EXQUISITE BEACHFRONT VILLA WITH PRIVATE POOL & STUNNING GULF VIEWS!

A family of 10 landed at Gulfside Villa and we stood in awe of the impeccable interior that made you feel fresh and clean and then looking west right out the wall of windows we smiles at the harmony of sugar white sand and turquois waters. The place is so idyllic that you could just stand there and feel as though you’re on vacation. But, you don't just stand there because you have your own private pool and wonderfully landscaped setting that enables you to sit poolside, have a cocktail and dance to your heart’s content, or you walk a few feet to what is in essence a private beach. Although there is much to see and do in Bradenton, Cortez and Longboat, it truly is hard to leave this oasis.

The layout of the interior comfortably suited the 10 of us. The large circular dining room table promoted easy conversation and the passing of food. Cooking was a joy with the Viking stove and other high-end appliances. You always felt connected no matter where you were on the main floor.

The views grace you from every window and room. The back patio facing the Gulf lured you to sit down at every moment. We spent many late nights talking and laughing not wanting to leave the environment that was truly ours for the week. The beach was positively serene and birds of all shapes and sizes entertained us both day and night.

The house has something for everyone. We spent many nights hosting ping pong tournaments in the pristine garage. Each room is perfectly decorated, while the construction and layout offered great privacy.

This house is special, and we will never forget our extraordinary week there.

A family of 10 landed at Gulfside Villa and it took our breath away. The serenity and views of nature caused us to hug each other and giggle with excitement. It was truly a slice of heaven, which for one week we called home. The house is incredibly decorated to the point that you feel very special being in it presence. The construction of the house is so good that privacy for the adults who each had their own bed and bath, was pleasantly unexpected.

The layout allows for ideal entertaining inside. the round dinner table promoted conversations and easy sharing and passing of meals. Cooking on a Viking stove added to the pleasure of spending lots of time in the kitchen. The porch facing the sugar sand and the Gulf lured us every waking moment and enticed us to spend long nights talking and laughing.

The privacy that surrounds this house made for an extraordinary experience to play poolside, dance where our beating hearts took us, and host late night ping pong matches in the prisitine garage.

The property is located on the best part of Long Boat Key, sans high rises and wonderful side streets along with Harry's where you can satiate all your needs.

Being at a more remote part of Long Boat Key, birds of all sizes pass by and occassionally greet you poolside.

This house is the consummate beach vacation house.

We are grateful to have had a vacation experience at this amazing house.

The McKinney family

Usually pictures can make a vacation setting look better than reality. At Gulfside Villa, the opposite is true. This is a wonderful home and setting which perfectly accomodated our family (including 3 children under 10yrs old), as well as visiting friends. This is the most gracious home imaginable with an enviable setting right on the Gulf of Mexico. The room sizes ,beautiful heated pool, furnishings, ample towel supply, fully equipped kitchen all added to a phenomenal experience, one which every family member truly enjoyed.
Even though the weather was a bit chilly for March, we were able to take in the circus, the Mote Aquarium, Siesta Beach, and Bradenton Beach. Additionally, we are an active group who enjoyed long runs, gym visits, as well as long shell seeking walks on the beach.
As for the maintenance of the home, we were beyond pleased, and believe me, we are tough critics!!
Because we were a multi-generational group of nine, we found dining out a bit daunting, but certainly possible. Reservations are a must with a group this size.
The good news is that there a so many activities left to explore that we need to schedule another visit. The bad news that we had to leave Gulfside Villa and return to the real world.