Newly renovated, upscale, light and bright suite (exclusive private 1st floor of a residential home with private entrance). Perfect for 1 or 2 couples, or a family of 4-6, and elderly travelers since no stairs are required to access the property (only 5 stairs to access the beach). Private and Secluded 1+BR Waterfront Suite. Fully equipped Kitchen with BBQ Grill, with Private Access to your Suite and Private Gulf Ocean Beach 20 Steps from Your Front Door (literally). This property is in the last remaining "Old Florida" region of the Gulf Coast of Florida, with subtropical rainforest flora and fauna surrounding the property, the largest Banyan Tree in the state of Florida (called a "champion tree" by the Florida Forest Service), a hammock just waiting for you on the beach, or chairs outside your suite for watching sunsets. Kayaks, SUPs, shark hunting gear, beach chairs/umbrellas, and boogie boards on property for free guest use. Bikes easily rented and delivered to your door, Uber Eats, Publix Grocery Store, Walmart, or Instacarte deliver right to your door, and live music and 4 restaurants await you only a 10 minute drive (or a bike ride) down the beach road. Community Tennis Courts (including lighted courts at night) and Golf Courses available within a 15 minute drive. Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport is only a 50 minute drive, easily accessed via Uber, Lyft, or a personal driver than can be arranged for you. Fort Myers Airport 80 minutes, and Tampa 90 minutes.

2 shared Kayaks and 3 Stand Up Paddle Boards are provided for guest use. These are shared with the 4 bedroom rental guest cottage across the street. Beach chairs, umbrellas, a hammock, and a gas grill make this a place easy to quickly settle into upon arrival.

Note for larger families: this is rented and priced on VRBO as a one bedroom and kitchen suite. For larger families, there is an option of renting a second bedroom for an additional charge of $100 per night, and so please inquire if you would like to consider that for your visit or if you have friends or family visiting with you during part of your stay.

Note for guests who like to do a lot of cooking for extended stays: The kitchen in this unit is equipped with a single gas burner for boiling or steaming, an electric skillet, a rice/vegetable steamer, and a medium sized toaster oven to bake or broil for 2-3 people, a microwave, and a hot pot and coffee maker. These cover all functions of a full stove, but there is not a traditional stove in the kitchen area for conservation of space, while taking into account that most guests tend to eat out a lot.

Note for guests bringing pets: We are pet friendly, and welcome yours to join you. There is a $150 pet fee charged when you register your pet to stay, and for weekend only stays we do discount that $100, although there is no way to automatically do that in the VRBO payment process, so if you are only visiting for 2-3 days, we will credit you back $50 after your booking. We recognize that some pet owners are not comfortable with payment of a pet fee, and while we do understand that since they are part of the family, me must provide extra cleaning services and ozonater and air purification for future guests to ensure that any future guests are not impacted by pet dander or shedding that may remain after your visit.