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Seahorse Shores - Walk to Beach - Wi-Fi - Many Repeat Guests [#19396] | View Property
Nokomis
Villa, 2 Bedrooms + Sunroom, 1 Bath (Sleeps 5)
$375 - $950/Week, $1500 - $3300/Month
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Traveler Reviews (63)
Awesome vacation - Great location
Guest: Ray
(West Virginia)
Date of Stay: 04/08/12
Review Submitted: 04/26/12
I search for days looking for the right place to stay during out family vacation in Florida. I didn't have a specific location in mind I just knew I wanted to be on the Gulf Coast and in warm weather. After searching many rental sites I came across this home in Nokomis, FL. I contacted the owner and found that he was very friendly and offered very reasonable price. The reservation process was easy and safe as Greg allowed the use of Paypal. Greg was very friendly and a great deal of help. Never having rented a vacation home I didn't know what to expect. We arrived Sunday around 5PM and opened the door. The home was really more than I expected. It wasn't a new home by any means but it was very clean and had everything we needed: towels/washer&dryer/fully stocked kitchen/tv/living room, dining room... The carport was an awesome addition...There was a huge gas grill for us to use. In the garage there were bikes (some need a little work), beach chairs and other beach items we could use. The best thing of all...we were a 10 min walk from the beach. Just walk to the end of the street and hang a right...go over the inter-coastal bridge and there is beautiful Nokomis beach. Free parking...(if you drive), clean bathrooms, life guards, and on Wednesday and Friday just before sunset you get to see many drummers of all kinds come play all types of drums and people dance and watch the sunset...This was a very awesome added bonus. The location is a short drive to either Sarasota, Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island...all of which we visited. You are also walking distance from Ice Cream, Deli's, Publix supermarket, CVS and more. The KC Key Food store makes great sandwiches and is a short walk from the beach/rental home. If you are planning a trip to Florida...this is a great place to go. Rent from Greg and you won't regret it... Oh yeah almost forgot...The famed "George" the heron that comes around did visit us several times. He comes right up to you and wants a handout. He really loves hot dogs :) ... Thanks Greg...Look forward to seeing you again someday.... Ray P.S. we were even able to bring along our little "Maggie" .. our little Shi Tzu dog... She loved it too...
Owner response:Thanks Ray! We really appreciate the unsolicited review. You sum up everything that is great about the area and why we moved here in the first place. We lived in the property when we first moved here, now we live a mile away. It is a great location near a great unspoiled beach and we are glad you enjoyed it here!
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Was exactly as advertised!
Guest: Sheila C.
Date of Stay: 06/11/11
Review Submitted: 06/28/11
My daughters and I stayed here in June of 2011. It was wonderful! Clean and well maintained. Very close to the beach, and having the bikes available for our use made it seem even closer. Once we arrived we never NEEDED to use our car, as we walked/biked everywhere. A grocery store is close enough to grab a few things and put them in the bike's basket. There is a lovely bike trail nearby that we used often. The owners provided everything we needed from beach towels, gas grill, corkscrews, laundry detergent... Before sending the rental agreement, Greg went out of his way to make sure we understood the property details, pointing out that the duplex wasn't ON the beach, etc. Thanks to his great descriptions there were NO surprises - the property was exactly as I expected, if not better. I'm definitely interested in staying there again and I will recommend this property to friends and family. Thank you very much.
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Everything you need!
Guest: dbrown
(Rochester,NY US)
Date of Stay: 04/25/11
Review Submitted: 05/11/11
This is a lovely property. It truly has everything a vacationer could ask for when looking for getaway. The home itself is equipped with everything and the kitchen sink! We picked up a bottle of wine and the clerk asked if we needed a corkscrew after a brief discussion we decided to take a chance on the place having one. The clerk smiled at us and said, "They all say that and they all come back". He laughed and said he would see us in a few. When got back there were two in the drawer (thanks Greg). The house is in a real (not commercial or vacation) neighborhood very close to the beach, convenience store, grocery store and restaurants. It is clean, peaceful and has a comfortable feel. The area is beautiful and the water at Nokomis Beach is clear and inviting. It is an easy bike ride from the house. Although it is so close some days you may want to take the car to pack the beach chairs and sand toys, also provided, to stake a spot on the beach, but there is a sandwich shop right on there premises so no need to pack a lunch. Navigating the area is easy and there is so much to see and do; the drumming circle on Saturday nights on the beach, Sanibel Island is a day trip away, Venice pier and Sharky's, and fresh orange ice-cream at an orchard, sunbathing and shell seeking just to name a few. There is something for everyone. The owners of this property have thought of practically everything from beach chairs to sand toys but if they have missed something or if you have (again thanks Greg) they are a phone call away. We will definitely be back again and again!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Awesome and Amazing!
