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Steps to Gulf of Mexico

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Enjoy walks on the beach at sunset
Living Room with sofa and  two chairs
Kitchen complete with everything you may need directly off living room
Room
Bedroom complete with smart TV

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Venice, FL
  • Venice Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Venice Fishing Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Caspersen Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Steps to Gulf of Mexico

Walk to the Gulf of Mexico which is just a half block away.
Three blocks to downtown Venice where you will find shopping and restaurants. Sun bathing, boating, fishing, golfing, bike riding, walking, and shopping. All within a couple blocks. Did you know Venice is the shark's tooth capital of the world!

Property manager

Michael Fuller

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Venice

Located in Venice, this condo is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Venice Beach and Caspersen Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Fox Lea Farm, or consider a night out at Venice Train Depot. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Venice, FL

What's nearby

  • Manasota Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Venice Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Venice Theater - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Venice Fishing Pier - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Caspersen Beach - 8 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪BrewBurgers Back Porch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dockside Waterfront Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Crow's Nest Restaurant, Tavern & Marina - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Food+Beer - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪T J Carney's - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to Gulf of Mexico pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps to Gulf of Mexico?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Gulf of Mexico?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Gulf of Mexico located?

Situated near the beach, this condo building is within a 15-minute walk of Manasota Beach and Venice Beach. Centennial Park and Venice Theater are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bronson G.

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

Great stay

Wonderful location, clean comfortable and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

alan a.

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

Great stay

Great location to everything in venice nice clean condo we loved the stay A+
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Storm R.

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

Cozy Place to Stay

We loved the accommodations. Everything was great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken j.

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

Great location

Perfect location,Clean ,comfortable Walking Distance to Downtown and The Beach
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph T.

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

Great experience

Really enjoyed my stay at this property. Perfect location and I highly recommend compared to other places I’ve stayed.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis F.

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

Better than expected

Clean, comfortable, well-appointed. Great location. Owners are responsive and easy to work with.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Short stroll to the beach

Great little condo with plenty of space for 2. Bed was comfortable. It was a long walk to the business district but there is plenty of parking if you choose to drive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

christine d., Largo

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

2nd stay just as good!

This was our second time staying at property. All good. Easy check in. Property owner easy to work with. Place very clean and walkable to beach and town. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

christine d., Largo

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

Nice place very close to beach

The condo was very clean. The furniture comfortable. Access to the beach was short walk. Down town Venice a very short drive or 15 min walk. Our host was easy to reach even though he was on west coast at a wedding! Off season Venice not too crowded. Was easy to get dinner reservations and not too much traffic. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lance B., Orlando florida

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

Great value! Super location.

Very clean, amazing location, and seemless check in/out. Already planning another getway with the wife at this location. We had an amazing time and the location made it very easy to enjoy our trip with minimal driving. The rental was in awesome shape and had way more value than i was exspecting for the price. I would recommend over and over! I just wish it had another room or pull out bed so i could bring friends or family to enjoy the space next time. That being said, if your locing for an awesome location to share a getaway with your spouse. This is it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

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

Nice condo

Nice condo a block away from Venice beach. Sunsets are gorgeous. Main Street is within biking or walking distance. Size of condo is good for a couple. Full functional kitchen with pretty much everything you need. No balcony or view though which is fine with the beach that close. There is a courtyard if you’d like to sit outside. When we went it was just too hot at that time. But we did bike through town. The owner replied very quickly with any questions we had. Nice stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Steven S., Denver, US

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Beware

The A/C did not work two of the three nights we stayed. There was no offer of a credit, even after the unit started leaking inside and I kept the host from serious water damage by emptying buckets to catch the water. The unit is ok, a little dank and dark. The mattress is hard and the pillows are like rocks. The host has run power cords through the walls against code. I think VRBO would have a serious problem with this.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Aleksandr S.

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

Almost satisfied.

