Waterfront island retreat

Overall, the house is fantastic and you can’t beat the location. We had a wonderful vacation. Although I understand it is probably hard to get a good cleaning service on the island, the house really needs a good cleaning. All of the fans and light fixtures were coated with dust and we found food and dirt along the baseboards and under the couches. The other issue is the second bathroom description is very misleading. At best it is a half bath and it is outside. If you were sharing this house with another family, it could become a big issue. Despite the small things, the house is very nice and we had a great time and would rent the house again.

We had a great time! Beautiful dock and loved having the fire pit for evening smores

Heaven! Just perfect. The house is beautiful, well thought out, such great use of space, we were so comfortable! The location overlooking the bay is amazing. This is a kayaker’s dream! We even found the secret lagoon through the mangrove tunnel at the State park. We saw dolphins and manatees, lots of pelicans, eagles, birds, and yes a few snakes and a scorpion. We spent mornings on kayak adventurers and watching the bay from the porch or dock. Most afternoons were spent at the beach, including hours of spike ball. We ate and played games at the table with the kids and another set of parents who rented a nearby cottage. At night we saw fish, shrimp, and even squid at the green light off of the dock. We fished a little, had a campfire, could have stayed there forever! It took a lot of planning prior to the trip due to the location on an island, but it was nice to have the food all planned out and not have to leave at all for anything. We would love to stay here again. It was quiet and lovely. Pure relaxation and a chance to connect with our college students and friends. I feel like the owners thought of everything. We couldn’t be happier. Thanks for sharing this beach house!

This is the second year we have stayed in this home and it was better this time around! The house, location and amenities are perfect! We look forward to being back next year! And Denise is amazing homeowner!

We’ve been coming to LGI for 10 years but this year we decided to make it a time of gathering for our whole family. The waterfront island retreat provided the perfect place! Situated right on the bay side with its own private dock was a special bonus. We enjoyed watching fish swimming around the green lights at night, it is an easy kayak launching area and the 2 yo grandson could wade in and view little sea creatures up close. We spotted Dolphins right off the end of the dock. And of course, there is the beach on the other side only a 2 minute walk down the sandy paths of Gasparilla. We were concerned about damage from last years hurricane but, LGI is recovering well and it didn’t affect our stay at all. Still a special place! The home is gorgeous, comfortable and provided everything we needed, even with the large group we had. Our hosts were extremely responsive and accommodating. Of all the homes we’ve stayed at on LGI: this was our favorite!

Fishing from the private pier, a 2-minute walk on a sandy path to the ocean, kayaking, biking, and miles of seashore with almost no others on it. Campfires in the yard under the stars. Manatees and dolphins, kind neighbors, shark teeth and seashells and so much more. The home is completely redone, beautiful and so nice to live in. I could never say enough about our stay here. We had 6 kids aged 14 to 3. Everyone wanted to stay longer. There is nothing that could have made this stay any better. It was perfect.

This house has everything you need to enjoy the LGI experience! The kitchen and large hi-top dining table are great for family meals and game night. The dock is amazing and includes underwater lights, a nice bench and filet table. The front porch has enough nice furniture to seat everyone. The ice machine was a HUGE bonus for the week on the island! It made life so much easier! This was a great spot for our vacation!

House was perfect for our week of boating/ fishing/ relaxing. Very clean and comfortable. Beautiful views and great location.

Denise was amazing. The location and the upscale furnishings where incredible. I would recommend renting a golf cart if you choose to book but it is not necessary. There was a wagon that you could use to get belongings and beach chairs to the beach. Loved staying on the bay side. Oceanside can be very wi during. We were able to sit out every night and watch fish jumping in the green lights and enjoy the covered deck. Lots of wild life. Denise had everything available to us as far as chairs, kayaks, etc.. it was exactly what we nededed.. completely disconnect from life and just be. Fishing off the beautiful pier, reading, beach walks, shark tooth collecting, amazing sunsets, great people.... Thank you Denise for making our week a 5 star trip. We rented a little boat to get back and forth plus to explore. Can't wait to come back.

We had a great stay. Hosts are great and the home was perfect for us!