Islamorada Happy Tarpon House: Heated Pool - Deep Water Boat Dock- Family Fun! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does Islamorada Happy Tarpon House: Heated Pool - Deep Water Boat Dock- Family Fun! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Q: Is Islamorada Happy Tarpon House: Heated Pool - Deep Water Boat Dock- Family Fun! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Islamorada Happy Tarpon House: Heated Pool - Deep Water Boat Dock- Family Fun! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Matecumbe vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Keys History & Discovery Center, Islamorada Brewery & Distillery, and Matecumbe United Methodist Church. Florida Keys Brewing Co. and MoradaWay Arts & Cultural District are also within 1 mi (2 km).

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth S.

Jan 6, 2025

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Happy Tarpon

Wonderful property, great location, very responsive and helpful Owner. Great vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott P., Las Vegas, NV

Jan 14, 2023

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Fantastic Location

Perfect place to be while staying on the Keys & especially Islamorada. Many fantastic options of places to eat & see amazing sunsets.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

Feb 17, 2025

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Happy Tarpon Review

I had a great week long stay at the Happy Tarpon. Awesome views of the Gulf. Property is secluded from the neighbors on each side. Perfect location to quickly get to everything in Islamorada. Ellen was always quick to address any concerns. Would happily stay here again in the future

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

matthew h.

Jul 17, 2023

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Awesome stay!

Awesome vacation with the family! Thanks so much!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glendon P.

Jun 10, 2023

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Family Fishing Trip

Our family went down for fishing and had a great time. We would stay again. Great place, great location, and great owners!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melinda J.

Mar 1, 2023

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Happy Tarpon

Absolutely loved the Happy Tarpon!! Can’t wait to go back!!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Lindsey B.

Mar 28, 2023

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Beautiful Spot!

We had a wonderful stay at Happy Tarpon. It was the perfect location to walk or drive to any restaurants or activities in the area. We loved seeing all the marine life off the dock everyday, renting kayaks and exploring the canals, and swimming in the pool. It was the perfect balance of fun, activity and relaxation.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven M.

May 1, 2023

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Perfect house and location

This property was absolutely perfect. Great location with wonderful views of the Bay and sunsets. Unless you can train the Iguanas to mix margaritas and prepare Mahi tacos, don't change a thing.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter f., Paddock Lake

Jan 28, 2023

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Fantastic setting

Great location with very nice pool. Beautiful views of the bay and sunsets. Kitchen was very well equipped. We really liked walking to the Lorelei for breakfast and happy hour. Could not have been nicer. Definitely a place to return when the winters in Wisconsin get cold.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

kathryn u.

Mar 13, 2024

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The best week in islamorada

Happy tarpon was wonderful. The house was the perfect location to bike everywhere. It accommodated our family of 5 perfectly. Comfortable and clean. We enjoyed hanging by the pool and cooking meals at the house: Our boat was right there to come and go fishing, snorkeling and lobstering and bar/ restaurant hopping. Sunset was amazing from the house as well

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James S., Edina, USA

Apr 6, 2021

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Happy Tarpon Stay

Had a great spring break trip in Islamorada. The Happy Tarpon was exactly as described and it didn't disappoint. We are a pool family, so there were many hours spent in the pool or sunning near by. The communication with the owners was always timely and they were very friendly and easy to work with. Would highly recommend this spot to anyone looking to relax, see some spectacular views and be close to the local attractions.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul P.

Jul 17, 2024

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Ideal location on Islamorada

My husband and 2 adult children (18 & 22) stayed for a lovely week at the Happy Tarpon. We stayed previously in 2018 so we knew what to expect. Close to everything in Islamorada including terrific snorkeling and fishing spots as well as the sandbar, all a short boat ride away. Only thing that changed from our last visit was the master bedroom downstairs now has two twin beds instead of a king bed. Stairs are currently challenging for me so using the upstairs master wasn’t an option. All in all though a very nice week in the Florida Keys.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline F.

Aug 14, 2023

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Paradise

My dad has been going to Islamorada with his family since the 60s. This is the first year we did not stay in our timeshares and it was so perfect, we might do it again next year! Happy Tarpon is a slice of paradise. The boat dock fit our 28' Grady White perfectly. We loved floating around in the pool and watching the magical sunsets from the comfort of our backyard. Ellen was wonderful with communication leading up to our stay and when we had a question on the first night. I cannot speak highly enough of our time at the Happy Tarpon.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob F.

