Bird's Eye View - Beachfront Penthouse - Gulf + Bay Views - Beachplace 5-602

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A living room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of the ocean. There is a TV on a wooden cabinet, a sofa, and a coffee table with a tray.
A modern hotel with a central courtyard, a pool, and a view of the ocean at dusk.
A modern kitchen with granite countertops, white cabinetry, and a dining area with wicker furniture.
A hallway with a bed, a desk, and a view of the sunset.
A nighttime swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by a brick patio and modern buildings in the background.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Longboat Key Beaches

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • On beach
  • Spa pool on site
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • On-site fitness centre

Explore the area

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Longboat Key, FL
  • Place, Longboat Key Beaches
    β€ͺ1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lido Beach
    β€ͺ7 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Armands Circle
    β€ͺ8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    β€ͺ25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower Β· Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet Β· Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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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 Siesta Key Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Longboat Key Public Tennis Center or Ed Smith Stadium. Parasailing and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and ecotours nearby.
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Longboat Key, FL

What's nearby

  • Longboat Key Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lido Beach - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • St. Armands Circle - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Mall at University Town Center - 33 min drive - 25.2 km
  • Mote Science Education Aquarium - 33 min drive - 25.5 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • β€ͺColumbia Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • β€ͺDaiquiri Deck - ‬6 min drive
  • β€ͺThe Old Salty Dog - ‬4 min drive
  • β€ͺDrift Kitchen & Bar - Lido Beach Resort - ‬7 min drive
  • β€ͺDry Dock Waterfront Grill - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Bird's Eye View - Beachfront Penthouse - Gulf + Bay Views - Beachplace 5-602 have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Bird's Eye View - Beachfront Penthouse - Gulf + Bay Views - Beachplace 5-602?

As of 1 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bird's Eye View - Beachfront Penthouse - Gulf + Bay Views - Beachplace 5-602 on 1 December 2026 start from NZ$22,318, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Bird's Eye View - Beachfront Penthouse - Gulf + Bay Views - Beachplace 5-602 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bird's Eye View - Beachfront Penthouse - Gulf + Bay Views - Beachplace 5-602?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bird's Eye View - Beachfront Penthouse - Gulf + Bay Views - Beachplace 5-602?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bird's Eye View - Beachfront Penthouse - Gulf + Bay Views - Beachplace 5-602?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bird's Eye View - Beachfront Penthouse - Gulf + Bay Views - Beachplace 5-602 located?

Nestled on the beach, this Longboat Key condo building is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Links on Longboat and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from St. Armands Circle. Longboat Key Beaches and Harborside Golf Course at Longboat Key Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding property!

Perfect view and very well maintained condo.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2020
Glad you enjoyed your stay on LBK and hope to be able to welcome you back sometime! Heather and John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Condo and Great Location!

We absolutely LOVED staying at this condo. It was beautifully remodeled, had everything we needed, and had a great view. The pool was huge and the beach has perfect sugar sand. The owners were the friendliest we have met on vrbo. They communication everything and even went above and beyond to suggest events that were happening while we were there. We love Longboat Key and have stayed at several locations on the island, this unit is one of the BEST! Definitely top notch. Thanks for having us! :-)
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Janine - it was a pleasure having your family stay with us and we would love to have you back anytime. Hope you have a great back-to-school week! Can't believe the summer is over already! Where did it go??? Until next year...Heather
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Location, Location, Location & Full Gulf View

