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Walk to Beach/Bay, 1st Floor, Beach Castle #23

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Dining room
Living room
Lanai
Kitchen
Kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Longboat Key, Florida
  • Longboat Key Beaches
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Coquina Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • IMG Academy
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Walk to Beach/Bay, 1st Floor, Beach Castle #23

Relax in this privately owned and “coastal themed” ground floor condo that sleeps 4 with bay views from the privacy of your screened lanai, the living room and bedroom! The one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo includes a full-size kitchen with granite counters, fully equipped kitchen w/ice maker, both Keurig and drip coffee makers, cookware, dishes and utensils, a Serta Sleeptrue king mattress, an upgraded memory foam queen mattress on sleeper sofa, new lighting and furnishings. For entertainment - games and books are also provided, as well as smart TVs with ROKU and cable, complimentary WIFI – never compromising the comforts of home. Complimentary laundry facilities, beach chairs/umbrellas, linens/beach towels, cooler for the beach, parking and a fabulous pool and hot tub are all included.



Beach Castle community is located on one of the narrowest points on Longboat Key and spans from the Bay Side to the Gulf Side. All within walking distance to relax on the dock to read a book, cast a fishing line and watch the sunrise or you may even see the Manatees, or enjoy the Gulf side beach for shell collecting, relaxing and catch the sunset. We provide a bayside fishing dock, BBQ picnic areas, and access to pickleball courts at Longboat landings next door, but most importantly direct and private access to our beautiful Gulf of Mexico waters. Longboat Key’s beaches are the perfect place to collect shells, relax in the warm water or view a picture-perfect sunset.



This secluded hideaway exudes a classic charm that, as vacationers, we yearn for. The grounds are impeccable with lush landscaping, buildings the color of sunshine and accented by Bahama shutters and railings that resemble palm trees. A place to get away from it all, relish in the Florida sunshine and reconnect with family and friends; all this while enjoying white-sand beaches, privacy and most importantly, vacation memories that last a lifetime.



Located a short distance from nearby attractions, our community is within walking distance to Centre Shops which includes three restaurants and an ice cream shop.



Whatever your vacation desire – Beach Castle will be a location you will want to return to year-after-year.



Limited Membership Privileges: Guests of Beach Castle Resort #23 will have the option of temporary membership privileges at Cedars Tennis Resort located at 645 Cedars Court on Longboat Key. The limited temporary membership allows the guest access to fully-lit Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball courts, community bicycles, fishing pier and Jr. Olympic heated swimming pool. The guest will also have access to the community fitness center.



Walk to Beach: 3-4 min walk. Complimentary Chairs & Umbrellas Provided



Walk to Bay: Shared Dock and Fishing Pier



View: Bay Front View



Bedding: 1 King Bed in Bedroom, Sleeper Sofa



Parking: All guests have use of one (1) assigned parking spot during their stay. Additional spots are available at a nearby community on a first-come, first-served basis. We kindly ask guests to plan accordingly.



Pets: Pets are not permitted on Beach Castle property.



Resort Features: Full-size Kitchen, Spacious Floorplans, Heated Community Pool, Community Hot Tub, Grills, On-site Office, Private Lanais, Complimentary Laundry Facilities, Shared Boat Docks (available on a first-come, first-served basis, a 26' boat limit, and guest is responsible to find off-site parking for boat trailer), Smart TV's with Cable, Wireless Internet, Complimentary Guest Parking, Private Beach Access, Complimentary Lounge Chairs and Umbrellas



Please Note: Beach Castle is a self service resort; we do not provide daily housekeeping services. For your convenience, an amenity “Starter Kit” is provided to assist you upon your arrival.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Longboat Key

Located in Longboat Key, this condo is on the waterfront. Shoppers can check out St. Armands Circle, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Coquina Beach and Cortez Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ed Smith Stadium or Sarasota Kennel Club. Looking to get your feet wet? Fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
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Longboat Key, Florida

What's nearby

  • Longboat Key Beaches - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Jewfish Key - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Coquina Beach - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Cortez Beach - 8 min drive - 7.5 km
  • IMG Academy - 22 min drive - 20.4 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Bonefish Grill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Anna Maria Oyster Bar - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Walk to Beach/Bay, 1st Floor, Beach Castle #23 have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Walk to Beach/Bay, 1st Floor, Beach Castle #23 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Walk to Beach/Bay, 1st Floor, Beach Castle #23?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Walk to Beach/Bay, 1st Floor, Beach Castle #23?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Walk to Beach/Bay, 1st Floor, Beach Castle #23 located?

Situated on the waterfront, this condo building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Longboat Key Beaches and Cannons Marina. Jewfish Key is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous vacation

Amazing family vacation and loved the location!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peggy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely beach feel

The property was well maintained and accurately represented by the photos. Nice location with easy access to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great stay

super clean with plenty to do walking distance. minutes to the beach across the street with amazing bay water views. can't go wrong
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura Davida P.

Beautiful view

We enjoyed our little getaway. The view from the porch and bedroom is spectacular. Lovely beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynn Z., Mechanicsburg, PA, United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, well-maintained, in a great location.

This condo is beautifully appointed with all the comforts of home. It is clean and close to many great restaurants, a grocery store and short walk to the beautiful beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great rental

condo was everything we wanted. well appointed, walk to beach and a water view. very clean and convenient to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Castle Resort

The unit was very well equipped with everything we needed. We had a beautiful view of the bay. The bed was comfortable and we enjoyed the gulf beach. Next time we are in Florida we would like to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

CONDO had everything!

