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    Manasota Key Resort

    3.7 (34 reviews)
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    "Life is better in flip flops." - Unknown
    Kat C.

    Stayed here on recommendation by my mother after coming down to FL for a week's vacation. It had been so long since we'd been to the beach, and she happily called and confirmed there was availability and a deal for 10% off a two-night stay. Not only was everyone I spoke to incredibly sweet and helpful, but the resort itself was perfect. It was exactly what you'd expect from a little beachside rental, and I'm so sad we only could stay those two nights. We had a one-bedroom in the Dolphin, two steps from the sea wall, with a covered seating area complete with deck chairs and a picnic table. The room was clean and surprisingly spacious, with everything you could need. Not only was the beach itself a few short steps away, but the laundry unit was also right around the corner, and the pool was a very brief walk away. I met some lovely people, got to have my morning coffee overlooking the ocean, and spent our last evening sitting at the sea wall and looking at the stars. Definitely cried when we had to leave. Book a stay here if you need a place to unplug, unwind and truly relax.

    Leslie M.

    I would love to rate this place 5 Star. The location is suburb. Very clean. My only issue was the outdated furniture and decoration. It's needs a little updating. Chipped furniture and worn couches gross me out. Staff was nice and accommodating but BEWARE! There is a 2 night minimum and once you book it, it's yours or you loose your deposit because of their minimum cancellation date policy.

    Melissa W.

    We recently stayed here for a long weekend. The room was clean with a refreshing decor, and the best part was the gorgeous view of the ocean from a large balcony with comfy Adirondack chairs. The ladies at the office are so nice, and the weekend we were there we found the other guests to be courteous and quiet. We look forward to going back!!!

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    Great place to go and relax. Beautiful beaches. Friendly staff. I will go back anytime. I highly recommend

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    We were very happy w our stay at WannaB's. The unit was clean, view was amazing and beach was clean.

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    This place is amazing. Great views, nice beached and excellent staff. Keeps us coming back year after year!

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    Water was beautiful, great location, lots of sea shells and sea life. Good for fishing and snorkeling.

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    Dear Pelican Shores, For decades my parents - The Brandts -…read morerented the big cottage on the left at the entrance to your safe haven by the sea. Months, weeks and especially Memorial Day Weekend every year. From the time we were obstinate brats just out of our teens and on forward to the days that saw my own parents become grandparents. Thirteen cottages, apartments and homes clustered together in a tiny conclave. Each residence is decorated differently (and updated regularly) and we have stayed in most of them as we eventually outgrew sharing the big cottage with our parents. But it remained the focus of our visits as we rented our own spaces within The Shores. All of the rentals are fully stocked with linens, cookware, flatware, dishes, pillows, beach towels, you name it. One of my favorite cottages is causally seated close to the stairs that lead directly down to the beach. It is clean and comfortable and reminiscent of the seaside cottages that still dot Cape Cod - wood paneling, small, compact appliances, screened porch and groovy mismatched patio and lawn furniture. (That's the ultimate beach compliment). All you need is an old transistor radio that can reach back in time and holler out some 1970s gold to complete a lazy afternoon of sunning. Cast a line into the sea from your own private beachfront, the local pier or rent a little skiff. Fishing is a big pastime as is grilling what you grab. Most cottages have grills you can use. The public beach is a walk up the street where you can also find great little places to eat and shop and even booze it up. After all, you're on vacation. The grocery stores (Publix, Winn Dixie and a local favorite - Sweet Bay), fancier eateries and fast food are a very quick drive. Pelican Shores is a place to go to and then go back to, in order to make some of your own family memories. Every Memorial Day for decades, my family squatted in the shared party pavilion (with huge community grills - just pick up your own trash!) and cooked for anybody and everybody who was around. My brother and I grilled lobster, shrimp, chicken, steaks, corn. My sisters served amazing salad creations and my Mom manned the camera as well as barked orders to keep it all moving. I have hundreds of photos from those holidays. One of the kids in the family, now a mother herself, caught her first fish at The Shores with Grandpa. She was so proud until it was time to filet him and she insisted he was thrown back. Every new baby that arrived in the family ended up playing in that sand. My nieces recall telling the grandparents they couldn't make it one year and surprising the family by arriving late at night and camping on the porch, sprawled across blown-up beach floats and scaring my Dad as he left early to go fishing. ("Who ARE you guys? The Manson Family? Get in the house before the neighbors think we're a cult!"). My grown son says some of his earliest memories are of the beach at Engelwood and being dragged across the sand on a board by his older cousins. My parents have gone on to their next vacation and even the words Pelican Shores make me a bit teary now. I miss those vacations that ended not so long ago. The last photo I took of my Mom in Engelwood was the one she would want YOU to see and NOT BE TEARY-EYED, but joyous as you pack up and head to over to The Shores. She's lazily floating in the water and calling toward the shore, "Come on in, the water's just right!" And of course it is. That's Pelican Shores. Now it's your turn!

    Great place to vacation. Perfect views of the ocean. Beds are comfortable. AC inside the cottages…read moreworks good. Pelican Shores brand ambassador Margaret Fuson is a great hostess. Chief operations manager Danny was fantastic. Call "Ernie" for a good time. Highly recommend staying at the Pelican Shores cottages.

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