Waterfront vacation rentals in Sarasota County

My room was clean and comfortable, with all listed amenities. The location is near the water and comfortably peaceful. Overall the place is a pretty solid value for anyone looking to avoid the nearby resort costs.

Beautiful place on the water. We really liked the thoughtfulness of the space. Would definitely stay here again.

We enjoyed our stay with Gertrude Rentals for our babymoon. Our unit was on the bayside, but it was a nice walk to the beach. The instructions for everything were easy to follow and thorough. The weather wasn’t great during our stay so we didn’t use the pools, but they would have been convenient to use. The kitchen had all we needed to cook some meals on one day. We also enjoyed the convenience of the private beach with chairs and lounge chairs provided. All of the amenities made our stay so easy and fun.

this is my second year in a row coming down to siesta key and I have always stayed here. walking distance from everything but yet this place is quiet and peaceful. it is a diamond in the ruff.

Place was gorgeous as pictured and very clean and comfortable. The deck is amazing! We enjoyed sitting out every night. Even though unit is on a busy main road, the traffic was quiet by 11 pm. Could not hear traffic much inside. Could not see sunset from deck during our time of stay. Ad should advise it is visible only certain times of the year. The town is easy to maneuver and find things. Trolleys are numerous and run frequently. Drivers are very entertaining. This was our first rental through Airbnb. You might want to mention the management office at the condo building has nothing to do with this unit and will not help you with anything. Host of our unit was very helpful and responded immediately to any needs! Would definitely rent again!

We can’t say enough good things about Dune Our Thing! We had the best stay and really fell in love with Siesta Key. The condo was beautiful, comfortable and impeccably clean and decorated. The view of the ocean was great and it was so nice to open the patio door and hear the ocean. We loved how easy it was to get from SRQ to this condo—very easy drive and great location. We actually really liked staying near turtle beach…it was more private and quiet than other areas and the beach access was simple and close—just a walk over the dune. Shell hunting was really great on this beach. We rented a car, but we also used the free trolley and the frog hop service when we didn’t feel like parking. I can’t say enough good things about our host—they were so helpful and had our place stocked with holiday goodies and a welcome gift for our 4-year old son. We will be back, and likely to stay in this same place again. Thank you so much, we highly recommend!!

Beautifully renovated apartment, great kitchen and lovely view of the lake. Very pleased with the interior of this place and we could certainly feel the love that had been poured into making a clean and modern environment. Thanks for being accommodating with our schedule and responding so quickly, the personal call was really appreciated.

Clean, cozy and well-equipped place, very good contact with the owner - sincerely recommend!

This wasn't our first time staying, still wish we could give 10 stars. We will definitely be back again in the future!

Pamela is an AWESOME host! Very responsive and very understanding. We stayed here when we made our long-haul move from IN. Because of our long-distance travel, our check-in time was weird and Pamela was so understanding. It had a wonderful back yard for our dogs and the neighbors made us feel very welcomed. The house had everything we needed including a washer and dryer that worked great. It is very peaceful and a nice quiet neighborhood. We would definitely stay here again and would recommend anyone coming to the Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte area to stay here.

Great home on canal with pool. house was nicely decorated and free of clutter. Pool was the best feature and my kids swam non stop.

It was nice felt as if I was sitting at home very cozy

The house is very convenient to the beach and to shopping and restaurants but far enough away from the main street to be very peaceful. Also, the kitchen and dining areas are large, so there is no problem having dinner "at home" for the family, if you want a break from eating out. Checking in was very easy, there are TVs in each bedroom, and the appliances, including washer and dryer all worked well.

Sue's place is very welcoming. We initially had a 5th person who couldn't come so we really didn't need 3 bedrooms but the location and view was too good to pass up to look for something smaller. there is a nice screened in lanai with 2 fans. Overall, very nice!

Beautiful home, very clean. Great place to stay. Elena was a great host and very helpful, would recommend!

We had a great short stay here. It is a nice updated house, very clean and comfortable and they have aaalllll the amenities. They put lots of thought into providing for their guests, that’s for sure. Loved the water in the back, my teen daughter even caught a fish, so fun. Pool was heated perfectly. Great value for the price as well.

