Walk to Beach - Wi-Fi - Many Repeat Guests - Perfect Getaway in Nokomis

15% DISCOUNT for stay of 3 weeks, May to December.
Seahorse Shores is a very clean and tastefully decorated duplex in a
lovely landscaped setting
featuring many flowering plants and tropical trees. It is an ideal
vacation retreat and has been
completely remodeled to deliver a high level of comfort and amenities.
We have been proudly serving guests since 2001. Our guests return
again and again to enjoy our clean,
quiet, safe and comfortable accomodations in a great location. Put
our address into Google Maps or
Mapquest to see our exact location: 411 Shore Road, Nokomis, FL
34275.
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.
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 Lease to return with your reservation
deposit which can be paid by
personal check or via PayPal if you wish to use a credit card). Once
we receive your reservation
deposit we will provide you with keybox instructions and you can
arrive at any time of day and let
yourself in. We will then meet with you to collect the balance, tax
and refundable security deposit.
(High season monthly rentals require are handled somewhat
differently).
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.
- 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. Some 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"

- Weekly Rate Monthly Rate
April 2009 $599 $1799
May 1 - June 27, 2009 $399 $1197
June 27 - August 1, 2009 $499 $1499
August 1 - October 3, 2009 $399 $1197
October 3 - November 28, 2009 $499 $1499
November 28 - December 19, 2009 $399 $1350
December 19 - January 1, 2010 $499 $1350
13 DAY SPECIAL: $899 12/19-1/1
January 2010 $2499
February 2010 $2899
March 2010 $2899
April 2010 $599 $1799
May 1 - June 26, 2010 $399 $1197
June 26 - July 31, 2010 $499 $1499
July 31 - October 2, 2010 $399 $1197
October 2 - December 4, 2010 $499 $1499
December 4 - December 18, 2010 $399 $1350
December 18, 2010 - January 1, 2011 $499 $1350
2 WEEK SPECIAL: $899 12/18 - 1/1
January 2011 $2499
February 2011 $2899
March 2011 $2899
April 2011 $599 $1799
ABOVE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE 11% LOCAL SALES TAX OR $100 CLEANING FEE.
Weekly rentals are generally 3pm Saturday to 10am Saturday but we are more flexible during some periods than others so please inquire.