Loved the location, the guest privileges at The Cedars Tennis courts, & all the special added touches in our unit! We loved being to just walk across the street to beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen G., Longmeadow MA USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly What We Wanted

We enjoyed our stay very much. The property was exactly as described with beautiful views of the bay from the screened patio and a short walk to the beach. Having beach chairs and umbrellas available was great. The property and the condo were very clean and well furnished.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Cynthia H.

Lovely Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This unit was clean, decorated beautifully, walking distance to beach and plenty of places to eat nearby! Very peaceful getaway for my husband and I for our 25th wedding anniversary. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bertrand D., Philadelphia, PA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely, well-maintained unit in a great locaton

This was our 2nd stay in Longboat Key and this place exceeded our expectations. The unit is in great shape and has everything we could possibly need. Attenton to details is obvious. The location is great; a few yards away from the ocean; breathtaking sunrises! We will look for this place again next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara D.

It was fabulous!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent
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10/10 Excellent

Long Weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a beautifully furnished clean comfortable condo! An excellent stay for a long weekend and very close to the beach.
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10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

Perfect!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved everything about this unit...clean, comfortable, and well equipped. It's in a great location~close to the beach and good restaurants.

6/10 Okay

Steven L.

Fair value - a bit dated

Generally satisfied / woulf have preferred a W/d in unit but the shared sufficed. Nice beach - efficient check in
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kara S., Carmel, Indiana, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous location - beach & bay

We loved the location of this property - less than 5 min walk to semi-private beach, bay dock 2 min. walk, restaurant and ice cream shop 1 block away! Condo was clean, well furnished, and stocked with dishes, beach towels, a few beach toys, cooler, even an extra beach bag. Pool was clean and never busy (though water temp was hot in July). Beach was clean, lounge chairs and umbrellas always available, and ocean calm for floating some days and small waves for boogie boarding other days. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Naples, FL

Didn't want to leave!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second time staying at Beach Castle Resort. They are super friendly and helpful. The condo was very clean and perfect for our much needed getaway. We are already talking about our next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Brittany H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Condo in a Peaceful Location

The Beach Castle resort in general has that “old Florida” feel. It brought me back to me childhood vacationing in Florida. Beautiful landscape, lovely pool and great access to a very quiet beach. Our unit was newly updated with tasteful beach decor and with every necessity you could think of for a comfortable beach vacation. Comfortable bed, well appointed kitchen, peaceful screened in patio overlooking the bay, a cooler/beach bags/beach towels/sandy toys for the beach. We would love to return in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

Our experience at this property couldn’t have been better. This space truly felt like home and we are so grateful to have had the opportunity to enjoy all that this unit had to offer. It was tucked away from the chaos of spring breakers perfectly. Close enough to everything, but also far enough away. The unit had everything we needed and more. The lanai was the perfect place to begin and end each day, and the sunsets at the private beach truly can’t be beat. We would visit again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen & Kim T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Condo

This was a cozy 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom condo with a great bay view from the living room and bedroom. Steps away from a small fishing dock (must bring your own fishing gear) and about a 100 to 150 yards to Longboat Key Beach. Resort offers lounge chairs and umbrellas for use on the beach. They also have a great pool and hot tub area with nice clean restrooms. The unit didn’t have its own washer and dryer; however, they do have complimentary washer and dryers a short walk from the condo. Great stay and look forward to visiting again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Belinda M., LENEXA, KS USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful LBK Stay

Had a fabulous time celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary! This condo was perfect for a couple- cute, clean. Wonderful bay view, we enjoyed sunrises and dolphins on the bay side and gorgeous sunsets and beach walks in the gulf side. This property was perfect, excellent hot tub and pool amenities, super clean! This condo was perfectly appointed, fabulous kitchen with everything you could think of for cooking in - the grills outside a plus too. We were also thankful for the complimentary laundry facilities. We have been coming to Longboat for many years and had never stayed at this property before and we loved it so much we’ve already booked for next year. Thanks to the owners for sharing their wonderful beach condo.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
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8/10 Good

Ernest C.

Fun Time in a Fun Place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My wife and I spent three weeks in Unit #23 which was excellent. The owners of the unit pay close attention to detail and are so nice to deal with. We the rented two units in the fourth week, as out kids were joining us. Unit #4 is well-situated but needs major updating (kitchen, baths, furniture, utensils). Unit #5, where some of our kids and grands stayed turned out to be excellent. It was large, well appointed and updated.
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8/10 Good

Mary B.

Beach castle

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Roaches in unit 1,12,23,26
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10/10 Excellent

Linda K.

Perfect Vacation Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The owners of this unit created the perfect vacation home. The unit was clean and comfortable. Everything you could need was provided. Towels for the beach, a cooler, a bag to collect shells, games, and books to read. Starter cleaning supplies, luxurious shampoo and soap. A kitchen with all the pots and pans needed to cook a meal. And the view from the screened in porch of the bay and sunrise was spectacular. The white sand beaches, clear water and sunsets were wonderful. The pool and hot tub were also enjoyable. In addition to those amenities we had a pass to use the tennis club facilities during our stay. I highly recommend this particular unit as this is the best one we have stayed in at the Beach Castle resort.

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