Marathon is in the heart of the Florida Keys. A major sportsfishing destination, coral reefs and wrecks for scuba diving, relaxing waterfront resorts and marinas.
(Vaca Key - Marathon, FL Trip Report) For part of the winter holidays this year (2009) my wife and I drove from Tallahassee to Marathon, FL to enjoy the warmer weather and explore the paddling opportunities in this diverse part of our state.