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Lido Key Villa! Walk to Beach, St. Armand's Circle, Heated Pool, & Perfect Location!

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Beach nearby, beach umbrellas
Exterior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire condo

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 654 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Sarasota, FL
  • Place, Lido Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Armands Circle
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the area

Sarasota

With a stay at this condo, you'll be centrally located in Sarasota, within a 5-minute drive of Lido Beach and St. Armands Circle. .This condo is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Siesta Key Beach and 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Mall at University Town Center.
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What's nearby

  • Lido Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • St. Armands Circle - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Marina Jack - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital - 10 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Columbia Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Drift Kitchen & Bar - Lido Beach Resort - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Daiquiri Deck - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Cha CHA Coconuts - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tiki Bar at Lido Beach Resort - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lido Key Villa! Walk to Beach, St. Armand's Circle, Heated Pool, & Perfect Location!

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Welcome to Pelican Gardens Villa 23!

Prime Lido Key location! This charming 1-bedroom, 2-bath villa is just steps from the heated community pool, a 7-minute walk to Lido Beach, and a 15-minute stroll to St. Armand’s Circle with its restaurants, shops, and nightlife. With convenient parking and a modern, cozy setup, it’s the perfect beach getaway.

Unit has new furnishing: new pics to come!

LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Across the street from the Gulf of Mexico
- 7-minute walk to Lido Beach via Ritz Carlton pathway
- 15-minute walk to St. Armand's Circle dining, shops, and nightlife
- Steps to heated community pool
- Easy access to Ted Sperling Park for kayaking and biking
- Short walk to Ritz Carlton Tiki Bar and waterfront dining
- Close to John Ringling Causeway for scenic walk to Downtown Sarasota

PROPERTY FEATURES
- 1 bedroom/2 bathroom ground floor condo (584 sq ft)
- Free parking on premise
- Private front lanai for sunset viewing
- Back bedroom door opens directly to pool area
- Key location near beach, dining, and attractions
- Dedicated WIFI
- Communal laundry room (coin operated)

LIVING ROOM:
- Vaulted ceiling, open concept, couch doubles as queen sleeper sofa
- Flat-screen TV with WiFi and cable

KITCHEN & DINING
- Updated stainless and granite kitchen
- Microwave and small appliances included, no dishwasher
- Seating for 5 around breakfast bar

BEDROOM & BATHROOMS
- Bedroom with two queen beds, exterior door to pool area, TV
- En-suite bathroom with walk in shower
- Guest bathroom with tub/shower combo

EXTRA PERKS
- Beach chairs, umbrella, and beach towels provided
Open patio seating

IMPORTANT INFO
- No boats, trailers, jet skis, motorcycles, or oversized/signage vehicles
- No private washer/dryer—communal laundry available

SAY YES TO BEACH DAYS AND BOOK YOUR STAY
We help make the most of your vacation by providing Xplorie's Free Admission to some of the area’s top attractions each and every day including a choice of a free bike rental, kayak rental, a dolphin cruise tour, or admission to the Ringling Museum ! Round-trip airport transportation provided for up to 3 passengers from SRQ or TPA with advance reservation. The fare is free but please tip the driver. Limited to one activity for just one person each day (other members of the group can partake but will need to pay). Create exciting memories, have more fun, and truly experience the Beaches of Sarasota! Book now for an amazing vacation experience! Activities are subject to change and based on availability; non-cumulative and non-transferrable.



Feel free to book for a month or longer but Xplorie is not available for booking 25 days or longer.
Hurricane Update: Pool is open! Some units are still being remediated in the complex so please pardon the dust/noise.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned condo, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free condo features snorkeling nearby, kayaking nearby, and sailing nearby.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach umbrellas

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Lanai

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Heated pool
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 584 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

2 Minutes to Beach. Short Walk to Ritz Carlton Heated Pool Wifi
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Lido Key Villa! Walk to Beach, St. Armand's Circle, Heated Pool, & Perfect Location! Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 45 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sherry A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, condo was also nice it was near the beach. Just what I needed to just relax, will definitely be back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

The accommodations were clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the convenience of the laundry as well as the quiet setting for enjoying the pool. The beach is a short walk and with the nature preserve just feet away we saw really cool birds!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Little Gem!

