Villa Margarita Sparkles
About this cottage rental
Located in Manasota Key, this attractive cottage for $109 per night is a fantastic option for your next vacation. In a prime Manasota Key location, our talented interior designer created this beach bungalow gem with 2 bedrooms and sofa sleeper, Smart Tv's & granite kitchen with dining set. Walk only 1 minute until your toes are in Gulf of Mexico at delightfully uncrowded beach! 5 walk to Stump Pass. Longer walk or free shuttle to good restaurants with live music. Unwind in on-site Swim Spa with waterfall & massage therapy jets in common area. Spot dolphins with free Kayaks. Peaceful, quiet We are professional hosts with nearly two decades of caring hospitality experience and numerous happy repeat guests with glowing reviews. This cottage is part of the Blue Starfish Cottages community and enjoys free shared use of all Blue Starfish common area amenities. FREE AMENITIES GALORE! Each of our places at Blue Starfish Cottages has a free high-speed WIFI and new Smart TV's. Beach towels, folding beach chairs, Sand toy set & all linens provided. Charcoal grills (guest to provide own charcoal). Free use of our Laundry Room in between Casa Pina Colada at 115 Friendship Lane & Casa Sangria at 117 Friendship Lane. Free shared use of Swim Spa with waterfall and massage therapy jets in our Tropical Courtyard pool area. Free use of fun self-serve Tiki Bar area. Plenty of comfy outdoor seating, lounge chairs, patio tables with island-vibe thatched Tiki umbrellas, & tropical plants will assure you that you are now officially on Island Time! Cheers! Free shared use of our 2 kayaks (for age 21 & up) to explore picturesque Lemon Bay. Dolphins often spotted & sometimes manatee and lots of interesting shorebirds. Coffee lovers we've got you covered with BOTH a Keurig-style coffee maker & a traditional coffee maker plus a tea kettle & blender to whip up your favorite beach beverage! Like hotels - we supply "starter supplies" - toilet paper, folded paper towels, sample size coffee, tea, etc. to get you going -- then there's a Dollar Tree nearby or grocery stores if you want additional supplies. We have many happy repeat guests we are proud to say. Enjoy! Our fantastic housekeeper & reliable maintenance team live close by if an important issue comes up. We have a very thorough Guest Guide Binder in family room plus a cool Digital Guest Guide (link emailed to you in advance so you can start planning your trip right away) with lots of very helpful tips. Please be sure to review Guest Guide at arrival with your entire group to get the most out of your vacation, to review safety info/house rules & to answer most common questions. The new Digital Guest Guide has a very cool free "AI Trip Planner" feature that we just tried out and we think you will LOVE IT! Happy vacay planning:) Location, location, location! We offer the perfect Manasota Key beach location on a quiet cute island street. Low-key respectful guests only as this is a nice quiet beach community so you can sleep well. Walk in 4 different directions to stunning beach, picturesque Lemon Bay, nature wonderland of Stump Pass Park & fun island restaurants often with live music! Villa Margarita is part of the charming Blue Starfish Cottages with access to all amenities provided in common areas of Blue Starfish Cottages - yet it enjoys its own separate, private interior space. (similar to a nice condo beach community) * WELCOME! Guests have access to entire Villa Margarita and to all on-site common-area amenities! *YOUR DOOR CODE: Your front door code which works on your dates is included in your welcome info emailed to you prior to your stay. After you make reservations, be on lookout for emails coming from "Beach Bound Escapes" - with arrival details including your door code. Please check your email spam file for emails coming from "Beach Bound Escapes" if you still aren't seeing it. * PARKING: Important- Only 1 car parking per place -no exceptions. (neighborhood firm rule). Sorry no boats or oversized vehicles & No visitor parking - please plan to meet up with friends/relatives at area restaurants or at the public beaches which have parking lots & changing areas. * YOUR PARKING SPOT: If facing cottage from street, park along the front LEFT side of Villa Margarita at 120 Sand Dollar Lane * NOTE: TVs typically "on" at arrival. We have friendly reminder signs up throughout the property to ensure property rule compliance & to promote a peaceful safe relaxing environment for our nice community. ** REVIEW OUR SUPER HELPFUL GUEST GUIDE TO SUPER CHARGE YOUR VACAY: Please review Guest Guide binder & new online DIGITAL GUEST GUIDE offered prior to trip - with very cool "AI Trip Planner" free feature! It's like having your own free concierge! Please review Guest Guides with your group at onset of your stay as it will answer most questions & give you the best vacay experience:) ** Bringing your own car or renting a car is the most common way to get to and from Manasota Key. A free, easy bridge gets you quickly on and off beautiful Manasota Key. The south end bridge is the closest to us. ** If you prefer to not drive, you can use Uber/Lyft or Hosts can recommend a reliable airport pick up car service that our family uses. We have bike rental option in Guest Guide binder in family room. ** Stumpy's Free ride is a very popular, easy to use tip-based shuttle service to restaurants & around Manasota Key. ** Once you arrive, our nice spacious neighborhood beach is just a 2-minute quick walk! Lemon Bay only a 1-minute quick walk! Stump Pass State Beach Park is the #1 ranked local attraction & we are so lucky to be only a 5-minute walk to Stump Pass. A longer 8-minute walk to Englewood Public Beach to popular free beach yoga, 5 popular Key restaurants with live tropical music, big beach playground, reasonably priced water sports rentals - parasailing, sunset cruises etc.e
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Manasota Key, FL
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(125 Reviews)
10.0
My husband and I came for a wedding weekend and this place was really cute, clean and convenient. It’s right off the main drag and an easy walk to the beach. We never saw a community hot tub or ping pong tables but we wouldn’t have used them anyway. The bathroom was super tiny and I can’t imagine more than 2 people being comfortable there but it was perfect for us.
