Placida, Florida
Summary:
Big Blue is a spacious and family friendly beach house right on the Gulf of Mexico. It features a well-equipped kitchen, indoor and outdoor dining, comfortable living area and four bedrooms with a variety of sleeping options. There is a huge screened in porch facing the beach with unobstructed views to the south and an outdoor deck for sunbathing as well.
The Space:
Leave your car and your cares at the marina because Little Gasparilla is accessible only by water taxi! That means our beaches are uncrowded and tourists and traffic are just a mainland memory. If you are looking for a quiet tropical island to relax and unplug, Little Gasparilla is your dream vacation spot. Our "nightlife" consists of giant sea turtles laying their eggs -- our only bar is the sand bar where you can find sand dollars and shells!
There are four bedrooms. The master has a king bed; bedroom two has another king bed. The third bedroom has two queen beds and the fourth bedroom has a king bed. This is an unusually large home on a very large lot with lots of privacy since it sits just off the main road.
*Extra occupants- Rates are based upon 6 guests. An extra occupant fee of $100 per (per guest) over 6 guests will be applied to the reservation. Groups larger than 6 will be permitted only if the home is being rented by a single family and manager pre-approval is required. Please be aware that occupant restrictions will include all children.
There are two full bathrooms upstairs in addition to a large downstairs outdoor shower. A roomy downstairs deck offers additional outdoor dining options and there is also a gas grill. The home currently includes one kayak for guest's use.
Your rental also includes access to Dock 52 which is a semi-private dock.
Damage Protection - The $59 charge listed as a "management fee" on your quote covers your purchase of $2500 of “all risk” damage protection coverage on your rental property. This protection is purchased in lieu of a cash damage deposit. Coverage details are spelled out in your contract.
Amenities include: dishwasher, washer-dryer, grill, wi-fi, satellite TV, video library, CD-DVD player, free concierge service to meet you at the dock to help transport luggage and groceries to the house.
WiFi - Via satellite.
Pet Policy - pet-friendly with $100 non-refundable fee per pet
Additional Guests - Rates are based upon 6 guests. An extra occupant fee of $25/night for each guest over 6 will be applied to the reservation. Groups larger than 6 will be permitted only if the home is being rented by a single family and manager pre-approval is required. Please be aware that occupant restrictions will include all children.
Cleaning Fee - minimum $225 cleaning fee
Vacation Rental Damage Protection - $59 fee for “all risk” damage protection through Waivo.
Minimum Renter Age - 25
Boat Slip - included on dock number 52 (this is also where the water taxi will drop you off). Guest DO NOT have access to the boat lift.
Complimentary Concierge- will meet you on the dock with a golf cart to assist with transporting your luggage and groceries to the home
Satellite TV - yes
Grill Type - gas
Coffee maker - drip (filters provided)
Parking - $6/night ($8/night if you have a boat trailer) at Eldred's Marina where you meet the boat taxi
Holiday surcharges: applied for reservations for Independence Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Labor Day, and Christmas/New Years timeframes. PLEASE NOTE THAT MINIMUM NIGHTLY STAYS MAY BE INCREASED FOR THESE DATES AS WELL.
The Neighborhood:
The island is only accessible by boat or water taxi. The water taxi is $15 per person (each way) during regular daytime hours. You must park your car at the marina ($8 per day; $10 with boat trailer).
Other Things to Note:
Please note that holiday fees are applied to reservations for Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years.
Please evaluate your expectations before booking a stay on Little Gasparilla Island. If you are expecting a polished "resort" atmosphere, Little Gasparilla is decidedly more rustic. During periods of heavy rain or tropical storms, there may be standing water on the roadways, at the dock and around the house. This is a tropical environment with mosquitos, rust, power outages and other minor inconveniences. If you are expecting resort amenities and services, the island might not be for you.
Interaction with Guests:
We have an on island guest services manager in case you need anything during your stay.
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.
Great location, big house. The property needs a lot of updating and deck work. The deck was rotten in several places and unsafe for small child.
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.
Overall stay was good. Had a view issues with knives and pots and pans.. but we loved the island snd beach, and in January a sparsely populated area! Delightful two weeks!!!
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