Pelican Perch Retreat...Sun, Sand & Steps to Stump Pass...Kayaks, SUP's, & Bikes
About this house rental
Nestled in Manasota Key, this charming house for $318 per night is a great choice for your next vacation. Summary: Kayaks, Paddle Boards, and Bikes - Dog Friendly Pelican Perch Retreat 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 to the pristine Gulf of Mexico beaches. This fully furnished two bedroom, two bath upstairs retreat located on gorgeous Manasota Key in Southwest Florida. Beachcomber of Manasota Key (South) 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! Pelican Perch Retreat offers a fully stocked kitchen with a dining and living area, one bedroom has a king size bed and the other bedroom has a queen size bed. This retreat has two bathrooms with walk-in showers. The living area has a queen size sleeper sofa with an upgraded memory foam mattress for added comfort. Your front door opens onto a balcony with outdoor seating...perfect for eating, reading a book, or taking an afternoon nap surrounded by tropical landscaping and warm breezes. 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 Pelican Perch is limited to six (6) persons (children included). The maximum combination of persons allowed in Pelican Perch is: * Four (4) Adults or * Four (4) Adults and 1 Teenager or * Four (4) 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, side by side refrigerator, Keurig coffee maker, cable connected 55" Smart TV in the living room as well as a 30" Smart TV in each 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. For the cooks in the group, an outdoor gas grill is available. 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 also have plenty of shared kayaks and paddle boards 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 balcony 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: Manasota Key is located south of Sarasota in the city of Englewood. Manasota Key is 7 miles long with four 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, half a mile, of Stump Pass Beach State Park, another Manasota Key treasure. Stump Pass Beach covers the southern end of the key. Countless hours can be spent exploring the mile-long beach or hiking the trails. Visitors have an opportunity to encounter dolphins, manatees, loggerhead turtles, and egrets as you stroll the sandy beach. You are also within walking distance of Lemon Bay which is the perfect spot to set off in a kayak to get a closer view of the inter-coastal 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.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
TV
Garden
Map of Manasota Key, FL
Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(78 Reviews)
5.0
We came for the boat races- the place was amazing, clean, and easily accessible to all events for the race. Carol is an awesome host
5.0
The feeling when we pulled up was, this feels comfy. Going inside we were impressed by the cleanliness and loved the beach decor. It was a short and shady walk to the beach.
My friend and I took her mother with us and we all loved the peaceful stay. We were on our first shark tooth hunting adventure. Sure enough in one day we found over a 100 between 2 of us! There is a "toy box" that had almost anything you could want for a day on the beach. I used the sturdy sand sifter all day to hunt for teeth. Also, there is an excess of shells that wash up daily. Really an interesting beach to explore and happy place to stay! There are a few restaurant/bars a few blocks away and we were not disappointed. A great time was had by all!
5.0
This place had everything for my kids and their friends to hang out and play. Paddle board, kayaks, boogie boards, but their favorite was the bikes I think. In between beach and bay! Sunrises were amazing. Sunsets beautiful. Nature walks bike lanes and lots of sun! Such great hosts with snacks and drinks waiting! Beautiful beachy place. It is small but we stayed outside most of the time and the accommodations were so cute! We will definitely back next year! Peaceful part of the key.
5.0
I enjoyed stay at the hosts property. They were very thoughtful and the property was just as described. I wish I stayed longer to take advantage the offerings more.
5.0
We spent six days at the Pelican Perch and it was an outstanding stay. Every amenity we could have needed was provided: kayaks, life vests, bicycles, beach chairs, umbrellas, beach toys, paddle boards, kayak wheels, great kitchen amenities. The property was perfectly situated next to Stump Pass State Park where we did all of our beach outings and kayaking, and it was just a 3 minute walk from the property. In the evenings we rode bikes to the Sand Bar for dinner or cooked at home. I can't recommend this enough for a relaxing beach vacation. Our kids loved it too--especially the dolphins as we kayaked and the manatees in the gulf that we swam right up to! Many shark teeth and shells were collected. And many great memories were created!