The owners of the condo John and Heather was so helpful. Our family decided last minute to visit Long Boat Key and they went out of their way to accomplish our vacation. Communication was great eitherer by text or e mail, their in laws live at BeachPlace and were friendly and helpful with their suggestions of places to see and activities . But you know that moment when you’re about to open the door to the place where you’re going to spend time with the wife and kids after 3 hour plane ride and another hour or so of driving in the dead of night. Well wow β€œbooking done right” the condo is huge 2 en-suite bedrooms with the biggest bathroom I have every seen.My daughter practically wore out the full length mirror checking out her outfits. Walk in closet , new full kitchen stainless steel appliances granite countertops. You walk to the terrace and their it is the Gulf Of Mexico - 2 terraces bring the out side in . Great place to sit back and watch the sunsets. The grounds full pool with 2 lanes for doing laps a whirlpool that is big enough for 10 people landscaping all around the pool. There is a gym that offers Ivanko dumbbells and weight stations and an aerobic room with cross trainers and tread mills , recumbent bikes with a view of the pool deck . BeachPlace is about 10 minutes to St Armand’s Circle with all the shops and restaurants and it is an easy drive. No hesitation I would come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Thanks Jay! We are happy you had a great stay at Birds Eye View and hope to have you and your family back again soon. Heather
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A little slice of paradise on Longboat Key!

Our month-long stay at Birds Eye View was nothing short of amazing and exceeded all expectations we had for this adventure as a family. The condo is beautiful, bright, spacious and comfortable. What really makes this condo special though is the incredible views. The straight-on, panoramic views of the Gulf from the huge balcony that spans the entire length of the condo are breathtaking. From sunrise to sunset we lived on this balcony when we weren’t at the pool or beach! Even the views of Sarasota Bay from the front of the condo were gorgeous and a few times we took chairs out to that balcony to watch the beautiful sunrise over Sarasota. You have a water view out of every window in this condo! Everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay was included in the condo. It had the nicest supply of kitchen appliances, utensils and dinnerware (glass and plastic) we have ever seen in a rental. There are plenty of towels and bedding. Everything you need for the beach and pool is here: towels, chairs, umbrellas, coolers, boogie boards, pool noodles, and more. However, Beachplace supplies chairs and umbrellas out on the beach so we never even had to carry our own down! The beach here is stunning. We enjoyed countless walks on the beach from sunrise to sunset. The beach is gorgeous and the water was crystal clear and warm for our June stay. The wildlife! We saw manatees swimming right in front of Beachplace, sea turtles coming out of the water to nest at night, tons of dolpins and beautiful sea birds. Our favorites were the baby sandpipers! Sometimes the water was so calm you could just float in the water with a float and sometimes the conditions were perfect for boogie boards. We also really enjoyed the pool area. It’s a very large pool area, tons of chairs and tables and umbrellas and something for everyone – a swim lane you can sign up for to swim laps, a shallow area, deep area, hot tub and a separate baby pool. The pool water was a perfect, warm and refreshing temperature every day. The Beachplace grounds were very well kept with beautiful plants and palm trees. We felt very safe and secure on the property. The location is fantastic – centrally located on the island, a short drive to the Publix for groceries, St. Armand’s for dining and shopping and lots of great restaurants within a short drive. The owners are awesome, very friendly and were quick to respond to all of our questions from booking to check out. We can't wait to return!
Stayed 30 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2021
Jenny and family - wow what a nice review! You were also lovely to host and we look forward to your return. What a special trip for Charlotte to have seen manatee, AND THE TURTLE nesting! She will always remember that. Have a wonderful summer ❀️Heather
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome!

Great views of the beach from master bedroom, balcony, living room, and kitchen. Easy access to other islands. The condo has everything needed to be at the beach: toys, towels, cooler, etc. Heather is great with communicating from beginning to end of stay. We had a great stay overall and would love to go back!
Stayed 31 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2021
Ben - enjoyed having you and your family! Have a great summer!Heather and John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing beach stay

Very nice and well equiped condo with amazing view of Gulf. The property was amazing and felt like a resort, the beach was beautiful and private - loved it! Thank you Heather and John for sharing your wonderful Condo.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 October 2020
You were lovely guests and we look forward to welcoming you back! Heather and John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent experience overall

The property and the unit were fantastic. It was a pleasure to stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2020
Thanks Marlon - loved having you and look forward to welcoming you back! Heather
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Vacation That We'll Never Forget!

