Venice Island Beach Home-Jan. open!Walk to Spectacular Beach in Venice

On a quiet street walkable to spectacular Venice beaches and the
picturesque palm tree-lined town center, our centrally located
Venice Island home offers the perfect affordable vacation! Your choice of promotion: either enjoy 2 free bike rentals for vacation duration (waiting for you at house) OR choose a  free family health club membership with Outdoor Olympic Pool, state of art equipment & classes with free responsible childcare while you work out (just few minute drive from house). You will feel right at home in this beautifully renovated vacation home with three bedrooms, (two with king-size beds; the third bedroom
has two twin beds, plus two new queen-size sofa sleepers in family
room); two full bathrooms, newly furnished family room with new large high definition flatscreen LED TV, luxury kitchen, and light-filled "Florida Room." Guests love the upscale,
well-equipped kitchen designed with granite counters, island, solid
cherry cabinets and new stainless appliances. The master bedroom
suite features new designer bed linens, walk-in closet and private bathroom
with double vanities & Tuscan tile shower.

This Venice Island house features
 over-sized ceramic tile floors,new furniture, and deluxe patio set in private backyard.
Central AC/electric heat.  Get in shape or stay in shape with Free Family Healthclub Membership at the award-winning Y's beautiful outdoor
Olympic-sized swimming pool (heated in winter/cooled in summer),
hot tub, sauna, state-of-the-art
facilities & extensive fitness classes: Spin, Tai Chi, Yoga,
Seniors Classes, Ballroom Dancing; Bootcamp, Zumba, Nia, Massage
Therapy, etc. and free Y childcare! (just a 3 minute drive from
house).  (Your choice of free family health club pass OR 2 free bike rentals - adult size bikes for vacation duration).
After beach or fitness time, relax at your beach home with
cable TV in 4 rooms, free popular DVD/VCR movie library, favorite family board games (Monopoly, Cards, Trivia Pursuit, Scrabble, Candyland, etc.) and growing book library. Free high-speed, wireless internet access for
guests who bring their laptop. (or can walk to library for computer
use) Beach time is a breeze with beach chairs,
beach umbrella, and insulated beach bag/soft cooler. Free Welcome
Beach Bag for guests to keep! Our Venice Island Home comfortably accommodates a family of up to 6-10, but it's also perfect for 2-3 couples traveling together, or as
a romantic and extra spacious getaway for two. We are happy to say
that most of our guests are "repeats." Unique feature - guests can
also rent a very similar 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom home
right next door in case you want to stay close to friends or family
but still have your "own space." (perfect for girls getaways, guys
golf trips, reunions, corporate retreats, extended
family/friends.)

Location, location, location! For a little sunset watching and live
music, the home is a short walk to the very popular Sharky's ocean-
front bar & restaurant and Venice Pier for fantastic fishing. We
have a responsible local babysitter with very reasonable rates for
kids/grandkids. We are close to the island's public golf course &
tennis courts and short drive to five challenging
public and semi-private golf courses. The home is walkable
to "lots to do". It is a short few minute walk to the beach and close to the historic town center filled with Northern Italian architecture, charming boutiques, antique stores and first-rate, reasonably priced restaurants. There is a wonderful breakfast diner at the Island's small airport (Note: the airport is a tiny, island airport with small crafts/medical daylight flights only. - no noise issue. this is a very quiet residential area)   Book your fun-filled, low-cost dream vacation today and enjoy rich memories that will last a lifetime!

About the Venice Area: Recently featured in "Coastal Living" magazine as a "Mediterranean Mayberry,"
Venice Island offers a friendliness level and relaxed lifestyle
beyond compare. We are just crazy about Venice - and consider it
a "best kept secret" in vacation destinations. Visit once and you
will be hooked on it's charm:).Surrounded by pristine snow-white beaches and a picturesque palm tree-lined town center, Venice has been named one of the best cities
in the United States. Visitors from all over travel to Venice to
explore the spectacular bays and beachings and charming historic
town center. 10 minute drive to Sarasota and all of its cultural
attractions. 1 hour to Busch Gardens Tampa. 1 1/2 hours to Orlando's
attractions - Disney, SeaWorld & the popular new Legoland! Hang out in ultra-charming
Venice Island and/or explore many favorite Florida destinations in
short day trips.

