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Southern Bell is a Beautiful Houseboat cozy and relaxing.

Houseboat near Smathers Beach in Key West

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Living area
Interior
Outdoor dining
4 bedrooms, WiFi
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire house boat

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Stock Island, FL
  • Place, Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Key West Golf Club
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Robbie's
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Key West

In Key West .You'll find Robbie's and Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden within 2 miles (3 km) of this houseboat. Lower Keys Medical Center and Stock Island Yacht Club & Marina are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Key West Golf Club - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Robbie's - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Key West Naval Station - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Lower Keys Medical Center - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Key West Intl. Airport (EYW) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hogfish Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪El Siboney Stock Island - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪El Mocho's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bad Boy Taqueria & Tequila - ‬9 min walk

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.

Southern Bell is a Beautiful Houseboat cozy and relaxing.

Your Ocean front vacation house on water awaits you! Experience Key West staying above it's beautiful clear water. There is a little something for everyone from adventure seekers, to people who just want to get away and enjoy island life, wildlife, sunsets and water activities. From under the boat at any given time you might see many types of fish, stingrays, various crabs, starfish, octopus, lobsters, nurse sharks and even manatee from time to time! From above; view gorgeous sunsets, various sea birds catching their meals and even a military jet formation on occasion. Many great areas to kayak/paddleboard all starting from right off the boat. There are several miles of mangrove trails to view wildlife and fish or just simply get lost in nature. Kayak or paddle board up to Cow Key Marina restaurant as well as Hurricane Hole’s restaurant and grab some lunch.

This houseboat is a 4 bedroom 2 - bath with full kitchen/bar hi in appliances including a Full oven . and spacious relaxing livingroom. You can also bring your work here and work in peace in this very spacious four bedroom unit . Also Off the front you have a covered patio with a ceiling fan and the spacious roof top deck with a complete bar top with great views of the bay.

The master bedroom has a queen size bed.

The second bedroom has a queen. The third bedroom has a queen. And the fourth bedroom has two twins. The kitchen is A full size with standard size appliances you have the usual comforts of home.

This unit also includes a washer and dryer.

NOTE # The houseboat is NOT to be moved from its slip.
It is a stationary floating cottage.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

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 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Southern Bell is a Beautiful Houseboat cozy and relaxing. to the airport?

This houseboat is 2.7 mi (6-min drive) away from the Key West Intl. Airport (EYW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Southern Bell is a Beautiful Houseboat cozy and relaxing. have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this houseboat.

How close is Southern Bell is a Beautiful Houseboat cozy and relaxing. to the beach?

This houseboat is 3.4 mi (8-min drive) from Smathers Beach and 3.7 mi (9-min drive) from Florida Keys Beaches. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Southern Bell is a Beautiful Houseboat cozy and relaxing. offer free breakfast?

This houseboat does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Southern Bell is a Beautiful Houseboat cozy and relaxing. ?

No, there is no casino at this houseboat.

What time is check-in at Southern Bell is a Beautiful Houseboat cozy and relaxing. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Southern Bell is a Beautiful Houseboat cozy and relaxing. ?

Free parking is not available at this houseboat.

Does Southern Bell is a Beautiful Houseboat cozy and relaxing. have a pool?

This houseboat does not have a pool.

Does Southern Bell is a Beautiful Houseboat cozy and relaxing. have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this houseboat.

How close is Southern Bell is a Beautiful Houseboat cozy and relaxing. to downtown Key West?

This houseboat is 3.6 mi away from Key West.

Southern Bell is a Beautiful Houseboat cozy and relaxing. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeff O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean house boat with comfy beds and furniture with cute decorations and lots of rooms. Whereas it is a quick uber ride to the hot spots in Key West the neighborhood it is not walkable to tourist activities. We would have preferred to have check in instructions a little more in advance but shortly before arrival the host reached out and had a facetime call with us to assure we got in safely.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey E.

Liked: Cleanliness
The boat was awesome! Air conditioning made it very comfortable on the hot days. Very clean and felt much bigger than the pictures even show. Lots of windows so tons of natural light inside and upstairs deck is where we spent most of our time- stocked with a beautiful granite bar top and bar stools. I was concerned about feeling sea sick but there was no rocking on the boat- truly didn’t even notice any movement. Beautiful sunsets! Host was extremely friendly, accommodating, and made our stay so comfortable! I definitely want to come back to the Southern Belle! Thank you Bill!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauri K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Spot

This is a little piece of paradise on the water just outside Key West on Stock Island. My son and his friends celebrated his birthday and had a wonderful time. Bill was a gracious host and I definitely recommend this houseboat!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Magnificent experience

Bill and Wenndy were amazing, super friendly communication was great. The boat is beautiful exceeded all of our expectations. Their kindness and attention to detail made our trip amazing.The sunset view from the back of the boat were beautiful. Swimming air-conditioning worked great. Would definitely stay at this property and any of Bill‘s VRBO properties, we had a great time. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

KATHRYN B.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent place

The houseboat was great. Right next to Key West in stock island. The host and his crew were excellent, couldn’t ask for a better stay and better people!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc S., Hilliard

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Trip and Hosts!

Bill and his entire crew were absolutely incredible! The property was better than described and MORE than fit our needs for the week. Our host was on site which was very convenient and was able to address any issue immediately. We did run into a bad battery situation with the toilets which was addressed within minutes and caused zero disruption of our trip. Bill and his crew went out of their way to ensure every member of our group was taken care of and we were made to feel like family, not just random guests from Ohio. We 100% will be re-booking for next year, and hopefully many more to come!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome Hosts

This propert has 4 or 5 house boats and the hosts live there as well. Its hidden from the street. Very Safe. Very Clean. Hosts were helpful and extremely pleasant. There was a small issue with the house boat and the hosts jumped right on it and it was fixes in no time. The place is immaculate and clean. I would highly recommend this place and will go back again. We stayed the weekend of February 5th 2023.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023