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Marrero's Guest House & Garden of Eden Key West
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07/02/2012 08:23 AM
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ornery39m
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Has anyone stayed at Marreros recently? Can you give me a review of the c/o pool activity? Friendly? Active? Social?
And has anyone enjoyed Garden of Eden? How is it? IS it full of gawkers? What can my wife expect as we are nudists? What is the best time? Day or evening?
Thank you!
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Re: Marrero's Guest House & Garden of Eden Key West
[Re: Wcstflyer]
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07/02/2012 02:47 PM
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Does Garden of Eden have a storage place for ones clothes?
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Re: Marrero's Guest House & Garden of Eden Key West
[Re: DenitaLC]
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07/03/2012 09:55 AM
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Can't wait to stay at Marrero's, what is the c/o, non-c/o use ratio at the pool? Would we feel comfortable as nudists at the pool? Is it couples or singles?
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Re: Marrero's Guest House & Garden of Eden Key West
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07/03/2012 01:08 PM
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Please don't take offense but this is really a moot question. The pool area is clothing optional. This means that anyone can dress up or dress down without any askance looks from others. After all, when folks reserve they know what it is. On any given day or time of day there could be all nude, no nude, half and half, etc. Ages vary from as young as twenties up to my age of sixty three and beyond. I have been a single there and I have been a couple. There is never a set ratio for anything. You will feel very comfortable no matter what your clothing persuasion might be. Suffice it to say that you will enjoy Marrero's. You will have fun at the pool, the evening 'happy hour', the informal breakfast buffet, the proximity to Duval St. (90 seconds walk) The manager will make you feel right at home. I've only stayed there three times, twice as a single and once as a couple. I would not hesitate to do so again. Enjoy.
Wayne <><
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Re: Marrero's Guest House & Garden of Eden Key West
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07/03/2012 01:32 PM
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Thank you all for the feedback!
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Re: Marrero's Guest House & Garden of Eden Key Wes
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07/11/2012 11:31 AM
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We stayed at Marreros for a week earlier this year and enjoyed the room, breakfast, happy hour,, the front porch and staff were great. I agree with Wayne about the pool use, a group of textile guests were having a reunion and were at the pool playing cards and chatting most of the day and evening (their right) so there was no A/N use. When they checked out a very abrasive man checked into in to the poolside room, he spent the entire day and evening with his cellphone(camera) poolside staring at any female. We would come back at 1AM from an evening out and he would be there staring, despite suggestions he would not leave. His behavior precluded any A/N use.
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Re: Marrero's Guest House & Garden of Eden Key West
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12/30/2012 04:29 PM
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Freshair--Would really appreciate hearing how you like the house upon your return, as I would love to rent a private house in Key West!!!
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Re: Marrero's Guest House & Garden of Eden Key West
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01/25/2013 10:26 AM
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Thanks for the report. Sorry the VBRO wasn't perfect, but sounds like you had a nice time overall.
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Re: Marrero's Guest House & Garden of Eden Key West
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11/02/2014 02:05 PM
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Ok, we are new here. Discovered this website as we were doing research. We just reserved a room for Marrero's in March. Two rooms actually; we are going with friends.
Been to Olivia by Duval and went primarily for the C/O pool. But they have just changed to "family-style" so there are very few options now for being nude in Key West. We've also done some research on TA and with information we've gathered in the forums and msgs, here is some good information. Remember, we've never gone to Marrero's so much of the below is copied & pasted from friends.
It does rain almost every day but usually not more than an hour or keeps to the overnight hours. Pool; first if you are sun worshipers there's only 7-9 lounge chairs and a few hours of direct sun; early morning. I've never seen a problem with there not being enough lounges mainly because many guests like to avoid the sun. We've never had a bad time at the pool, everyone is friendly and talkitive. We've made friends there that we talk to on a regular basis and even have changed our plans to meet them there. The roosters are omnipresent, it is KW, also on the noise issue, it's right behind Margaritaville. The noise from MV comes from them dumping bottles in the trash. Earplugs from Walgreens takes care of both. Room 20 we have stayed in and it's great. On the second floor, huge-plenty of room to spread out, full bath, front and back doors, a small balcony with 2 chairs and a small table, and stairs right outside the back door to the pool. The real nice thing about the 2 doors, we found, if you're in the pool just lock the front door but the back unlocked, that way you don't lose your keys at the pool. 95% partake in the option at the pool, regardless of the day of the week. If they had a hot tub they don't anymore, we started going there 5-6 years ago and they've not had one since we started going.
