Beautiful homes to rent on a gorgeous private island! Wonderful team to work with who provided us…read morewith all the details and extras we needed! Home was cute and clean! Perfect vacation homes!

Great place to get away and it's only 2 hours away from my house! If you're looking for a unique…read moreFLORIDA beach getaway experience then this the place. My family loves it here. Our new annual vacation spot

Absolutely stunning, beautiful sunset, and the water is see through clear as far as you can walk…read more There is many seashells for keepsakes, and white sand. It's a must see, a hidden gem! I recommend it!

From the owner: We are a fully equipped vacation rental open all year on the beautiful Island of Manasota Key.read more

We have spent two wonderful seasons at Mermaid Cove. Each time finds new amenities and the same…read moregreat attention to detail....as in immaculately clean bungalows. Besides the peace and serenity of the setting, we are drawn back each year by the proximity to Old Dearborn Street with its cafes and weekly farmer's market. This is old Florida renovated for the new traveler. Don't tell anyone that we love it....try to find a date to be there yourself!

From the owner: Mermaid Cove Bungalows is my vacation rental business; located in the lovely artist community of…read moreOlde Englewood Village. We are within walking distance, or an easy bike ride to lovely waterfront parks on Lemon Bay. Just a short drive away are Englewood's beautiful beaches,rivaled by none! Just a ten minute drive, across the bridge to Mannasota Key, you'll have access to Stump Pass Beach, Englewood Beach, Middle Beach and the North-end Mannasota Key Beach! And about a half hour away is Boca Grande's wonderful beaches, also a must do! Golfers have numerous golf courses to choose from in the area and fisherman enjoy free public boat ramps and marinas close by. As you can see, I can't say enough about beautiful Englewood! Come see for yourself!

Pristine beaches, perfect atmosphere, and great food. It is heaven for my family and I.read more

I ate at the club 7 times in the last 10 days and it was never better than mediocre. The food is…read morebland, straight off the truck, what you'd expect in a cafeteria. What is especially disappointing is that the club used to serve well-prepared local fish, and now brings in frozen salmon and bottom-of-the-bilge sheepshead and tops it with supermarket crap like grated orange cheese and iceberg lettuce. When a diner visits Florida and pays $30+ for a simple lunch, the least he expects is fresh, local ingredients, not this mess-hall crap. I hope they run the chef out and step it up.

Palm Island Resort is a beautiful place I've visited many times since childhood, and returning this…read moresummer with my own children brought back wonderful memories. Although we weren't overnight guests on this trip (we rented a beach house on the non-resort side of the island), we were paying customers--dining at Rum Bay Restaurant, visiting Coconuts and the gift shop, and enjoying the island. Unfortunately, the general manager, Rob Brown, confronted our group with unexpected and shocking hostility when we inadvertently drove our golf cart beyond the restaurant area. Instead of calmly explaining that the road ahead was restricted to resort guests, he engaged in an argument, used profanity in front of four young children, made an obscene hand gesture, threatened to call the police, and then waited in the parking lot in his vehicle to watch us leave. The children were frightened, and the entire group was shaken by the interaction. I made multiple attempts to communicate my formal complaint privately and respectfully through the proper channels before posting publicly, but I received no acknowledgement . That silence has been just as disappointing as the incident itself. I've always held this resort in high regard, which makes this experience especially painful. I hope leadership begins to take guest concerns more seriously. Families deserve better.

So we were in need of a getaway. We didn't want to drive very far nor spend a lot of money but we…read moreneeded to disconnect. Palm Island checked all of the boxes !! Note you have to take the ferry over. When you drive up to it there is a line to the right that you just park and wait. It goes straight across so the wait is not bad. When you leave remember that there are one way streets so go to the right when you leave the ferry on the mainland side. I got yelled at as I forgot and headed the wrong way. Deb was able to grab a deal on a really nice place facing the gulf for a couple of nights. It was an amazing room. The pictures don't do it justice but I tried! It had a full kitchen which we used for breakfast, a nice dining and living area with plenty of sunshine and a great sized bedroom with a big king sized bed. All well kept and clean. WIFI was really good. Connected up my Firestick with no issues. Password is in the book and on the router. Screened in patio facing the gulf was so relaxing to just sit and listen to the ocean. The breeze kept it pretty cool. Great for morning coffee before starting the days activities and some adult beverages in the evenings. The resort has miles of beaches. The one straight back from our place was not that great but it is a short ride or a little walk to a nicer one. Resort has all the amenities from golf cart rentals, store with supplies and ice, BBQ gas grills (lots of them), lots of doc space of you have a boat. Their kayak launch was broken so they were not doing those but we had our own so we just had to drop it in at Pier B. First time launching from a pier was an experience but worth it! A few paddles and we were in the mangrove tunnels into the hidden lake. There is a restaurant on property. I have a separate review for it but bottom-line is; you are on an island so manage your expectations. It is not 5 stars nor fine dining. It is ok. Great drinks! Your only other options are to cook your own (grill out!) or go off the island via the ferry. There is another ferry that just goes back and forth to Leverocks too. Overall an incredible place to stay and chill. Turn off the phones and just enjoy! This is about as good as it can get and a great representation of the Florida life. Already planning a return trip in June!