Venice Island, Florida, is a charming beach town in southwest Florida, just 10 miles south of Sarasota along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. A paradise for vacationers, it contains premier private homes available for vacation rental. On Venice Island you will fall in love with the beaches, and the laid-back attitude of the natives!  Our vacation rental homes on Venice Island are all fully furnished, with free wireless Internet, all linens and towels, a washer and dryer, new large high definition LED television, and a fully equipped kitchen. Beautifully furnished and perfectly maintained, they offer more than the comforts of home. You'll find your dream Venice Island beach house here at a reasonable rate! Venice Island is known for its white sand beaches, scattered with shells and sharks' teeth, as well as its lovely sunsets and charming palm-tree lined town center.
From wandering Venice Pier to dining at Sharky's Restaurant, you will love simply hanging out on Venice Island, Florida.

The old, tree-lined streets evoke a simpler, less hectic time, and this attitude is reflected in the friendly locals, too. You'll love exploring little boutiques, out-of-the-way antique shops, and quaint cafes. This is a place to see on foot or on the bike! Come see Venice Island from the luxury and comfort of your very own vacation rental home.  Make your reservation today. You will have the vacation of a lifetime, and we predict you'll be back next year for another dose of that unique Venice charm!
  

This Venice Island home is newly furnished in an upscale designer
style. The home includes three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a well-equipped luxury kitchen, a Florida Room overlooking private backyard, and beautifully designed
family room with two queen-size sofa sleepers. The house sleeps 6 most comfortably or
up to 10 in a pinch. Two bedrooms have king-size beds, the third bedroom has
two twin beds. Plus 2 sofa sleepers.  The home has two full bathrooms with new cherry
vanities - one with a bath/shower combination and the second
bathroom is brand new with a larger, ceramic tile shower & double
vanities. The spacious backyard is much more private than a condo
or apartment. Orange and grapefruit trees on property with juicer
in kitchen!
Other amenities include: cable television in all bedrooms and in the family room; new large LED high definition flat screen TV; DVD/VCR in the family room; extensive free movie library; growing book
collection; barbecue grill; linen closet; washer/dryer;
brand new dishwasher; brand new cook-top oven; disposal;
refrigerator; microwave; ironing board and iron;
board games; beach umbrella, beach chairs,
beach towels,beach cooler & carry bag. For families, we have beach toys,
children's videos and a "Shark's Tooth Catcher" for the pre-historic sharks teeth that wash up on the beach, pack n play, booster seat with tray.
Responsible/affordable local babysitter. Free Yoga on the Beach! Promo option: Free health club family membership at award-winning Y's popular
outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool OR free bike rental option; hot tub; racketball;
and wide-array of fitness classes for all ages with free childcare.

