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Little Gasparilla Island Florida-Gulf Front Cottage on Beach+Dock. Pet friendly!
Placida, Florida, United States
brWe welcome you to Little Gasparilla Island and Peacock Lane Cottage. brbrCome visit this magical piece of paradise located on a bridge-less, barrier Island accessible only by boat.brbrIf you have never visited before, you are in for an amazing experience and a memory making vacation on the lovely Little Gasparilla Island.brbrPeacock Lane Cottage is a Gulf-front cottage on the beach! It only takes a few seconds to dip your toes in the turquoise Gulf waters!brbrPark at Eldred's Marina on the Boca Grande Causeway, then take the 15 minute scenic Water Taxi to Island or bring your own boat where we can offer you deep water dockage.brbrThe Water Taxi is 25.00 each way for up to 2 guests, (no fee for pups) and 15.00 for each additional guest in your party. "Cash only". br8:30 - 5:00 daily. Surcharge applied for earlier or later trips so always best to plan your arrival and departure times around the day rates. brbrPirates Water Taxi runs 365 days a year and will bring you right to our dock or you can rent or bring your own boat (26' max) as we have deep water dockage. brbrTake a few steps out the front door and you have 7 miles of an almost totally secluded, unspoiled beach to experience. Collect shells, fossilized sharks teeth, fish or do nothing at all! brLeave all your cares behind! You can't help but to decompress and relax on LGI.brbrThere are no stores or cars on Little Gasparilla Island, only sandy paths that you can explore by foot or golf cart. (Golf cart is not necessary)brbrWe have a small artist's gift shop (in her home) who is an Island resident, just a 5 minute walk from cottage. brbrEnjoy beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico and incredible sunsets from the front and rear decks of this tastefully furnished charming Key West style cottage. brbrEnjoy the 'private' front yard and private back deck surrounded by many coconut palms which offer a cool breeze and shade. Fall asleep each night to the sound of the surf. The best part about this cottage is that it's not only a romantic place but the perfect family getaway too. brbrThere is a Weber Charcoal grill for your BBQ's. Bring your briquettes for a tasty dinner on the shore!brbrPack VERY light as the cottage has a brand new extra large washer/dryer. brBring your food and goodies with you or take advantage of our excellent grocery delivery service. (Groceries will be at the cottage for your arrival). brbrIf you'd like to check out some off-Island activities, you are only a 15 minute ride via Water Taxi to the marina. Boca Grande is a lovely village on the very next Island (Gasparilla Island) and is a wonderful place to explore for the day and don't want to go far. Upscale shops, restaurants, beautiful beaches, Lighthouse museum, parks and more. A great day trip.brbrOur Island drinking water is excellent so there is no need to bring bottled water. brbrIf you opt to rent or bring your own boat, we have a deep water dock that is shared by the few cottages on our lane and just a 4 minute walk to the dock. brDock 21 can accommodate up to a 26' boat length.brPlease let us know if you will be bringing a boat so we can share our simple dock rules and let you know where to tie up.brbrWe offer a 'complimentary' Concierge/Greeter on your 'arrival day' with a young Island man who will meet you at the dock. Bret will bring you, your luggage and groceries to the cottage. (Additional details upon booking)brbrMany cottage owners do not offer free trash pick up but we don't want you to worry about lugging a weeks worth of trash back to the mainland so have a scheduled Friday AM pick ups.brbrGet a world class tan, collect shells and sharks teeth on one of the best shelling beaches around, (Especially after a storm). brMake the best sand castles ever, sit on the porch swing and hold your lover's hand, explore, eat, drink, laugh, read, nap, swim, run, or have a treasure hunt! br'There is a lot to do on this Island that has nothing to do!'brbrFinally for the fishermen out there, we are the epicenter of the state's best inshore and offshore fishing; tarpon, snook, redfish, shark, grouper and snapper just to name a few. brGreat fishing from the dock or right on the Gulf!brBring your fishing poles and gear and fire up the BBQ grill!brbrWe welcome 1 well behaved pup with a non-refundable $100 pet fee. brWe are fairly flexible on size/weight so please inquire. We will send you our simple pet etiquette guidelines for the cottage and Island upon booking. (We do need to know if you are bringing a pup)brWe do not allow any aggressive breeds or "extra-large" dogs. Sorry, no other kinds of pets permitted. brbrSadly, due to some past pup owners not respecting our cottage or the Island pup policy, we will ask you to sign an acknowledgment indicating you will follow our simple guidelines. This will be emailed to you upon booking as we want every pup and owner to have a great beach vacation.brbrIf you are a smoker, our property will not be the right fit for you as this is a 100% Non-Smoking property both inside and out. brbrShould you like to reserve a week with us, please be sure to put dates you would like to visit on the inquiry otherwise VRBO may indicate the week is unavailable. brWe can always change your dates at a later time (if week is available) but we do not want you to receive an email from VRBO indicating a week is blocked when it is actually available.brbrKayaks and paddle boards available for 'rent' right on the Island.brbrPLEASE NOTE: brOur weeks run SATURDAY - SATURDAY and have a '7' night minimum. brCottage sleeps a maximum of 4. br(Total includes adults, children under 18 and toddlers)brbrPeacock Lane Cottage is perfect for 1 - 4 guests. brbrOnce you have made your reservation, we will email our rental agreement to your personal email address. This will have all the particulars of the cottage: Cottage address, our names and address, what our responsibilities are as owners, VRBO payment due dates, etc. brbr(There is a small 15.00 per night up-charge over July 4 week)brbrWe welcome everyone to Peacock Lane Cottage but our cottage is not handicap accessible as there are deep, soft, sandy paths and motorized scooters or wheel chairs are unable to move about. We apologize for any inconvenience, however, we can offer alternate suggestions for nearby beach locations which may be better suited for your personal needs.brbrWe will email our 'Welcome Letter' to you several weeks prior to your visit. This will have answers to most all your questions and include information to make your Water Taxi reservations, parking, etc.brbr*A golf cart is not necessary for your Island beach vacation however we now have a homeowner who is renting her carts and will be happy to give you her information.brbrThe minimum age of the Primary renter at Peacock Lane Cottage is 30, sorry NO exceptions.brbrWe offer one of the most lenient cancelation policies VRBO allows, however, in the unlikely event you need to cancel your reservation and it falls within the non-refundable period (16 days or under) we recommend you purchase trip insurance. VRBO offers a reasonable priced plan.brbrWe work diligently maintaining our property as we want to offer 'you' our guests, a lovely cottage to call home while visiting LGI.brbrWelcome to Little Gasparilla Island.brbr
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