Officially the pool area is the only c/o area in the house. once the doors are closed for the day, 6pm, it's a little looser but Steve will still say something to you if he catches you. Late night; most will just hold their towel in front of themselves if they have to go to the room. Pool days generally go; sun worshipers are out early and laying out, late night partiers join them eventually, pool empties around 4pm to get ready for Happy Hour, 5pm most all meet on porch for Happy Hour, 10(ish)pm guests start showing back up at pool, most all end up in the pool once they get back, the non-diehards go to bed then, what we like to call "Late Night Shenanigans" begin. There's an outdoor shower, which I find GREAT. The only time I shower in the room is when I have to shave. Happy Hour is a fantastic time/way to meet the other guests and get ideas for food/entertainment for the night. The booze is all bottom shelf rotgut, but it's free. There's also beer and at least 1 type of wine. $1 for soda and water. $2 beer.
Marrero's is only a half block off Duvall and easy walking everywhere, unless you plan on going off-island I don't recommend a car. Within a block is a CVS (going in, construction hadn't begun when we were there in Sept), Walgreen's, liquor store and full grocery store Fausto's (though you only have a small fridge in room).
food/entertainment: Caroline's Cafe: GREAT FOOD, good drinks, no entertainment Smokin Tuna: Good food, good drinks, great entertainment Sloppy Joe's: bad food good drinks, good entertainment Margaritaville: bad food, bad drinks, unknown entertainment Jack Flat's: good food, good drinks, no entertainment, great place to watch sports some 50 TV's Rumors: good drinks, idk food, no entertainment Kelly's: bad food bad drinks, idk entertainment Firefly: bad food, ok drinks no entertainment (only ate there once and will give it another shot) Captain Tony's: bad food, bad drinks, good entertainment 6 Toed Cat (breakfast): good food, idk drinks, none Blue Heaven (breakfast): great food good drinks, none Croissants De France (breakfast) great food, good drinks, none Pepe's: good, good, none Off the Hook: great good, none Harpoon Harry's: good, good, none Schooner's Wharf: great, unknown, great A&B Lobsterhouse: good, good, none Conch Republic: great, good, none Hog's Breath: bad, bad, great Half Shell Raw Bar: good, great, idk Willie T's: good, good, good Green Parrot: great, idk, great Mangia Mangia: never been but Uncle Bob says it's the best food on the Rock Latitudes: GREAT, GREAT, none (need reservations, pricy, good for special dinner, on Sunset Key) Mr Zee's: great, beer only, none (open til 4am, 1 1/2 block away) Santiago's Bodega: GREAT, beer/wine only, none-quite possibly the best food on the island
Attractions:, Hemingway House, Truman's Little White House (a must if you're a history buff), Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square, USCG Cutter Ingham Museum, Mel Fisher Museum, KW Cemetary
Good bands: Jeff Clark, Yankee Jack (plays days at the Bull), Doerfels (SP). Check Bartab Magazine and toejam6.com for venues. Drag shows at Aqua Club and 801 Bourbon Bar. If you go to Aqua try and sit at Laurie's bar.
Hope that helps. ~Bob and Julie~
Love having YEARLY adult getaways. Love outdoor sports; snorkling, swimming. We don't ever go first class, but we do like affordable and clean. Enjoy places with private hot tubs or clothing optional pools
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Re: Marrero's Guest House & Garden of Eden Key West
[Re: markis]
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11/05/2014 03:17 PM
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While, according to most TA reviews and forums, many people love the Pilot House and continue to go back. We are certainly not exhibitionists, but their "stand-up/cover-up" policy for pool and hot tub is just silly. Who really wants to grab a towel to walk ten feet from their lounge chair to the pool? Really!?
Question though, are their rules for that more relaxed during Fantasy Fest?
~Bob and Julie~
Love having YEARLY adult getaways. Love outdoor sports; snorkling, swimming. We don't ever go first class, but we do like affordable and clean. Enjoy places with private hot tubs or clothing optional pools
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Re: Marrero's Guest House & Garden of Eden Key West
[Re: debjoe]
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11/06/2014 02:05 PM
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I think we'll stick to Marrero's. From the pics we've seen, it looks like there is large privacy fence with lots of trees and bushes. We've also heard there is a good amount of pool activity late into the evening there so the "freedom factor" seems a lot higher.
~Bob and Julie~
Love having YEARLY adult getaways. Love outdoor sports; snorkling, swimming. We don't ever go first class, but we do like affordable and clean. Enjoy places with private hot tubs or clothing optional pools
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