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Ground-Floor Gulf Retreat-Outrigger #5 by RVA

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Laundry made easy
    One of the few properties with an in-unit washing machine and dryer.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Longboat Key Beaches
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Swimming pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washer/dryer

Explore the area

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Longboat Key, FL
  • Place, Longboat Key Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cannons Marina
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Siesta Key Beach
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Ground-Floor Gulf Retreat-Outrigger #5 by RVA

RVA features a narrow footpath through the native scenery leads you to the private Gulf of Mexico beach at the Outrigger Resort. The Outrigger grounds offer coin-operated laundry facilities, BBQ areas, and direct beach access. This unit is perfect getaway with one-bedroom, one-bath and direct Gulf front view. Features TV's, stereo system, new furnishings, and tile floors throughout. Relax on your private screened lanai overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico.



Accommodations: One-bedroom, one-bathroom



Amenities: Private Lanai, Grill, Full-size Kitchen, Wireless Internet, Community Pool, Washer/Dryer, On the Beach, Private Beach Access



Location: 5155 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key



Bedding: 1 King, 1 Queen Sleeper Sofa



View: Gulf Front View



Minimum Night Restrictions: 7 Nights; Contact our local team for shorter stay options

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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

Property # 3190693
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Longboat Key

Located in Longboat Key, this condo is on the beach. Shoppers can check out St. Armands Circle, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Longboat Key Beaches and Bradenton Beach. Check out an event or a game at LECOM Park, and consider making time for Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
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Longboat Key, FL

What's nearby

  • Longboat Key Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cannons Marina - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Coquina Beach - 12 min drive - 8.2 km
  • St. Armands Circle - 26 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Siesta Key Beach - 53 min drive - 32.8 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Pork Belly's Eatery And Catering Co. - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cortez Clam Factory - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Ground-Floor Gulf Retreat-Outrigger #5 by RVA have a pool?

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

Is Ground-Floor Gulf Retreat-Outrigger #5 by RVA pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ground-Floor Gulf Retreat-Outrigger #5 by RVA?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ground-Floor Gulf Retreat-Outrigger #5 by RVA?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ground-Floor Gulf Retreat-Outrigger #5 by RVA?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ground-Floor Gulf Retreat-Outrigger #5 by RVA located?

Nestled on the beach, this Longboat Key condo building is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Longboat Key Beaches and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Cannons Marina. Bradenton Beach and Coquina Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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. 15 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald G.

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

Relax

Nice get away for the wife and I
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne S.

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

Quiet and Beautiful Location

If you are looking for a peaceful and relaxing time, this is the place to go! The Condo is great and has everything needed. The beach is amazing, quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2024
Thank you for leaving us a review! We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us and had a wonderful vacation. We would love to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

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

Very nice place to stay!

The property was clean, comfortable. The areas out back were very nice. There are lounge chairs for the beach and and umbrella to take w you. There were a few styrofoam coolers to use also. Property is on the beach.Will stay here again! I remembered mid flight on the way home, I forgot to start the dishwasher and I am SO sorry!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James W.

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

Great experience

Nice clean accommodations in a wonderful location. Hopefully we will return next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Apr 2023
Thank you so much, James. We would love to have you back next year!
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff D.

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

Nice place, would stay again

Very nice place, showing some age but still very nice. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2023
Thank you so much for leaving a review, We appreciate it, Jeff! We are very happy to hear that you had a nice stay and would love to have you back soon.
Verified

8/10 Good

susan t.

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

Location, location, location!

It was exactly as described with a very good website that covered everything. Excellent location, clean and well appointed but could use a new mattress.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2022
Thanks so much for vacationing with us! Your feedback is valuable to us and hope to see you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen B.

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

Beach retreat

We had an absolutely wonderful week in unit number five! Everything was just as we had seen online. Very well-equipped condo with everything you need including beach umbrella’s which was a wonderful touch. Will be coming back again and again. :-)
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2021
Thank you for the comments. We look forward to the next trip.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly W.

Paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Love this place It just needs some love on the lanai.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Patty Stropes L.

Nice Get Away!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location on the beach with beautiful sunsets! The condo was nicely equipped, and very clean. The pool was nice and the management team was very helpful. Nice screened in porch/patio. We really enjoyed ourselves!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jan 2023
Thank you for your review, Patty! We appreciate it and are very pleased to hear that you had a wonderful stay with us! Hope to have you back in the near future.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Natalya D.

Great location! But the place needs some TLC

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location is amazing. The actual condo needs some work- felt ran down and dated (old appliances and very uncomfortable sleeper sofa. We still had a great time with our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Dec 2022
Thank you for the comments.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Vera B.