My husband and I spent ten fabulous days at this property and we didn't want to leave. We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary and it was perfect from the second we arrived. The penthouse has an awesome view of the pond with fountains, the well-maintained property, as well as the Gulf of Mexico. We felt at home and had everything we needed during our stay. The furniture was comfortable, extremely clean, cozy, updated, and perfect to sum it up. The pool area was was large, clean, and very well maintained. Plenty of places to sit and nice furniture. The beach was breathtaking and the sand was so soft. There were chairs and umbrellas set up but minimum due to COVID-19 which was fine with us. We appreciated the social distancing and all the precautions that were taken to keep owners/guests safe. Overall, we truly enjoyed ourselves and can't wait to return. I would rate this a ten if I could!! Thank you Heather for making our anniversary extremely special! I greatly appreciate you answering my questions, concerns due to the virus, etc. Thank you for sharing your piece of paradise with us!!
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2020
Trish - what an honor to have you and Barry celebrate your silver anniversary here at Beachplace! LBK is truly a slice of paradise and I wish you both many more years of happiness and beach walks. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. ❀️ Heather and John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun week at Beachplace

Heather is fantastic to work with and the condo and property are beautiful. We could not have asked for a better place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2020
Loved having you Brandon! Hope to have you back on LBK again when your schedule allows. Heather
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Stay at Birds Eye View in Longboat Key

Our family had a fantastic stay at this property. Heather Garner was very responsive to our questions. The place has a ton going for it. 6th floor view of the Gulf, huge balcony to hangout on... which we did. I have 2 kids and we enjouyed the beach snokeling and collecting shelks. Such a great beach for shell collecting. We would go over to St Arnaund for ice cream. and shopping. We went deep seafishing 15 min away chartering our own boat and had a wonderful time. We also took airboat ride down swamps and rivers.... great experiences. plus horseback riding.kids had such awesome time. this condo has great pool... huge bedrooms with each bathrooms.... just a great pkace!...I highly recommend this place!!
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Andy - it was our pleasure to have you stay with us and thanks for the tips regarding the fishing charter and air boat ride! Next time we are there we are going to do this!! It is always nice to learn something new about a place you have been visiting for 30+ years :) LBK never fails to disappoint. Hope you had a safe trip back home and we look forward to your next visit. Heather & John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

HEAVEN ON THE BEACH

I WISH YOU HAD A TENNNNNN RATING FOR THIS VACATION HEAVENLY CONDO !!!!!! EVERYTHING WAS GREAT. FANTASTIC CONDO, GREAT BIG BATHROOM W/ GIANT SHOWER AREA. THE PROPERTY AREA WAS HUGH WITH BIG POOLAND AREA WITH CLUB HOUSE, HOT TUB AND PLENTY OF ROOM IN ENCLOSED AREA. BEACH AREA IS PRIVATE AND VERY LARGE ( NO NUDE SUNBATHING DARN IT). NICE POND WITH FISH AND TURTLES AND PLENTY OF SHRUBS, PALM TREES AND CEMENTED WALK WAYS.. WE HAVE STAYED IN MANY HOMES IN THE ANNA MARIA BEACHES AREA AND THIS PUTS THEM ALL TO SHAME !!! EASY TRAVEL TO MANY GREAT SEA FOOD RESTAURANTS AND NIGHT CLUBS. WE WILL DEFINATELY RETURN TO THIS PARADISE.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Gary you are so funny!! It was great getting to know you and Linda and I really hope you are able to return some day :) Have a great summer! Heather
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bird's Eye View

Splendid property! True to its listing in the purest sense, this condo has it all....breath-taking views, comfortable lovely furnishings, beautifully groomed and maintained grounds, chairs and umbrellas for your use at the beach, and gracious owners. A month was not long enough...
Stayed 29 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
How lucky we are to have crossed the path of such a sweet couple - It has been our pleasure hosting you ❀️ We look forward to catching up with you next time you are in need of some LBK ocean breeze! Heather
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