Alligator Reef Lobster House, a special slice of paradise

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

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Pet-friendly
Dryer
Air conditioning
Washer

Explore the area

Islamorada, FL

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
‪3 min walk‬
Theater of the Sea
‪4 min walk‬
Founders Park
‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property

Alligator Reef - Lobster Home - The Lobster Home at Alligator Reef is a truly special slice of paradise nestled on a privately gated oceanfront estate. The Lobster is a cozy two bedroom, two bath home. This home is located at the back of the property behind the Conch home. It is not a waterfront home, but is very few steps away from water views and access. This property offers kayaks and waterfront observation deck, you'll never want to leave. The home also has Wi-Fi, cable TV in all the bedrooms and living room, washer and dryer. Alligator Reef is more than just a vacation rental, it's a true Islamorada experience. Pets Allowed.
VACATION RENTAL LICENSE: 24-0389 Per Islamorada's vacation rental ordinances for weekly rentals 2 people per bedroom are allowed, and 2 additional guests if under the age of 6.
If booking more than a year in advance current prices may not reflect annual cost of living increase.
Many of our guests’ re-book the same property on an annual basis. No reservation is confirmed until you speak with us.
Please note: before proceeding with your booking, kindly review the following information. This property is managed by a local Islamorada rental company, Freewheeler Vacations. Payments for your vacation rental will be made thru Freewheeler Vacations. You will also see a charge from VRBO which covers their booking service fee which is already included in the total cost. We prefer payments via personal check or eCheck. However, if you opt to pay by credit card, a 3% convenience fee will be applied to your rental. You will receive the Freewheeler Vacations Vacation Rental Agreement via email, which must be signed before your arrival. All future correspondence will be made through Freewheeler Vacations.

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Freewheeler Vacations

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 23

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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

Parties and events are allowed on site

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

About the area

Islamorada

Islamorada is home to this holiday home. Hurricane Monument and Indian Key Historic State Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park and San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park.

Islamorada, FL

What's nearby

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Theater of the Sea - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Founders Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
Islamorada County Park - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
Florida Keys Brewing Co. - 5 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

Marathon, FL (MTH-Florida Keys Marathon) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

‪Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar - ‬5 min drive
‪Hog Heaven - ‬14 min walk
‪Wahoo's Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive
‪Whale Harbor Restaurant Marina - ‬2 min drive
‪Trading Post Grocery Store - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Alligator Reef Lobster House, a special slice of paradise pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Alligator Reef Lobster House, a special slice of paradise?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Alligator Reef Lobster House, a special slice of paradise?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Alligator Reef Lobster House, a special slice of paradise located?

Situated in Islamorada, this holiday home is steps from Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of History of Diving Museum and Rain Barrel Village. Founders Park and Islamorada County Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Y.

20 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Love the area would recommend staying again or for someone else good location,

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whitney B.

22 February 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

We really enjoyed our stay in Islamorada and the Lobster House was a perfect fit for us! We took our dog and she had a blast playing ball daily in the common area. We loved walking over to OV, visited Anne’s Beach and Founders Park,went fishing, spent a day in Key West, went to several nice restaurants and thoroughly enjoyed our visit!

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

20 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sailfish

Beautiful area and location

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cortney D.

5 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful getaway

This house and location were beautiful. The house was clean and close to so many restaurants and our fishing charter. I loved having my coffee on the porch or walking out to the dock to watch the water.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina C.

16 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alligator Reef Lobster Home

Perfect property for a small family's get away. Amazing location towards center of the Keys so that all activities offered by the Keys may be enjoyed. Amazing property, can't recommend enough!!!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon E.

30 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely delightful accommodation

Where do we start… great location, super clean, pet friendly, and onsite boat mooring/dock access! Been coming to islamorada for around a decade in the month of November and wish we would have found this place years ago:) thanks again for the great accommodation and we will be back:) Edwards Family

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg B.

30 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

October stay

Everything was great.

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taylor B.

28 November 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I will be back for more!!!

First time at lobster house and would recommend it too anyone! And the location is awesome for just about anything you want too do!!! And of course the view off the pier is amazing!!!

Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

John B.

13 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Disappointing location

nice property but the adds seem to indicate it's on the water

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David S.

24 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and fishing

Slow pace and some fishing, just what we needed

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dina R.

31 March 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

We very much enjoyed our stay at the Lobster Home. The property management company took care of everything and were excellent to work with. The home was so clean, comfortable and had all the basics needed. My only regret was not having a swimming pool like the other homes but perfect otherwise. Enjoyed sunning on the lanai and easy access to all Islamorada has to offer. Would stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven S., Andover Minnesota

6 February 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Alligator reef is amazing!

Fantastic house in a great location for our trip to the Keys. It worked out perfect for our week of wandering up and down the Keys. We would stay here again in an instant! Clean, comfortable with basic kitchen needs covered. The only negative was I called and left a message to get something corrected and no one ever called me back.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Frank E. B.

28 January 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and clean but has some issues.

Gas grill was terrible and appeared to be burned, and the owner replaced it with new one immediately. The door lock wasn’t functioning and the door was fixed by maintenance quickly. The master bedroom's mattress is lumpy and needs to be replaced. Noticed very tiny live bugs on bathroom and kitchen counters. Quiet area with quiet residents in other buildings.

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Barry G.

7 March 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Contacted Freewheeler on Monday am about problems, got back wi me late afternoon, told them about is

Free wheeler vacation rentals dropped the ball big time on us ! No help at all with real issues! Sent no one ! Should have $$ refunded poor customer service !

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Thomas M.

8 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lobster House in Islamorada

The home was nice & affordable. It appeared clean, but there were tiny bugs in both bathrooms & the kitchen, that appeared to be attracted by water (in sinks, tubs, etc). We bought bug spray on 2nd day & that seemed to kill them. I liked the home it was nicely decorated. Very annoying however was the next door neighbor's alarm system as it went off very loudly multiple times every day! In fact one day it went off at 5am until 5:30am. Another next door neighbor had multiple barking dogs each time we went outside. The home is described as waterfront but it's misleading as you need to walk thru the owner's side yard to get onto the small fishing dock. We both enjoyed fishing off the dock, but the algae smelled bad. The home listing also says you have access to kayaks, but we weren't sure where they were located & we did see kayaks in the owner's yard but we didn't want to use hers as we weren't sure if they were for our use? Overall we enjoyed our stay, but were disappointed not to have a nearby public beach to use to swim or cool off

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

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Popular amenities

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Common Space

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

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About this property