Apr 3, 2024

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Late Winter Getaway

Had a wonderful week at the Happy Tarpon. The house was perfect for my wife, myself and another couple. We had plenty of room to spare. We particularly enjoyed the backyard and the beautiful pool area. We witnessed gorgeous sunsets from the Adirondack chairs almost every night. Enjoyed launching our rented kayaks and paddle boards from the property (would recommend water shoes for launch). Most days had a mom and two juvenile manatees visit the dock area. The house is in a great location. Lorelei restaurant is a short walk down the road and many other a great restaurants in the area are a short car or Uber ride away. Looking forward to our next trip to Islamorada and the Happy Tarpon.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Joey S.

May 17, 2014

Absolutely wonderful

Have used VRBO many times before and have never been so pleased with our choice. We are a family of 6 and we were more than comfortable with the Happy Tarpon. The pictures do not do it justice. Amazing sunsets. The views everyday for dinner were incredible. Most days we ate outside or at the table with the doors open. We brought our kayaks and was an easy launch from the dock. The kids had a wonderful time everyday with the pool. Very close to anything you need. Owner Ellen very easy to coordinate with. Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation. We will come back we had an amazing time.

10/10 Excellent

Shelley V.

Dec 7, 2022

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Happy Tarpon

Always a pleasure staying at the Happy Tarpon :)

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir O.

Dec 3, 2022

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Perfect

We had amazing time ☺️

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raymond & Debbi K.

Nov 30, 2022

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Time to relax

The property is beautiful and the house is very cozy. We had a wonderful time.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley W.

Jun 29, 2022

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Great location everything was as it should be. Very clean and had all items needed.

We had a fantastic time. The home had everything we needed. The dock for the boat was excellent great location.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris S., FL

Apr 19, 2022

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Great House

We live in Florida and travel down to the keys a few times a year. You can’t beat the location in Islamorada and the house is perfect for a family. The sunsets are beautiful and the kids loved the pool at night. I will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

Jan 25, 2022

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Happy Tarpon is wonderful

Everything was great, beautiful place and location.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zoila M.

Jul 3, 2021

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Everything was excellent

We loved everything about this property! It is absolutely wonderful-the house is well appointed, clean, and spacious-but the star of the show is the pool area, dock, and the view!!

10/10 Excellent

kathy b.

Jun 1, 2021

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Graduation trip

We had an amazing time at the Happy Tarpon. Ellen(the host) is awesome to work with. The house was clean, has a well stocked kitchen, and the beds are comfortable. We are already planning to return next year! Oh, I don’t want to forget to mention the BEAUTFUL sunsets from the dock and we were greeted daily by the manatees❤️

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Mar 29, 2021

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Beautiful Location in Islamorada

We had a wonderful week at the Happy Tarpon! The location is amazing with perfect sunset views and within walking distance of restaurants and other activities. Lorelei’s restaurant is very close and has good food and music. The house itself was everything we needed. We were a group of three couples and all three bedrooms were equally nice with beautiful views. We rented paddle boards from Backcountry Cowboy Outfitters and they delivered right to the house. We were visited by the manatees almost every day. The pool was perfect for relaxing and enjoying the views. I can’t say enough good things about the Happy Tarpon! We’d book this house again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gail N., Madison, WI

Mar 20, 2021

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Beautiful property-perfect location

We wanted a get away that was fun, beautiful and safe during these crazy pandemic times. Being on the water with our own pool seemed like it would work. The property exceeded our expectations. Each room has an adjoining bathroom and a stunning view so the home is perfectly suited for sharing the space. It’s always hard when one couple gets a fabulous room and the others are lacking. The upstairs has its own little den area with a TV which we could see being used for games or videos away from the main living space. There was even a little office nook in that area where i set up my computer and could easily take a break from the sun and return some quick work emails. We visited a few of the outdoor dining spots but really enjoyed cooking at the property. The kitchen was well equipped. When we had trouble with the grill Ellen arranged for a replacement and thanked us for letting her know about the issue. We paddle boarded, kayaked, boated and read by the pool. We barely got in our car with everything so accessible. It was perfection and so needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

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