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8.6

Excellent

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Washer

Barbecue grill

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Longboat Key, FL

Longboat Key Beaches1 min walk
Lido Beach9 min drive
IMG Academy26 min drive
St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted)58 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the loc...

Louus W.

Mar 26, 2024

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

The Beach on Longboat Key #224 Resort by RVA

RVA features The Beach on Longboat Key. Savor warm Gulf breezes while resting lavishly in this Gulf-front condominium complex. New designs were created using South Beach flair, resulting in comfortably modern furnishings and decorations. Located directly on the beach, this resort features beautiful Gulf-front views, which means you are only steps from the white-sand beaches and placid turquoise waters and memorable sunsets that will have you daydreaming about your next beach vacation month after month. All units feature a full-size kitchen or kitchenette with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, and private patio or balcony (2 bdrms only). Whether you are traveling as a family, honeymooners, on business, or just want a resort with the best accommodations Longboat Key has to offer, this is the resort for you.

Limited Membership Privileges: Guests of The Beach on Longboat Key #224 will have 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 and pickleball courts (after 1 p.m. daily and subject to availability), community bicycles and Jr. Olympic heated swimming pool. The guest will also have access to the community fitness center.

Accommodations: The Beach on Longboat Key is a relaxing, yet modern retreat located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, located mid-island on Longboat Key. Choose from our various unit styles including studio, hotel, one- and two-bedroom units. Enjoy all the amenities of home in these fully furnished condominiums including LCD, flat-screen TVs, full-sized kitchen or kitchenette with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, dining area, and modern, yet beachy, décor.

Resort Features: On-site Office, Heated Swimming Pool, Private Beach Access, Wireless Internet Access, Complimentary Chaise Lounge Chairs and Umbrellas, Fully Equipped Kitchens or Kitchenettes, Picnic Area, Private Patio or Balcony (2 bdrms only), Designer Decorated Units, Complimentary Parking, Community Laundry Facilities (private washer/dryer available in select units), Outdoor Shower, Various Views

Unit #224 Features: 1-bedroom unit including full-size kitchen, private patio, and Gulf-front views

View: Gulf View

Bedding: 1 Queen Bed, 1 Sleeper Sofa

Property manager

RVA Vacation Rentals

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Ocean view

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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 beach. St. Armands Circle and Mall at University Town Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lido Beach and Coquina Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ed Smith Stadium or LECOM Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming.

Longboat Key, FL

What's nearby

Longboat Key Beaches - 1 min walk
Lido Beach - 9 min drive
Coquina Beach - 10 min drive
St. Armands Circle - 10 min drive
IMG Academy - 26 min drive

Getting around

Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬21 min drive
‪Anna Maria Oyster Bar - ‬24 min drive
‪Dry Dock Waterfront Grill - ‬7 min drive
‪The Old Salty Dog - ‬8 min drive
‪Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Beach on Longboat Key #224 Resort by RVA have a pool?

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

Is The Beach on Longboat Key #224 Resort by RVA pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Beach on Longboat Key #224 Resort by RVA?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Beach on Longboat Key #224 Resort by RVA?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Beach on Longboat Key #224 Resort by RVA located?

This Longboat Key condo is on the beach, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Longboat Key Beaches, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lido Beach and St. Armands Circle. Cannons Marina and Harborside Golf Course at Longboat Key Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

8.6

Excellent

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

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6/10 Okay

Pam T.

14 June 2024

Review

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The unit had a stale cigarette smell.

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10/10 Excellent

Roger P.

28 May 2024

Longboat Key Condo

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: Very nice and quiet stay. Beautiful view of the Gulf. Beach not crowded. Condo was nicely furnished and bed was comfortable.The bathroom could use some attention on the floor and around the bathtub. Sue was great and provided helpful info on LBK restaurants and local shopping. Will definitely return for another stay.

8/10 Good

Trent S.