We live in the area and had extensive home repairs ongoing, so we needed a place to stay nearby. The condo was perfect and a step up from other options we've used and at a price we could afford. We stayed two weeks and felt very comfortable. Everything was well cared for, clean, and easy to use. The condo felt spacious and the view over the water was simply gorgeous, featuring dozens of pelicans every day we were there. Inside, the layout was simple and comfortable. The kitchen had everything we needed and each of the bedrooms was perfect for us. The expansive master bath with a lovely shower, washer/dryer, and storage closest gave us room to stay clean and organized. Parking was easy with a reserved spot close to the elevator, and the hosts gave excellent and proactive instructions on what to do and how to do it. We had no problems getting into the unit and appreciated how peaceful and safe the place felt.

We had a very good time at Siesta Key and enjoyed our time at Maureen's place. The building is older, the amenities are well maintained and the condo itself is well cared for. I did find some mystery stains on the mattress and the decorative pillows in my room, but I'm guessing they are just spills that were difficult to get out. More importantly, the boat dock is usable, albeit with some difficulty if the boat is larger than 22 feet or so. We figured out on the second day that the best way to dock was parallel to the intracoastal between the posts and to tie off with lines on either side of the stern and with a single line on the bow. I would check ahead to make sure the dock is available, but we had no other boats docked there on a holiday weekend. The private beach access was a lifesaver on a holiday weekend, despite the short walk required to get there. Having both intracoastal and beach access is the biggest value of the place in my opinion.

We have just spent a wonderful 10 days in Sarasota staying in Jennifer’s apartment at The Strand. The accommodation was perfect in every way; a real home from home with everything thoughtfully provided by our host - from toiletries and cleaning products to beachtowels and even a coolbox. The apartment was spotless and easily accessible and communication with our host was so simple. Jennifer always responded swiftly to any messages and nothing was ever too much trouble. We would not hesitate to return to this accommodation again and highly recommend both the apartment and our host, Jennifer, to anyone looking for high quality, comfortable surroundings for their holiday.

Location could not be better. Sooo relaxing and beautiful! Very clean and well stocked and updated place. We enjoy the heated pool a lot as well since the weather was cold. Condo was Close to everything. Beach and the view was beautiful! We can’t wait to come back. Loved our dinner at the summer house as well and the siesta village and our kayak tour on the bay.

We had a wonderful week in MIchele's unit. There were no surprises! The condo was immaculate and modern. Michele was extremely responsive with any questions we had. The check in instructions were excellent. Seeing a bottle of prosecco with two chilled glasses in the fridge was such a nice surprise! The location was outstanding, with Saint Armand's Circle and downtown Sarasota being just minutes away. We also loved the nearby restaurants that Michele recommended. Each room has a large screen tv with Roku loaded with a number of active streaming channels. The water view from the balcony was great, and parking couldn't have been easier in the reserved spot. We arrived without having had a chance to go shopping, and it was so nice that there were cold waters and sodas in the fridge, and plenty of coffee k-cups on the counter. We would definitely stay with Michele again. She was a great host and we really enjoyed our stay.

This place was a life saver for my husband’s lineman crew working Hurricane Milton. Great location and comfortable. Communication was spot on!!! Would highly recommend. Thanks for all your help Evgeny!!!

The location was awesome, great beach access across street and outdoor shower to rinse sand. Condo was spacious and clean. Linens smelled fresh and floors were so clean I could walk barefoot inside and my feet did not get dirty.

We had a beautiful week at Martha’s condo!! We loved everything about it- spotlessly clean and well decorated, well stocked with towels, blankets, paper goods, kitchen items, beach gear… everything you could possibly be in need of. The view from the balcony is wonderful for relaxing and watching the beautiful sunset. The condo building and amenities were wonderful as well. The pool area was never crowded, many loungers, and a perfectly heated pool and hot tub. We found the location to be absolutely perfect- off a main road that takes you to downtown and beaches but tucked away and quiet. You can walk to downtown restaurants and shops and we even walked over the Lido Key bridge one evening to St. Armand’s Circle. Downtown Sarasota, beautiful Lido Key beach and St Armand’s Circle are all a quick 5-7 min car ride away. Martha was an excellent host, checked in on us and was responsive to anything we needed. We would return anytime without hesitation!! Just wonderful! Thankyou Martha!