4 Reviews of Property 381010 in Casey Key, Florida

We will be returning!! The owners are honest, kind and went out of their way to make our stay comfortable and memorable! We feel truly blessed to have picked this home. Our family of four, parents & two teenagers, enjoyed their home for three weeks and anything anyone could need is there. The home was more than comfortable and could easily sleep eight. We enjoyed the private access to the Gulf, use of the sea-kayak, the bicycles, and the pool with all the conveniences of a fully stocked home. We could walk to nearby Casey Key Fish House and had excellent food & excellent service. Try the Almond Snapper or Wahoo. On our daily beach combing walks we collected sea glass, fossilized sharks teeth and we were lucky to find a Lion’s Paw sea shell along with a few common fig shells – the owners have a great little sea shell guide at the home to help you learn about your collections. My husband was able to fish from the shore and 200 yards south of this home caught a 7’ sand shark; a truly memorable experience for all of us! Don't worry, you can still swim. We met a gentleman who had an impressive string of flounder; he was fishing to the north 200 yards. On two of my kayaking adventures I saw dolphins and sting rays. The beach was utterly amazing and very private; the only people out there are the owners of the homes or their guests. Many mornings we walked several miles collecting shells and could count on one hand how many people we ran into.
There is a new deck with a wheelchair ramp attached (courtesy of the owner to accommodate our daughter) that made accessing the beach easy! We rented the beach wheelchair from a local rental company; they delivered and picked it up. The deck is an amazing place to read, sunbathe and watch the sunsets.
Trader Joe’s and a gourmet food market are a 15 minute drive north but there is a WalMart two miles away and Publix grocery stores abound in either direction but I would recommend the gourmet market; the food was fresh and being that you’re on vacation the deli had delicious healthy salads perfectly prepared – no fuss and very reasonably priced. Try Blue Water fish market on Siesta Key for fresh fish.
You will not be disappointed! I think it is wonderful the owners are willing to share their home with others. I know I was a little nervous sending a large check to someone I've never met but the owners must be a little nervous renting to people they don't know! Please treat as your own so others may also enjoy!

This house is in a great location on the island. However, it is not set up for kids, or for a beach rental in general. It is carpeted throughout, and it takes effort to live around the owners' many fragile knicknacks and expired food in the fridge and pantry. Owner unilaterally changed our dates after we'd paid in full. Luckily we were flexible, and we negotiated a credit. But when we left, we received unexpected charges (extra cleaning, "scratched" kayak, surcharge for 7th guest, and utilities(!)). We had taken pains to take care of the place, so this was an unpleasant surprise.