The property is tiny, but very clean and richly decorated. It looks like the owner takes very good care of it. However, there is no "view" out of it. Owner is very accommodative with check-in process. He notified us when the property was ready, which was 2 hours before the stated check-in type. Few concerns: We did not find the mattress to be hard, as other reviewer mentioned. But it is a bit saggy closer to the headboard. Regular rotation may help for more uniform wear, or it may be due for replacement. Standard pillows are hard as a rock. Impossible to sleep on. King size pillows are OK, but we had to buy new pillow cases, as the ones provided looked more decorative, than sleeping on. There is no cable TV, and we found the "U-tube" type TV service extremely inconvenient with very poor free content. The building stairs closest to the apartment are all rusted out and look structurally compromised, and thus dangerous to use. Not sure how the village allows the use without repair and why HOA does not make repairs. Not the owners fault though. The beach is very close, but is the worst one on the Florida Gulf Coast we have seen. It is steep, the sand is coarse and brownish. The water is dirty with floating sewage-like seaweed. A huge sewage pipe is right on the beach. Venice Downtown is in a walkable distance. However, all shops are closing at 5:30pm. Not sure what type of business is that.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Great location

Love how this condo is close to the beach and the downtown area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Storm R., Apopka

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

Nice location

Overall good property. Met all of our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

susan k.

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

Perfect Weekend Getaway

We LOVED this place ~ so~much~so that we want to move here!! EVERYTHING is within walking distance!! We found shark's teeth and saw wildlife on the beach!! We will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve A.

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

Perfect Location

Great location, very clean, and up to date interior!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren N.

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

Cleanest place I've ever stayed!

My husband and I stayed here for a long weekend. We were so impressed that I felt compelled to write this review. It was BY FAR the cleanest property I've stayed at. Communication was top notch with Michael, the host. The listing was exactly as described, which in my experience I find many aren't. Property one block from the beach. The neighborhood is quiet and beautiful and the condo was very well stocked. Neighbors were friendly and quiet. Would return again. Pics don't do it justice!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

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

Perfect little condo!

We really enjoyed our stay here. The condo was very clean and had everything we needed. It was located in a great spot- super short walk to the beach and town, close to major roads to explore other areas, and very quiet. Would definitely stay here again. Michael was very prompt in responding to any question and made our stay very smooth.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathan F.

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

Nice place

Very nice apartment. Very clean. There’s a nice common area to relax and enjoy the Florida sun. However the real attraction is very short walk to the beach. All in all a gorgeous place that can go wrong with.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

ashley d.

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

The location is incredible!

We stayed one week at this condo that is located only a couple of minutes walking distance to the beach. The condo was extremely clean and the kitchen had all the necessary items for us to cook. Upon our arrival we stopped at Trader Joe’s and picked up some things to make breakfast and lunches during our stay. The condo had plenty of bathroom towels, beach towels, and 2 beach chairs which fit nicely into our rental car to transport to local beaches. The king size bed was comfortable and the large closet had plenty of room for us to hang our clothes. The location couldn’t be any better while staying in Venice. It’s just stellar. We didn’t but you can easily walk to downtown which has incredible food and an unbelievable French pastry shop, and the Caspersen Beach is only a 6 minute drive. The coffee pot was not working properly day 2 of our stay and Michael promptly replaced it with a great attitude. To make this stay even better would have been to have more paper products. I did go out and purchase more toilet paper and paper towels. However because we enjoyed our stay so much we decided to extend it longer and stay some extra days, which turned into needing more paper products. When we come back to Venice we will stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Becky L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

It was okay

The place was very clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Damon G.

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

Great Location

Great location. Really close to beach and downtown. Enjoyed our stay. Thank you.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandy G.

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

Best Hidden Getaway

This little condo was the perfect place for my husband and I . We loved the location!! Such a short walk to the beach and short 9 min drive to Casperson Beach. We regretted not bringing our bikes to ride!! Everything is within riding distance!!! We will most certainly be back to stay!!! The best word to sum of the location and condo is PERFECTION!!! Plus Micheal is extremely helpful and willing to give great advice on where to visit!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Patricia O.

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

No TP!

I expected a basic type of property with a good location, which it was. Unfortunately it was so basic that toilet paper was not provided. Our flight was delayed and we got to the condo at midnight when stores are not open. As one would expect, that left a bad 1st impression.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by Michael Fuller

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Why they chose this property

Location, Location, Location
1 block from beach
3 blocks from downtown Venice
Stroll down Venice Ave, enjoy shopping, dining, music, wine bars. ice cream
Downtown Venice has it all

What makes this property unique

1 block from the beaches on the Gulf of Mexico
Enjoy shopping, outside dining, music, fishing, boating, golfing, bird watching, kayaking, biking, walking, sunsets, the Venice inlet, Sharkey's pier
Lots of amenities for vacation

Languages:

English