Seahorse Shores - Walk to Beach - Wi-Fi - Many Repeat Guests in Nokomis

Located at 411 Shore Road, Nokomis, FL 34275, we have been proudly serving guests since 2003. Our guests return again and again to enjoy our clean, quiet, safe and comfortable accomodations in a great location. We pride ourselves on the quality of every detail of the accomodations. No saggy beds, broken appliances or yucky weak showers here. 

Pets allowed with prior permission. Please note: rates quoted below do not include $75 per stay cleaning fee or 12% local taxes.

Seahorse Shores is a very clean and tastefully decorated duplex in a lovely setting. It is an ideal vacation retreat and delivers a high level of comfort and amenities.

 Please scroll down to see the photos at the bottom of this page. All photos, including the beach, were taken by us.

You are just a 10 minute walk to Nokomis Beach, 1/2 mile away on Casey Key. Nokomis Beach is one of the nicest beaches in Florida. There are no high rises and the buildings are set back from the dunes. Casey Key has the highest concentration of nesting sea turtles of any U.S. beach on the Gulf of Mexico.

Your vacation retreat is approximately 800 square feet and features 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchen, living/dining area, and Florida room.

HOW TO MAKE A RESERVATION:

Please email us to confirm availability (we may have a reservation pending) or to get a custom rate quote (rates are at the bottom of this page but cannot cover every situation). We will hold the dates for you and email you a Rental Agreement to return with your payment which can be by personal check or via PayPal if you wish to obtain an immediate confirmed reservation or use a credit card. Once we receive your rental payment we will provide you with key box instructions and you can arrive at any time of day or night and let yourself in. (High season monthly rentals require are handled somewhat differently).

We live only a mile away in the same neighborhood and personally inspect and ensure the quality of the accomodations. In the event any problem arises, we are able to immediately take care of it.

We are pet friendly. Please inquire.

We offer the best amenities of any similar property in the area:

• Free High Speed Internet.
• High quality linens, towels, dishes, pots, pans & utensils
  provided. Everything you need.
• Luxurious high flow Speakman shower head with lots of water
  pressure and plenty of hot water.
• City (not well) water
• 27'' TV with DVD Player and Cable TV.
• 19'' TV in one of the bedrooms.
• Two comfortable and well appointed Queen beds, one regular, one
  firm.
• Your own gas grill.
• Your own washer and dryer in the unit.
• Modern state of the art central air and heat.
• Free use of bicycles and beach accessories.
• Fully-equipped with dishwasher, smooth top range, coffee maker,
  toaster, microwave, cordless phone, answering machine, deluxe patio chairs, etc.
• Pets are allowed with prior permission.

We are licensed and inspected, as required by law (unlike most of our competitors), by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Our license number is CND6804721.

We cater primarily to value concious guests who appreciate our cleanliness, extraordinary amenities and exceptional value.

We often have retired teachers, writers, younger couples with children, and guests with small pets who are ''members of the family''. Many of our clientel come to us because it is a two bedroom that allows them to have guests, friends that vacation with them, or local family that may stay for a few nights.

Many guests appreciate the full, well equipped kitchen.

Nokomis Beach is 1/2 mile away!

Other unique and fun things to do in this tropical vacation paradise:

We provide a great guest binder in the villa with information about these activities and others and with menus from the great local restaurants.

• Visit the world famous Venice Audubon Rookery where herons, egrets and other birds nest. 8 miles away, free. Peak Season is Winter/Spring. Google "Venice Audubon Rookery"
• Scuba Dive off of Venice Beach for fossil sharks' teeth including huge Megalodon teeth and other fossils. You can go right in from the shore. 4 miles away. Or go out on a Florida West Scuba School charter boat that will put you right on the best spots. You can also get quickly certified and do your training dives right from the beach where the sharks' teeth are. Visibility is best in April, May & June but divers go year round. Google "Florida West Scuba School"
• Enjoy the drum circles at Nokomis Beach every Wednesday and Saturday 1 hour before Sunset. 1/2 mile away. Google "Nokomis Beach Drum Circle"
• Go Kayaking with any of several local outfitters. Take a tour, a class, rent a kayak or go to a free kayak demonstration day to try paddling many models for free. You can also rent Kayaks and Canoes at Myakka River State Park and canoes at Oscar Scherer State Park mentioned below.
  Google "economy tackle kayak" or "grande tours placida"
• Visit Myakka River State Park and walk thru the tree tops on one of the world's few canopy walks. They also have tours on the world's largest airboat for up close views of alligators and other wildlife (airboat tour is $10) 20 miles away. Admission to the State Park is $5 per carload.
  Google "Myakka River State Park"
• Ride a bicycle or walk along our newly completed trails: the Venetian Waterway Park in Venice (10 miles of paved trail along both sides of the intercoastal waterway) and the 12 Mile Legacy Trial from Venice to Sarasota. A trailhead is less than 2 miles away. Google "Sarasota Legacy Trail" and "Venetian Waterway Park"
• Great Fishing and Golfing is plentiful and well known to those who enjoy those sports. The Venice Jetty Fish Camp (1.5 miles away) sells live bait shrimp before dawn to those wishing to fish early.
• See the threatened Florida Scrub Jay in the wild at Oscar Scherer State Park, just 3 1/2 miles away. You are virtually guaranteed to see them if you go on the ranger led nature walk at 8:30am Sundays January thru March. Other walks are at 8am Thursdays, 8:30am Fridays and there are guided canoe tours Wednesdays at 8:30am. Google "Oscar Scherer State Park"
• Take a unique 90 minute tour of Venice waterways and streets in "Just Ducky", an amphibious vehicle. 2 miles away. It's a boat tour and land tour in one! Google "Nokomis Just Ducky"
• Eat Grouper sandwiches and other great local seafood at Pelican Alley, Pop's Sunset Grill, Marker 4, Captain Eddie's and Briandi's, all less than 3 miles from your front door.
• Visit Mote Marine Aquarium in Sarasota and learn about the sea turtles that nest on Nokomis Beach and other area beaches from May to October. 20 miles away. Google "Mote Marine"
• Enjoy a cheap thrill at the Greyhound track. 21 miles away. Google "Sarasota Kennel Club"
• Explore the area beaches in addition to the one down the street. You can find fossil shark's teeth on the beach at Caspersen in Venice and see the spectacular and famous white sand of Siesta Beach in Sarasota. Google "Sarasota County Beaches"

Dates                                             Weekly Rate          Monthly Rate

May 1 - October 29, 2011                      $375                  

October 29 - Dec. 15, 2011                    $450                  

Dec. 15, 2011 - Jan. 1, 2012                 $500                  

January 2012                                       $600                       $2400

February 2012                                      $950                       $3300

March 2012                                          $900                       $3100

April 2012                                            $600                       $1800

May to September 2012                        $375                     

October to December 15, 2012               $450                  

Dec. 15, 2012 - Jan. 1, 2013                 $500                    

January 2013                                       $800                        $2700

February 2013                                      $950                        $3300

March 2013                                          $900                        $3100

April 2013                                            $600                        $1800

PLUS $75 CLEANING FEE AND 12% LOCAL TAX. 

Weekly rentals are generally 3pm Saturday to 10am Saturday but we are more flexible during some periods than others so please inquire.