Guest: beachlover
(United States)
Date of Stay: 02/13/11
Review Submitted: 02/13/11
Seahorse Shores is the perfect getaway. The duplex is always clean and feels like home. We love walking and biking to the beach and the places to eat are close by and wonderful! It is also centrally located so we can visit all of our favorite spots. The owners of Seahorse Shores are wonderful. You get the personal touch with each visit. My husband and I highly recommend Seahorse Shores!
Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
This Duplex is Heavenly!!!
Guest: beachlover
(United States)
Date of Stay: 02/12/11
Review Submitted: 02/13/11
My husband and I have been visiting Nokomis for many years. Seahorse Shores is the perfect accommodations for us to get away from home (Illinois). The duplex is always clean and it's the next best thing to having your own vacation home. The owners are fantastic! It's centrally located and the beach is beautiful. I highly recommend that you visit Nokomis soon!
Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
What can I say?
Guest: mother of the bride!
(shelbyville tn)
Date of Stay: 12/15/10
Review Submitted: 12/20/10
I could write a book about how enjoyable our time was!. Came for my daughters wedding,and it was fantastic!.Went to Nokomis Beach and picked up some of the prettiest shells I've ever seen,made friends with a seagull that followed me everywhere. I brought along my 70 year old mother, and she loved the whole experience and could not get over the fact that we didn't have to stay in a hotel. We had the freedom to do what we wanted,when we wanted!...Everything was within easy access (my daughter lived across the road and two blocks down~how cool is that?! Spent a lot of quality time with her and rather than driving back and forth from one of the hotels in Sarasota! The wi-fi was wonderful (and FAST)!...THE neighborhood was very quiet and peaceful. We walked to the beach almost every day! Greg was a phone call away and easy to get a hold of,as we arrived earlier than expected, but everything was ready for us. I will definitely stay there if Greg and Deanne will have us again. (there will be grandchildren to visit in the future,I hope). The house looks EXACTLY like the pictures and I fell in love with the seahorse door knobs! Everything was spotless and we shopped at Publix and all the little specialty shops and cooking our own food (saved a few dollars too!)... I have told EVERYONE I know about our experience at Seahorse Shores,,,and DEFINITELY will return! I would recommed this to anyone,older people,younger people, families,honeymooners,best friends and everyone else.! I told you I'd write a book!
Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
seahorse shores
Guest: brenda
(Maine)
Date of Stay: 09/25/10
Review Submitted: 11/21/10
This property was very convenient for me. Within 10 minutes of my mother's house, close to stores and just a few minutes walk to the beach at Casey key. I would recommend this property. I also recommend Pelican Alley and Sunset Grill (Pops) which are within walking distance.
Owner response:Thanks! We moved here for the great location and this was our first house here. Now we live just a mile away and we love walking the beach and swimming and enjoying the outdoor lifestyle here.
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, pet owners.
Just like Home
Guest: Libbe
(Illinois)
Date of Stay: 08/14/10
Review Submitted: 08/29/10
The location was perfect! Everything is nearby, groceries, restaurants, beach, quaint shopping. The villa is a nice size, we really had room to spread out, a nice overall set up. We love the Nokomis/Venice/Sarasota area and will definitely be back for a visit! Thank you for sharing your vacation rental with us!
Owner response:Thanks very much for your kind words. We love sharing the beauty of the area with our guests!
Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, sightseeing.
