A Whale of a Good Time!

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a granite island, and bar stools.
A covered outdoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a patio area.
A spacious kitchen with a dining area, featuring a central island, white cabinetry, and a ceiling fan.
A neatly made bed with a tray holding a bottle of wine, glasses, and a flower.
A modern living room with a dark wooden dresser, a grey sectional sofa, and a decorative welcome sign.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • On-site fitness centre

Explore the area

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Sarasota, FL
  • Place, Sarasota Commons Shopping Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Robarts Sports ARENA
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Nathan Benderson Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Sarasota

Sarasota is home to this holiday home. Mall at University Town Center and St. Armands Circle are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nathan Benderson Park and Lido Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Robarts Sports ARENA, or consider a night out at Sarasota Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena. Jet skiing, kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Sarasota, FL

What's nearby

  • Sarasota Commons Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Robarts Sports ARENA - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Forest Lakes Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Nathan Benderson Park - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Tuttle Avenue Park - 7 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Der Dutchman - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Yoder's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪First Watch - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does A Whale of a Good Time! have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at A Whale of a Good Time!?

As of 29 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A Whale of a Good Time! on 31 October 2026 start from NZ$3,334, 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 A Whale of a Good Time! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at A Whale of a Good Time!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Whale of a Good Time!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Whale of a Good Time!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A Whale of a Good Time! located?

Situated in Sarasota, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Sarasota Commons Shopping Center, Sarasota Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena and Robarts Sports ARENA. Bobby Jones Golf Complex and Nathan Benderson Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.8/10

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
Great home. Great host. Thanks!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a great week staying in Sarasota. This property is located in a quiet neighborhood, convenient to stores, quick drive to the beach, and has such a nice backyard to relax at the end of the day. Definitely intend on re-booking in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for the US Rowing Youth Nationals. Nanette was incredibly responsive; we felt well taken care of. Loved having the enclosed pool area and a full laundry room. Overall wonderful experience!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation for Spring Break

Property was as described and my family had a great time for Spring Break.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family and I had a wonderful stay! The host is so kind and allowed us to host our very small wedding reception in the backyard. The backyard is absolutely beautiful! Overall, a great stay and close to the beach! Hope to stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious, great quiet location, well stocked

It was very comfortable and in a great location.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2023
We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. We welcome you back any time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay

The house was beautiful and everything we hoped for. Thanks for letting us stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short vacation

Would book again any time excellent place great experiance.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location and great house

Amazing property it’s make feel like you own it. Everything that you really need for a nice vacation is there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We invite you to stay with us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation

The family had a great time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family spring break trip

Our family enjoyed staying at the home. The property owner has equipped the home well. The pool and lanai was a great spot to hang out. We hope to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!

This is a great house! Perfect place for large/ multi family stay. Kitchen is sooo spacious, 2 large master bedrooms and a bunk room with 4 beds. Will definitely use again for our stays in FL! Owners were so easy and great to work with!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 August 2024
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We welcome you back any time. Thank you for leaving the house so neat and tidy.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Large Family Stay

It was a good stay, rooms are great, pool was a little cold, kitchen was great-only thing missing was a large stock pot. The bonfire outside was nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 January 2024
We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We have now added a large stock pot after your valuable feedback. The pool is heated and the heater is readily accessible, wish I had known it was chilly as we could have had you adjust the temperature. Thank you for your feedback!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach Bums

Great house, quiet neighborhood, clean, safe area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wow!!

We had an absolute blast at this property!! Great home and great host!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful stay

Fantastic stay. Owner allowed us to entertain 20 of our friends and family for our wedding rehearsal party. The house was exceptional and did not disappoint! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed our home. Congratulations again on your wedding. We welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house

We were a group of 8 and the house was just perfect for us. A lot of space, beautiful outdooring and kitchen. We spent great time and would return for sure!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!

The property was beautiful, and even better then described! Our hostess was very responsive and helpful, the little extras she puts out make you feel welcomed and right at home. Looking forward to another stay soon!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to having you stay with us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic for our family! Would stay again!

This house was perfect for our family. We loved just hanging out, swimming, and playing games. The kitchen is beyond! It's on a nice quiet street perfect for a quick run or a family walk. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Space for everything

The property was amazing. Good location close to downtown and the beaches. Plenty of space to not feel like you were on top of one another. Slept all of us comfortably.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Would definitely stay again!

Beautiful home in a great location, was very clean and had everything we needed. Only a few miles from downtown Sarasota that we were able to easily take an Uber to and from. The heated pool was amazing and it was the perfect little getaway spot. The only thing is we were unable to get any of the outdoor string lights to work, but that was a minor detail in an otherwise great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great place to relax.

It was a very friendly quiet neighborhood, close to where I live so that was nice. Everything was just what we wanted. Pool was heated and clean. Great location for seeing the spots right off a main road going into downtown. We had a blast!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time, beautiful home, clean very nice neighborhood quiet, had everything you can need for a vacation, plus much more, loads of board games, and activities. VERY spacious house, awesome pool was a lifesaver for the eight-year-old (to skip the beach and Florida heat.) Great location. Very comfortable master bedroom bed best sleep of my life. Highly recommend, Overall 10 out of 10!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay

Nanette’s home is as pictured. She had everything you could need and more. There’s so much space to move about comfortably. There was a storm during our stay and the house felt safe and quiet! Our kids are fish and loved the pool!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sarasota winter getaway

Owner was very responsive to all our requests and questions. Enjoyed the pool, lanai and fire table. Very large kitchen and dining area for our group. Neighborhood was nice to walk in. It was close to all our activities. We enjoyed the Sarasota Farmers Market on Saturday as well as an art festival.
Stayed 27 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 March 2025
We love being able to host our little slice of paradise and are so grateful for wonderful guests like you. We hope to see you again soon!
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