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Welcome to Florida Keys Flight Academy, your gateway to aviation in the heart of the beautiful Florida Keys at Marathon Airport and Key West Airport .

Whether you’re looking for things to do , like our newest offering, the Island Warbirds Flight Experience , or a scenic flight , or pursuing a career in aviation , we can help. Allow us to share with you the wonder of flight.

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9400 Overseas Hwy

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Coastal Biplane Tours on Marathon Key - We can't recommend this team any higher. We found Bonnie and Phil personable, attentive, and full of wonderful stories of Phil's (Pilot) adventures over the more than 30 years flying. The biplane, a WACO UTF-7, is a beautiful girl that will carry you off over the sparking waters, cork reefs, and breathless views of the Florida Keys. Sombrero Light is a must. If this isn't on your bucket list - it should be. Let Phil, Bonnie, and the WACO elevate our vacation. Costal Biplane tours is a must do.

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This was a great overview of the Marathon area via a 1940 WACO biplane. It's an open cockpit so you fly "in the wind" which is great! The views are spectacular! Phil, the pilot, gave us lots of information about the plane and sights. We are pilots and his flying skills are great! It's wonderful to experience flying as it was in "the old days" too!

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Your Ultimate Guide to the EAA Air Museum in Marathon

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What was the unexpected delight of our trip to Marathon? The Experimental Aircraft Association, or EAA, Museum! I didn’t know what EAA was exactly, but I knew it had to do with airplanes, so as a traveler, I was all in. It was the perfect stop on our road trip from Islamorada to Marathon, and a sure winner for aviation enthusiasts of all types–not just aviators!

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• Location : Marathon Airport (private planes only; no commercial flights)
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• Admission : FREE, donations accepted
• Hours : Daily 10-5
• Time : 1 hour

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Believe it or not, EAA stands for “Experimental Aircraft Association.” Don’t worry! It’s not too experimental. That’s just a classification for an airplane that you make yourself, often from a kit, or sometimes it’s called “home built.” I know—it sounds crazy to think you can build an airplane from a kit at home, but people do it!

The EAA started in 1958 and is an organization based in Oshkosh, WI, for aviation enthusiasts. There are chapters all over the world, and over 200,000 members. The chapter in Marathon is notably the “Southernmost.”

Admission is FREE, but all donations go toward flight school for people who want to be pilots! I love when organizations exist to help people pursue their dreams.

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Our tour guide, Avery, was awesome. The museum is located at the Marathon Airport, which is a working airport for private planes. There are no commercial flights to or from this airport (Miami and Key West take care of the commercial air traffic), but you will still need to be accompanied by a guide on the tarmac to see the airplanes. He was very knowledgeable and took the time to chat with us and answer all our questions.

The museum has four airplanes on display, two of which are still used by their owners. The plane in the photo below is a “home built” plane that belongs to a former military pilot-turned-commercial pilot! He built it himself over the course of a few years, with the help of some of his EAA buddies. It’s a replica of a German World War I Fokker.

The yellow plane below is owned by a local pilot in his 90s who still pilots his own aircraft! He takes kids up with him sometimes to give them the thrill of their life, and possibly inspire them to become pilots one day. He built the plane himself many years ago, and as you can see, he keeps it in top condition.

The World War II-era plane below was a fun feature to explore. We got to sit inside and see what flying used to be like! This one was not a home build or kit plane–it was really flown during World War II, as well as during the Golden Age of Flying!

The little blue and white plane below may look like a toy, but I assure you, it’s not! It came in a kit and was put togther by EAA members. It’s never been flown, but it has been admired here for years!

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29 Things to Do in Marathon, Florida

04/16/2023 by Nicole Edwards 3 Comments

This post was written by Nicole Edwards, a solo-sailing freelance writer for BMTM.

Marathon, the heart of the Florida Keys , is located halfway between Key Largo and Key West and comprises about 13 islands. The city is small enough that one can explore almost everything on a bike and is a great destination if you love the water.

