Restaurants by Boat
There are several very good Restaurants very close to the island that you can visit by boat when you want to give your favorite chef a break.
Mar Vista is a must visit local favorite within a 5 minute slow/idle speed boat ride.
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Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
760 Broadway StMar Vista is a must visit local favorite within a 5 minute slow/idle speed boat ride.
Shore Longboat Key
800 Broadway StExcellent Menu - 5 minute boat ride at low speed/idle
You can dock at Mar Vista Restaurant in the morning and walk up Broadway to grab a coffee or Breakfast at Whitney’s and take a long walk on the beach across the street from this restaurant. Locals love it.
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Whitney's
6990 Gulf of Mexico DrYou can dock at Mar Vista Restaurant in the morning and walk up Broadway to grab a coffee or Breakfast at Whitney’s and take a long walk on the beach across the street from this restaurant. Locals love it.
Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina
12507 Cortez Rd WGreat local fair
Swordfish Grill
4628 119th St WAnother Local Favorite with docking for your boat
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Getting to and from the Island
Boat Rentals: We recommend Cannons Marina based on the positive feedback of our many previous guests. They can be reached at (941) 383-1311. Located at 6040 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Florida 34228 (ICW Marker 33). Check out their boats at: https://cannons.com/boat-rentals-sarasota/ Once you book your stay we will provide you with a document with tips for your arrival with aerial images of the route and many other trips for getting to the island, what to bring and other important answers to many of the questions commonly asked.
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What to Bring
All you should need to bring are groceries; drinks; clothes; and anything else you like to have when you are relaxing and on vacation. Our tap water is potable and comes from an artesian well 400 feet underground so taste is fine but feel free to bring some large bottles of water if you are a water connoisseur. All linens are provided as well as cleaning supplies, detergent, hand soap and shampoo. We provide paper towels and napkins to start you off. There are plenty of spices, a fully stocked kitchen with a 42” Sub-Zero Refrigerator, pantry and extra capacity in Coolers for drinks.
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Traveling with Infants and Children
We have a “Baby Trend Retreat Nursery Center” (Crib, Bassinet, changing board) at the house and lots of beach toys for children.
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Booking your Rental Boat
Please be sure to contact either Cannons Marina at 941-383-1311 or Bradenton Beach Marina at 941-778-2288 in advance of your stay to book your boat. You may leave a car at the marina but if flying in we recommend using Uber since most of your off site travel will be by boat to the nearby restaurants and marinas. For advance provisioning, please call us for options. Groceries can be delivered and there is also a Publix grocery store 2 miles from the Island and closer than that from the marina where you rent the boat.
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Watercraft at the House
There are two double kayaks, two stand up paddle boards and two kids kayaks to use. There are also lots of kids beach toys, balls and games under the house. IMPORTANT: Be careful not to leave anything on the beach after use or the rising tide may take them away. Please rinse all life jackets, paddles and water sports equipment and return them to where they were stored when you leave.
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Kitchen Details
The kitchen is open to the main living area with a large island for meal preparation with family and friends. There is a 48” Sub Zero Refrigerator/Freezer with cold water and ice dispenser; 36” Wolf cooktop; KitchenAid double oven/ Microwave column and KitchenAid Heated Dishwasher. We condiments and most spices including salt and pepper and we have fully stocked cooking utensils pots and pans, Tupperware and several additional appliances that will rival any modern Chefs Kitchen. For grilling we provide a Webber Charcoal grill with a fire starter chimney.