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Beach and Boaters Paradise! Heated pool, Fish off the dock, walk to the beach!

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A spacious kitchen with a large island, wooden cabinets, and a view to the living area.
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A bedroom with a bed, a television, a wicker chair, and a view of the city through the window.
A covered swimming pool with lounge chairs and a patio area.
An aerial view of a coastal resort with a long beachfront, clear turquoise waters, and a dense cluster of buildings.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Gas barbecue
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Longboat Key, FL
  • Place, Harborside Golf Course at Longboat Key Club
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Links on Longboat
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Quick Point Nature Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Corner bedroom

1 King Bed

Master Suite

1 King Bed

Middle Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Second Master Cabana Suite

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest Half Bath

Toilet

Master Suite Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Second Master Cabana Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Shared Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Longboat Key

Located in Longboat Key, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. 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 Lido Beach and Siesta Key Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Longboat Key Public Tennis Center or Ed Smith Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours.
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Longboat Key, FL

What's nearby

  • Harborside Golf Course at Longboat Key Club - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Links on Longboat - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Quick Point Nature Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Lido Beach - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
  • St. Armands Circle - 7 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Columbia Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Daiquiri Deck - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Old Salty Dog - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Drift Kitchen & Bar - Lido Beach Resort - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dry Dock Waterfront Grill - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Beach and Boaters Paradise! Heated pool, Fish off the dock, walk to the beach! have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Beach and Boaters Paradise! Heated pool, Fish off the dock, walk to the beach!?

As of 31 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beach and Boaters Paradise! Heated pool, Fish off the dock, walk to the beach! on 1 Nov 2026 start from AU$19,505, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Beach and Boaters Paradise! Heated pool, Fish off the dock, walk to the beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beach and Boaters Paradise! Heated pool, Fish off the dock, walk to the beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beach and Boaters Paradise! Heated pool, Fish off the dock, walk to the beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach and Boaters Paradise! Heated pool, Fish off the dock, walk to the beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beach and Boaters Paradise! Heated pool, Fish off the dock, walk to the beach! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Harborside Golf Course at Longboat Key Club and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from St. Armands Circle. Links on Longboat and Sarasota BayWalk are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property on longboat key very spacious with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms two of which are en-suite. Marcia the owner is a wonderful host always available for any questions. The pool is heated and great for a swim after a hot day on the beach.
Stayed 35 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2026
Thank you so much. We love spending time in the pool after a walk on the beach! Followed by a great al fresco meal! Or we are just 2 miles from St. Armand's Circle with all kinds of restaurants and shops!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property
Stayed 42 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful big house.

Nice open main area. 2 masters were perfect for 2 families. Landlord very attentive but not overbearing. In a great area of town. Would rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
When we remodeled this home we wanted to make sure we had two master suites and a nice open floor plan. We also love the location on the water with a short walk to the beach and less than 2 miles to St. Armand's Circle and all it has to offer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family fun

This was our third trip to Longboat Key and the second stay at Gunwhale Drive. We had a really wonderful trip. This time we brought our family, so it was 8 of us in the house for a week. The bedrooms are very private and the house layout works very well with lots of comfortable common space for the family to gather. Nice large tables indoors and out for dining. The pool is great and the pool furniture was generous in size, as were the lounge chairs. There are lots of places to sit and relax. The house’s location on the canal provides endless fascination watching all of the herons, egrets and pelicans fishing for dinner. We really enjoy this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for your remarks. We love our location too and the proximity to downtown Sarasota and St. Armand's Circle makes it easy to enjoy all the shops and restaurants nearby.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great place to vacation

Our family of five stayed in this home for a week in July 2017. We were impressed by the quick response by email from the owners and we truly enjoyed their lovely home. This was the first time we have used VRBO; it was so easy and such a great property. Our adult children enjoyed the pool, fishing dock, bikes, and the closeness to the beach. My husband and I appreciated the quietness of the neighborhood, the comfortable beds and furnishings in the home. It was nice to have a private pool and bikes so all of us could ride together! Our daughter caught fish every time she fished off the dock and we even saw a manatee one evening close to the dock. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Congratulations! We know the fishing is good, but you must have had special bait or your daughter is a master at fishing!! Each year we look for ways to make the Longboat Key experience better. We’re glad you enjoyed the amenities, dock, bikes and proximity to the beach. When we visit our Longboat Key home we also enjoy just relaxing by the pool, cooking on the grill and then taking a short trip ( just 2 miles away) to St. Armand’s Circle for dessert!! Hope to have you back soon.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Home on Longboat Key!

