Sandpiper Cove Retreat...Sun, Sand, & Steps to Stump Pass...Kayaks, SUP's, & Bik

Summary:
Kayaks, Paddle Boards, and Bikes - Dog Friendly

Sandpiper Cove is the perfect beach rental and has been completely renovated. The perfect tropical setting greets you upon arriving for your getaway and hideaway!!! Located only 170 walking steps from the pristine Gulf of Mexico beaches. This fully furnished one bedroom, one bath downstairs retreat located on gorgeous Manasota Key in Southwest Florida. 

Beachcomber of Manasota Key guests have less than a 2 minute stroll to our deeded beach path for morning walks, shell or shark teeth collecting, swimming, sitting under an umbrella, or watching a beautiful sunset. Plenty of shared amenities for everyone...beach chairs, umbrellas, and bicycles are available and ready to use. Just pack a bag and we make the rest easy for you to relax and enjoy your vacation!

Sandpiper Cove is a fully furnished one bedroom, one bath downstairs bungalow which is part of a "4-Plex" property. Sandpiper Cove offers a fully stocked kitchen with a countertop bar for dining, living area, one bedroom with a king size bed, and one bathroom. The living area has a queen size sleeper sofa with an upgraded memory foam mattress for added comfort.  Your front door opens onto a semi-private patio with outdoor seating and your own gas grill...perfect for eating, reading a book, or taking an afternoon nap surrounded by tropical landscaping and warm breezes.  Note: Sandpiper Cove is downstairs below another bungalow. Keeping this in mind 'normal daily activities' make noise. All attempts will be made to keep noise at a minimum from up above.

We are a nonsmoking property and smoking is NOT permitted in retreats or around the immediate vicinity of the property as a courtesy to all of our guests. Beachcomber of Manasota Key is also happy to offer guests the option of traveling with their pet. For an additional fee, we welcome dogs

Please Note: The maximum number of overnight guests in Sandpiper Cove is limited to four (4) persons (children included). The maximum combination of persons allowed in Sandpiper Cove is:
* Two (2) Adults or
* Two (2) Adults and 1 Teenager or
* Two (2) Adults and Two (2) Children under the age of 12

About Our Amenities
This retreat provides you with all the amenities to make your stay comfortable and memorable. Some of the amenities include a keyless entry door, microwave, french door refrigerator, Keurig coffee maker, cable connected 55" Smart TV in the living room as well as a 45" Smart TV in the bedroom, and wireless internet access. Be sure to bring your log in information to access all your favorites on our Smart TV's: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, etc...  There is also a laundry room with 2 front-loading washers and dryers as well as a folding area.

Excellent Location
The beautiful Stump Pass State Park is only a 3 minute walk from our property. Here you can fish, hike the nature paths, launch a boat, kayak, paddle board, or just relax on the secluded beach. We have kayaks and paddle boards for you to use as you cruise through Lemon Bay or the Gulf Mexico hanging out with the dolphins and manatees or just enjoying the sights and sounds of the osprey and pelicans.

At our sister property, Beachcomber Bayfront, we offer daily, weekly or monthly boat slip rentals for guests wanting to bring their boat. Boat slips include electricity, fish cleaning station w/running water, trailer parking and ice. Be sure to reserve your spot early.

After a day at the beach, you can come back and relax on your own patio area or in the backyard surrounded by lush tropical gardens with plenty of comfortable Adirondack chairs and a large outdoor community dining table. This is the perfect place to gather with friends or other guests or just take advantage of the peace and tranquility of Manasota Key.

Beachcomber of Manasota Key offers you a beach town with no fast food chains and no traffic lights. If your looking for some island food and live music, you can walk or ride one of our bikes or grab a shuttle with Stumpy's Free Ride to our local family friendly restaurants located at Englewood Beach Center (roundabout) just a short .9 miles from Beachcomber of Manasota Key. The center is the hub for restaurants, a gift shop, and convenience store. Here you can kick back, grab a meal, and listen to live music at one of our 4 restaurants.

Free beach yoga classes are available daily at 8:30 a.m. directly on the main beach, Englewood Beach by Loving Light Yoga. The Key has several gifts shop for you to browse through, as well as a 24 hour local convenience store.

You are also only an 8 minute drive (back over the Tom Adams Bridge) away from several grocery stores, shopping, and restaurants. To the south on 776, you will find Publix, Winn Dixie, Walmart, and Walgreens. To the North on 776 and then left on Dearborn St., you will find Englewood's shopping district with antique stores, boutiques, a coffee shop, and additional restaurant choices.

The Neighborhood:
About Manasota Key
Manasota Key is located south of Sarasota in the city of Englewood. Manasota Key is a barrier island that is 7 miles long. One side faces the calm, blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the other side is the intracoastal waterway, Lemon Bay. Manasota Key has four main beaches to choose from. By foot, bicycle, or car Englewood Beach is just minutes away from our Beachcomber’s Retreat. Englewood Beach has a boardwalk, covered picnic areas, and restrooms. Restaurants, bars, shopping, and waterfront dining locations are across the street from Englewood Beach. North of Englewood Beach is Blind Pass Beach. This is another great spot to search for shark teeth or to take a walk on the nature trail through sand dunes and mangroves. Farther north, Manasota Beach offers another spot to explore and is a popular snorkeling area. You are also within walking distance, 3 minutes, of Stump Pass Beach State Park, another Manasota Key treasure. Stump Pass Beach covers the southern end of the key.

Things to Do
There's plenty to do and see. Countless hours can be spent exploring, shelling, hunting for shark's teeth, or just relaxing on the quiet beaches.
Stump Pass Beach State Park can provide you with opportunities to view dolphins, manatees, loggerhead turtles, ospreys, and egrets as you stroll the sandy beach, hike the trails, or glide along the shoreline by kayak or paddle board.

You are also within walking distance of Lemon Bay which is the perfect spot to set off in a kayak or on a paddle board to get a closer view of the intracoastal wildlife along the mangrove fringed shoreline. Catch a glimpse of dolphins and manatees as you fish.

Manasota Key has some of the best fishing, boating, sailing, and kayaking available.

You are also only minutes from golfing, shopping, grocery stores, and hospitals back on the mainland.