The property is beautiful. The updates are very nice, some need to be finished and tweaked. :) Pool was very nice and clean. Grounds are kept clean. They are still working on a few areas on the property since the hurricane which is understandable. We drove to the beach. You could walk but for us, too far in the heat. Beaches are very nice. South and public. South has lots of shells! When leaving we were stopped by a lady who rents nearby and wanted to let the owners know how great of a job was done on the grounds and how beautiful it looks! Please add an iron and ironing board to unit. We would return!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Simple Simon, no fuss no muss.

Perfect little spot for the 5 of us. We don’t mind sleeping as a family together as it reminds us of the old days. Stayed for 5 nights and we enjoyed it very much. Simple and easy walk to town and the beach. Would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Addy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable stay

The unit was clean and comfortable. About a 1 block walk to beach. Across the street from the park to rent kayaks. Photos are accurate. Would recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny w.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet but perfect

Quiet but perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Getaway

comfortable and clean for 2 queens, great parking in front no dishwasher but fully equipped could use a keurig (hotel 5 cup) has a nice coffee "press" didn't use xplorie but thinking it would be awesome for younger people , fun shops and great restaurants $$$
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake R., New Albany, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

We have stayed in this community previously and love the area. We had an issue with the AC but the host was quick to respond and remedy the situation. We will be back to Lido again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iliana R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing stay!

Really great location. Clean. And equipped with everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with updated interior. Walk in distance to the beach and easy parking. Will use again if visiting Sarasota!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Kim D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Stay Shy The Mattresses

It was a lovely place at Lido, but mattresses really matter to us and they were way too hard/firm and we didn’t sleep well. The coffee maker was the other negative, we had to make 2 pots per day. A 12 cup black and decker coffeemaker would be a great $25 investment.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Alison C.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

This “ condo”is proof that pictures do lie. Let me start by saying that the location of this property is excellent. You can walk everywhere. The beds were pretty comfortable. However, It’s downhill from there. There is not one comfortable chair in this place and the tired sofa and chairs were filthy. We had to cover them with towels before sitting on them. Spent our brief time indoors sitting on bar stools. We eventually brought the dirty porch chairs inside. The kitchen cabinets were actually greasy. Our white socks quickly became black on the bottoms from the dirty floors. There is very little closet space, like next to nothing. The closet is filled with a vacuum cleaner, cleaning supplies and the air conditioner. No room to hang more than a handful of items.There is no way 6 people could stay here comfortably. It would be impossibly crowded. I woke to a giant cockroach in the bathtub. The washing machine was broken for our entire stay. Called the management four times and ,although they answered promptly, they did not do anything to remedy the problem, or return our money. We finally had to drive 20 minutes to a sketchy laundromat. The pool furniture was broken, dirty and sparse. We spent as little time as possible indoors, which was hard to do with the red tide. For the money, this place was a HUGE disappointment. Do yourself a favor and stay somewhere else.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Janice C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Smaller than expected. Great for 2 adults or young family. Would be very tight for 6 adults. Very limited closet space. Nicely updated.
Stayed 18 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great overall experience

Location was great… Clean and comfortable.. would definitely rent again.. wonderful overall experience
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lido key vrbo

We loved our stay with our family, cute place! We drove 3 minutes to south lido key park for the best beach, lots of shells!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Jesse N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lido key

Great location. Easy check in and out. Pictures are very deceiving as far as the size. Sleeping 6 is really tight. If it’s only 2-4 people it’s perfect. Pool was nice. If you like lido key and you have a small party. You really can’t beat the price. We would go again. Just a smaller group. Place was clean and updated nicely. Shower needs some shelves for soup and shampoos so your not picking them up off the floor.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Fran N.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Pass on this property

Property was found with hair on bed sheets and in bathroom. Sofa, rugs, and chairs were soiled . Large insects in bathrooms. Neighborhood did not feel safe.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patty B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything you need at Lido Key

