Welcome to the most secluded spot on Little Gasparilla Island! Our Beach Cottage property is on the beach with all-natural surroundings: a state park, a mangrove lagoon, and the Gulf of Mexico. It boasts front views of the water and gorgeous island sunsets year-round. You'll have boat space on our private dock and amenities including kayaks, paddle boards, an outdoor bayside dining area, coffee bar with complimentary coffee, private grilling area, fire pit, and much more! The space Little Gasparilla is accessible only by boat (Water Taxi available) which means no cars, no crowds, and no commercial activity. Just miles of natural beauty. Two bedrooms (King plus two singles) Accommodates up to 4 guests. (5th in the sleeping loft with prior approval and extra charge.) King bedroom has a new en suite bathroom; there is a full bath with tub in the hallway, plus an outdoor shower at ground level (underneath the house) for easy access from the beach. Use of dock, outdoor kitchen, fire pit and recreational gear (including kayaks and paddle board) Guest access Little a Gasparilla is a long, very narrow barrier island. Our Beach Cottage fronts the Gulf of Mexico and is just a short walk from the bayside dock (850 feet) along our private boardwalk. Access from the beach is also by private boardwalk. NOT HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE! This is an elevated island beach house that requires negotiating docks, boats, and stairs without assistance. Since there is no bridge to the island you'll park your car and catch "Pirate's Water Taxi" (or launch your own boat) at Eldred's Marina in Placida, FL. It's about a 20min boat ride to our dock at the far north end of the island (Dock #2). Access to the house is "contactless". We'll have it open for you when you arrive. Since you'll probably not want to leave the island much during your stay, you'll bring your groceries along with your luggage on your initial trip over. (You can "order ahead" at mainland grocery stores and, if you like, you can even arrange for "Island Grocery Delivery" to pick them up and put them in the house for your arrival.) We also provide hand carts to conveniently move your luggage from the dock to the house. But there's no need to pack much---you'll be surprised how little you need. -Granite countertops -Wood floors - Tile bathrooms -Fully stocked kitchen -Toaster, Blender, Espresso/Cappuccino Maker, Stove, Oven, Grill (propane included) -Washer and dryer (laundry soap & dryer sheets included) -Dishwasher (liquid dish soap and dishwasher detergent included) -Beach chairs, beach canopy -Smart TV (You can watch your own Netflix or Hulu account) & DVD collection - Starlink high speed internet connection Note: We supply only a initial (limited) amount of bath soap, shampoo, paper towels or toilet paper. Other things to note Two other homes on our 5 acre bay-to-beach property are also available for short-term rentals. They each maintain total privacy but share access to some amenities including: - Kayaks & SUPs -An outdoor bayside grilling and dining area - Plenty of Beach gear -coffee bar (which we fully stock with a variety of Kuerig cups and creamers and sweeteners. Every house also has its own grill (we supply the propane), its own fire pit (we supply the wood), private outdoor dining areas, and inside coffee bars with cappuccino maker, drip coffee maker (we supply the filters), bean grinder and cream warmer/frother. Little Gasparilla Island is a bridge-less barrier island with no cars, stores or restaurants of any kind. It is only accessible by the local water taxi, or by personal or rented boat. This makes for a very private and quiet vacation, but it does require a little more planning. We suggest making your grocery list and ordering ahead of time from either the Englewood Walmart, or Cape Haze in Publix or Gulf Cove Publix in Port Charlotte for pick up when you arrive. There is plenty of room on the water taxi for all your belongings and groceries. If you like you can even hire Island Grocery Delivery to pick up your groceries for you and deliver them to your rental. You'll dock your boat or be dropped off by the water taxi at Dock #2, which is our private dock. Dock carts will be waiting near the base of the dock if you'd like to use them to transport your things down the boardwalk from the boat to the house. We live on and love this beautiful island but won’t stick around in the event of a hurricane or Red Tide--and we don’t expect you to either! So, regardless of normal cancellation policies, if hurricane or Red Tide warnings cause you to cancel some or all your stay, we will refund any payments otherwise due to us for the unused portion.