The Venice area can accommodate your deepest desires to get away
from it all. Spend an evening enjoying a romantic sunset on Venice
Beach, then wake up early to rent a boat and share a picnic lunch on
one of the private islands in the area. When the sea air has calmed
your soul, further pamper yourself with a massage or two followed by
a gourmet dinner at one of the area's many reasonably priced restaurants.
The Venice Little Theatre is a wonderful place to see some of the area's finest
performances at around $24 per ticket. After the theatre, enjoy a delicious dessert at one
of the many area restaurants, or visit one of many nightspots
throughout the area that offers dancing or live entertainers.
There are many opportunities to relax with fourteen miles of Gulf of
Mexico beachfront, five major public beaches, fine shelling,
fossilized sharks' tooth hunting...besides sunning, swimming,
boating, fishing, golf, tennis,kayaking, scuba diving, fantastic
shopping along the historic Venice Avenue, first-rate
restaurants,numerous outdoor festivals/special events; and more than
a dozen public parks. Charter fishing tours are available in Venice
and Scuba divers love the Reef!
New to the City of Venice, the Venetian Waterway Park offers
walkers, joggers, and bike riders miles of paved and beautifully
landscaped sidewalk trails along the Intracoastal Waterway. Nature
lovers also can enjoy birdwatching at Oscar Scherer State Park or go
canoeing down the Myakka River.
Other recreational activities include more than a dozen golf courses
and eight municiple tennis courts lighted for night play. Local
arts include a community theatre, art center, opera and theatre
guilds, symphony orchestra, and two outstanding libraries. Venice's
historic district is filled with gorgeous Mediterranean Revival and
Northern Italian architecture, charming gift shops, boutiques,
antique stores, and many restaurants and coffee houses. Shopping
anyone? It's easy to shop til you drop anywhere in the greater
Venice area, but your shopping days won't be complete until you've
ventured through the many antique shops on Miami Avenue in Downtown
Venice. Stop for a delicious lunch at an outdoor cafe, stop for an
afternoon icecream cone or sweets at one of many inviting treat
shops. When the shops have closed, head for an evening stroll,
listening to the waves as you plan tomorrow's adventures...
CLOSE TO EVERYTHING! This perfect location is close to numerous
Florida "hot spots." We are about 15-45 minutes to Sarasota
attractions including: Mote Marine Aquarium, Ringling Museum of Art,
Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Selby Botanical Gardens and the Van Wezel
Performing Arts Center. About an hour drive north, you can enjoy
popular Tampa favorites including The Florida Aquarium, Adventure
Island, Busch Gardens, Museum of Science and Industry, and Salvador
Dali Museum. We are about an hour and a half drive to Walt Disney
World, Sea World, and Universal Studios in Orlando & popular new Legoland!
MAKE VENICE ISLAND YOUR HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME!!!

Weekly rates are based on Saturday arrivals & departures. For lowest rate arrive on Saturday. check in: 3 p.m. or later. check out: by 10 a.m.

Aug. 18 to Nov 16, 2011 = $795/wk current special! Thanksgiving wk=$995/wk.

Nov 17-Dec 21 = $795/wk

 Xmas wk Dec 22-29 = $1995/wk. New Years Dec 29-Jan 5 wk = $1495/wk.

Jan 5-Feb2 = $1095/wk. Feb 2-Feb 16=1795/wk.  Feb16-Feb23=1995/wk.

Feb 23-March 30=1795/wk. March 31-April 6=1995/wk.  April 6-Apr 13=1295/wk

Apr13-May25=995/wk. May25-June 29= 1095/wk. June 29-July6= 1295/wk.

July6-Aug 3 = 1095/wk. Aug3-17=$995/wk. Aug 18-Nov17= 795/wk

MONTHLY RATES: Jan=$3500; Feb=4995; Mar/Apr=6995; May=4500; Jul/Aug=3995; Sept-Nov=3500; Dec=4995.

Plus 12% Florida Sales Tax. No cleaning fee! No extra fees! Only $300 deposit to reserve dates!  Your choice of promotion.  Choose either 2 free bike rentals (waiting for you at house) OR  free Health Club membership for your family at award-winning Y's outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool (heated in winter/cooled in summer - only 3 minute drive from house), hot tub, sauna, state of the art facilities
& extensive fitness classes with free childcare while you workout!
 
Refundable (minus $200 cancel fee) if re-rented under similar terms.  Payment
forms: most major credit cards. sorry no checks.  FlexPay option available on request - quests can spread balance over several payments with their choice of convenient due dates. Check in time: 3 p.m. Check out time:10 a.m.

Must be 25 years old or staying with parents. No pets. No smoking. This is a quiet residential beach community.