Perfect Covid Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Took my 82 year old Mom for a Covid beach getaway. This condo was on the 1st floor all on 1 level and on a quiet beach. Days of swimming in warm, beautiful, green-turquoise water. Watching ospreys, pelicans, sand pipers, seagulls, dolphin and walks on the beach picking up shells Loved the king bed...really comfortable. Everything you need. Only 1 complaint... the pull out couch was extremely uncomfortable and I pulled the mattress off and slept on the floor every night. Probably better for a couple sleeping together in the king bed. Still a great location and a great time!
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Nov 2020
Thank you for the comments and suggestions, we enjoyed having you.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lisa Marie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Needs Some TLC

Location is perfection. We’ve visited the area for 35+ years but this was our first time at Outrigger. Unit is fairly large and was clean except for some raw chicken left in the garbage disposal. The walls are a cheery yellow with a mix of furniture, some that looks fairly new, some in need of replacement. Mattress on king bed is soft and lumpy and didn’t use sofa bed. The couch and some throw pillows have seen better days. Appliances are quirky. Coffee pot did not work well and toaster too. WiFi is extremely misleading. WiFi is virtually nonexistent - slow beyond belief. You’d never know it was there except for the claim the unit has WiFi. Unit is stocked, two rolls of toilet paper and paper towels and anything else you might need though some of it is worn out and worth replacing. The beach is glorious. A short walk from unit and beach chairs and umbrellas were in a closet in the unit, but we didn’t use either. We did use loungers on beach and around pool. Some lounge chairs are slightly damaged but seemed to be enough for all those renting units. The pool is small and completely shaded by 3:00 pm but adequate if not many people are using it. The pool area was in need of a good cleaning during our stay. No management on premises. We arrived to check in after 2, and called the agency. We were told after 4. When asked if unit was ready, it was, so we were allowed to get keys. Nothing luxurious, older unit, but okay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Mar 2024
Thank you for providing your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and would love to have you back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Terrie W.

Lovely spot! Perfect location!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful time at this condo! It was clean, comfortable and the location was A+. There were beach chairs, lounge beds, umbrellas and most importantly there was hardly a person on the beach! The king bed was comfy! We didn’t use the pull out sofa. Already booked for next year!:) highly recommend.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

James S.

Family vacation- March 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property is beautiful, and you can’t beat the experience. However:Day 1 ( Saturday) we checked in. We had a misunderstanding on where to check in but it was definitely our fault entirely. Once we were at the resort we met the property manager. She said she checks on things a few days per week but if we needed anything sooner, we could call her. My wife specifically asked why the pool seemed so dirty. The property manager said that there was a storm the day before our check in and it blew a lot of debris into the pool. She said she cleaned it up the best she could but she also told us that the pool “person” comes Monday, Wednesday & Friday to clean the pool. We were there 8 days, 7 nights, and the pool was never cleaned by anyone besides me and my daughter. The day we were checking out, it was suddenly clean, and the property manager was onsite again. Obviously this was due to it being the day of check out for some, and check in for others. Just my opinion.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

jeff M.

March 2023 Outrigger Resort

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay at the Outrigger # 5. Very clean, and the owner takes a personal interest to insure the resort is maintained. We defininetly will return.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ellyn D.

perfect place!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Outrigger was a lovely location, the unit was well stocked and maintained. It was clean and the bed was super comfortable. It doesn't get better than that. Oh yes, and the price was much more reasonable than other places on Longboat. And the management were super helpful and accommodating as our situation changed a few times while we were there.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

robert d.

Great trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The rental was wonderful. I do think the sofa in this unit needs to be replaced or covered. It seems old and used and dirty.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

robert d.

Great trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The rental was wonderful. I do think the sofa in this unit needs to be replaced or covered. It seems old and used and dirty.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Gretchen A.

JUST OK

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Just OK.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2021
We were sorry to read this guests recent vacation experience and welcome them to contact us directly to discuss specific details.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Andy C.

No key for beach side door

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wi-Fi is incredibly slow (1-3 mbps slow), and no keys the door facing the beach. Place was clean and well located though.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

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

Great place

Loved the location!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Apr 2021
Thank you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

robert d.

Excellent location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice unit with all amenities.
Archival

8/10 Good

Shannon V.

on the beach!

Loved that we were steps from the beach! Very convenient for kids and the back and forth runs they make. Room was clean and comfy. Was a littler higher cost than I had hoped since the place adjacent to it was only $200 more and about double the space. Only negative is the humidity doesn't allow anything to dry in the condo. The shower needs a little love but other than that it was great. We had a fabulosu week. this was our second year at the resort.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2016
Archival

6/10 Okay

Hank A.

Great location for an out-dated facility

Great location for a couple. Beautiful view and right on the beach. Convenient location. But, the unit need updating. The bathroom specifically needs to be addressed. The tub is slick. The toilet is too small and the shower curtain and walls are mildewed. If the owners does only one thing - update the bathroom! addi8ng a couple of bar stools would also be nice.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayne M.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Dec 2025
Thanks for the 5 stars! We truly appreciate the support from our RVA community. We’re glad you had a great experience and hope to see you again soon!

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