I fell in love with Marathon for its friendly and inviting people; family-oriented attractions, such as its beaches, nature centers, snorkeling, and museums; beautiful waters; and laid-back atmosphere. Depending on when you visit, you’ll also likely experience one of the annual festivals , like the Pigeon Key Art Festival, the 7 Mile Bridge Run, the Battle in the Bay Dragon Boat Festival, the Seafood Festival, or the Florida Keys Celtic Festival. There’s so much to do here! 

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1. Coco Plum Beach

Coco Plum is a peaceful walking beach facing the Atlantic Ocean. There were only a few other people enjoying the sun and sparkling view when I visited — but lots of seashells! There are also public restrooms and picnic tables. 

There is no designated swim area, but the sand shelf extends rather far out, making it easy to wade and fish. It’s also a turtle nesting beach (April through October), so be conscientious of any flagged areas!

I had a hard time finding the beach because my Apple maps brought me to the private entrance rather than the public access area. I ended up asking some nice ladies for directions and they pointed me the right way and said to keep following the road signs. Eventually I saw a sign for Coco Plum Beach marking the public access on the right. It’s about half a mile down the road from the private access area.

2. Sombrero Beach

This wrap-around shoreline has views of Sister Creek and the Atlantic Ocean. Sombrero is a small beach but very popular, because it’s so centrally located, so it gets busy fast. 

There are bathrooms, volleyball courts, picnic pavilions, a designated swim area, snorkeling, a dock, and a kayak launch. If you bring a kayak, be sure to paddle out to Gilligan’s Island (see below). ( This kayak is a little pricey, but I love it for its portability, stability, and lightness.)

3. Gilligan’s Island

This rocky island about a quarter mile from Sombrero Beach is only accessible by boat. While Sombrero was packed full of people, I had Gilligan’s Island (which is not on the map) all to myself, and it was so lovely, though I recommend wearing sandals , as the rocks are sharp! While I was exploring the tidal pools, I found and rescued an injured bird and brought it to the Marathon Wild Bird Center (discussed below).

4. Beach at Curry Hammock State Park

This is a very long stretch of soft, sandy shoreline with wispy grass blowing in the breeze. It’s a dynamic beach, with trails through the dunes, which are bookended by a driftwood forest and a small lawn with trees and a picnic table. 

There is an entrance fee to the park , which supports the preservation of the largest piece of undeveloped land between Big Pine Key and Key Largo . The park also has RV and tent camping .

5. Crane Point Museum and Nature Center

The Crane Point Hammock Museum and Nature Trails nature center protects some of the last remaining thatch palm hammocks in the world (thus called because they were great for thatched roofs). The center also protects Adderley House, a traditional home where a Bahamian pioneer lived over a hundred years ago. There is also a museum, walking trails, a butterfly conservatory, a wild bird center, and geocaching ! (More on some of those below.)

If you go on the golf cart/trolley tour (included in the $15 admission fee) — which is very informative about the plants, the history of the people who lived on this land, and why the nature center exists today — you can also go inside Crane House where the Cranes lived (see below). I went on the tour and really enjoyed learning about the history and mission of the center and the plants in front of me. Plus I met several other vacationers. It was scheduled to run 90 minutes, but the tour guide went a bit over the time allotment. I also spent some time in the butterfly garden and trails before the tour so I’d plan on spending at least two hours here.

6. Butterfly Conservatory

While I waited for the 11am golf cart/trolley tour to start, I explored the butterfly conservatory. Before Hurricane Irma, the meadow had over 100 species of butterflies. Most have yet to find their way back, but still, plenty of butterflies flitted across my path — just not 100 different species.

7. Nature Trail

It was so peaceful to walk along winding narrow trails and listen to the sound of the rustling thatch palms (one of the 13 species of plants found only in the Florida Keys). Even on the tour, we got to step off the golf cart and cross several boardwalks to get to Crane Point, which overlooks Florida Bay. (Note: If you don’t know what poisonwood trees look like, keep your hands in your pockets. I still have scars from a poisonwood rash.)

