Fabulous Beachfront Cottage, Steps from the Water!

• relaxed and rested

  relaxed and rested

  • Guest Denise Y.
  • Date of stay 12/01/07
  • Review Submitted 01/08/08
  We are a married couple who run two businesses with a child in college and one in high school. Not easy to get all four of us together for any length of time. This was perfect. The screened in porch faces the ocean for a way to get away from the sun yet still feel like you are on the beach.We took our morning coffee and breakfast there and spent many nights just talking and listening to the ocean. Plenty of great places for lunch and dinner within even walking distance. Great place for walks on the pleasant surrounding streets. Close to Sarasota for the Marie Selby Botanical Garden and the Mote Aquirium. Very clean condo with wonderful view and quaint kitchen. We are back in Chicago but feel rejuvinated by the warm air and rest. (Be ready to leave by the checkout time, cleaning staff is there promply at 10:00 a.m.)

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• New Years week

  New Years week

  • Guest Bob
  • Date of stay 12/29/12
  • Review Submitted 01/04/13
  Sally was great to deal with from beginning to end, with extra service in between! The location and view can't be beat. Several friends visited us during our stay and all were very complimentary. We enjoyed the closeness of Englewood with easy shopping for supplies, plus great dining. Several good places on the Key also make it hard to pick where to eat! The walkability was a real bonus, you could safely stroll to town center on the streets, or via the beach front. There are alot of beautiful state parks close by, including Myakka River, Oscar Scherer, and of course Stump Pass is just steps away. We would readily come back or recommend the Coconut Club!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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• Amazing Views with a Private Beach!!!

  Amazing Views with a Private Beach!!!

  • Guest Natalie D.
  • Date of stay 12/01/12
  • Review Submitted 12/19/12
  The view is absolutely breathtaking! The beach was absolutely amazing- clean and gorgeous! The water was clear and warm. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. The rental was well-equipped with a gas grill and washer/dryer. Sal was delightful to work with and we can't wait to return!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway.

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• Wonderful & Relaxing Spot!

  Wonderful & Relaxing Spot!

  • Guest Jo-Anne C.
  • Date of stay 03/03/12
  • Review Submitted 05/02/12
  We loved it! This was our first time renting but would not hesitate to go back. Great location, great surroundings, and very clean. I can't say enough nice things about Manasota Key. We have been to Florida several times but this was our favorite place. I would highly recommend to friends and family and Sally was so easy to deal with. Very helpful and did not hesitate to answer any of my silly questions :) I must say that I wish it had had a dishwasher but stacks of paper plates did the trick nicely. The house is nicely outfitted but no so nice that you didn't want to sit on the furniture and relax! Thanks so much Sal for sharing your beautiful spot with us!

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• ~~ Paradise without Passports~~

  ~~ Paradise without Passports~~

  • Guest Daniel
  • Date of stay 04/02/12
  • Review Submitted 04/26/12
  As someone who has vacationed on beaches from the Italian Riviera to small villages in Mexico, I found that the Coconut Club was on par and far easier than many farther away options, especially with children. The panoramic views from the 2nd story 2 BR are world class, and when you've had enough looking out the windows, just walk out your door and on to the beach for the real deal. My young children (10 and 7) were captivated by the clear, shallow, and warm water for hours on end. We all loved eating dinner on the beach and the incredible sunsets and star gazing that ended each perfect day. Plenty of creature comforts, privacy, and fresh caught fish within biking distance for the grill. It really doesn't get any better stateside.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, sightseeing, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, families with young children, adventure seekers.

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• Best spot on gulf coast!

  Best spot on gulf coast!

  • Guest Sarah K.
  • Date of stay 11/01/11
  • Review Submitted 02/10/12
  This beach house has it all. We come from Iowa every year and stay at least a week. From the interior the space is user friendly, plenty room for our family of 4 ad the modern tasteful decor feels florida but not to beachy. The kitchen is well equipped with all the possible needs to cook great meals. The unit was very clean and the bedding in great condition. There is laundry too which was useful. The view is amazing literally right on the water. The fabulous sunset can be seen perfectly from inside or outside. the beach is clean soft and full of shells, fossils and sharks teeth. The water is shallow and easy swimming for kids and adults. A huge bonus is that the house is walking distance to stump pass state park which in one of best beach parks we have ever seen. It's full of birds and foilahe and the ranger gives nature walks. Also the area has great local restuarants. Another bonus is the beach crowd is so family friendly not a party atmosphere as most other spots. It's quiet clean and beautiful all around!

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• This is the Real Florida.

  This is the Real Florida.

  • Guest Patti W.
  • Date of stay 10/29/11
  • Review Submitted 12/20/11
  I've been coming to this property for several years. I tell my friends that "you literally walk out the door and are on the beach" and it is completely true. The units are clean and nicely decorated and the owners available by phone for any problems (like the time the wind snapped a beach umbrella). But what makes this property special is this: there is not a highrise anywhere on the key, the beautiful people are all sunbathing somewhere else, and the seabirds and turtles are thriving undisturbed. Dolphins cruise by daily. A blue heron patrols the beach in search of easy pickings from bait buckets. Nearby restaurants serve grouper and redfish and a mean cup of she-crab soup. The water is blue and clear; the beach sparkling clean. It is, quite simply, perfect. What Florida was meant to be. What Florida used to be. Still here.

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• All I Can Say Is WOW!!

  All I Can Say Is WOW!!

  • Guest Kris
  • Date of stay 05/28/11
  • Review Submitted 06/05/11
  The photos were spot on; inside and out. It's very well maintained, and I can't wait to go back again. The owners are open and very friendly. I think we stayed in our swimsuits 90% of the time, going in and out of the ocean at all hours since it was right out back. Large screened in porch, great for morning coffee, dinner and playing cards all the while listening to the waves crashing on the shore. We went right up the street and rented a 6 passenger pontoon boat for the day...We didn't get to see any Manatees, but we did see plenty of dolphins and did some fishing.. Wonderful experience.... You'd be crazy to pass up this place!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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• Great Vacation Home on Excellent Family Beach

  Great Vacation Home on Excellent Family Beach

  • Guest Guy
  • Date of stay 05/07/11
  • Review Submitted 05/25/11
  We had a fabulous week in May at this beautiful beach home. Very well stocked home Excellent views of Gulf and sunsets We enjoy water sports: Standup Paddleboarding, Kayak Fishing and Scuba Diving , was a great location with gulf beach in front and bay in back Stump Pass State Park was incredible and uncrowded, made for some nice walks. Owners were great to deal with!! Hope to be back soon!!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers.

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• Rejuvinated by the warm gulf breezes and beach sounds!

  Rejuvinated by the warm gulf breezes and beach sounds!

  • Guest Misty & Claude
  • Date of stay 02/26/11
  • Review Submitted 04/05/11
  We had such a great time at Sally and Jon's beach house for three weeks this March, 2011. Everything was perfect. How could it not be when the beach is your front yard? Everything was spotless when we arrived and looked exactly like the photos in the listing. The picture window in the living room is like a living picture, ever changing and quite amazing when you see the dolphins swimming by, the pelicans diving for fish and the people walking the beach in search of shells and sharks teeth. The screened in porch is just a great area to have your morning tea and coffee, read or to just sit and listen to the beach sounds. We really enjoyed meeting the other people that were renting the downstairs apartments. Thank you Sally and Jon for allowing us to enjoy your beautiful beach house.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway.

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Dec.21 through April 26 .. $1600/week .. $5900/month
April 26 -Dec.21 .. $ 1200/week
Holidays additional, please inquire
We usually rent on a Saturday to Saturday or monthly basis

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.