5.0
Our annual trip to Manasota Key is the highlight of the summer! Pelican Perch was exactly as advertised…but we knew it would be based on previous stays at Beachcomber properties. The location is perfect for a quick stroll to Stump Pass State Park or riding a bike “into to town” for dinner. The unit was professionally cleaned, well stocked and we didn’t have to go to the store once during our week long stay. The property’s maintenance team was on site conducting some property improvements (new exterior paint and trim) and they were professional and never once disturbed our stay. The owner/operators are professional property managers and it really shows in their units, client communications and the amenities provided. We will back for many years to come.
4.0
Had a nice
Time at this property. They had everything you could think of needing for your stay.
Place was clean and organized.
5.0
Little slice of paradise
We had a wonderful vacation in Manasota Key, largely because of the conveniences of Pelican Perch. We have active sons who enjoyed the bikes, kayaks and SUPs. Having those items at our disposal was perfect. Also, the owners have thought of everything you might need during your stay at the beach and had it available in the condo or laundry room. Beach chairs, umbrellas, carts, swim masks…even bug spray and aloe vera gel! The kitchen had the proper tools to prepare meals. Everything we wanted to do was within a short walking distance or ride with Stumpy’s. Never crowded or touristy, even as the 4th of July approached. Will recommend to all of our friends and family.
5.0
Wonderful experience!
Everything was absolutely perfect!
5.0
We had a wonderful time at our Pelican Perxh rental! The location was terrific and the rental had everything imaginable for an enjoyable stay! We were so happy to have bikes and beach chairs at our fingertips as well. We will surely be back for another visit next year. I would highly recommend renting from Carol! The rental was spotless and in a perfect location.
5.0
Great location, great place!
We had a wonderful time at our Pelican Perxh rental! The location was terrific and the rental had everything imaginable for an enjoyable stay! We were so happy to have bikes and beach chairs at our fingertips as well. We will surely be back for another visit next year. I would highly recommend renting from Carol! The rental was spotless and in a perfect location.
5.0
The owners went over the top to welcome you. The accommodation was top-shelf! Anything you need for a beach vacation was there. Highly recommend!
5.0
Wonderful Property
The owners went over the top to welcome you. The accommodation was top-shelf! Anything you need for a beach vacation was there. Highly recommend!
5.0
Great getaway
Perfect size for our group of four. Upper unit was very quiet and private, kitchen had everything we needed for quick meals. Very quick walk to the beach and you will not have any problem finding shells or sharks teeth. Only small issue was parking next to fenced trash area that had a bit of a blind spot when pulling car out onto the road. Great place
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay at The Pelican Perch rental. Extremely clean and fully renovated. Fully stocked kitchen and use of bikes, SUPs, kayaks and beach supplies. Close walk to the beach and use of beach carts. Stump Pass beach state park just down the road. The nearby beach is very clean and beautiful. Morning yoga on Englewood beach was great, as was biking up to Blind Pass Beach, visiting the state park, shelling, finding shark teeth, deep sea fishing with Captain Van, swimming in the ocean and eating out at Magnolia's, Lock and Key and Sand Bar. We enjoyed our week long stay very much! The owners are great and very responsive. Nicest vrbo we have stayed in while in Florida, and we've stayed in several along the Gulf.
5.0
Relaxing stay on Manasota Key
We really enjoyed our stay at The Pelican Perch rental. Extremely clean and fully renovated. Fully stocked kitchen and use of bikes, SUPs, kayaks and beach supplies. Close walk to the beach and use of beach carts. Stump Pass beach state park just down the road. The nearby beach is very clean and beautiful. Morning yoga on Englewood beach was great, as was biking up to Blind Pass Beach, visiting the state park, shelling, finding shark teeth, deep sea fishing with Captain Van, swimming in the ocean and eating out at Magnolia's, Lock and Key and Sand Bar. We enjoyed our week long stay very much! The owners are great and very responsive. Nicest vrbo we have stayed in while in Florida, and we've stayed in several along the Gulf.
