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Gulf Villa | 3 min to #1 Beach | Pool

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A wooden deck with blue lounge chairs, orange chairs, and a barbecue area.
A modern kitchen with teal cabinetry, a black refrigerator, and a dining area with red chairs.
A dining area with a round table set for six, surrounded by orange chairs, a teal accent wall, and a large pineapple artwork.
A bedroom with a bed, two blue armchairs, a small round table, and a hanging light fixture.
A living room with a fireplace, two sofas, a ceiling fan, and a kitchen area with teal cabinets and a black refrigerator.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Siesta Key Beach
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Siesta Key, FL
  • Place, Siesta Key Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Siesta Key Farmers Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Siesta Key Beach Playground
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Common Spaces

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Siesta Key

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Siesta Key Village, a neighbourhood in Siesta Key. 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. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Robarts Sports ARENA or Ed Smith Stadium.
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Siesta Key, FL

What's nearby

  • Siesta Key Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Siesta Key Farmers Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Boniface Episcopal Church Labyrinth - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Siesta Key Beach Playground - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Crescent Beach - 7 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gilligan's Island Bar & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Siesta Key Oyster Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Siesta Beach Pavilion - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Daiquiri Deck Siesta Key Village - ‬5 min walk

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! It was very open and felt much bigger than anticipated. Pool was very nice with a nice patio.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2026
Thank you — that spacious feeling is one of our favorite things about Gulf Villa! It has a way of surprising guests once they're inside. So glad the pool and patio hit the mark — and of course, the location on Siesta Key pretty much takes care of the rest. Leave the car keys on the counter and let the Key do its thing. Hope to see you back soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location close To hub of The village and also close To beach access. Worked well for our one night getaway. Rooms a bit small overall but workedOkay for us. Would have liked ice in the freezer at arrival.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jun 2026
Thank you for staying with us! We're glad the location worked out well for your getaway—being close to the village hub and beach access is definitely one of the perks. We appreciate you mentioning the ice situation. That's the kind of detail we want to nail, and we'll make sure fresh ice is stocked before arrival on future bookings for you and other guests. Hope you enjoyed Siesta Key, and thanks for being great guests. Come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very cute & clean. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise

My absolute favorite place to stay! Clean, friendly and perfect location to the beach and village.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Long weekend

Very nice and close to beach and restraunts
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Location
Charming location, wonderful accommodations! All check-in information was conveyed timely, host was responsive within minutes to our query about the thermostat (which is somewhat inconveniently positioned, but easy to control once identified). Parking in front of our unit, nice private porch, immaculate split-plan apartment (2 bedrooms & their baths on different sides of the living area and kitchen), actually a distinct dining area! MORE than enough towels and bedding, good beds, quiet neighborhood of mostly vacation rentals. 3 large TV's, but who wants to watch TV?! There is a small, attractive common pool which we did not take advantage of. The "village" is easy walking distance, with a grocery store, a liquor store, lots of other shopping, and of course a number of excellent places to eat and enjoy being on Siesta Key! We particularly enjoyed Gabbiano's Italian restaurant and the Sun Garden Cafe... Beautiful beaches a block away, and innumerable fantastic things to see and do nearby, including the new Mote Aquarium in Sarasota and the Ringling Brothers estate, and the Selby Botanical Gardens. In short, ours was a delightful stay in a perfectly maintained unit. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul 2026
Thank you for such a wonderfully detailed review — this genuinely made our day! We're so glad the accommodations and location hit the mark, and that we could assist quickly with the thermostat. You're right that it's tucked away a bit, and we appreciate the honest note — something we'll look at. It sounds like you made the most of everything Siesta Key has to offer. Gabbiano's and the Sun Garden Cafe are both favorites of ours too, and the new Mote Aquarium is a real treat. We're happy the beaches, the neighborhood, and the unit itself all came together for a great stay. We'd love to have you back — anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Walk to Village and Beach

Nice and quiet property. Easy walk to everything. Pool was small but nice. Property manager very responsive. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed on this property twice and loved the location and quietness it provides! The pool was great for the kiddos and we were in walking distance to the beach and the village. We have three children 2,6,8 and we never heard complaining! They loved the layout of the unit! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Erik s

Perfect location. Easily walk to the beach and all restaurants. Condo fit our family perfectly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect getaway

Perfect location, walking distance to most places! Was no bar soap for hand washing but host responded quickly and it was provided just as quick! If ever back, will definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Horrible host

I would never ever stay in this house again. The host stress us out for parking spot. 3 days before arrival they gave us the check in instructions, when I saw that only 1 spot is available for parking I contacted them right away so that I can cancel the booking and book somewhere else since I told them we are going to have 2 vehicles and my husband have disability and told me to let them know when is arrival so I told them Tuesday then I never had an answer the day after that I followed up to see if it will be a problem and she advised me to contact them the day of our arrival so I did. There was 4 parking spot in the front of the house but for some reason they were having issues of us parking in there and give us instructions and pictures to where to park which is not updated. First they said orange door but it was a white door then the pictures to where we could park and it doesn't match to where we were looking so I told them to send someone to the house so they could show us but no one ever came. Then there is only 1 working remote control for 3 tvs in the house and they said they will give it the next day. Nobody came even till we check out. Also the coffee machine still have the old coffee filter and coffee grounds in there. Make sure to bring bug repellent because they have so much mosquitoes and no see ums. I called VRBO about this matter so I told them to contact them to resolve the issues and they never did.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul 2026
Thank you so much for staying at Gulf Villa and for the kind rating! We always strive to deliver a five-star experience, so if anything fell short during your visit we'd welcome the feedback — please don't hesitate to reach out directly. We hope Siesta Key treated you well and that we'll see you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024