Marathon FL

10/8 – 10/13/2014 – Marathon – Stayed at Jolly Roger Campground which was very nice, much cleaner than the last campground and have a nice view of the Gulf of Mexico with a great beachfront, docks and swimming/snorkeling area.  Campground is not very crowded as none really are this early in the season.  They say the Keys don’t really get crowded until December.  As like all the other Keys, the Marina’s are everywhere, never saw so many boats.  Marathon is definitely more populated than Big Pine Key with many more stores, restaurants, an airport, accommodations and attractions including Crane Point,  Dolphin Research Center and Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters.  Unfortunately I still have not found a decent public golf course in the Keys, due to the limited available land mass, boohoo.  Found three ocean beaches in Marathon and there only seems to be one, Sombrero Beach, which can handle any type of crowds.  With nice white sand beaches and a very nice grassy park area including sheltered picnic areas and playground.  Nice relaxing week swimming, kayaking, biking, and eating enjoying the beautiful sunsets.