We survived Ian and are ready to host you! Mermaid House on Wilhelm B -Crew's Quarters (new ownership) is a wonderful getaway on Manasota Key. Just 120 steps to the beach with everything you need to make your stay perfect. Private area on the rear patio reserved just for you and your guests. Enjoy the variety of nightlife close by on the island.Beach chairs, beach cart and bikes included. Close to stump pass beach and Manasota beach. There is a private entrance to your 900 ft2 1 bedroom flat. Manasota Key is an 11 mile long beautiful barrier island located south of Sarasota and Venice and less than 10 minutes away from Englewood. Manasota Key has an 'old Florida' feel where the beaches are at their best! We make it easy for you to relax and enjoy your vacation in our laid back beach town with no fast food chains and no traffic lights. A true getaway in paradise is waiting for you at Manasota Key. As much as a paradox as it may seem, the Manasota Key area is best known for little-known beaches. There are a number of these secluded beaches in the area including Manasota Beach, Blind Pass Beach, Englewood Beach (perhaps the best known of these beaches), and Stump Pass Beach.