5.0
Nice area
Kayak carts were a bit dilapidated - everything else was so thoughtfully and expertly presented for max guest enjoyment and comfort. All the thoughtful details really outshine other VRBO properties we’ve stayed at recently. Thank you!
5.0
Great little place perfect for 2 couples. Clean, great decor and close to restaurants. Thanks for a great stay!
5.0
Pelican Perch
Great little place perfect for 2 couples. Clean, great decor and close to restaurants. Thanks for a great stay!
5.0
Pelican Perch’s charm is definitely a reflection of the owner’s Carol & Pete, who took great care to make sure our stay was comfortable and memorable . They run a top notch resort and even made sure some important mail we had coming our way was hand delivered! Charmingly decorated with everything beach, well stocked kitchen, comfortable beds, a beautiful gift basket upon arrival, 3 tv’s (not used much because we had close access to the beach) , beach chairs, bikes, kayaks, and more made our vacation a fun one! Manasota key has a small town vibe with friendly faces and always someone on the beach willing to give up a shell or shark tooth and talk about the history of the area! It also offers various fun restaurants, a State Park beach that was within 5 minutes of Pelican Perch and some of the best shelling around! I had to even make room for my shells by donating some extra things I brought with that we didn’t need and the shells had top priority! :) Access to surrounding communities was easy and it was fun exploring other areas in Southern Florida.
On the last note, we brought our dog and she was welcome at Pelican Perch. The community was super dog friendly!
5.0
Perfect place to Stay!
Pelican Perch’s charm is definitely a reflection of the owner’s Carol & Pete, who took great care to make sure our stay was comfortable and memorable . They run a top notch resort and even made sure some important mail we had coming our way was hand delivered! Charmingly decorated with everything beach, well stocked kitchen, comfortable beds, a beautiful gift basket upon arrival, 3 tv’s (not used much because we had close access to the beach) , beach chairs, bikes, kayaks, and more made our vacation a fun one! Manasota key has a small town vibe with friendly faces and always someone on the beach willing to give up a shell or shark tooth and talk about the history of the area! It also offers various fun restaurants, a State Park beach that was within 5 minutes of Pelican Perch and some of the best shelling around! I had to even make room for my shells by donating some extra things I brought with that we didn’t need and the shells had top priority! :) Access to surrounding communities was easy and it was fun exploring other areas in Southern Florida.
On the last note, we brought our dog and she was welcome at Pelican Perch. The community was super dog friendly!
5.0
Nice, Quiet Place
This was a great place to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family. The unit was clean and updated, plenty of room for a family of four with two teenagers. We also had friends in one of the downstairs units and next door. Area is quiet and beach is a 5 minute walk with beautiful sunsets. I would recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing getaway to the beach.
5.0
The weather did not work out, but luckily the Beachcomber was amazing! From booking to checkout, Carol and her team were awesome! Everything was clean and the amenities were more than we could ask for! We are already looking forward to booking with them again!
5.0
Perfect Vacation
The weather did not work out, but luckily the Beachcomber was amazing! From booking to checkout, Carol and her team were awesome! Everything was clean and the amenities were more than we could ask for! We are already looking forward to booking with them again!
5.0
Beautiful!
We loved our stay. The place was perfect and beautiful. Beds were comfortable. A very short walk to the beach and stocked with everything you need.
5.0
Perfect for Beach Break
Pelican Perch was perfect for our short beach weekend. Everything was super clean and updated, with plenty of beach toys available as promised. We used a kayak and a SUP, and took advantage of beach cart to get everything to the sand. Unit was well-equipped and basket of goodies and the adult beverages were great Welcome treat! Would stay again for sure!