17 May 2024

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

Slice of Paradise

This was a nice getaway from the normal routine of life. I would absolutely come back to the unit. Clean beach and quiet neighborhood. I enjoyed my stay and would come back.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

13 May 2024

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

Beautiful virw

Lovely but tiny

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lya C.

4 May 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beach vacation

We have stayed at The Beach many times and will return. The unit was clean and well stocked. I do like that there is no daily housekeeping now, we did not run out of anything in our week stay. The walkways and stairs however were very dirty, the step treads were black. The north stairwell had a sort of dirty odor too. Looked like the facility just needed a little TLC on the exterior. Amazing stay though and will be back again. Also, will refer others to The Beach.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

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2/10 Terrible

Katharine H.

4 May 2024

Would Never Ever Recommend

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Steps to beach only thing going for unit, but not even that makes it worth stay. NOT as advertised. Pictures prove it, happy to send. Owner should be ashamed, held accountable. Difficult to find assistance based on lack of Resort by RVA staff on site, office often locked during business hours. When located, response wholly inadequate. At check in, not provided copy of rental agreement. Before entry, told unit needed work, Upon entry, found peeling unevenly colored paint, wall damage, rusted bathtub and fixtures, damaged crumbling door and window casings, broken shade and holes where curtain may have been, different furniture with rickety and missing pieces, burned out interior and exterior lights, bedroom hot, smelly gooey mold in kitchen drain that didn't drain unless disposal on and caused living area to smell, etc. Inadequate kitchen with dirty and/or rusty items, 2 spoons total, etc., couldn't use as planned. Questionably clean linens, had to change, no fitted sheet. No pillows to use sofa bed. Above all else, absolutely filthy, sticky surfaces and even candy wrapper next to bed. Asked staff if cleaners working in complex at check in could at least clean floor. Told yes, never happened. Later told had to physically be in unit for this. Ridiculous for regular unit cleaning and maintenance. Asked for exterior light replacement to see entry door lock and use balcony. Vague response, never happened. Told no pillows for sofa bed despite new pillows in office. Smoker outside below extremely unpleasant, not family friendly community oriented, could smell in unit. Moreover, unit priced higher than other much nicer units in complex. No one in office at check out, but saw Resort by RVA rep getting into truck. Listed some complaints, but checked out with him fast to make flight. Would have reviewed and provided list and pictures sooner, but shortly after stay father twice admitted to hospital then discharged to my care.

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10/10 Excellent

Harry P.

25 Apr 2024

Florida getaway

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8/10 Good

Charles R.

17 Apr 2024

Retreat from Winter

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10/10 Excellent

Louus W.

26 Mar 2024

The Beach on Longboat Key #224

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: We have stayed at this unit for the past two years now. REALLY enjoy the entire property and the location is wonderful. The unit itself could use some furniture upgrades, but all in all a great stay once again

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10/10 Excellent

Charles M.

11 Mar 2024

Longboat Beach

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10/10 Excellent

Wendy P.

29 Feb 2024

Sparkling clean, tasteful decorative touches, ideal Gulf view

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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: Unit 224 reflects pride of ownership. This 2nd floor location is the best of the resort. Its welcoming entry, comfortable balcony, and heart-stopping views provide the magic. As a delightful bonus, access to a nearby sister property and Hugo II restaurant was prearranged. Stupendous dining.

10/10 Excellent

Gina K.

30 Jan 2024

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

Weekend getaway

Being SW florida residents, staying at the Beach has been a wonderful and some local getaway for my husband and I. The beachfront and peaceful property is incredible. Can not wait to come back.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

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2/10 Terrible

Arthur D.

27 Jan 2024

We feel the room was in very poor condition .

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The condition of the property was filthy. The sofa was so dirty we sat on the wood chars to watch tv or just rest. The wallls filthy the bathroom was in the same condition the hot and cold were on available. The shower very corrode.the dish washer was also corrode and unusable. Your maintenance dept,

10/10 Excellent

Vincent S.