Excellent
Guest: Abby
(Richmond, KY)
Date of Stay: 08/04/10
Review Submitted: 08/30/10
We had a great time at Nokomis house. It was easy access to the beach and was convenient to anywhere we wanted to go. The area where the house is was very quiet, which was nice. The house itself had everything that we wanted! Anything that you would need in the kitchen was there. There was a nice living area as well. The internet access was a nice touch, as were the bikes. Thanks!
Owner response:Thanks Abby, we are glad you enjoyed your visit. Greg
Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, sightseeing.
Don't forget to feed George!
Guest: Kris
(Toledo OHio)
Date of Stay: 07/21/10
Review Submitted: 08/02/10
We stayed at the Seahorse Shores for a week and were very pleased with the townhouse. The townhouse was very clean and had everything that we needed plus some. We loved having the bikes to ride to the beach that was only a 1/4 of a mike away. There was a Heron that seemed very tame that came everyday and loved to eat the leftovers from our meals. If you stay at Seahorse Shores please remember to feed him, we named him George! The only thing that I could have asked for to make it better is if the landscaping and the yard were kept up better. We were planning on having people over for a cook out but didn't because of the yard.
Owner response:Thanks Chris! We are glad you enjoyed the premises and we do appreciate your input. Sometimes it's hard to keep the yard up to the proper standard during the off season when everything is growing like crazy. It's hard to have professional landscaping every week especially if there is nobody there that week, although we do at minimum mow the main yard areas right before guests arrive. But if someone were to tell us beforehand that they wanted to have a cook out in the yard we would certainly make sure everything was trimmed and edged as well. We are also looking at ways to improve the outdoor entertaining spaces.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, sightseeing.
Sea Horse Shores
Guest: Michelle
(McClellandtown Pa.)
Date of Stay: 07/10/10
Review Submitted: 07/27/10
This is an awesome place to stay!! My family and I have been coming back here for years and we love it!! The house is adorable and very clean! Greg and Deanne are wonderful hosts and very accomodating! The bedrooms are spacious and we love the sunroom! The kitchen is adorable with its Florida Theme! The location is spectacular, you are close to Nokomis beach which you can walk to or ride a bike.. and you are close to anything you may need . I highly recommend this place to everyone and my family and I will continue coming here for many more years!!
Owner response:Thanks Michelle, we always enjoy having you here. We love it when our guests have a great time!
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Amazing
Guest: Julka914
(Covington, Ga)
Date of Stay: 03/06/10
Review Submitted: 03/19/10
So we stayed here for a week and it was amazing! The place is nice and cozy, everything was provided, very very clean.The neighbors are all very friendly,the street is very quiet at night; no loud roaring motors waking you up.It is close to everything, and the best part is Nokomis Public beach is only .5 miles away; which by the way is breath taking! we had a great time doing numerous activities.You will no regret staying here.We really enjoyed our stay and hope to come again either this year or next!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, sightseeing.
409 shore Rd, Nokomis, Florida
Guest: Tonna Rae
(Gladstone, Missouri)
Date of Stay: 02/01/10
Review Submitted: 03/01/10
Great location! We went to 9 different area beaches while we were there. Found some great places to eat right on the water. Seriously, I am still smiling! The duplex was clean, well stocked. Greg was very helpful and made us feel like we could call on him anytime. Would love to stay again next year!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, pet owners, sightseeing.
Really a home away from home
Guest: maria g.
(near Heidelberg, Germany)
Date of Stay: 11/28/09
Review Submitted: 01/17/10
We have been here for the 4th time to spend 3 weeks of a wonderful vacation thanks to Greg and Deanne who provided everything you need if you want feel kind of being home. Well maintained, clean house, fully equipped, lovely decorated- we love the seahorses.-)for us the best thing is that Casey key is only a half mile away. We did enjoy the numerous bikerides we made and as always: We love the beauty of all the keys north and south of Nokomis too. But our mostloved beach is the public beach on Casey Key. This rental is also a good point to start from if interested in numerous places for sightseeing,(Tampa, St. Pete, Fort Myers, Sarasota) watching sealife,(Sarasota- Mote-Aquarium) spend time in the stateparks (Myakka-River-Statepark).
Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing.
