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Private Beach home. Breathtaking Ocean views overlooking the Gulf of Mexico!

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A coastal view with a road leading to a turquoise building, palm trees, and a wooden pier extending into the water.
Interior
A two-story beachfront house with a balcony, palm trees, and a driveway.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Boca Grande Beach
4 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Boca Grande, FL
  • Place, Boca Grande Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Boca Grande Beaches
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Gasparilla Island State Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Main Floor Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Main Floor Suite

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Upstairs Guest Bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Main Floor Guest Bath

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

Main Floor Suite Bath

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Master Bath

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

Outdoor Shower

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Jetted bathtub

Upstairs Guest Bath

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private Beach home. Breathtaking Ocean views overlooking the Gulf of Mexico!

The “Osprey Nest” is the perfect getaway to relax. Surrounded by crystal clear turquoise waters, world class fishing, sugar sand beaches and “Old Florida” island atmosphere, you will leave feeling restored and delighted!

We love our home and welcome guests to share daybreak sunrises and fiery sunsets! Located directly off the famous Boca Grande Pass at the southern tip of the island with private unobstructed views of the Gulf and Gasparilla Island State Park/ Historic Lighthouse.

Enjoy a ten-minute golf cart ride to charming downtown boutique shopping and ample restaurants. The “Osprey Nest” offers all the amenities for preparing a gourmet meal or a night under the stars grilling. Comfortably sleeps 8 with three king size beds and one queen size bed, all include new marble full private bathrooms. Sunny and spacious, our home offers three private decks and a widow's walk with breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico in every direction! Equipped with high speed broadband Wi-Fi, several smart home features and five smart HD flat screen televisions (HBO Go, NBA TV, NHL Network, NFL Network, and MLB Network) you are sure to have everything you need at your convenience.

Come enjoy the “Osprey Nest” where the waves kiss your feet and memories outlast footprints in the sand!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:30 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If you must smoke, please do so in the backyard.
72 hours after booking is accepted a phone conversation is required and additional Short-term Rental Agreement.
The sea turtle season is May-October each year, so please remember a keep outside lights off to help protect these magnificent creatures.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 999489vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Boca Grande

Located in Boca Grande, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Whidden's Marina and ​Boca Grande Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Gasparilla Island State Park and Don Pedro Island State Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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Boca Grande, FL

What's nearby

  • Boca Grande Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Boca Grande Beaches - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gasparilla Island State Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • ​Boca Grande Marina - 7 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪South Beach Bar And Grille - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Miller's Dockside - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Outlet At The Inlett Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Pink Elephant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Boca Grande Clubhouse - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Beach home. Breathtaking Ocean views overlooking the Gulf of Mexico! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Private Beach home. Breathtaking Ocean views overlooking the Gulf of Mexico!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Beach home. Breathtaking Ocean views overlooking the Gulf of Mexico!?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Beach home. Breathtaking Ocean views overlooking the Gulf of Mexico!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Beach home. Breathtaking Ocean views overlooking the Gulf of Mexico! located?

Located in Boca Grande, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 5-minute walk of Boca Grande Beach, Cayo Costa Beaches and Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum. Boca Grande Beaches and Gasparilla Island State Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marty F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
the proximity to the beach was fantastic. A very comfortable home for our family of 7. the sunsets were spectacular!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carter C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views and a lovely home for our family. Jim was as kind of a host as you will find.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2026
Thank you for your kind words. We always strive to treat our guests the way we would like to be treated. Hope to be able to welcome you back again soon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristie Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ease of beach access was amazing. The views were incredible from sun up to sundown! The well appointed home was comfortable and spacious for our week long family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Sunsets were stunning.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pedro H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property and hosts.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John F.

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

Great location and property!

The property is updated, cozy, well maintained and very close to the beach. Our stay there was great!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 April 2025
Hi John! Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Osprey Nest. It's wonderful to know that you found the property updated, cozy, and well-maintained, and that its proximity to the beach added to your experience. We hope to welcome you back soon for another great stay! 🌊🏡😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

david t.