My husband and I had a very enjoyable stay at this property. Good sized living room separated from the bedroom so an early riser won’t disturb a sleeping partner. Two bathrooms were a great convenience when returning from the beach. Perfect location for walking to restaurants, beach and kayaking! We had bikes delivered to do some daily riding around the neighborhood. We plan to book this condo again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Maryan G.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Dirty and much smaller and outdated than appears in photos

This unit is advertised as sleeping six, however it doesn’t mean it should. It is very very very small and was tight for half that amount of people - 3 adults. Upon entering the unit, it smelled very moldy and stagnant. Bathrooms were not clean with hair around the shower drains and dirty faucet handles. No privacy in bathroom off living room as the barn style door doesn’t close completely and leaves a large gap for anyone to see through. Poorly thought out design. Toilet seat in the bathroom in the bedroom is the wrong size (too small) so you’re constantly slipping around. No bath towels provided, just some beach towels and one dirty/stained hand towel. Beds were uncomfortable and pillows were cheap and flat. Location is run down and a bit sketchy. I was very nervous about leaving valuables in the unit while out. Walk to the beach takes much longer than 7 minutes, especially when carry beach chairs, cooler, etc. Overall, poor design, dirty and unaccommodating. It’s obvious that the bear minimum is being done to maintain this unit. I felt ripped off as it’s very overpriced for subpar quality. Couldn’t wait to leave. I wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barry M.

Liked: Cleanliness

All you need by Lido Beach

Check in process was easy and home was as described- cute, clean and a block from beach. Great place!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Jean B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Location - Misleading/Inaccute Desriptions

We stayed as a family of 6 - 2 adults and 4 kids. We knew it would be tight but booked late and wanted to be on Lido Key. 6 is definitely a squeeze! Absolutely amazing location - right across from Ted Sperling Park (rent a kayak and explore the mangroves!), short walk to the beach, and a lovely stroll to St. Armand's Circle for shopping/dining. The entrance to the condo is run down and shabby - not inviting. The inside of the condo is updated but seems with little thought. Beware there is no privacy in either bathroom! One bathroom door won't close all the way and the other is a sliding barn door with a large gap to the main seating area and blocks one of the wall outlets when open (or you can't open the door all the way if you are using that outlet!). Also, there is very little counter space and few hooks to hang up towels, bathing suits, etc. in both bathrooms. The walk to the public beach access is definiely more than 2 minutes (especially with chairs, umbrellas, etc.). Only 4 beach chairs provided - would have brought some extras if we knew. The pool was also not heated -- much to our disappointment since the description said it was. Beds are super comfortable and there were many fluffy towels to use. Loved the location and area - had a wonderful time but a little disappointed by the inaccurate descriptions.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Peggy R., Cincinnati, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness

Very disappointed

The initial impression of the facilities is pretty poor- looks run down. The condo’s first impression is fine- looks updated. But be aware no closet space or very little in the utility closet Thermostat automatically revert to 78 degrees frequently day and night. It is a pay laundry - make sure you have quarters We were told the pool was heated but for the first 4 days was too cold to enter but it ended up to be lucky for us as the 5th day public health closed it down because there was no chlorine and the water was contaminated. Not one day of pool time. Also the pool furniture was dirty and pieces were broken. And there was no identifiable on site management for the complex. To make it more complicated, each unit owner seems to have different rental management The only positive is it’s close to St Armonds Square
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

4/10 Poor

Bruce S.

Over promised, under delivered.

The furnishings were shabby compared to the photos, the bathroom door doesn't provide privacy, and the beds were the most uncomfortable we've slept in.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

The mini vacation

It was a good experience
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Linda & Terry S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Small place

After the initial shock. The entrance and path are shabby and the place is very small. It was tight for two people so saying it sleeps six is a stretch. On the positive side. It was clean, the two beds comfortable and the abundant towels were fluffy. It was adequately equipped with glasses and china. It is situated just 5 minutes from the Lido beach and 20 minutes stroll from St Armands Circle
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2020