Great Place to Stay
Guest: Wedding Friends
(New Hampshire)
Date of Stay: 06/25/08
Review Submitted: 02/17/10
My friends and I came to Florida for a wedding, and staying at the Nelson's house was cheaper than staying in a hotel for a week. The house was clean, and perfect for what we needed for the week. The house was within walking distance to the beach, which was great for our vacation. We would gladly stay here again!
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway.
Wouldn't stay anywhere else!!
Guest: Tortugaqueen
(danbury ct)
Date of Stay: 07/01/07
Review Submitted: 03/20/08
For the past 3 summers my family and I have stayed at Seahorse Shores. We love it there! It is a short walk or bike ride to the beach. The house comfortably sleeps 5 people. It is very clean, quite, and comfortable. There is a grill which makes life so much easier after spending all day at beautiful Nokomis Beach. There are beach chairs and sand toys at the house for the kids. Best of all you are a short walk to the ice cream shop and just minutes from town and other great places to explore like the state parks. I would highly recommend this anyone looking to visit Nokomis or Casy Key. You may even get a glimpse of a loggerhead sea turtle nesting at night!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car.
Seahorse Shores
Guest: Mary & Jim
(Fremont, Indiana)
Date of Stay: 01/01/07
Review Submitted: 03/24/08
My husband, our 2 Chocolate Labradors and myself have very much enjoyed our 3 stays at Seahorse Shores. The unit is very comfortable and very convenient to so many things. We can walk to the beach, walk to two very nice waterfront restaurants, or just take a walk. The yard is great for our dogs. The owners are very friendly, the unit is very clean and we have had no problems with our stays. We are planning on returning for the 4th time next year.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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Guest: Bob & Sharon Duval
(Shrewsbury,MA)
Date of Stay: 04/01/05
Review Submitted: 04/17/05
We stayed at Seahorse Shores for the 2nd time,this past Nov."04".It is still the cleanest,nicest place to stay.The Nelsons are so nice and helpful.That they make you feel like family.
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Guest: maria g.
(near Heidelberg, Germany)
Date of Stay: 07/01/04
Review Submitted: 07/02/04
We had a wonderful time at a place we loved - Thanks to Greg and Deanne - They did everything to make us feel beeing at home - we hope to come back one of the next years.
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Guest: Debbie
Date of Stay: 05/01/04
Review Submitted: 04/30/04
What a wonderful location. Our two favorite place were Pops and the North Jetty Fish Camp. We had a great time - so close. Great. Clean. Convenient. We will be back.
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Guest: Al and Jo
Date of Stay: 04/17/04
Review Submitted: 04/16/04
Greg and Deanne, Al and I had a wonderful time! This is a great place to stay, near everything we wanted to do. We look forward to staying "with you" again. Thanks again. PS The book you put together was really helpful. What a great idea.
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Guest: Tom and Marylou
Date of Stay: 03/31/04
Review Submitted: 03/30/04
Deanne and Greg, It is not as much fun packing as it was unpacking. We've had a grand stay. Thank for your efforts in making us feel so relaxed. We look forwar already to March of '05.
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Guest: Roger and Barbara
Date of Stay: 03/01/04
Review Submitted: 02/29/04
We had a great time here. We found your house clean and well equipped. You made us feel at home. The location is great with the beach and fishing nearby. See you next year.
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Guest: Derek and Marcella
Date of Stay: 01/31/04
Review Submitted: 01/30/04
Thanks for everything! We appreciated having a nice clean "home" to stay in while we were enjoying the Florida sunshine. We felt the warmth here in more ways than one.
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Guest: Marvin and Elynor
Date of Stay: 01/31/04
Review Submitted: 01/30/04
We have had a great month which went by too fast. We appreciated your clean, well equipped duplex. Everything here that we needed. Weather has been great, except for the one week our daughter was here to visit. Fishing has been good the last couple weeks, had to buy a cooler to take it home. Glad I found you on the web, hopefully we can return next February.
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Guest: Roy and Carolyn
Date of Stay: 01/10/04
Review Submitted: 01/09/04
So glad to have enjoyed your space to begin the new year and the mostly above average temps have been a real bonus. We're definitely spoiled and will undoubtedly be chicking your website for future availability. Thanks for everything.
