Girls Gone Fishing! Captain Pip's Hideaway, Marathon

My girlfriend Michele is a fishing fanatic. Her husband? Not so much. And he’s always working so she never gets to fish. Well my friend, I have the answer to your dilemma. A Girls’ Gone Fishing Weekend at Captain Pip’s Marina & Hideaway in Marathon.

Captain Pip’s has guest rooms, efficiencies, and one- and two-bedroom suites (12 in total) and they’re nestled right on the bay in the beautiful Florida Keys. Each unit has a private backyard with bbq grills, chairs, loungers and gorgeous views of the bay. But here’s where it gets really good – when you rent a room, included in the price, is the use of a 19' to 21' guest boat. You even have the option of keeping your guest boat right behind your unit, at your own dock. Or just next door at the marina. Does it get any better than that? Yes, it does.

If you’re not handy with a boat but love to fish like Michele and I, Captain Pip’s has charter boat rentals and guides who will take you fishing. Check out this Three Day Budget Getaway, perfect for a girls’ weekend, moms’ getaway or single moms to take their kids out on the water:

Three-Day Budget Getaway includes:

• Three nights of first-class lodging at Captain Pip’s Marina & Hideway
• Two full days of fishing with a guide
• Upgrade to a pro series boat rental
• Bait
• Ice
• Fuel

The cost is only $1,385 for 1-2 people and $1,785 for 3-4 people. Now, do the math and divide that up and you’ve got an affordable, unforgettable weekend on the water! (Additional costs would be what you’d expect, like sales tax, $17 fishing license fee, food, drinks and customary 20% tip for your hard-working guide. Don't be chintzy!)

The rooms here are super clean, comfy, and come with beach towels, a cooler, drink coolie cups to use, a full size refrigerator, and either partial kitchen or full kitchen facilities. And Captain Pip’s lives up to its name, it’s a hideaway that you can’t even see from the main road (US1). The buildings are shaded and hidden in lush greenery, flowers and trees. And if you like BBQ, Porkie’s is literally a few steps away, on the water, featuring live entertainment each day, good food and cold drinks.

Captain Pip’s is even the recipient of the Superior Small Lodging White Glove Award so you can feel comfortable coming here with just the girls or your kids. They have other fishing and lodging packages as well, just log on to their website for more info, or call Barbara at 305-743-2844 or 1-800-707-1692. She’ll hook you up.

See you there. Michele, start packing!