
21 Feb 2008 | Trip type: Family

Crystal Bay is not the resort it appears on its website. We just came back from a 5 day stay at Crystal Aby and for the most part it was very dissapointing. The office personal was rude and very unaccomdating. There were no birds and the minigolf course was overrun with weeds and neglect. The pool was cold and most... more

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4900 Overseas Highway, Mile Marker 49, Marathon, FL 33050
Marathon B&Bs / Inns Crystal Bay Resort
3.5/5.0
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