8. Crane House

Crane House is a beautiful piece of architecture, with water views on both sides of the raised home. It was built by the Cranes, the people who strived to protect Marathon’s last hardwood hammock. If you’re into architecture, you’ll recognize styles from the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright. You can only go inside if you go on the tour.

9. Marathon Wild Bird Center

Though a separate entity, the Wild Bird Center is only accessible by going to the Crane Point Nature Center. I was shocked to read that it had taken in 159 birds since January 1 (I was there on March 8), and there was a container full of the materials that had been extracted from the birds (fishing line, nails, plastic bags, hooks…). But the birds seemed to be doing very well as they healed from their injuries, and I felt good about handing over the injured bird I’d found. (Note: Watch out for golden orb weavers (spiders) that hang in the supports of the wire walls where the birds live.)

10. Pigeon Key Foundation

The Pigeon Key Foundation protects Pigeon Key, which played an integral role in Henry Flagler’s project of extending the railroad to Key West: it was where the workers lived. Today, you can take a trolley to the island and snorkel, go to the nature center, or just walk around. General admission is $25, or you can book a tour of the key here .

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11. Turtle Hospital

The Turtle Hospital helps injured sea turtles and returns them to the wild. It is the world’s first state-certified veterinary hospital just for sea turtles. While pollution and boats cause them a lot of ailments, the most common and only global disease that affects these wild animals is fibropapilloma, a debilitating tumor. The Turtle Hospital is working with universities to figure out the cause of this disease and effective cures. You can go on an educational tour , on which you’ll get to see the hospital, visit the turtle patients, and watch an informational presentation.

12. Rent a Boat or Kayak

Marathon is a beautiful place to rent your own boat or kayak and go exploring. There are creeks and coves plus the Atlantic Ocean with marine wildlife and sandbars to visit!

If you do rent your own boat or have a kayak, I recommend checking out Sister Creek. You’ll see a bunch of sailboats tied up to the mangroves, but you can also go fishing in the calm waters (here’s a pretty cool saltwater travel rod ). 

The creek winds from the Atlantic Ocean to Boot Key Harbor, taking you from the anchorage to Sombrero Beach. If you time the current right, you can paddle with the water and cast a line or birdwatch along the way. I towed a kayak upcurrent with my dinghy ( Sputterbug ) and then slowly paddled back to get a closer look at wildlife.

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If renting your own boat isn’t your thing, you can still experience Marathon’s waters on a tour or excursion.

13. Dolphin and whale watching

If you love the water and wildlife spotting, I highly recommend you get out on a boat! It never gets old to me when a dolphin comes to say hello and plays in Arta’s (my sailboat) bow wake. 

Here’s where you can find a charter to spot dolphins and the endangered right whales (when they migrate here between December and March).

14. Off-shore fishing

Marathon has some great off-shore fishing because of the Gulf Stream (but you’ll need a Florida saltwater fishing license ). I let a line out when I was sailing here and managed to hook this tasty Spanish mackerel. If you don’t know your fish species, you can go on a charter .

15. Snorkeling

I went to Sombrero Reef, which is right off the coast of Marathon and marked by a light tower. The water was pleasant, and the visibility was superb. The reef is a spur-and-groove structure, so I was able to swim between the rocks as if they were valleys. (I use and love this reef-friendly sunscreen .) It’s best to go on a calm day. You can find a tour here .

(Want to snorkel in Key Largo? Here are our top picks. ) 

16. Parasailing

Marathon is a neat place to get up in the air, because you can get a bird’s-eye view of the 7 Mile Bridge. There’s plenty of open water for coasting over, about 300 feet in the air! You can book a parasailing adventure here . 

17. Sunset sail

If there’s one thing in the world I could do every day of my life, it would be watch the sun split in half and spill its light into the sea. That’s what it looks like! And I speak from experience when I say it doesn’t get much better than from a boat. Book a cruise here .