5.0
Had a amazing vacation at Manasota Key. Pelican Perch was wonderful! It is in the perfect location, short walk from the beach, the bay and Stump Pass and a short bike or car ride to restaurants and shopping. Carol has thought of everything to make your stay relaxing and fun! The property is stocked with all the beach essentials, umbrellas, chairs, bikes. kayaks, SUPs, carts and beach toys. Pelican Perch had all of the essentials as well as a welcome basket and a few surprises. Our girls loved the outdoor showers. They were perfect to wash off sandy feet after a day at the beach. We were so thankful that our 4-legged babies could join us on vacation and they loved going on walks around the property.
Manasota Key and Pelican Perch have a family favorite beach destinations!!
5.0
This was truly and unexpected surprise find. It was a last minute decision to book. Process was smooth. House is beyond clean. Added use of paddle boards for the kids was a huge win. I don’t usually stay somewhere twice - but we will be back. 2 min walk to beach.
5.0
Perfect Location!
Had a amazing vacation at Manasota Key. Pelican Perch was wonderful! It is in the perfect location, short walk from the beach, the bay and Stump Pass and a short bike or car ride to restaurants and shopping. Carol has thought of everything to make your stay relaxing and fun! The property is stocked with all the beach essentials, umbrellas, chairs, bikes. kayaks, SUPs, carts and beach toys. Pelican Perch had all of the essentials as well as a welcome basket and a few surprises. Our girls loved the outdoor showers. They were perfect to wash off sandy feet after a day at the beach. We were so thankful that our 4-legged babies could join us on vacation and they loved going on walks around the property.
Manasota Key and Pelican Perch have a family favorite beach destinations!!
5.0
Hidden Gem
This was truly and unexpected surprise find. It was a last minute decision to book. Process was smooth. House is beyond clean. Added use of paddle boards for the kids was a huge win. I don’t usually stay somewhere twice - but we will be back. 2 min walk to beach.
4.0
Fabulous Property!
Gracious host! Beautifully stocked and cared for home, with everything you can imagine! Thanks for a wonderful stay! We will DEFINITELY be back!
5.0
Second stay
Great property and great host. Communication was fantastic and they replaced the beach buggies while we were there. Can’t wait for the next visit.
5.0
Relax and enjoy
Perfect weather, perfect company, wonderful place with lots of fun things to do!! Relax and enjoy this small piece of paradise!
5.0
Rental property has everything you need for a family vacation for the beach!! Property owner is pleasant and wonderful to work with.
5.0
The rental was perfect for my family!
Rental property has everything you need for a family vacation for the beach!! Property owner is pleasant and wonderful to work with.
5.0
Great retreat
Close to the water with all the amenities you need for paddling around in the channel or ocean. Stump Pass Beach State Park was quiet, beautiful and fun to explore. Very clean and quiet property. Would recommend and stay again.
5.0
Birthday get away
We really enjoyed our stay in Pelican Perch at the Beachcomber of Manasota Key. The place was well cleaned and decorated. The get away was just what we needed for a great birthday weekend.
5.0
Incredible hospitality!
Carol has thought of everything! We had a wonderful time enjoying the water!
5.0
Book it
We had an amazing stay here this weekend. Everything was extremely clean upon our arrival and just as described in the post. The beach is very close by and we loved the carts and beach chairs provided. I can’t wait to go back next year.
5.0
Bliss
Our short vacation rental was just what we needed. We enjoyed all of the amenities Including the paddle boards, beach chairs, shark tooth sifters, the close walk to the beach, the state park and the overall location of this rental. We enjoyed being in walking distance (1 mi.) from a restaurants. It was perfect for our family (teens included).
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Manasota Key?
The average price for a rental in Manasota Key is $310 per night. This rental is $8 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Pelican Perch Retreat...Sun, Sand & Steps to Stump Pass...Kayaks, SUP's, & Bikes. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Pelican Perch Retreat...Sun, Sand & Steps to Stump Pass...Kayaks, SUP's, & Bikes pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Pelican Perch Retreat...Sun, Sand & Steps to Stump Pass...Kayaks, SUP's, & Bikes?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and laundry.
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