Englewood, Florida
Summary:
Pool, Kayaks, Paddle Boards and Bikes - Dog Friendly
Luxury accommodations await you in this perfect island hideaway!!! Flip-Flop Retreat is located less than 150 feet away from the pristine Gulf of Mexico beaches on gorgeous Manasota Key in Southwest Florida. The beach is directly across the street from Flip-Flop Retreat...it's all about ease of access from Beachcomber's Flip-Flop Retreat! The perfect getaway spot to escape for a few days, a week, or a month!
Flip-Flop Retreat is a fully furnished home with an open concept great room, kitchen and dining area that opens into a backyard tropical oasis. The fenced in backyard oasis has a heated pool, large sectional for entertaining or watching T.V. under the stars and plenty of lounge chairs to hang out and catch some sun. This beautiful retreat offers 3 separate bedroom suites all with king size beds and one also has a pull out twin couch. Each bedroom suite has its own ensuite luxury bathroom. A laundry area with your own washer and dryer as well as a half bath. This property has so much indoor & outdoor living space...the perfect spot to create all of those vacation memories.
Potential For Noise During A Stay
Currently, a construction project is in progress behind this property. Two homes are being constructed. Possible noise daily from nailing, sawing, machinery and construction equipment, etc...
By booking this listing, you are acknowledging that possible construction noise won't be an issue for you or your guests and that you understand that no discounts or refunds will be given for this reason.
Retreat Amenities
Flip-Flop Retreat provides you with all the modern amenities to make your stay comfortable and memorable! Some of the amenities include a keyless entry door, microwave, refrigerator w/ice maker, Beverage Fridge, Keurig coffee maker, Roku TV in the living area and each bedroom, and high-speed wireless internet access to stay connected while vacationing. Be sure to bring your log in information to access all your favorites on our Roku Smart TV's: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, etc.
We are happy to host your stay at our retreat! However, we do NOT promote a “party atmosphere” on this property.
Flip-Flop Retreat is less than a 150 ft. to the beach for those morning walks, shell and shark teeth collecting, swimming, sitting under an umbrella, or watching a beautiful sunset. Plenty of shared beach chairs, umbrellas, beach carts and bicycles are available and ready to use. We make it easy for you to relax and enjoy your vacation!
Grab a one of our kayaks or paddle boards to use as you cruise through Lemon Bay or the Gulf Mexico hanging out with dolphins and manatees or just enjoying the sights and sounds of the osprey and pelicans.
At our sister property, Beachcomber Bayfront, we offer daily, weekly or monthly boat slip rentals for guests wanting to bring their boat. Boat slips include electricity, fish cleaning station w/running water, trailer parking and ice. Be sure to reserve your spot early.
We are a nonsmoking property and smoking is NOT permitted in the home, on the property or around the immediate vicinity of the property.
Please Note: The maximum number of overnight guests in Flip Flop Retreat is limited to seven (7) persons (children included).
Excellent Location
Flip Flop Retreat couldn't be in a more ideal location. The beautiful Stump Pass Beach State Park is a 15 minute walk or .7 miles from Flip-Flop Retreat. Here you can fish, hike the nature paths, launch a boat or kayak, or just relax on the secluded beach.
Water sports rentals are close by. Rent a boat or simply fish off the beach or from one of our bridges to catch a snook, snapper, or grouper. What's your pleasure Parasailing, jet skis, boat rentals, sailing, sunset cruises, or fishing charters... Manasota Key has it all!
Flip-Flop Retreat offers you a beach town with no fast food chains and no traffic lights. If you're looking for some island food and live music, you can walk or ride one of our bikes or grab a shuttle with Stumpy's Free Ride to our local family friendly restaurants located at Englewood Beach Center (roundabout) just a short .8 miles from Flip-Flop Retreat. The center is the hub for restaurants, a gift shop, and 24 hour convenience store. Here you can kick back, grab a meal, and listen to live music.
Free beach yoga classes are available daily at 8:30 a.m. directly on the main beach, Englewood Beach, by Loving Light Yoga.
