Imagine this: You step out your front door, and there, at the end of a walkway flanked by shrubbery on one side and an impeccably manicured lawn. On the other, are the twinkling white sands of Crescent Beach and just beyond, the sparkling Gulf of Mexico. Sounds amazing, doesn’t it? When you stay at Beachaven 52 you can do more than just imagine it; you can experience it for yourself. Please note, there is a one-month minimum stay. Beachaven 52 is a one-bedroom villa, one of just fifty-eight units that make up a beachfront condo complex on the barrier island of Siesta Key. Because the condos are rented for a minimum of a one-month stay, you’ll be able to strike up friendships with your neighbors by the heated beachside pool, in the clubhouse, or while savoring the fresh salt-tinged breeze from your patio while you’re here.br> The villa itself is an absolute delight. The raftered cathedral ceiling, ample windows, and soothing color palette ensure that the recently refurbished living area never feels crowded, even when you’re entertaining family and friends. You can watch a movie on the large flat-screen TV with DVD player from the roomy armchairs, stretch out on one of the several sofas, or sit in one of the plush swivel chairs at the dining table to catch up on email courtesy of the free WiFi. The dining table is just one space where you can enjoy your meals. Beachaven 52 also has a breakfast bar that seats three and a patio table with room for at least four people. Looking out onto the lawn, the patio is an especially wonderful spot to start your day: Bring out your morning coffee and toast, sit back in one of the outdoor armchairs, and listen to the cheerful singing of sandpipers and ruddy turnstones as the breeze rustles through the palm trees—sheer bliss! The open, well-lit kitchen is equipped with all the appliances, cookware, and tableware you’ll ever need, whether you intend to cook three square meals a day, or do little more than reheat le