19 Jan 2024

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

Great ocean view

The condo had everything that we needed for a comfortable stay. Great beach access and many good restaurants and activities close by.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Fran H.

12 Jan 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Beach

The staff was great The location was very good It was wonderful to look out on the water But the room itself was dated, badly in need of a coat of paint, the bathroom tile needed grout, the tub water was only moderately warm, the floor tiles in spots were cracked, the kitchen cabinets were in need of fresh stain. The kitchen utensils provided a poor assortment of silverware and pots.

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy T., Saint Louis, MO, USA

3 Jan 2024

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

Great Location near Sarasota airport but quiet and relaxing!

The Beach condo complex was small, quiet, and relaxing with wonderfully close beach access and a great view out the 2nd floor porch window. The complex was a little older but well maintained. The only surprise was that the washer and dryer was only one for the complex of 10-12 units and was centrally located on property like a laundry mat.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

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8/10 Good

Joy O., Franklin, Tennessee

21 Dec 2023

#224

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 love staying here. The location is great and it is quiet there. We have stayed in a couple of different units. This one is fine but about to need some updates.

10/10 Excellent

Sandy Z.

14 Dec 2023

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

Longboat Getaway

Loved the location!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Adam S., Ligonier

12 Dec 2023

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

Nice facility, great location, much smaller than anticipated.

The condo was in good shape overall, and the facility was pretty well maintained. The pool was a good temperature, the beach clean (and close!), and the laundry facility on-site was convenient. However, the washing machine in particular was quite dirty, and the stairs/walkways could use a good pressure-washing. The beach was very private, which was nice, and was not very busy - however it was December. Management and staff were friendly and accommodating. The biggest issue I had aside from the cleanliness was that the condo was much smaller than I expected. The "bedroom" was just big enough to fit the bed - very little room to move around it, and the living room had to be rearranged to get the pull-out sofa bed extended. We made it work, but for a family with two adults and two kids under 8 years old, it was a little tight. It also would have been nice to have access to a vacuum and/or broom to clean the floors - after a day of beach-going, it was pretty sandy in the room. I would stay here again, but probably not with my kids along for the ride.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

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10/10 Excellent

thomas h.

29 Nov 2023

Longboat Key

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: Awesome stay and special accolades to Sue at the front desk who was super accomodative.

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8/10 Good

Teresa D.

28 Nov 2023

Great Getaway Spot

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location with a beautiful view and perfect beach access. Room was smaller than expected but had all the amenities and necessities we needed. Free laundry. Location is convenient, close to St. Armand Circle, easy drive to Anna Maria Island. Note: No elevator to second floor.

10/10 Excellent

Erik E.

27 Nov 2023

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

Anniversary trop

The location is fantastic. If you’re looking for top of the line luxury, this may not meet your need. If you’re looking for comfortable and very relaxing, this can’t be beat. We had one minor issue and management handled it very quickly on a holiday weekend. We have no complaints whatsoever.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon B.

6 Nov 2023

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

Anniversary Getaway

This was the 2nd time my wife and I came here for our anniversary and had a great time again. We really like how peaceful, quiet and relaxing this trip is for us. Great place to watch the sunset. Hope to come back again! Thanks.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa D.

24 Oct 2023

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

Great Little Place

Great location along the beach and Gulf of Mexico Drive, convenient to St. Armand Circle, Publix and a short drive to Anna Maria Island. Clean little unit. No elevator to second floor but was not a problem for us. Great access to the beach and beautiful view of sunrises / sunsets.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee S.

9 Oct 2023

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

The perfect honeymoon

My husband and I wanted a lowkey, beach honeymoon. I've never been to this part of Florida, but WOW! So beautiful, clean, and plenty to do. Our air B&B had the most perfect beach access, quite and clean. They even had umbrellas, and chairs for us to use as we please. Just a short 20 minute drive to the downtown area, with tons of fantastic restaurants. We will absolutely be back! 10/10 Recommend!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023