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

Impressive

Perfect location, wonderful view from the porch
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aaron B.

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

Better than advertised

Our stay was wonderful. Very nice finishes throughout the house and each bedroom has its own bathroom. The views are even better in person than they are in the photos.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 April 2025
Aaron, thank you so much for your wonderful review of our home at The Osprey Nest! We're delighted to hear that the views exceeded expectations! We think it’s quite special but we can’t help being biased. We take pride in the knowing this and what enhanced your vacation. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable stay in the future! Best, Jim & Carol Gvazdinskas
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

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

Beach Getaway

Nice house that is comfortable with good bedrooms, great bathrooms, and plenty of outdoor space. Location is away from town, which makes it a bit quieter and still plenty of beach access steps away. Would rent again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

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

Beautiful House/Amazing views

We had such an amazing time in Boca Grande due to staying in this beautiful home! It allows easy access to the beach, close to everything yet peaceful, stocked with anything for your needs, and the most amazing views from the 3 balcony's that give access to the most beautiful sunsets. A must stay!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

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

Amazing House

Beautiful house. Very well-equipped. Owners are super easy to deal with and so nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

jeffrey l.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
The good news was the house was in a great location on the beach. However I think the cost and the photos made us assume it was much bigger. We should have confirmed the square footage before renting it. The main issue was that we got absolutely no support from the host after arriving. The house had no hand towels or wash cloths and no soap in any of the bathrooms. It also didn't appear to have been cleaned before we arrived. The coffee maker had old coffee left in the pot and the floors needed to be vacuumed. One of the TV's didn't work and we confirmed the batteries in the remote were good. Also, there were ants all over the kitchen. Everything had to be stored in the refrigerator to keep ants from swarming. We texted and called the host several times and advised them of these issues. During our entire visit we received no communication from host. Totally unacceptable! We've rented Vrbos throughout the US and other parts of the world and have always had great experiences. But not this one!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Boca Beauty

Beautiful Boca Beach house! Great location! Steps to beach. Fantastic views from 3 decks. Great bedrooms, each with great bathrooms. Beautiful well equipped kitchen. All around fantastic!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick J.

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

Perfect Vacation

We had a perfect week in Boca Grande, and this house played a huge role in that. It was absolutely wonderful for our group of 8. We could walk to the beach----plenty of manatees and the fishing was excellent. I wish that South Beach had re-opened in time for our visit, but we missed it by a couple of weeks. That would have been perfect for lunches and dinners. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rowland P.

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

Fantastic weekend!

We were thrilled to be able to stay in this wonderful home. The accommodations were spacious, clean, well-lit, comfortable, and inviting. The house is relatively private as it's on the short strip of houses right at the end of the island, and you have very close access to the beach just a few steps away. From some other rooms at the top of the house you could even see the beach which was great for us with young kids. We were able to go back and forth between the cool of the house and the hot fun of the beach while being able to somewhat keep an eye on everything.The check-in process was great, and we had no issues, the house is as advertised. A great find, we would love to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

jim c.

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

Fun at the Beach

had a great time. Location great, beaches perfect, house very functional and the decks are outstanding. Only issue we had was the rugs on the floors slipped very easily. Suggest you put down some rubber backing to eliminate any slipping accidents.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 March 2024
Hi Jim! Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience at our family vacation home in Boca Grande. We’re glad to hear that you had a great time and enjoyed the location, beaches, and decks. We appreciate your feedback about the rugs and agree with your suggestion to improve the safety and comfort of our guests. Thank you for choosing to stay with us and we hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future.!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Eileen S.

Great beach getaway

The house was perfect for our group of 8 (two families). Plenty of room for everyone with the 4 bedrooms. We loved being just several houses from the beach. Very convenient for walking to the beach. We set up our tent and chairs on the beach and thoroughly enjoyed it. We cooked most meals at the house. Plenty of supplies in the kitchen. There is a great breeze on the decks with a nice view of the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen T.

