The Sunny Retreat near Siesta Key & Downtown Sarasota

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A rectangular swimming pool with a white fence and palm trees in the background.
A covered patio with outdoor furniture, a grill, and a view of a house in the background.
Living area
Room
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free internet
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Sarasota, FL
  • Place, St. Armands Circle
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Lido Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Mall at University Town Center
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Guest Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Sarasota

Located in Sarasota, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. St. Armands Circle and Mall at University Town Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Siesta Key Beach and Crescent Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Mote Science Education Aquarium, or check out an event or a game at Robarts Sports ARENA. Kayaking, power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Sarasota, FL

What's nearby

  • Marie Selby Botanical Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • St. Armands Circle - 13 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Lido Beach - 14 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Mall at University Town Center - 22 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Mote Science Education Aquarium - 23 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Walt's Fish Market - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪CinéBistro - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Red Barn Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Jungle Hideaway - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does The Sunny Retreat near Siesta Key & Downtown Sarasota have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is The Sunny Retreat near Siesta Key & Downtown Sarasota pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at The Sunny Retreat near Siesta Key & Downtown Sarasota?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Sunny Retreat near Siesta Key & Downtown Sarasota?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sunny Retreat near Siesta Key & Downtown Sarasota?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Sunny Retreat near Siesta Key & Downtown Sarasota located?

This family-friendly Sarasota holiday home is located near the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Shell Beach and The Landings are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! The place was clean, comfortable, and exactly as described. The host was responsive and helpful throughout. Would definitely stay again, my family and I enjoyed the comfort and welcoming feel of the home! It was the perfect place to get a good vacations.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul 2026
Thank you Raquelina. Your review is important to us. We would love to host you and your family again. Please keep us in mind for your next visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We will stay here again. The hosts were responsive and helpful. The house had everything and was very comfortable!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul 2025
Steve and his family were great guests. Thank you for taking care of our home and enjoying your vacation. We are happy to have been able to afford you the opportunity to relax and have a great time with your family. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing to stay with us 🙌
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sarasota week stay

Clean, comfortable, and conveniently located. My family had a great time and used all the amenities (grill and pool).
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun 2025
Thank you for your stay with us. We appreciate your care for our property and we are glad to hear you and your family had a great time. We offer all items required for a great vacation. Guests simply have to arrive and relax! Looking forward for your next stay with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house, pool, and yard were beautifully maintained. The kitchen had almost everything visitors would need to prepare a basic meal.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Feb 2026
Thank you for staying with us. We look forward to hosting you again. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the property.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good condition, full cooperation with owners. Great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2025
Willie was great to communicate with and very mindful and respectful of our home. When guests address items that require attention promptly, we are able to remediate and ensure a satisfactory stay. Thank you Willie for helping us upkeep the property and maintain our customer service quality to you and your stay. We look forward to hosting you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property and location

We had a great holiday and stay. The house was clean and a great location. Dominick was a great host and responded quickly when I had a question.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan 2025
Mandi was a pleasure to host. Respectful of our home and communication was great. We'd love to welcome and host Mandi to our home next time she visits Sarasota.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip

This was our first trip to Florida, and first time using VRBO. Great experience, would love to book again!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving stay at Siesta Drive Property

Super clean, immaculately maintained.Very responsive and friendly landlord.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Feb 2024
Thank you for being our guests and we are very happy to hear you enjoyed the home!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was extremely clean and well stocked. Chairs, tent and even a cooler for the beach. Soaking pool is perfect for cooling off. Loved the entire back areaConnor’s Steak and Seafood was delicious and only 5 minutes away!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2025
Valerie you’re welcome back any time. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the property location and amenities we offer. You really can’t beat being in the node of everything Sarasota has to offer from beaches to downtown. The eateries near the property are walking distance and we hope you were able to experience the neighborhood like a local and that has enhance you stay with us. Looking forward to hosting you again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

January/February Stay

Very nice house. Good location but on a major street so a bit noisy. Owners were excellent and addressed any questions or issues immediately.
Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Feb 2025
It was a pleasure having you and your family. We hope you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to hosting you again. Thank you Sharon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Place

