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Beautiful canal front unit!See manatees playing from your living room.Cabana #12

Apartment near Coquina Beach in Longboat Key

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Beach nearby
Exterior
TV, books, video library, stereo
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4670 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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Longboat Key, FL
  • Place, Longboat Key Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cannons Marina
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Coquina Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Longboat Key

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of the apartment, you'll find Longboat Key Beaches and Cannons Marina. Coquina Beach and Jewfish Key are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Longboat Key Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cannons Marina - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Coquina Beach - 9 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • St. Armands Circle - 29 min drive - 10.8 miles
  • Siesta Key Beach - 55 min drive - 21.4 miles

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Pork Belly's Eatery And Catering Co. - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cortez Clam Factory - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Beautiful canal front unit!See manatees playing from your living room.Cabana #12



Welcome to Unit 12 at the Cabana Beach Club—your peaceful waterfront escape directly facing the bay and canal. This charming one-bedroom, one-bath corner unit offers extra privacy, as there are only three units on the entire property, creating an intimate and serene setting by the water.

Inside, you’ll find a spacious living room with dining area, a fully equipped kitchen overlooking the canal, and coastal décor designed for comfort and relaxation. The bedroom features a king-size bed, while the bathroom offers a walk-in shower. A queen-size pullout sofa in the living room and a dining table for four make this home perfect for couples or small families.

Enjoy modern conveniences including smart TVs in both the living room and bedroom and an in-unit washer and dryer.

Step outside onto your private porch facing the bay, where you can sip your morning coffee while watching manatees glide by, listening to birds, or simply soaking in the calm waterfront atmosphere. When you’re ready for the beach, the white sands and turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico are just across the street. A heated pool is also conveniently located nearby.


We own all 3 unit, ask about uni 10&11 when planning family trip.


Everything you need is provided—towels, linens, fully stocked kitchen, beach chairs set up on the beach, umbrella, and cooler. Just bring your suitcase and start relaxing!

This is the perfect spot to unwind, reconnect with nature, and enjoy the beauty of this quiet coastal area.


Convenience store is justshort walking distance away. Many great restaurants nearby or innSarasota:

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 670 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 1

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Great Place Stay See Manatees Playing Your Living Room Apartment
Great Place Stay See Manatees Playing Your Living Room
Beautiful Canal Front Unit See Manatees Playing Your Living Room
Great Place to Stay! See Manatees Playing From Your Living Room!
Great Place to Stay! See Manatees Playing From Your Living Room!

Frequently asked questions

How close is Beautiful canal front unit!See manatees playing from your living room.Cabana #12 to the airport?

This apartment is 15.4 mi (26-min drive) away from the Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Beautiful canal front unit!See manatees playing from your living room.Cabana #12 have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.

How close is Beautiful canal front unit!See manatees playing from your living room.Cabana #12 to the beach?

This apartment is a short 1-minute walk from Longboat Key Beaches and 8.7 mi (21-min drive) from Lido Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Beautiful canal front unit!See manatees playing from your living room.Cabana #12 offer free breakfast?

This apartment does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Beautiful canal front unit!See manatees playing from your living room.Cabana #12?

No, there is no casino at this apartment.

What time is check-in at Beautiful canal front unit!See manatees playing from your living room.Cabana #12?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Beautiful canal front unit!See manatees playing from your living room.Cabana #12?

Free parking is not available at this apartment.

Does Beautiful canal front unit!See manatees playing from your living room.Cabana #12 have a pool?

Yes, there's a heated pool.

Does Beautiful canal front unit!See manatees playing from your living room.Cabana #12 have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this apartment.

How close is Beautiful canal front unit!See manatees playing from your living room.Cabana #12 to downtown Longboat Key?

This apartment is 0.6 mi away from Longboat Key.

Beautiful canal front unit!See manatees playing from your living room.Cabana #12 Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

mary c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a couple. Watched manatees right from the dock! The pool was nice across the street and the beach was gorgeous! Great location and lots of nice restaurants nearby. Cabana was very clean and stocked and loved the decor!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

A perfect vacation home! Peaceful, beautiful, convenient close to the best beaches.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the third year we have come down to this property and it is perfect. The host is fantastic. Property is meticulously maintained and the location on the canal is beautiful. Highly recommend. We will be back next year!!
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great walks on the beach. Beach was easily accessible.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shirelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful quiet location to relax

We loved the canal view, quiet and peaceful to sit on the dock and have your morning coffee The unit was clean and had everything you need for a comfortable stay. We loved decor and everything about our stay was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot for a weekend getaway

The cabana was perfectly placed for our visit. It was clean and very comfortable. Having the beach across the road was quite convenient for us. We will definitely stay here again when we visit Longboat Key in the future. We truly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Slice of heaven

We’ve been using mich
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Micheline T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very quiet place and that’s wath we need for vacation.