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

Fantastic house in perfect location

We absolutely loved our stay here! The house was clean, well appointed, very comfortable, and perfect for our family — and no one got stuck in a "kid room" :) The covered porches were great for afternoon reading, the ship's watch had a great view, and the walk to the beautiful beach was easy peasy. We found Boca Grande to be just our speed, low key and quiet. Everyone we spoke to was nice, and even though it was right before the 4th weekend, we didn't find anywhere to be too busy. Don't miss South Beach for dinner, it was the best food we had on the island. We would happily return here, and I hope we get the chance to!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bret W.

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

my stay

The house was great. The pictures don't do it justice. The interior is very good and whilst there was only 2 of us I can imagine with 8 it would still feel roomy. The balconies were great. It is much closer to the beach than you think, you could hear the waves! And finally whilst it looks a little far from town it is is no longer than 5mins by car or golf cart. A real gem. I would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2023
Bret, thank you for all your wonderful compliments! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marta M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location. Great beach access. Beautiful views
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tanya S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing family vacation at this beautiful home with breath-taking views of the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hollie S.

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

We love this home!

It is our happy place! So thankful the owners share it with us! We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judith Z.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise Awaits

Wonderful home. Very spacious, beautiful views. Great kitchen with everything we needed to feel at home. Owners very special, accommodating, friendly
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey C.

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

Gorgeous beachfront home

We had a fabulous week! The house couldn’t be closer to the beach—very easy to run back up to the house to grab something or cool off for a bit. The outdoor shower was very nice and very useful. Having en suite bathrooms for each bedroom was perfect for our big family. The window treatments kept the light out and allowed us to sleep in. We appreciated the generous supply of beach towels. We will return! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

brandy k.

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

Beautiful home

Recently renovated, great location, friendly owners.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jim, Kelly and Brittany Gvazdinskas

Host profile image
Our love affair with Gasparilla Island all stars with a Spartan vacation in 1975 to Punta Gorda Florida. On a tip from friends, we ventured over the bridge in a rickety old green VW bug. It was love at first sight. The October sun was warm and the beaches and downtown deserted. Only pelicans, shore birds and turtle nests dotted the shoreline. And when the sun set a quiet and beautiful darkness enveloped the island.

From that moment on Boca was our getaway destination. For several years we lodged off island. Eventually the low season was affordable and we began to stay on island.

That experience enticed is to bring down Mother. She would rise at sunrise and head to the beach for sea shell finds. The birth of our two children made BOCA a “home away from home”. Many fun walks down Banyan street, ice cream from Loose Caboose, and Hudson’s grocery store runs kept us busy and well fed. Pick up games with other kids at the community center broadened our ideas. Nothing could pull us away: not Disneyworld, the Everglades, nor the glamour of Naples.

BOCA is home. Nothing else even comes close. ❤️

Why they chose this property

Belcher Road in Boca Grande, Florida, is a charming and picturesque neighborhood that captures the essence of coastal living. The area is known for its meticulously maintained homes, many of which offer breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico. The streets are lined with lush greenery and mature trees, creating a serene and inviting atmosphere.

As you stroll along Belcher Road, you'll find a mix of architectural styles, from classic island homes to modern retreats. The neighborhood is quiet and peaceful, with a strong sense of community. Residents often gather for casual conversations and social events, fostering a friendly and welcoming environment.

The proximity to the village means that local restaurants, unique boutiques, and pristine beaches are just a short walk away. The beaches are a major highlight, inviting you to sink your toes in the sand and soak up the coastal beauty. The area is also home to various amenities, including the community center, where pick-up games and other activities keep both children and adults entertained.

Overall, Belcher Road in Boca Grande offers a perfect blend of tranquility, community spirit, and easy access to the best that the island has to offer. It's a place where you can truly relax and enjoy the laid-back island lifestyle.

What makes this property unique

Completely renovated in 2023, our vacation home is brand new, updated with the latest "Smart Home" features and private bathrooms for you and your loved ones to have both privacy and convenience!

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