18. Eco-tour

Eco-tours will take you through the mangroves, where you can learn about the different kinds and how they contribute to the ecosystem (for instance, green mangroves expel the excess salt to certain leaves, which turn yellow and fall off). I loved being able to kayak up close to the branches and bird-watch.

19. Sandbars

There are several sandbars off the coast of Coco Plum Beach. You can kayak out from the beach or go on a tour of the Florida waters and relax at the sandbar during your trip (I always pack my belongings in a dry bag ). There’s some snorkeling nearby, or you can just float in the shallow water. Book a sandbar excursion here .

20. Helicopter tour

If you can splurge, you could go on a helicopter tour over Marathon and the surrounding keys, spotting wildlife, reefs, and the 7 Mile Bridge, and learning about the history of the Keys.

I anchored in Boot Key Harbor and got a dinghy dock pass at the Marathon City Marina, which included a complimentary bike rental! (If you don’t dock at the marina, you can rent a bike here .) I biked all around Marathon, which is only ten miles long and easily accessible on two wheels. 

In fact, I recommend exploring via bike (you can always buy your own ), because the paths make traveling around more convenient than driving a car down busy US1. You can check out 7 Mile Bridge, the Turtle Hospital, the Crane Point Museum and Nature Center, the beaches, and so much more with just a bike.

22. Marathon Air Museum & Tours

The Air Museum has an informative little indoor display of old patches, artifacts, aircrafts, and parachutes, and there’s another small plane outside that you can climb inside! The museum, located at the Marathon Airport, relies on donations.

23. Keys Cable Park

As founder Matt Sexton worked to start and open the cable park at the lagoon on Grassy Key, he also initiated composting efforts and created gardens around the property and the rest of the key. This has not only helped to clean up the lagoon’s tumultuous past but also made the cable park possible! If you’ve always wanted to try a watersport but haven’t had the chance, consider going, because there’s kiteboarding and foilboarding, as well as cable reservations and lessons .

24. 7 Mile Bridge

“The Old Seven,” more commonly known as the Overseas Railroad, was part of Henry Flagler’s big railway plan. At the time of its construction in the early 1900s, it was the world’s longest segmental bridge. In the 1980s, it was closed to vehicular use. Today a modern bridge, known as the 7 Mile Bridge , runs parallel.

Both bridges have a beautiful pedestrian and bike path with incredible views of the Atlantic Ocean and the bay, and span between Knights Key and Little Duck Key. Though they are considered seven miles, they officially measure about 6.79.

25. Shady Palm Art Gallery and Photography

This is a neat little gallery that features works by over 50 local artists! It would be a good place to buy a Marathon souvenir, because a lot of the artwork captures the natural environment through wildlife photography and paintings.

26. San Pablo Catholic Church

While I did step foot inside the church for a few minutes to listen to the sermon, I really enjoyed the peaceful music that played in the breathtaking Prayer Garden, which includes a small lake surrounded by benches. I highly recommend passing through just to unwind.

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27. brutus seafood market and eatery.

The service and food was fantastic here, and not terribly pricey, given I ordered the fresh mahi mahi. I sat in a beautiful outdoor covered area, right next to the bar. There is also a fresh seafood market adjacent to the restaurant .

28. Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

If you have a sweet tooth, Sweet Savannah’s has some of the best and sweetest sweets around! It serves locally made ice cream and creative cupcakes, which you can enjoy in the garden.

29. Paradise Produce

Paradise Produce has a selection of unusual fruits, like mamey and cacao! It sources its selection from Florida farms. Typical items (like bananas, mangoes, and avocados) are a bit pricey, but I enjoyed talking to the owner and buying fruit I had never tried before! 

I hope this gives you an overview of the best things to do in Marathon! 

Which three would be at the top of your list?

