Location: Little Gasparilla Island, Florida South West, Florida, USA (Barrier Island Between Tampa & Naples Off Florida's W. Coast)
Accommodations: Private Home, 2 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 1.5 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Take the water taxi or bring your boat to this quiet retreat on a private island only accessible by boat. There are sandy paths and golf cart trails, but there are no cars, stores, or restaurants! Our home is located half way between the Gulf and the Bay on Seagrape Lane (Dock 70); you are only a short distance to the sunrise or sunset.
Enjoy 7 miles of beautiful, uncrowded white sandy beaches. Don Pedro State Park is located about 2 miles north of our beach access. There is a library on the island and a small selection of children and fiction/nonfiction books at the house. Board games and cards are supplied along with a DVD collection suitable for all ages. Or forget the electronics - relax, collect shells, build sandcastles, relax, hang out in the hammock, explore, eat, drink, laugh, read, relax, nap, swim, run, or just RELAX. It's the best place to do nothing!
Fish from the dock or the beach, and if you have a boat, you are surrounded by some of Florida's greatest fishing spots for tarpon, snook, redfish, shark, grouper and snapper just to name a few. If you fish from your boat, please purchase a Florida fishing license (good for 1 year).
Our home has two bedrooms upstairs. One has a queen-sized bed and half bath; while the other contains two twin beds. The downstairs has a private entrance to a spacious bedroom with two twin beds. Enjoy dinner on the screened in porch or relax in the hammock.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Central air and heating
- Washer: Front loading washer - detergent supplied.
- Dryer: Front loading dryer.
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Coffee maker and blender.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Ocean View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- Golf cart available. DVD collection for all ages. There are 2 additional beds downstairs in what we affectionately call the "library" or "den". An assortment of books for your enjoyment.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Responsible party must be at least 25 years of age.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Fishing
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$1000/week (+12% Sales Tax) .. $3500/month (+12% Sales Tax)
$500 deposit to hold dates.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1991
Little Gasparilla Island has been part of our lives since we were kids. In 1990 during a vacation stay of beautiful days, wonderful fishing, quiet times with the kids (no TVs or electronic gadget demands!)we decided it was time to spend all our vacations here. We found the perfect lot on Seagrape Lane and built this retreat for our family. From the first time we stayed there in April 1991, it has been a respite from the craziness of our everyday lives. Laura's sister, Tish and her husband Phil, are now owners with Steve and Laura. We hope that sharing our little piece of paradise with you will bring a smile to your face as you remember your stay.
The Unique Benefits of this Private Home
Osprey, cardinals, gopher turtles and the "slow" pace of the island is all you need. As one friend says, "The worst day on the Island is better than the best day on the Mainland!"
Property Photos
- 8972 Seagrape Lane retreat - Little Gasparilla Island, Florida Private Home with Screened in Porch and Hammock
- Front porch - Little Gasparilla Island, Florida Private Home with Screened in Porch and Hammock
- West side of the house - Little Gasparilla Island, Florida Private Home with Screened in Porch and Hammock
- Living room and kitchen
- Living room looking out toward the porch
- Bedroom 2
- Master bedroom
- View from back of house deck
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