Summary:
Bayfront & Beaches on Beautiful Manasota Key! - Dog Friendly

Water's Edge is the perfect bayfront setting! Located on picturesque Lemon Bay and yet only a 4 minute walk to the pristine Gulf of Mexico beaches. This fully furnished two bedroom, one bath retreat is located on gorgeous Manasota Key in Southwest Florida.

Beachcomber Bayfront guests have the relaxing pleasure of watching the sunrise over Lemon Bay.  Guests can spend their day fishing, shelling, shark tooth collecting, swimming, sitting under an umbrella, or watching a beautiful sunset. Plenty of shared amenities for everyone...beach chairs, beach carts, umbrellas and bicycles are available and ready to use. Kayaks & paddle boards are also available at our sister property which is less than 5 minutes away. Just pack a bag and we make the rest easy for you to relax and enjoy your vacation!

Water's Edge offers a fully stocked kitchen with a dining table, a living area with a 45"Smart T.V., one bedroom has a king size bed and the other bedroom has a queen size bed. This retreat has a newly renovated bathroom with a walk in shower. Your front door opens onto a screened porch. This retreat also offers an outdoor seating area with a gas grill and a fire pit...perfect for eating, reading a book, or taking an afternoon nap surrounded by tropical landscaping and warm bay breezes.

Please Note: Boat slip rental is NOT included with your retreat reservation. A separate fee will apply for the rental of a boat slip.

We are a NONSMOKING property.  Smoking of any kind is NOT permitted in retreats, on the property or around the immediate vicinity of the property as a courtesy to all of our guests. 

Beachcomber Bayfront is also happy to offer guests the option of traveling with their pet. For an additional fee, we welcome dogs.

Please Note: The maximum number of overnight guests in Water's Edge is limited to four (4) persons (children included). The maximum combination of persons allowed in Water's Edge is:
* Four (4) Adults OR
* Three (3) Adults and 1 Teenager OR
* Two (2) Adults and Two (2) Children under the age of 12

About Our Amenities
This retreat provides you with all the amenities to make your stay comfortable and memorable. Some of the amenities include a microwave, side by side refrigerator, Keurig coffee maker, cable connected TV in the living room and wireless internet access.  A shared laundry room is available for your convenience. For the cooks in the group, a shared outdoor gas grill is available. 

Excellent Location
The beautiful Stump Pass State Park is a 25 minute walk or a 6 minute bike ride from our property. Here you can fish, hike the nature paths, launch a boat or kayak, or just relax on the secluded beach. We also have kayaks and paddle boards to use as you cruise through Lemon Bay or the Gulf Mexico hanging out with dolphins and manatees or just enjoying the sights and sounds of the osprey and pelicans.

Beachcomber Bayfront offers daily, weekly or monthly boat slip rentals for guests wanting to bring their boat. Note: Boat slip rental is NOT included with your retreat reservation. A separate fee will apply for the rental of a boat slip. Boat slips include bathroom, electricity, fish cleaning station w/running water, trailer parking and ice. Be sure to reserve your spot early.

In the evening, enjoy beautiful water views of Lemon Bay from your screened porch or outdoor patio while relaxing in our comfortable Adirondack chairs. Beachcomber Bayfront is the perfect place to take advantage of the peace and tranquility of Lemon Bay.

Beachcomber Bayfront offers you a beach town with no fast food chains and no traffic lights. If you are looking for some island food and live music, you can walk or ride one of our bikes or grab a shuttle with Stumpy's Free Ride to our local family friendly restaurants located at Englewood Beach Center (roundabout) less than half a mile away from Beachcomber Bayfront. The center is the hub for restaurants, a gift shop, and convenience store. Here you can kick back, grab a meal, and listen to live music at one of our 4 restaurants.

Free beach yoga classes are available daily at 8:30 a.m. directly on the main beach, Englewood Beach by Loving Light Yoga. The Key has several gifts shop for you to browse through, as well as a 24 hour local convenience store.

You are also only an 8 minute drive back over the Tom Adams Bridge away from several grocery stores, shopping, and restaurants. To the south on 776, you will find Publix, Winn Dixie, Walmart, and Walgreens. To the North on 776 and then left on Dearborn St., you will find Englewood's shopping district with antique stores, boutiques, a coffee shop, and additional restaurant choices.

The Neighborhood:
About Manasota Key
Manasota Key is located south of Sarasota in the city of Englewood. Manasota Key is a barrier island that is 7 miles long. One side faces the calm, blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the other side is the intracoastal waterway, Lemon Bay. Manasota Key has four main beaches to choose from. By foot, bicycle, or car Englewood Beach is just minutes away from our Beachcomber’s Retreat. Englewood Beach has a boardwalk, covered picnic areas, and restrooms. Restaurants, bars, shopping, and waterfront dining locations are across the street from Englewood Beach. North of Englewood Beach is Blind Pass Beach. This is another great spot to search for shark teeth or to take a walk on the nature trail through sand dunes and mangroves. Farther north, Manasota Beach offers another spot to explore and is a popular snorkeling area. You are also within walking distance, 3 minutes, of Stump Pass Beach State Park, another Manasota Key treasure. Stump Pass Beach covers the southern end of the key. 

Things to Do
There's plenty to do and see. Countless hours can be spent exploring, shelling, hunting for shark's teeth, or just relaxing on the quiet beaches.  

Stump Pass Beach State Park can provide you with opportunities to view dolphins, manatees, loggerhead turtles, ospreys, and egrets as you stroll the sandy beach, hike the trails, or glide along the shoreline by kayak or paddle board.

You are also within walking distance of Lemon Bay which is the perfect spot to set off in a kayak or on a paddle board to get a closer view of the intracoastal wildlife along the mangrove fringed shoreline. Catch a glimpse of dolphins and manatees as you fish.

Manasota Key has some of the best fishing, boating, sailing, and kayaking available. 

You are also only minutes from golfing, shopping, grocery stores, and hospitals back on the
mainland.