Villas las Brisas in Marathon. FL was truly a paradise. It was all that the VRBO advertisement claims and more!
I was there for X-mas and New Years (2022-2023) with my family and we had one of the best vacations ever! We always spend xmas and new years together and have gone to many different locations in the US (Hawaii, Colorado, California) , but this was one of the experiences we've had! We are from Brazil so we typically like warm weather, beach and outdoor activities, all of which were possible with the utmost exclusivity, privacy and flexibility at Villa Las Brisas!
The house itself was beautiful and very well kept (inside and outside). All four rooms had ample space and all (but one) were equipped with great smart TVs. Rooms also had "blackout" curtains and comfortable beds for a good night of sleep. The kitchen area featured a huge island with electrical stove top which made cooking an inclusive and social event. The Family Room had a very comfortable, large couch (with reclining capability). The house had an integrated and easy-to-use Sonos sound system which was also nice. The living room, in between the dinner table and family room, could do with some more seating area for hangouts but all in all it was great. The transparent sliding doors of the house let a lot of sunlight in, which kept the indoor space lively while the AC unit controlled the cool inner temperature very well.
The outdoor space and amenities were the star of the show in my opinion. There is a large artificial turf/grass area just outside the house which leads on to the private beach. Before the turf, the house features a paved area that extends around the house and has outdoor seating for sunsets, a nice gas-based outdoor grill and heated pool and jacuzzi. We had an amazing time as we could seamlessly go in and out of the house at will, play/exercise on the turf, dip in the ocean water, splash in the pool, and cook BBQs. The design of indoor and outdoor space is truly great and will be even better with the addition of the outdoor dining space! Also, the beach sand would be cleaned from seaweed every morning with a sand rake tractor which was unbelievable.
As for management, we dealt with Jesus Parra and he was the best!!! He was very attentive to all of our needs and was always available to help. He really made sure we had the most pleasant time and we appreciate it.
I highly recommend Villa las Brisas if you are going to the Florida Keys!!!