You are just an 8 minute drive (back over the Tom Adams Bridge) away from several grocery stores, shopping areas, and restaurants. To the south on 776, you will find Publix, Winn Dixie, Walmart, and Walgreens. To the North on 776 and then left on Dearborn St., you will find Englewood's shopping district with antique stores, boutiques, a coffee shop, and additional restaurant choices.
The Neighborhood:
About Manasota Key
Manasota Key is located south of Sarasota in the city of Englewood. Manasota Key is a barrier island that is 7 miles long. One side faces the calm, blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the other side is the intracoastal waterway, Lemon Bay. Manasota Key has four main beaches to choose from. By foot, bicycle, or car Englewood Beach is just minutes away from Beachcomber’s beachfront bungalow retreat. Englewood Beach has a boardwalk, covered picnic areas, and restrooms. Restaurants, bars, shopping, and waterfront dining locations are across the street from Englewood Beach. North of Englewood Beach is Blind Pass Beach. This is another great spot to search for shark teeth or to take a walk on the nature trail through sand dunes and mangroves. Farther north, Manasota Beach offers another spot to explore and is a popular snorkeling area. You are also within walking distance, 3 minutes, of Stump Pass Beach State Park, another Manasota Key treasure. Stump Pass Beach covers the southern end of the key.
Things to Do
There's plenty to do and see. Countless hours can be spent exploring, shelling, hunting for shark's teeth, or just relaxing on the quiet beaches.
Stump Pass Beach State Park can provide you with opportunities to view dolphins, manatees, loggerhead turtles, ospreys, and egrets as you stroll the sandy beach, hike the trails, or glide along the shoreline by kayak or paddle board.
You are also within walking distance of Lemon Bay which is the perfect spot to set off in a kayak or on a paddle board to get a closer view of the intracoastal wildlife along the mangrove fringed shoreline. Catch a glimpse of dolphins and manatees as you fish.
Manasota Key has some of the best fishing, boating, sailing, and kayaking available.
You are also only minutes from golfing, shopping, grocery stores, and hospitals back on the
mainland.
House was wonderful and we had a great time! Layout was perfect for a family get together of 6 adults, plenty of room and each bedroom was a suite. The house was very clean, decorated very nicely and had everything you could want or need and more. The backyard was great for hanging in the pool, grilling and watching football. A quick walk to the beach and the bikes were fun. Carol was so nice and answered all of my questions very quickly. We hope to come back again.
Everything about this home is fantastic. The kitchen is well equipped. The furnishings are up-to-date and the pool, although somewhat warm, was wonderful. Overall I gave this a five star review.
Our hosts were very thoughtful & responsive. Our family really enjoyed the property & location. We spent quality family time together enjoying the Beach & Pool. The property & location provide a relaxed lifestyle environment.
We will forever cherish our time spent at the Flip Flop Retreat!
I love everything about this town. Old Florida feel! House was perfect as far as location to the beach, amazing back yard, and everything was so comfortable! Access to bikes, kayaks, and paddle boards was a big plus too!!
Perfect house, perfect location! House was well stocked with plenty of room for our family of 5. Quiet beach access right across the street. Just what we were looking for!
We are already thinking about next year! We have rented beach properties for years and this one topped the list for many reasons. The house is so nicely decorated and furnished - anything you would need has been thoughtfully provided throughout the kitchen, bathrooms, and outdoors. I won't even mention the little details so that you can be pleasantly surprised upon your stay. The location was great. Beach access is just across the street. It's a small, beautiful, and quiet beach. Just down the road is Stump Pass State Park. Be sure to use the kayaks to paddle to the point - it was one of our favorite memories from this trip, and the gracious hosts made it so easy to use and transport (thanks for the how-to in the book). We had our two tween/teens with us and Grandma who enjoyed hanging out at the pool. Carol, thank you for the wonderful stay and for being such a welcoming host.
