10/10 Excellent
Sergei A., Washington, DC, USA
Aug 21, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Red tide is a real problem in an otherwise amazing property
The red tide on the Gulf coast of Florida in the summer of 2021 is a real problem: foul smell from dead fish on the beach, people coughing and sneezing, and some having allergies. It rendered the beach unusable for most of our one-month stay. Florida’s environmental protection agency gets one star. Floridians need to choose whether they want to protect their beautiful State or let the unsustainable agriculture and fertilizers producers ruin the nature. Rising ocean temperatures of course make it worse. The red tides in 2018 and 2021 are just previews. Check the status of the red tide in Fl by googling it or at the Florida fish and wildlife conservation committee before booking. Of course, it’s unpredictable several months in advance, as it was in our case, when a massive waste spill from Piney Point to the Tampa Bay took place in April.
On the bright side, the condo is amazing and is larger than it appears in the pictures. It’s very clean, comfortable, spacious, and well-maintained. The views from an oversized balcony (only on the top floor) are breath-taking: you can see both the Gulf on the right and the bay on the left.
The condo complex is beautiful and meticulously maintained. It has a large swimming pool with a 25 meter lap lane and 3 tennis courts.
Susan, the condo’s owner and manager was a pleasure to communicate with; she was very responsive and understanding. Thank you, Susan!
Sarasota has many attractions for adults and kids; focusing on families they include Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Big Cat Habitat, Mote Aquarium, (world-class) Ringling Museum, and Selby Botanical Gardens—all within a 5-20 minute car ride from the condo. Uber XL works fine. Don’t forget amazon’s Whole Foods delivers for free from downtown. There are many restaurants at St. Armands circle (5 minute ride).
We’ll surely want to come back again (when there is no red tide)!!
Sergei A.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2021