About Nicole Edwards

Nicole is a single-handed sailor sailing the world and sharing her journey on her YouTube Channel, Sailing Artha. She prefers the type of travel that gets her into nature, and she actively seeks out farm and trash pick-up volunteering opportunities.

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04/16/2023 at 9:02 am

Wow, this is a great list and makes Marathon truly special. I got to be driven across the old 7 mile bridge and did not know its history related to the overseas railroad. Biking or walking across the bridge would be on top of the list followed by the museums/art galleries and the exciting nature hikes/trails and beaches. If I had a boat I would definitely take advantage of that to explore the area from the water! The turtle hospital is great. Thanks for sharing! The FL Keys have so much to offer.

Nicole says

04/16/2023 at 1:44 pm

The Florida Keys really do have a lot to offer! I think they would be a perfect first destination for a solo traveler. I hope you get to explore the area by water sometime in the future 🙂

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04/30/2023 at 1:31 pm

In states like Florida that are hostile to women and the LGBTQ+ community, if you feel safe going, it would be helpful to donate to the local abortion fund to help womxn access health care and donate to a local LGBTQ+ community effort.

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Boston Marathon Hotels will be available to book starting Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. As the date gets closer, please visit our Boston Marathon page for additional details.

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Welcome to Marathon Tours & Travel

Exploring the Seven Continents One Stride at a Time.

Since 1979, Marathon Tours & Travel has dedicated itself to offering runners and their travel companions extraordinary destination experiences while exploring the seven continents one stride at a time.

Located in Boston, MA – the home of the world’s oldest marathon – Marathon Tours & Travel is the Official Travel Agency for the Boston Marathon. We offer the lowest rates at a wide selection of well-located hotels for the Boston Marathon. Additionally, as the official North American travel agency we have guaranteed entry for many of the world’s most popular running events including the TCS London Marathon, Tokyo Marathon TCS New York City Marathon, and more than 40 additional experiences.

In 1995, Marathon Tours & Travel created the Antarctica Marathon®️ and Half-Marathon, which generated a new genre of adventure runs. The Antarctica events enabled runners to set and reach the once unthinkable goal of finishing a marathon, half-marathon or ultra-marathon on all seven continents. Pursuantly, the official Seven Continents Club®️ was formed to recognize these runners and to offer special VIP services to international globetrotting distance runners.

As a full-service IATA appointed travel agency, we provide customized travel services to ensure our clients enjoy the unique travel features that we offer and the camaraderie of celebrating great running accomplishments.

Abbott World Marathon Majors

The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) consists of six of the worlds largest and most renowned marathons: Tokyo, B.A.A. Boston, TCS London, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago and TCS New York City Marathon. The Sydney Marathon and Cape Town Marathon are current candidates for the AbbottWMM’s.

Seven Continents Club®️

Seven Continents Club®️ (SCC) was founded in 1995 when the inaugural Antarctica Marathon® made it possible for runners to conquer a marathon, half-marathon or ultra-marathon on all of the earth’s seven continents. Since then the SCC has grown and evolved and now serves as our VIP Club providing priority to many races in high demand.

Global Running Events

From Rome to Paris, Sydney to Italy, we provide VIP packages to some of the biggest and best running events around the world. We also host a variety of our own marathon events including the Antarctica Marathon®, Arctic Marathon, Madagascar Marathon and Patagonia Running Festival. Take a look at our broad range of packages today.

Event Highlight

Marathon Tours & Travel is the official travel agency for the Boston Marathon. We offer the lowest rates at a wide variety of hotels in the best locations. Many properties are within walking distance of the finish Line in Copley Square.

What can Marathon Tours & Travel offer me?

Peace of mind

Our passion is running and travel. We have team of professionals on hand to ensure your trip runs smoothly.

GUARANTEED ENTRY

We offer you guaranteed race entry to running events around the world as part of an exciting travel package.

LOGISTICS COVERED

We look after all the logistics so you can focus on what really matters – your race and enjoying the local sights.