I have stayed at several homes over the last 10 years at Manasota Key and this is probably the nicest! It is decorated beautifully and is fully loaded with everything you could need. The backyard area is so peaceful and relaxing and great for entertaining. Carol, the property manager is very quick to respond to anything and takes care of everything. We had 3 couples and each room being a master with a master bath was fantastic. We took full advantage of the paddleboards and bikes. None of us wanted to leave! I would highly recommend this home if you are considering it.
Really cannot say enough good things about this property. Location was perfect for us. Steps from beach in a lovely neighborhood. Backyard a true oasis with plenty of areas to lounge, a pool and an outdoor tv! Layout perfect for our family with three bedrooms and each with a private bathroom. Well- equipped from beach items, bikes, toiletries, it’s true that you can just show up and start your vacation. We definitely hope to return. Having rented in this area for many years this is our top pick!
We picked Flip Flop Retreat because it perfectly and comfortably accommodated three couples... and supported our addiction to watching March Madness with its amazing outdoor living room with huge TV, fire table and plenty of seating. We missed being right on the beach but the walk is very short and the private (but small) pool and secluded backyard are a nice tradeoff. AND we are so thankful we could bring our sweet pup!
We were two moms traveling on spring break with two daughters each. This was the absolute perfect house for us! The outdoor living is amazing. Being so close to the beach was so easy as well. I will say the software the management company uses doesn't seem to talk well with the VBRO system, so there were some extra fees you may want to look for. We also had a bit of an issue with someone renting a property on the beach being territorial of the beach, but that's certainly not the fault of the house or management company. The outdoor tv went out while we were there and Carol was over in a jiffy to try to help us figure out the issue. She was super nice and helpful and we enjoyed her welcome basket! We also did the Stumpy's bicycle bar adventure and we highly recommend that!
Flip flop was everything and a lot more. Every square foot had character and luxury amenities. All 3 bedrooms had grand bathrooms along with spacious storage. The location is unbeatable. Carol was wonderful to work with. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home. Looking forward to next year for another 2 weeks of bliss.
We really enjoyed our stay. The home was beautiful and included everything we needed for a wonderful trip. The beach was an easy 2-3 minute walk. We also enjoyed walking to restaurants and Stumpy’s shuttle was extremely convenient. We would definitely like to return to this home in the future.
Very recently remodeled home. Three king bedrooms, all with large en-suite baths. Spacious living area and large kitchen island. Very well equipped kitchen. Fun sitting area around fire pit out back. Quickly responsive management. Great stay.
This home was spotless and exquisitely finished. The bedrooms are spacious, each with a huge en suite bath. It was perfect for our small holiday dinner gathering and a long weekend staycation, I would recommend this home to any and all.
This location has everything you'd want and more. From the every day needs of dishes, spices, and comfy beds to the perfwct pool, in-suite baths, and convenience to groceries, beach, and relaxation.
We loved this house and had a memorable and great stay. We really appreciated all the details small and large. We loved how the house was decorated and furnished and the closeness to the bearch. It was obvious how much the host cares about their guests. From the pool to the bikes and kayaks.. so many amenities! Cant wait to start again..
We all were very impressed with the property. Very tastefully decorated and all the comforts of your own home. We had a wonderful time despite arriving post hurricane and the red tide. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone who's looking for a beach location and relaxing atmosphere....The property manager was very attentive and easy to deal with. Thank you
The list of amenities on the web site isnt accurate-- theres so much more that youll find- from emmeril lagasse cooking utensils , to hair ties, to games. ( theres a lot more but i wont give it away) .The property itself is so cute- tucked away . We had visited after the Hurricane Ian. and the damage around was visible but there was minimal damage to Flip Flop retreat. The inside is so quaint- the decorator/ stager did a great job to the finest detail. The beds were soft and comfy. Each room had their own huge bathroom . We went with teenagers and they loved the pool, bikes and the great IG pic areas. Publix is 10 min away if you need something. We cooked on the grill one night and another night we had dinner at a restaurant, The Sand Bar ,beachy type food that was good but way too big of portions.
This is a superbly managed property. It has everything you can think of. Everything was thought thoroughly, down to the little details. Best experience ever...
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