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Guest: Phil and Jeannette
Date of Stay: 12/15/03
Review Submitted: 12/14/03
Feels like a "Home away from home." Really enjoyed our stay here. Handy to get everywhere - quiet and peaceful. Would like to come again. Perhaps next year. P.S. Little Buttons felt right at home, too.
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Guest: Gordon and Kim
Date of Stay: 12/13/03
Review Submitted: 12/12/03
Thank you for providing us with such a beautiful, safe and clean environment for our vacation. Gordon, our three young sons felt right at home here and the beach.
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Guest: Doug and Carrie
Date of Stay: 11/29/03
Review Submitted: 11/28/03
We could not have been happier! We hope to return year after year at Thanksgiving. We will recommend this little town to our Yankee friends. Thanks for everything.
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Guest: Michael and Anita
Date of Stay: 11/21/03
Review Submitted: 11/20/03
What a wonderful week! The time just flew by! The house was so cozy and clean. We would love to come back. Thank yo for the best accommodations yet!
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Guest: David and Lynn
Date of Stay: 11/08/03
Review Submitted: 11/07/03
Just arrived and are pleased with what we see! Seems like a nice comfortable 1/2 house (just right for 2 people or more). We've been here a whole week and are having a great time. No complaints at all. Deanne has been more than helpful. Our time here is almost over and wer are hoping to come back again. It was most pleasant here and has shown us what it would be like to be full-time residents in Nokomis, FL. Thank you for a wonderful stay. We definitely recommend Seahorse Shores to anyone. P.S. We would like to come back again, but for 3 weeks next time.
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Guest: Michael and Sharon
Date of Stay: 11/07/03
Review Submitted: 11/06/03
We enjoyed our stay and would love to come back but in this trip we bought our own. So even if we can't or don't come again we'll be neighbors. It was great being away from all the tourist places and enjoying all this peace and quiet. Thank you so much.
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Guest: Bob and Sharon
Date of Stay: 11/02/03
Review Submitted: 11/01/03
This is a wonderful place, clean, functional, and just where we wanted to be. It will be recommended to our friends and relatives. Thanks for everything.
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Guest: Tom and Karen
Date of Stay: 10/18/03
Review Submitted: 10/17/03
We truly enjoyed our stay in your cute little duplex. All the modern conveniences in an extremely clean up-to-date home. What more could you ask for! The puzzle was challenging, took Julie 3 days to complete it. We would love to come back.
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Guest: Roy and Carolyn
Date of Stay: 10/11/03
Review Submitted: 10/10/03
So glad I found you. Have had a wonderful week and do appreciate the extra touches such as the gas grill and the booklet you've put together for guests. Envious of whomever has the nice place during January and February.
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Guest: Eric and Raisa
Date of Stay: 09/27/03
Review Submitted: 09/26/03
Seahorse Shores is an excellent deal. All the comforts and conveniences of home are very well provided for. We are so pleased we chose to vacation here. Wish we could have stayed longer.
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Guest: Russ and Judi
Date of Stay: 08/30/03
Review Submitted: 08/29/03
Well now I can say thanks "dive buddies", we had a very nice, pleasant and peaceful stay. We enjoyed your house, it was comfortable and convenient. Hope someday to get back this way and visit you again. Thanks for everything.
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Guest: Paul and Linda
Date of Stay: 08/23/03
Review Submitted: 08/22/03
Thank you providing us a spacious and clean place. The air conditioner was working during our stay in the hot days of August. The surrounding beaches were clean and beautiful.
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Guest: Michelle
Date of Stay: 08/18/03
Review Submitted: 08/17/03
Thank you for going the extra mile with us and your generosity. May God continue to bless you both in your work and marriage. The house is wonderful and this is truly paradise! We'll be back. PS Next time I'll bring my husband.
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Guest: Ron and Lori
Date of Stay: 08/02/03
Review Submitted: 08/01/03
Had a wonderful time! The house was great and had everything we needed or forgot. Hope to come back again. Thank you.We felt so welcome, loved the beach, and the people here seem so nice and helpful.
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