Oceanside stay.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Mariners Hospital and 2 miles (3 km) of Florida Keys Dive Center with a stay here. Also, Harry Harris Park is within 3 miles (5 km) and Old Road Gallery is within 6 miles (10 km).
Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Mariners Hospital - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Florida Keys Dive Center - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
Laura Quinn Wild Bird Sanctuary - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
Harry Harris Park - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
Getting around
Miami Intl. Airport (MIA) - 81 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 12 min walk
Hog Heaven - 10 min drive
Blond Giraffe Key Lime Pie Factory - 12 min walk
Dillon's Pub & Grill - 13 min walk
Snappers Oceanfront Restaurant & Bar - 5 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Aqua Lodge Houseboat "The Grey Lady"
This houseboat has 2 Queen beds, 1 Double bed and 1 Twin bed. The houseboat has a flat-screen TV with cable in the living room along with complimentary WiFi. When you enter the boat, you walk into the kitchen and can either go downstairs to the bedrooms and bathrooms or take the spiral stairs up to the living/dining area. The sliding glass doors in the living area, opens out to a back patio which, provides the magnificent view of the open waters inside our marina. The space Guest access Mangrove Marina & Resort has full marina services including a boat ramp, fuel dock, wet slips and trailer storage. Bar & lounge is on property providing great food and libations. There is complimentary WiFi in public areas and parking are also provided. Guest access DISCLAIMER: We reserve the right to change the houseboats as need to accommodate the Marina: location on dock, exterior/interior. We will do our best to update any/all descriptions. Other things to note The is a reservation for a houseboat so if the weather gets bad it may bump just a little.
Max Guest = 6 Room Rate is for 'up to 4 guests'.
Property manager
Aqua Villas at Mangrove Marina Resort
Languages
English
Property amenities
Beach
Near the beach
Pool/Spa
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Fence around the pool
Internet
Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Onsite parking
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Kitchen island
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 bathrooms
Shower
Entertainment
Smart TV with cable/satellite service
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Location highlights
Near the ocean
On the waterfront
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Property is also known as
Aqua "the Grey Lady" Tavernier
Aqua Lodge Houseboat "The Grey Lady" Houseboat
Aqua Lodge Houseboat "The Grey Lady" Tavernier
Aqua Lodge Houseboat "The Grey Lady" Houseboat Tavernier
Aqua Lodge Houseboat "The Grey Lady" Reviews
Reviews
10
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 20 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Cindy F.
23 Feb 2025
Cindy F.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Brian H.
15 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great views and location!
Awesome experience staying on a houseboat. Can’t beat the view! Will be back for sure!
Brian H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
dnabears n.
14 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great family vacation!
Aimee was wonderful with communication before our arrival date. The location is perfect, close to all activities but yet nestled away. The boat house was exactly as pictured, cute, quaint and clean. The property has an outdoor pool, bbq area and outdoor showers (my favorite!) The bar / restaurant was closed during our stay so that was a bit of a bummer but there are so many other places close by it wasn't that big of a deal. The only (slight) negative that I would say is the price. Other then that it was a perfect stay!
dnabears n.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Chris N.
29 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
great place for long weekend
Houseboat was located at end of the pier providing great views. It had a great living room area and deck overlooking the harbor. The kitchen did not have a stove but made it work. One of the bedrooms was small but manageable - overall great place for weekend
Chris N.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kristina E., Amsterdam, Netherlands
24 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent! Loved our stay!
Had a wonderful time. All was really nice and we would rent it again.
Kristina E.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rene T.
26 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fun in the Sun
I brought my granddaughter on this trip for her spring break. The houseboat was such a nice and unique place to stay and she loved it. The location is perfect for all of the things that you might want to do in the Keys but at the same time quiet and peaceful on the water. The boat was very clean and well stocked. The people at the office were very helpful and everything from check in to check out went smoothly.
Rene T.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer M.
11 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Quick Trip to Key Largo
Great place to stay. Highly recommend and hope to return.
Jennifer M.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
Bill M.
3 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Unique place in the Florida Keys - and best houseboat on the dock!
We really enjoyed our stay on the Grey Lady. Location, location, location! The houseboat is the last one on the slip and faces out into the mangrove marina, with lovely views. It’s also very spacious inside. Upstairs is an open LR -DR area with access to the outdoor seating area. Below are the four bedrooms and two baths.
There’s a small heated pool at the marina, which our kids enjoyed on cool winter evenings.
Didn’t get any advanced communication like some VRBO properties, but Mike called us on the day of check-in to let us know that the office closes at 5 pm and he left a packet out for us, so check-in was easy. He also left the houseboat lights on for us, which we appreciated.
The kitchen does not have a traditional stove top. There are two electric hot plates. There’s lots of refrigerator space (2 minis plus a small fridge-freezer upright). Regular-sized coffee maker, microwave, and toaster. We comfortably ate breakfast and lunches but decided to eat dinners out.
We didn’t need the fourth bedroom with the single bed but it’s a small space - would be perfect for a kid.
All in all, this was a fun experience and great location to enjoy the Florida Keys!
Bill M.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
David B., Pawcatuck, CT, USA
29 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Houseboatin
Just three adult males looking to do some fishing and diving for 4 days in the keys. Found this place, it was perfect for our needs. The only thing that didn't cooperate was the weather but that's certainly wasn't the houseboat's fault. Already planning another trip during better weather.!
David B.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lisa C., Amarillo, TX
20 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Sister's Vacay
Amazing! Wonderful! Fabulous! Outstanding! We don't want to leave😩
Will be back!! So cozy!
Lisa C.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Peter S.
13 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Small glitch w key pickup but otherwise seamless and enjoyable. Left some belongings there and they were super attentive to helping with that.
Peter S.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rodger P.
12 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
Five star. Lots of space.
Rodger P.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jeremy H.
26 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Something different
We were trying to find something different than a hotel/in and came across the houseboats. Checking was easy, the place was clean. A relaxing stay while being close to everything key largo, tavernier, and Islamorada have to offer. As a plus, we saw dolphins and jellyfish floating around in the mornings.
Jeremy H.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Betty E.
22 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Awedome Vaca
We were married on the house boat and loved living on the water for our honeymoon
Mike was always ready with grin to make our day complete. Food truck was amazing
Betty E.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Teri W.
24 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
The Grey Lady was wonderful!
It was fun staying on a houseboat as a group. The management took great care of us and let us park the motorcycles up nice and close to the dock. They recommended a charter boat for fishing out of Key Largo that we thoroughly enjoyed and supplied little random things when we needed them. We would definitely go back!
Teri W.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Chris and Melanie F.
5 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot to hangout in the Keys
Our family of four and two friends were very happy with this rental. The location is great, right on the end of the harbor with magnificent sunsets off the back deck. And there is a perfect little restaurant/bar in the harbor that we went to often for drinks and tacos. The whole experience was excellent thank you!
Chris and Melanie F.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rosellen R.
6 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house boat
Spacious, clean, quiet, and close to activities. This was a great place to stay, manager was friendly and helpful.
Rosellen R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Bill R.
28 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Engagement celebration
Our oldest daughter, none the wiser, was proposed to.
She never saw it coming. A great surprise.
We will return to the Gray Lady!!
Bill R.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Sarah H.
7 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Unique and cool experience
We very much enjoyed our stay on the Gray Lady! Boat is as pictured, beautiful views of the water and sunsets. Pool was also a big hit. Would definitely come again!
Sarah H.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kendra G.
2 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place to stay
Mike was amazing with communication and getting us checked in, and the place was beautiful and quiet. Would recommend this to anyone, and we will be back!