Big Blue: 4BR beachfront; sundeck and huge screened porch

The house was amazing and the views were incredible. The mosquitoes were terrible this time of year but overall the best, most relaxing vacation!!

Renting a new place in a location new to us always causes a tiny bit of anxiety, especially when Little Gasparilla Island did suffer through a hurricane (or two) last Fall. But the house was just perfect inside and out. The interior was very nicely done, and the kitchen was well-stocked, which is important when all the cooking has to happen at home since there is nowhere to go out to eat on the island. But the peace and solitude were exactly what we wanted for a large family gathering to celebrate a milestone birthday. Communication with the property manager was easy through VRBO before arrival and texting upon arrival and thereafter. She is VERY helpful. Booking the ferry and concierge service from the dock to the house was a breeze. With 8 adults, our pile to transport to the island looked HUGE, but it all got there! Although there are more steps to get to LGI, TOTALLY worth it. We spent all day every day and evening on the deck unless we were at the beach. The gulf side of the island is unbelievably scenic, including epic sunsets. And hunting shells was the best we have ever seen...many shark teeth and fossils too! We didn't see many people on the beach, and we appreciated that feeling of privacy. We especially liked the fact that a neighbor has a commercial ice machine so we refilled our large coolers with ice every morning (let's just say we brought lots of tasty beverages). We are already talking about when we can plan this exact same family vacation again! Just do it!

This house was in a great location and was fully stocked with everything you’d need at the beach (Chairs, umbrella, noodles, sand toys). The management company was quick to respond to anything that came up during our weeklong stay. The house is older and there are several wooden deck railings that were missing or broken so if you have young kids something to be aware of. Our only complaint was that the house was not clean upon arrival. Handprints all over the glass, sand on the floor, etc. overall a great experience and would come back.

This property was beautiful and we look forward to going back.

Everything was great except the decks needed a lot of TLC. I would stay here again!

Place had a perfect view, great access to the beach , downstairs shower was perfect. The only downside was that the property was not very clean, sofa and floor was dirty .mosquito is a problem so make sure you take enough repellent and candles . Overall this property is perfect. There was enough detergent which was a plus for us.

The property is as pretty as the pictures, although the deck needs repair. It was a beautiful island with beautiful water. A real chance to get away. The check in process was easy. Food delivery was also easy and highly recommended. The trash removal was a chore. The most disruptive part of our vacation was when “friends of the family” decided to plant palm trees while we were at the house. They came over on 2 separate days, and there was no communication this would even happen. They took over the outdoor shower and wrenched the foot rinse. This property isn’t cheap and it wasn’t private. Planting trees could have been done another day when it was not rented. We stayed for 5 days and 2 of them were filled with strangers. The refrigerator also didn’t hold a cold temperature and the freezer was iced over. With that said, I would recommend LGI for anyone wanting to get away from it all. The ocean and sunshine were amazing.

The Family RELAXED and experienced old Florida Charm and didn’t miss Uber Eats at all. We loved creating our family fishing tournament while fishing off of the beach, finding nighttime creatures like ghost crabs and scorpions with our black light flash light, cruising the sand golf carts paths up to Don Pedro Nature Preserve and tubing off the beach! Advice for first time visitors. Immediately upon confirmation of your reservation book the following Water Taxi - Pirate Water Taxi - Captain Emmitt is great. Reserve a Golf Cart -LGI Golf Carts - not required but makes life easier Book Brent to help with Arrival Day luggage from dock to house Grocery curbside pick up at Cape Haze Publix with Instacart and arrange to have LGI Evan Grocery Delivery pick them up at Publix, boat them to your dock, cart them to your home, carry them up the stairs and put them in the fridge and counter. It’s worth EVERY PENNY!

A perfect location on the Island, almost like having your own private beach. The house is great. The deck, like most beach homes, could use some work. We had everything we needed. Great family vacation if you like beach and boating. Cleaning could go up a notch, but certainly was acceptable.

Are stay on the Island was wonderful. Only a few issues while staying at Big Blue. Coffee pot didn't work but was promptly replaced. A few other things too but overall a wonderful experience.