This beautiful home is located in a nice neighborhood on Longboat Key, and is close to St. Armands Circle located on Lido Key. Very clean, and has everything you need for an extended stay. You can also park in the garage. Two master bedroom suites which have bathrooms that lead directly to the pool deck, awesome feature. Now the enclosed pool, just a wonderful spot to relax in or around after a day of adventure. We had a rental car and there are numerous things to do around the Sarasota area. Our family also biked to the beach in no time and we also walked, and that was a short walk. The bicycles are on premise in the garage for your use. I would recommend this home for a large family. I will most definitely rent this property again when visiting the Sarasota area and Longboat Key.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for providing the feedback and for your kind words. We so much appreciate the feedback and strive to make our guests feel at home and have all the supplies they would need. Just last year we enlarged/remodeled our pool area and we too feel it is a great place to relax and enjoy the family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Spacious Vacation Getaway

Immediately upon entering the home, we noticed how spacious it was with an open concept and a direct view through triple sliding glass doors to a beautiful lanai and large pool. There are 4 good -sized bedrooms, 2 of which have full en suite baths , and there is another full bath adjacent to the other 2 bedrooms. A half bath is located off the entranceway. Two of the bedrooms have direct access to the lanai. The home was clean and comfortable , and the kitchen was fully stocked. Beach chairs, pool toys, bicycles, and fishing equipment were available. St. Armands Circle is 2 miles away, offering boutique shops and many fine restaurants. Even though the red tide kept us away from the beach, we spent many hours relaxing in the pool and enjoying happy hour on the lanai. Marcia and Lou were the perfect hosts! We had a simply marvelous stay and plan to return next year.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home

Clean and comfortable Plenty of room for family of 8 Great kitchen Wonderful pool area, close to beach, quiet area, bikes and beach supplies Check in was easy Owners are responsive and kind Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Longboat Key Living

We had 5 adults visiting Longboat for the Thanksgiving weekend and could not have had a better stay at this house. The house is in great shape, the pool area is excellent and the house is in a very nice area. We spent 7 days at the house with no issues and would recommend it as an exceptional rental.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Vacation!

We’ve been staying in Longboat Key for a few years and love it. This house was amazing in every way! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it!

We were here to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary with our grown kids and spouses - 6 of us. We had a terrific time in part because this property was perfect for us. Immaculate, with a beautiful working kitchen and lovely pool area. The guys fished off the pier and enjoyed some football on TV - all of us enjoyed the pool. It is obvious that Marcia takes a lot of pride in her property and cares that her guests have a great vacation. She’s attentive, friendly and helpful. The home is amply supplied with everything a guest would need. We could not have found a better place for our celebration vacation. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
It's gratifying to hear that our efforts to provide a welcoming home for our guests is appreciated. We love the fact that the whole family could celebrate such a wonderful occasion and enjoy all that Longboat Key has to offer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

This property worked beautifully for our family reunion. Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fully Satisfied

Great house, spacious, clean, everything worked. Kitchen well equipped. Wonderful swimming pool, large, deep with an ample deck. 10 minutes from St Armands. Marcia was on top of everything, very service oriented. Thank you.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
We so appreciate our guests and want them to enjoy the area as much as we do. So we try to make sure you have everything you need. We selected this location due to its proximity to St. Armand's Circle, great beaches, downtown Sarasota and just minutes to the inlet!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great space for the family

The house was perfectly suited for my family, including 3 boys and a mother-in-law. The rental had all the amenities of an everyday lived-in home. The two masters were on opposite wings of the house, both opening up to the pool. The neighborhood was quiet. The boys loved the pool more than the beach. Plenty of pool & beach supplies, fishing poles, bikes, and games. The only minor flaw is the walking distance to the beach, which is about 1/2 mile walk. We remedied that by driving to a public access about 2 miles away, which then put us only walking a few steps to the beach. The owner was great to work with - easy instructions/check-in/check-out. The circle at St. Armand’s Key is only a few miles away - great shopping and dining! I’d recommend this house!
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2020
Thank you so much for your kind remarks. We love making our guests feel at home and that they have everything they need to enjoy their vacation. One of the reason we selected our home was it's location. We love that you are so close to St. Armand's Circle and downtown Sarasota and of course the beach. For boaters we have immediate access to the bay and only a mile to the inlet.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome stay