5.0
The property had all that was needed for us! House was clean and Elena was very responsive. Nice short walk to the beach. We loved the area . We enjoyed our stay. Thank you so much Amy for allowing us to stay at you little gem!!! We will be back ❤️.
Erik & Ana
5.0
Great weekend in a great little bungalow. Very nicely kept, had everything we needed. Will be back!
5.0
Nice small cottage.
5.0
Three day stay for an anniversary celebration. We had a great time. Very relaxing. First time to Manasota Key. Old school beach town with some cool local dives. Right up our alley. Caught the shark teeth fever and casually found 300+ without really trying. The location was as good as it gets without being directly beach front. I would come back to this villa.
5.0
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Villa Margarita. It is a charming little beach getaway with plenty of room for our party of three. I found the king bed very comfortable and while the bathroom is somewhat small, it worked out nicely for us. My daughter had no complaints about the double bed in the second bedroom. I loved how close we were to the very non-crowded beach. We had a great time hunting fossil shark teeth. We thought about taking the kayaks out to Lemon Bay but didn't think we could carry them. It wasn't until the second to last day that we saw the wheels for them. Anyway, I highly recommend staying at Villa Margarita for a really comfortable, fun vacation.
5.0
We all liked the beach access but the kids liked the pool and my little girl actually went under water and learned how to swim there. So we will always remember this trip and Villa Margarita.
5.0
Great place steps to the beach, pool laundry dishes chairs umbrellas coolers everything you need!!! Sifters!!! Towels trust me this is the best place I stayed tons of shark teeth found over 500 just across the street.
5.0
The property is perfect in every way. Has everything you need for a wonderful laid back beach vacation. We will be back
5.0
Margarita cottage was amazing! The pictures are so accurate and the place is very well decorated and updated!!! We love the location, too! We will definitely stay here again!
5.0
Can't say enough great things about this place. It had everything we needed. More than enough space for my family of 4. Clean and organized as well. Less than 5 minute walk to the beach. A few bars and restaurants also within walking distance. We spent every morning at the beach which was quiet and not crowded at all. We loved it so much that we're already planning our trip for next Summer!
5.0
This property has everything that you need. Beach chairs-sand toys there is no need to pack anything. There is a great need a very short walk. I would recommend a wagon or cart to wheel your stuff to the beach. There was an additional Vrbo charge for booking, which I didn't know about until I saw it on my credit card. If the place is ready they should allow you to check in - that isn't good customer service. I'm sure a lot of people travel a long way. The place was nice-we didn't use the pool, only the beach.
5.0
Hope no one finds out. Lol It’s a perfect peaceful getaway!
5.0
Perfect hidden gem. Will be back.
5.0
First off if you are looking for a quiet place to stay on Manasota Key, this is hard to beat.
Secondly, many times a place doesn't match the pictures you see online. This one was exactly like what we saw, and the cleanliness of the unit really stood out.
Third, Amy and her team have thought of everything. Umbrellas, chairs, sand flea rake & float for looking for shells/shark teeth, kayaks (didn't use), sand toys for kids (didn't use), not to mention TV options should it rain during your stay.
Don't hesitate to book if you think it would meet your needs.
My only regret was not booking a longer stay!
5.0
The unit was just right for a couple or a small family. Super close to the beach. Very clean and quiet and the property manager was very responsive to our needs. Great location on Manasota Key. Looking forward to a return visit.
5.0
Clean everything included loved the beach gear and beds were comfy . We will stay again.
5.0
The place was clean & comfortable. The shower was small but that was ok since we don’t take long showers. The location was perfect for walking to the beach and it was super close to some great dinning spots. Highly recommend!
5.0
Fantastic stay - really enjoyed the property and the location
5.0
Great location....steps from the Gulf/beach and a nice walk to restaurants. Loved it!
5.0
As described. Great location close to the beach and restaurants for our long weekend getaway.
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay in this villa. A quick minute walk to the ocean. In a very safe, clean area. Will definetely stay again!
5.0
Great memories. Very relaxing
5.0
We loved our stay here, the distance to restaurants/ Supermarkets and of course the beach are great. Very clean, had everything we needed. Also we loved the beach chairs and umbrellas that they have for the guests to take to the beach. We will come back for sure.
