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.