Had never been to the area. Beautiful place and central location. Very quite safe area. Grandson loved pool
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise

Beautiful home , beautiful setting, everything was most enjoyable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great property

Our second time staying here. Great home and close to the beach! Thank you!
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you we love returning guests and every year we try to make changes to make our guest experience great.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Awesome Longboat Key House

The house was big open and lovely. It was perfectly located for what we needed. All the amenities of home and tastefully decorated. It is perfect to have everyone in one place to eat and chat and watch TV or enjoy each others company. Really a 5 star place.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property. Home was very comfortable for our family . Dock was a big plus for our boat.

Home was beautifully furnished and comfortable. Kitchen was great for cooking for our family of eight. Marcia responded very quickly with a question that I had. Only drawback I found was that beach access was not doable with small kids. Luckily we had our boat for beach access. Will definitely recommend this property and will rent again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Place For Relaxation and Fun!

We loved this house on Long Boat Key. The house was spacious and had great furnishings along with everything we needed. There were floaties for the pool and everything we needed for the beach; chairs, wagon, umbrella, a cooler would have been the only thing that would have been helpful. The kitchen had pots, pans, plates, utensils everything we needed for cooking, and we cooked almost all of our meals. We loved using the bikes to ride to St. Armands Circle, Madison Ave Cafe was our favorite place to get coffee in the morning, great food and ambiance! The pedestrian beach wasn't our favorite, but we drove down a little further where the beach was a little bigger. We also drove to Siesta Key Beach about 20 minutes away, it's our favorite! You will love this house, there was plenty of room and the pool/patio made it complete!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Our extended family fully enjoyed this wonderfully located and beautifully decorated home.

Booking was easy, communication with the owner was clear and timely. The home was even better than described. We rented additional furniture for the two babies who were part of our party but found EVERYTHING else needed already provided.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great spring getaway on Longboat Key!

We are Michigan siblings who just spent a week at this lovely home on Longboat Key. It was spacious enough for six adults to share, with plenty of bathrooms to give everyone their privacy. The home is super clean, furniture was colorful and comfortable, and the kitchen was well stocked. We loved the outdoor grill and swam in the heated pool every day. The bikes were an added plus, which allowed us to cycle around the neighborhood, the golf course, and enjoy the very upscale surroundings near the beach. Loved the access to St. Armand's Circle and the great shops and restaurants. We did not see any manatees in the canal behind the house, but the pelicans and herons had a field day fishing right off our dock! It was the perfect getaway for our family "sib trip". The property owner Marcia was available and responsive for any questions, but we had no issues during our carefree week. Loved it, hope to repeat the experience! Many thanks for sharing your lovely home. --Karen from Michigan
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
It is nice to hear that our efforts to create a carefree enjoyable vacation experience paid off for Karen and her siblings! Many of our guests, like Karen use the home for extended family reunions. We love the fact that they can enjoy being at home as much as being out on the town!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Another good year. Great weather in Feb.

Always a pleasant experience on Longboat Key. Very warm, and traffic much worse because of it.
Stayed 42 nights in Feb 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful home with plenty of room for everyone.

We rented this home for 2 weeks and loved the location. Very close to beach, St Armand's circle and Sarasota downtown district. The island is beautiful and quiet. There were bikes to ride and plenty of beach items to use. The colors in the house and decorations were high quality. Beautiful kitchen and bathrooms. We had 2 families and enjoyed having 2 master bedrooms. The dock was a plus for fishing. The kids caught some large fish and saw a manatee right off the dock. I highly recommend this property for families. Hope to stay again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Home for a Family vacation

Our family had a great week of vacation at Beach and Boaters paradise. We enjoyed fishing from the dock and it was a good place to launch our kayaks. We have made Longboat key a family tradition but this was our first time staying on the southern end of the island. We were not disappointed in the least. The home is just as advertised and is a good place to spend the day hanging around the pool and cooking on the grill. We definitely hope to return in the near future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
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