I have never been to Siesta Key and I was simply passing through on a weeks trip headed south home…read moreand Thought Siesta Key would be a great spot to lay low for the night. Wow was I Lucky! Siesta Key and Siesta Sands On The Beach Hit all the marks for me. Great Beach, excellent clean Motel, & great Food & cocktails nearby. A Very short walk away from the Motel. The Motel is Literally On the beach & a short walk to the village where all the action is. I enjoyed a Clean spotless room with excellent hospitality. Easy check in & check out. It was a beautiful stay. The softest Beach sand I ever walked on. White powder! For that you have to come visit. For all future Siesta Key visits , Siesta Sands on the Beach will be my home base. It's was that great! Check them out!

No pool, no restaurant, no tiki bar, no high-rise, no elevators and no problem. Just a direct…read morebeachfront view of the Gulf of Mexico and the silica white sands of Siesta Key. Nothing else needed. Park right at your door & walk in to a first or second floor unit. Only 16 units total, all with direct beach view & access. You can view the individual condo units online and chose the one you want. Flexibility to rent a few nights or a week. We rented unit 71 for 3 nights. We preferred 1st floor as you have a small patio on the front and back. #71 is one bedroom but has sofa pull-out bed if desired. The owner has it fully engineered with 3 ceiling fans, USB ports, storage everywhere, kitchen with all dish-ware, 2 TV's, plus all the little items you may have forgotten to bring. Well thought out for many little conveniences. Bonus, it is only a 7 minute walk to the village where there are many shops, restaurants, etc., but little parking available day or night. We walked to the Summer House and the Cottage and recommend both.

Our experience at shorebirds Beach cottage was impressive from the moment we walked in. This newly…read moreupdated location has everything you would want and more. The kitchen is nicely stocked with new appliances. Each area is warmly decorated, and the bedding is so very comfortable. All the little extras were such nice touches such as the bottle of wine and snacks on the table when we arrived, cleaning supplies for the kitchen, bathroom supplies, a cart loaded with chairs for you to use for the beach, washer, and dryer, free, and an outdoor fire pit. Oh, did I mention the bikes that you can borrow for free also.? They really thought of everything! We could not have been happier!

Great experience staying in beautiful Manasota Key in these cottages. Absolutely beautiful and…read morecomfortable living spaces with very close access to beaches, restaurants and more. Our family loved all of the amenities such as the bikes, canoes, and fire pit. Absolutely recommend staying here for an experience you won't forget.

We decided to stay in the Pinfish room (smallest room) and were pleasantly surprised with how…read morecomfortable it was. The Inn is in the perfect location as almost everything, including the beach, is within walking distance. Margarita (GM), front desk staff, and housekeeping staff were all very welcoming and friendly during our stay.

My daughter and her family stayed at the Palmetto Inn over spring break, 2018. They had a great…read morevisit in Boca Grande and were very happy with the Inn, very reasonably priced, clean, perfect location in the middle of town and the folks from Boca Grande Resorts were great. Today, they became more than great, they are wonderful. This year we booked two rooms for both of my daughters and their families to visit over Thanksgiving week. We had an issue with travel plans and reservations and the folks at the Boca Grande Resort office went above and beyond our wildest dreams to take care of us. I am a fan for life and we will utilize the Inn and resort whenever possible for all of our guests visiting the island. Great customer service is not dead but lives on at Boca Grande Resorts and the Palmetto Inn. Thank you and happy, happy Thanksgiving.