Pack your sunscreen when you embrace a coastal retreat at this 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom vacation rental condo located in the Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort. Boasting a fully equipped kitchen and nestled on the ground floor, this beach escape provides all of the essential comforts paired with convenience for a relaxing stay. Tee off at the green in the morning, stroll to the shore to enjoy the direct beach access, tour the Ringling Museum, and enjoy a sunset view from the private porch!
SUN + SAND: Private beach access (on-site), Beer Can Island (2.3 miles), Coquina Beach (2.8 miles), Cortez Beach (3.8 miles), Manatee Public Beach (6.6 miles), Lido Key Beach (9.9 miles), Bean Point Beach (10.2 miles), Bayfront Park (11.8 miles), Siesta Key Beach (18.7 miles)
GOLF: Longboat Key Golf Club (0.5 miles), Timber Creek Golf Course (9.2 miles), Pinebrook Ironwood Golf Course (10.0 miles), IMG Academy Golf Club (11.8 miles), Manatee County Golf Course (12.5 miles), Sara Bay Country Club (14.9 miles)
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE: Joan M Durante Community Park (0.5 miles), Leffis Key Preserve (2.9 miles), Sarasota Pier (7.4 miles), Perico Preserve (9.7 miles), Neal Preserve (10.1 miles), Robinson Preserve (13.4 miles), Myakka River State Park (30.1 miles)
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (8.4 miles), Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (12.2 miles), Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy (12.8 miles), Sarasota Jungle Gardens (13.9 miles), The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (14.8 miles), The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (14.8 miles), Ca’ d’Zan (15.2 miles), Manatee Village Historical Park (15.9 miles)
DAY TRIPS: Clearwater (58.5 miles), Tampa (59.8 miles), Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (65.1 miles), Walt Disney World Resort (115 miles), Universal Studios (154 miles), Orlando (154 miles)
AIRPORTS: Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (14.9 miles), St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (50.2 miles)
We enjoyed our first time visiting Longboat Key! Our unit was comfortable to sleep in and we were able to enjoy the pool and the beach. The owner had two chairs and an umbrella we were able to use on the beach and it was perfect!
It was beautiful, the ocean was amazing. its not crowded.
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We love this area to vacation, and we have stayed at the same vacation resort 5 or 6 times. This was our first time with this particular owner-check in and out was a breeze.
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It was the perfect location. Beach chairs, umbrellas available. Super nice people were there at the same time. Many public beaches with a short drive too! Great restaurants both on the island and just across the bridge.
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The best thing about this rental was the location. The beach was steps away and the resort itself was very nicely landscaped.
The unit, however, left a lot to be desired. The furniture was ok but the lighting in the living room was awful. Our main complaint was the dirt and grime in the bathroom. I took pictures of the grime on the door, and the thick coating of dust on the air vent and a wall decoration. Even worse than that was the black hairs that were on the sink and towels when we arrived. Clean towels were brought to us.
Also, the key was not in the lockbox when we arrived and we had to wait 30 minutes for someone to bring us one.
We didn't let these things ruin our stay but they should not have been an issue for the price we paid! We'll not stay in this unit again!