5.0
This was the perfect spot for our family of three to enjoy a long weekend at the beach. The location is an easy block to the beach and less than a block to Lemon Bay which is so convenient. The house was clean and well taken care of, well stocked, and had everything we needed for the beach - beach towels, beach chairs, cooler, sifter to help find shark teeth and shells, sand buckets, etc. We played cards on the patio table out front, drank our coffee on the screened in porch, enjoyed the little swimming pool and ping pong too. A great experience! We would go back anytime!
4.0
My wife and I stayed here a couple nights during a deployment for Hurricane Ian work. The place was nice and was as advertised in the pictures online. Bring a pen and pencil for all the rules! Little excessive on the rules but other than that was a nice stay!
5.0
Was so impressed with all of the manatees ! The Swim spa was great! So much more when we expected.
Came after Hurricane Ina to spend time with our Son! Nice getaway r
From our damaged home.
5.0
Amazing
5.0
We loved this little place. Squeaky clean, comfortable, and everything you need as far as dishwasher, towels, beach supplies is all there for you. It is just as cute as in the pictures, our host was quick to reply to any message we sent and the remote check in process was seamless. A short walk (5 minutes) down the side street to the beach which was not crowded when we stayed there. Low key island vibes. Great for families and couples. We would 💯 stay at the Starfish again!
5.0
Close to beach
Great location for beach, a quick walk across and you are at the beach. Very quiet if that’s what you are looking for, noise isn’t an issue with us so that didn’t matter.
5.0
We had a wonderful stay. The property was as described. Everything was set up so well and pretty for the beach which was right up the road. A+ property, staff, and location.
5.0
Wonderful stay, walk to the beach
We had a wonderful stay. The property was as described. Everything was set up so well and pretty for the beach which was right up the road. A+ property, staff, and location.
5.0
Awesome beach location
Very close to the beach. Cute little beach spot. Updated and clean
5.0
Great place walking distance to the beach. Excellent prices and host.
Overall excellent
5.0
Pros: close to the beach, bright and airy, nicely appointed with towels, beach chairs, umbrellas, a screened in porch for morning coffee, a pretty pool (small), fantastic neighborhood.
Cons: the mattresses on the full/queen beds are terrible. Old and broken down and covered with toppers to try and make them better. My sister had to sleep against the wall away from the sway. The twin was the most comfortable.
Overall: would stay again. The mattress issue did not bother me much but it really did my sis. Next time she gets the twin lol.
5.0
PERFECT location. Steps to the beach :)
Pros: close to the beach, bright and airy, nicely appointed with towels, beach chairs, umbrellas, a screened in porch for morning coffee, a pretty pool (small), fantastic neighborhood.
Cons: the mattresses on the full/queen beds are terrible. Old and broken down and covered with toppers to try and make them better. My sister had to sleep against the wall away from the sway. The twin was the most comfortable.
Overall: would stay again. The mattress issue did not bother me much but it really did my sis. Next time she gets the twin lol.
5.0
I needed some time away after a busy work trip and booked a few days here. It was absolutely perfect. It was quiet most of the time, and it was a short walk to the beach and bay.
I was impressed with the beautiful and relaxing decor, how well stocked the home was (chairs, boogie boards, cooler, umbrellas, tons of towels, everything for a beach) and how relaxing it was.
Some things to note, the pool is shared and conversation-level noise is loud and clear in your room. The people that stayed in the close by cottages were all respectful and there was no noise after dark.
If you go canoeing, keep in mind the mosquitos are intense. I walked over to check it out and left with arms, legs and back covered in bites. Bring bug spray.
I would definitely recommend this place and will book my next quiet trip here to enjoy the beach again.
The water temperatures were perfect and the water is incredibly clear. Much more so than other areas of FL.
5.0
This is our second time staying in Manasota Key. We loved our accommodations. Great location, clean, QUIET and relaxing.
5.0
Perfect quiet getaway
I needed some time away after a busy work trip and booked a few days here. It was absolutely perfect. It was quiet most of the time, and it was a short walk to the beach and bay.
I was impressed with the beautiful and relaxing decor, how well stocked the home was (chairs, boogie boards, cooler, umbrellas, tons of towels, everything for a beach) and how relaxing it was.
Some things to note, the pool is shared and conversation-level noise is loud and clear in your room. The people that stayed in the close by cottages were all respectful and there was no noise after dark.
If you go canoeing, keep in mind the mosquitos are intense. I walked over to check it out and left with arms, legs and back covered in bites. Bring bug spray.
I would definitely recommend this place and will book my next quiet trip here to enjoy the beach again.
The water temperatures were perfect and the water is incredibly clear. Much more so than other areas of FL.
5.0
Wonderful carefree beach getaway!
This is our second time staying in Manasota Key. We loved our accommodations. Great location, clean, QUIET and relaxing.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Manasota Key?
The average price for a rental in Manasota Key is $200 per night. This rental is $91 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Villa Margarita Sparkles. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Villa Margarita Sparkles. Enjoy the water!
Is Villa Margarita Sparkles pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Villa Margarita Sparkles?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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