#1 HOUSE in the #1 LOCATION on LGI

This house was perfect for our family! The house is beautiful inside and out & just steps away from the beach. Ray was extremely helpful and responsive with any questions we had. We will definitely be returning!

Just as it states and looks in photographs. Private, well stocked house, beautiful beach, and gorgeous sunsets. Didn't want to leave.

The beach felt like our very own paradise. Ray was very accommodating and helpful when the hurricane almost ruined our travel plans. Thank you for allowing us to stay at your lovely home on the beach!

We had an amazing week at Cocohut! It was me, my wife, our three kids (10, 7, 5), and my father-in-law (62). The house was nearly perfect on the inside. The beds were all very comfortable and everything was incredibly clean. The kitchen was very well stocked with cooking gear, and we enjoyed cooking all our meals at the house. The internet worked well and the smart TV in the living room was great. When it wasn't too muggy, we enjoyed a few meals on the screened in porch, which was lovely. Ray, the homeowner, sent us the most detailed welcome packet that we've ever received from a VRBO host, and his guidance was so helpful in knowing what was provided with the house and what we needed to bring. The location of the house was amazing. Initially, we were concerned about the walk from the house down to the beach, but it was not a problem and in fact, we ended up liking the separation. The house came with plenty of beach chairs and umbrellas, and the kids found lots of sand toys to play with. The beach was the least crowded we've ever been to in Florida, and there were plenty of times when we had the whole beach to ourselves. The water was generally calm, but on the days with bigger waves, we walked down to the south end of the island where there was a more protected beach on the bay side. Maybe the best part of the beach were the shark's teeth. Our crew collected over 1000 during our stay! We did encounter some sargassum, but not enough to ruin our time on the beach.

The property is awesome! If you are looking for something private, breathtaking, and relaxing, this is the place to go! The house is very comfortable. Everything worked exactly as described. The beach was great with very few people and TONS of seashells. We did rent a boat for a few of the days we were there and it was very convenient coming and going with it from the available docks. We saw lots of dolphins, manatees, birds, etc. The only real downfall to the trip was the amount of bugs, but we were expecting those to be bad. It was just a shame we couldn't sit on the patio more to enjoy the gorgeous sunset views. This place definitely requires a little planning, especially if you don't have a boat, because the water taxi is the only other way on and off and it is not always available. But other than that I would come back here in a heartbeat!

Ray and his wife have a gorgeous house, both inside and out! Very excellent people!! Never had to call with any issues. Evan delivered our groceries before we arrived, Bret picked us up and dropped us off at the dock, per Ray's recommendation. We went fishing with Captain Jeff Watkins, Anchor's Away Charters, caught over 100 fish including many keepers, great boat, outboard engines and Captain. Fished 20-25 miles offshore. Captain Jeff has one of less than 15 Coast Guard Licenses where you can go out past 9 miles. We rented a boat from Abe's Marina, they dropped off at the dock. Myself, and four young adults 19-23 had a great time. I have been renting beach houses from VRBO for a long time. The Cocoa Hut was excellent Mike

Cocohut was exactly what we were looking for in a family Florida vacation. We were thrilled with the privacy, beauty and wild, natural feel to the island. Cocohut is a perfect beach home. The 3 separate bedroom suites have large comfortable beds and updated bathrooms. The kitchen is stocked with everything a chef needs and we loved the fresh filtered water from the fridge, also, extra refrigerators and freezers let us stock up to minimize grocery runs. We really appreciated the fantastic view of the ocean sunsets and having leisurely breakfasts on the screened porch. We purchased fresh seafood from the mainland and the guys grilled out while the girls made sides while having cocktails. We ordered the island pizza one night (loved it), and ordered two key lime pies from the pie lady. (a nice treat) Also, loved cruising the island in our 6 person golf cart we rented and exploring the ICW in our rented boat. We had a school of about 12 dolphins put on quite a show around us and we did some fishing on the beach and caught some interesting fish. Ray is an awesome host! You can tell a lot of thought went into making sure every amenity is there for his guests. All in all, it was a wonderful memorable vacation for all 3 generations and we all agreed we would come back to Cocohut. That being said, you are on an island and you need to be up for the limitations.

The opportunity to stay on Little Gasparilla Island is truly a unique opportunity. We were so close to so many commercial enterprises, but were able to enjoy the peace & tranquility of a relatively remote Property. We LOVED the boat only access & golf cart transportation. I realize this may not be everyone’s idea of a relaxing get away, as it is sort of a “working vacation” (meal prep, supply hauling & self reliance), but we found it to be very relaxing & peaceful. 6 friends who love to cook, live for sunsets & wanted to catch up could have not asked for a better location!

We have been coming to LGI for a few years. This house is exceptional. We had two families - 9 people in total and it fit us perfectly. The 2 master bedroom beds and upstairs beds are VERY comfortable. The downstairs kids bedroom is a converted enclosed porch which worked great for us but if 100% privacy is necessary then this would not work. The beds in that bedroom are just OK- we had a couple of whiny teenagers complain about those beds- but they were grateful to be at the beach, so it was fine. One of the bedrooms (with full bathroom) is located upstairs at the top of a spiral lighthouse type staircase. We had two college girls up there and it was awesome! This could be a possible issue for older/less mobile people (like me!). Everything is in great condition in the house and it was very clean. It had all updated appliances and washer and dryer. No need to bring laundry or dishwashing soap. We all brought stainless steel travel mugs and used the refrigerator filtered water so we didn’t have to buy bottled water this time! Game changer! Screened in porch was a perfect place to watch the sunset and eat dinners. We rented a boat and had a great time watching dolphins. BE SURE to rent a golf cart!! It is a long way to the dock. Also be sure to organize with Brett, who comes with a pickup truck style gator vehicle, to help you the very first day to get all of your stuff to the house. VERY HELPFUL! We loved using the two kayaks that were included and we also rented a paddle board. For the coffee lovers there is a Keurig coffee maker - bring your own coffee pods. There was also an old style coffee maker that could use replacing. The house came with plenty of bedding and towels for the family including beach towels. We loved the Adirondack plastic chairs we could take to the beach. This was an excellent Thanksgiving vacation I would highly recommend Cocohut! We will be back!

We were looking for a place to relax and find peace during fall break and we found it! The location and beach were fantastic! Ray (property owner) was very kind and hospitable. We arrived early and he brought a lawn chair, 2 umbrellas and sunscreen down to the beach for my son and I while we waited for my husband and daughter to deliver the boat we rented for the week. We rented the boat from John and Kellys and it was easy and prompt. I ordered groceries, the bulkier, heavier items from island grocery delivery and they stocked the house prior to our arrival. We stopped at Publix and picked up more food and brought that over on the water taxi with our luggage. I used the Sherpa to drive us, our luggage and groceries to the home. We ventured to several different dock up to restaurants and while we were on Boca Grande we found another grocery store where we could gather the last couple dinners we needed for the rest of our stay. The kids loved bringing the groceries into the house from the beach off the anchored boat. We experienced the shell excursion and found beautiful shells to bring back home to decorate by our pool. Our family used the kayaks and we brought our own snorkeling gear to use. There were many kid sand toys to play with which kept an 8 and 5 year old happy for the week. The last several days we rented a golf cart from LGI carts and ventured around the island and used the golf cart to take our luggage to the dock upon departure to meet the water taxi. In summary, I would 100% recommend staying in Ray's home and experience the time with no hotel lights, no sounds of any vehicles and a sky full of stars with breathtaking sunsets!! Way to go Ray ;-)