Grab a cool drink and nestle yourself down into our hammock under 
the whispering pines. Our Florida beach villa is a 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 
bath stilt home with the beautiful Gulf of Mexico sandy beach just 
200 feet from the front door and a quiet lagoon with docks at the 
back door. This island has no bridge from the mainland, which means 
no traffic, no concrete streets, no commercialism. Put your car on 
the ferry, drive onto the island and leave your cares behind. You 
are in "old Florida" now.. relax.. let the kids run across the sandy 
road to the beach or pool, or sit out back on the dock and fish.We 
have a huge covered deck area with porch swing, hammocks, picnic 
table and grill. Help yourself to the beach chairs, towels, boogie 
boards - go have fun! Like to fish?? There's snook on the beach, 
redfish in the lagoon and world class tarpon fishing at Boca Grand 
Pass - just a 15 minute boat ride from here. Located 70 miles south 
of Tampa/St. Petersburg, between Sarasota and 
Ft Myers.

Bright, spacious living area decorated in island colors. Satellite 
TV, VCR,DVD player, collections of DVDs, videos, books and games. 
Fully stocked 
kitchen with full size appliances including dishwasher, microwave, 
toaster, blender, coffee maker, washer/dryer, ironing board/iron, 
hair dryer, icemaker. The master bedroom has a queen size bed and 
the guest room hast 2 twin beds. The living area also has a queen 
pull out sofa. There is a large screened patio off 
the living area overlooking the lagoon. On the ground level is a 
large covered deck with porch swing, hammocks, picnic table and 
grill- you'll spend all your time here.. we do! If you aren't here, 
we are(we live 1 1/2 hrs away and come often) so be assured that our 
home is well maintained, clean and comfortable.. just like home. 
Tennis courts and shared pool with cabana for your enjoyment.

Swimming, fishing, shelling, kyaking, strolling down 7 miles of 
white sandy beach watching dolphins play, fish jump and every 
imaginable coastal bird. Golf off island.  

May. 1, 2008 - Dec. 19, 2008  $225/night  $1200/week plus taxes
Dec 20, 2008 - April 30, 2009 $250/night $1500/ week plus taxes