120 sandy footsteps from front door to Gulf shore!

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Only a sandy pathway and 120 footsteps to the front door to the Gulf shore!

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6167 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Little Gasparilla Island, FL

Little Gasparilla Island Beach1 min walk
Gasparilla Marina3 min drive
Boca Grande Beach10 min drive
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)69 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Turtle's Nest is one of the best spots on Little Gasparilla Island for watching the sunset! This single level home rests at the edge of the sand dunes and has a west-facing screened deck that is a perfect gathering place for watching sunsets. Accommodations include three bedrooms and two baths on the main floor and an outdoor shower below. The master has a queen bed & private bathroom, while the guest room queen and the bunk room (with two sets of bunk beds) share a separate full bath. The home has recently been outfitted with all new appliances and has WiFi and satellite TV. We also offer services of a meet and greet and house cleaning at no additional fee. Our caretaker Paul can be contracted for additional a la carte concierge services should need arise during your stay that include options such as transportaton, grocery shopping, fishing outings and use of golf carts!

Turtle's Nest is perfect for families or couples to enjoy. Includes a fully-equipped kitchen, dining and living areas, screened deck, Satellite TV, WIFI, a VCR player, movie library, washer/dryer, new AC unit and all new stainless steel kitchen appliances.

As part of the barrier island chain that includes Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Little Gasparilla offers the peace and quiet that those busy islands used to have. Accessible only by water taxi, Little Gasparilla has fewer tourists, no paved roads, no cars, no high-rises and no crowds on the beach. You vacation with dolphins, ospreys and sea turtles instead!

There’s great fishing from the beach or the dock, and both children & adults will enjoy shelling, swimming, snorkeling or simply enjoying the sun. With an island priority of protecting the sea turtles from light pollution, you’ll see more stars than you might think possible. And while there’s daily water-taxi service between the island and the mainland, we bet you’ll want to stay put once you’ve arrived.

Golf carts can be rented, but most prefer walking the sandy paths that run the length of the island. There’s an excellent fresh-fish market (Miss Cindy's) just across Placida Bay, and many restaurants and gift shops in the nearby towns of Boca Grande and Placida –– a few reachable by water-taxi.

A vacation on Little Gasparilla will be one of your best holidays ever –– All you need are groceries & flip flops and you too will be ready to rest and be thankful!

Property manager

Cole Smith

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Ocean view

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Bunk bed room sleeps 4.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

There is a leash law on the island however some folks with super well behaved dogs do tend to let dogs off leash around sunrise and sunset

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Placida

Located in Placida, this holiday home is on the beach. Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum and Lemon Bay Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Gasparilla Marina and Uncle Henrys Marina. Travelling with kids? Consider Tails and Scales Charters, or check out an event or a game at Englewood Recreation Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Little Gasparilla Island, FL

What's nearby

Little Gasparilla Island Beach - 1 min walk
Gasparilla Marina - 3 min drive
Don Pedro Island State Park - 8 min drive
Boca Grande Beach - 10 min drive
Don Pedro Island Beach - 14 min drive

Getting around

Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

Stump Pass Grille - 20 min drive
Cool Pickle In Paradise - 13 min drive
Miller's Dockside - 23 min drive
Scarpa's Coastal - 21 min drive
3rd Street Cafe - 21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 120 sandy footsteps from front door to Gulf shore! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is 120 sandy footsteps from front door to Gulf shore! located?

This family-friendly Placida holiday home is located on the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Little Gasparilla Island Beach and Tails and Scales Charters. Gasparilla Marina and Uncle Henrys Marina are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

4/10 Poor

Laurie B.

17 Jan 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Nightly scratching from rats in the attic

Beautiful view and beach. Have been coming to the island for 15 years. This house had some issues I have not encountered. Dirty men's underwear on guest room floor near bed. Nightly visits from rats in the attic scratching. Never saw Paul, the property manager. Hired an island kid to take items from dock to house since there was no cart coming or going. Borrowed the neighbors cart for way home.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa O., Texas

10 Oct 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home

House was beautiful, but had some problems. The worst was NO FAULT of the owners. Hurricane Idalia decided to visit during our stay. We had to leave after only two nights. The Smiths were kind enough to refund us fully for the trip, which they did not have to do. Our family wishes to thank the owners for their kindness and understanding of our unfortunate trip. Will definitely rebook, only maybe not during hurricane season! (Did you know there is no where to go in south Florida when a hurricane bears down? We knew too, but thanks to Paul we got out in time.)

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Alicia P.

13 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Cant wait to return

Loved the house and location. The concierge was very non responsive to texts even a month out stating his son had his phone off and on for 2 weeks then that he had left it on his boat. He never brought the kayaks as he promised or a new water purifier filter we had requested. He never showed to help get our belongings to the ferry when we left the island either. We would stay here again but will not rely on Paul for anything!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill O.

19 July 2023

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

Wonderful Stay

We had a wonderful time on LGI. It was a beautiful place and the house is perfect on the water. Would definitely return.

Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zackery C., Maysville ga

14 July 2023

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

Turtle’s Nest house

This is our second time to the island and first time at Turtle’s Nest. House was great, fantastic location. Check in with Paul was awesome as he was very accommodating to our early arrival. Would definitely recommend and come back with the family again.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Cole Smith

I am a 'Florida Girl' by birth and heart. You can always find me in the sunshine. I was born and raised in Bartow, Florida. I have lived in Georgia and Western North Carolina but I have always considered Florida my home.

Why they chose this property

LGI reminds me of the beach get-a-way weekends I used to enjoy as a child. After my own children were grown I sought out a little sunny piece of Florida to call my own. I have spent over seventeen years living on island time at LGI. I have loved both the solitude and the close-knit community of friends that are my neighbors. I love to gather people together and my dream of being able to share the natural beauty of Florida with my children and grandchildren became a reality with their many fun-in-the-sun visits. With the ocean view from the front porch, our deck became the most popular place for our island friends to meet up to watch the sunset. Turtle's Nest has been a perfect place to gather with friends and family and to rest and be thankful.

What makes this property unique

Turtle's Nest is ocean front and sits directly on an access path just footsteps away from the Gulf Shore. The screened-in west-facing porch is a real bonus and is especially nice for gathering to watch the sunset. A favorite feature is the hammock. There are four sleep pads if kids or adults would like to camp out on the screened-in deck. There is a small outdoor grill available as well as a badminton set, and of course beach chairs and an large shade umbrella for guests to use.

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