This place is great, (Dominick) Host is super helpful and understanding, this place location is perfect, approximately 15 mins from beach, 5 mins from Sarasota Memorial hospital if needed is great, most urgent care are closed early, walking distance from Publix ...
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is just as described. Clean, comfortable. Backyard was enjoyable with furniture and pool. Kitchen well-stocked. House location is close to beach, shopping, restaurants. The only complaint a person may have is that the house is on a busy street but it didn’t bother us. Road noise couldn’t be heard from inside the house. Thanks for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar 2026
We are happy to hear you had a wonderful stay. We take pride in our hospitality and ensuring the properties are well kept and offer essentials and amenities for your enjoyment. The property location is a gemstone and very centralized, it is one of two main streets to Siesta Key Island, super close to downtown and access to mainly everything within 10-15minutes. You're correct and thank you for mentioning that from inside the property and backyard, noise is minimal to none, making it a perfect getaway for rest and relaxation while affording convenience of proximity to desirable local destinations. Thank you for taking such good care of our property during your stay. We look forward to hosting you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was THE most responsive and pleasant host we've ever dealt with, from the booking until check out. House was as described. Very roomy, lots of closet space, 2 full bathrooms. Nice outdoor area. Nice large kitchen and refrigerator. Location was excellent as far as close to Siesta Key, Downtown Sarasota and St. Armand's Circle. We rode our bikes everywhere. Walking distance to a Publix and a really great restaurant, Connor's Steak and Seafood. They also accept pets, which was wonderful. The only "negative" was the house was on a pretty busy street, so during the day it was a lot of traffic noise, however, at night, it was very quiet. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2026
It was lovely to host you and we look forward to your next stay with us. Sarasota has a lot to explore and we have accommodations to suit your needs. Thank you Chris
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thankful for this beautiful home

This home is lovely! It’s so well set up and full of perfect details. Dominick was so responsive to any and all questions, he provided recommendations and was always available to help navigate any questions . The layout, cleanliness and home was exactly what we needed to help our thanksgiving away from home absolutely the best! The pool Was perfect with my 5 year old, the proximity to everything was perfect! I can’t wait to come back and would not need to search homes, I would choose this property again and again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Dec 2024
Amanda was a great guest and easy to communicate to. She followed our house rules and is welcomed back anytime. Thank You Amanda.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Home

This house was perfect and the host was very accommodating and quick to respond to questions. The house is perfectly described. The beds are comfortable. We felt at home. We would 100% stay here again. It is just a couple minutes to the Siesta Key shops and restaurants. There's also many restaurants within walking distance. Grocery store is about a mile away. We had 6 adults who traveled to Florida for our daughters' lacrosse games.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2025
Thank you for your stay with us. We are happy to hear your stay was comfortable and convenient. Our centered location between Siesta Key and Downtown Sarasota makes our properties the perfect stay to enjoy all that Sarasota has to offer. We look forward to hosting you and your family again. Please, also keep our other listings in mind in case you or someone you know is coming to town. Cheers!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Vacation

This property was exactly what we were looking for. We enjoyed a family Easter vacation with my parents. My dad has limited mobility so it was important to find just the right house that would work for him and for my young kids. I was immediately impressed with how clean and beautifully decorated the house was. The outside patio and pool were a favorite chill space and dinner on the grill was a treat. Dominick, was incredibly attentive and made sure we had what we needed and was happy to answer my questions during our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan 2024
Thank you, Kelly! You are welcome back anytime :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

Casa Amarela was the perfect home for our family's recent trip to Sarasota. Check-in / Check-out was easy, and Dominick was very accommodating, offering local suggestions for dining and activities. The home was immaculate and stylish with plenty of room for this family of four. Very short drive to beaches, local shopping, and dining. The pool on the property was an extra bonus. Very refreshing after a day of exploring Sarasota. We would highly recommend choosing this property for your visit to Sarasota!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2023
Thank you, Lara! It was a pleasure hosting you and your family :)
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