Confortable, clean, with everything we need. Anna was efficace and helpful every time we need her.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely getaway plus manatees! :)

This is a lovely property. Being on the canal is so peaceful and we saw manatees every day! The Gulf is right across the street. Clean and well appointed - didn't want to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Ken S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Cabana on the Canal.

Beautiful cottage style property. Very clean tastefully decorated. Unit is exactly as described in the listing. Resident Manatees visited every day. We will definitely rent this property again.
Stayed 20 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pete M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful setting

This rental is in an ideal spot--on the canal but just across the street from the bay. The owner/manager was very helpful with my mistakes booking this property (due to my poor tech skills.) I definitely recommend this property and owner/manager.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing in Longboat Key

We enjoyed our morning coffee out on the canal with the manatees every morning. The place was clean and in a beautiful setting. The owner was responsive and prompt to solve the missing blender by delivering another to our door. We would love to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tonya E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely rental on canal

Very clean, nice property on salt water canal with daily visits from manatees and dolphins. This is 1 of 3 units in the building but feels very private. It was very well stocked with lots of little details that were super handy and appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monika B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what was promised if not better

Excellent location. Peaceful, quiet, relaxing. Unit well decorated with all essential there except for cooking spices (salt, pepper etc). Will highly recommend for those who don't want crowds.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Timothy D.

cabana club lbk

older 1 br with a small bathroom. rotting wood trim on exterior. Bed is ok. Fully furnished
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darlene N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We’ll be back!

The home, property and amenities were all just as promised in the listing. The home was very clean and smelled wonderful. Beautiful setting on the canal where we were frequently able to watch manatees and dolphins. I have absolutely no complaints. I plan to return and won’t hesitate to rent the same home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Location if you enjoy waterfront views

I thoroughly enjoyed the property. I worked remote from the property and the Internet worked very well. I would take breaks from meetings and cast a few lines and caught snook from the dock. The beach is just across the street and it is very beautiful. You can walk the beach for many miles. The property manager was very easy to work with and wanted to assist in anyway. I highly recommend this location and would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

January Stay on Longboat

We originally had a different unit on a canal but the unit was not ready due to two recent hurricanes. The owner Michaela reached out to let us know and offered to put us in a bigger unit for the same price as we had paid. This was our second year at Cabana Beach and we will definitely be back. The unit we stayed in was clean, beachy and well appointed. Can’t imagine all the island has gone through with these storms. It was nice to be there!!
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Manatee Magnet

This property is awesome and perfect for a couples get away. Conveniently nestled between a channel and the Gulf, we must have seen 20 manatee in 5 days. The only draw back is the bed. It's hard and the bedding is not comfortable. It made sleeping stressful. With this said, I would not hesitate to come back to this property at all and would perhaps buy or bring something to make the bed more comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Marc K.

Lots to like about this property, especially the canal.

We enjoyed our stay. We liked being on the canal, and we had coffee there each morning. We didn’t see any manatees, but lots of fish jumped. The rooms left something to be desired. The king-sized bed was very soft, too soft for our taste. Also, the toilet did not flush properly, making it necessary to use the plunger constantly. It seemed odd that there was only one roll of toilet paper, no backup.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Amy C.

Spacious one bedroom

This condo served us well for an extended weekend on LBK; we were only there at nighttime (it was overflow sleeping space for those who couldn’t fit in the family condo). Generally felt clean and everything seemed to be in good working condition. Only word of caution is heavy use of plug-in air fresheners. I think there were 4 or 5 in this space and it was overwhelming. If you have fragrance sensitivities, you may want to ask for those to be removed prior to arrival.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Inside was pretty clean and well kept but small. Keurig and toaster did not work. Certainly no manatees playing out back. My biggest concern was with the mattress which was absolutely the worst mattress my wife or I have ever slept on. If you rely on a decent mattress for a good night's sleep do not stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patty m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the area

I think the couches need to be replaced, they seemed dirty. The bathroom was lovely, could use a shelf due to being small. Quiet beautiful area. It took only a few Minutes to walk to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Has it all!

We had it all. The quiet of the intercoastal and a quick walk to the beach, waves and ocean. So beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Florida Fun!

A very comfortable, clean, Florida beach place to stay. Drank our coffee on the canal in the morning watching a manatee family one morning and a dolphin cruise the canal the next. The pool was warm and easy beach access. Great Stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

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