This place is perfect! The house is so cute, well stocked & great location for pool & beach. No complaints at all. The staff was very friendly!! A must stay!

This was our 2nd year at the Turtle Crawl Inn and we had a wonderful time. We were ready to rebook 2 properties for next year and then found out that they had already rented our unit for one of our weeks next year out from under us. It was a simple mistake that could have been resolved amicably, but instead we were lied to. It really broke our hearts as our family has really enjoyed this property and were looking to be able to return for many years to come.

The location is perfect. The five of us really enjoyed our stay!

Our family of 5 stayed for three nights in March 2022. This condo is part of the Turtle Crawl Inn resort, so you check in and out at the hotel desk. The owner didn't respond to communications via VRBO, so if you have questions, it might be best to contact the hotel directly. The unit is as pictured, completely detached from any other units. The building itself is older, but has been maintained and the interior has been remodeled recently. The unit is well furnished, kitchen is well stocked, furniture and beds are comfortable. Cable and wifi was good. We loved having the pool right outside our unit, and the pool was heated very comfortably. Note that the pool is closed from dusk to dawn. The hotel only has a few units, so our family was the only ones in the pool area when we were using it. Also note that you can't *see* the shoreline from the condo, as there's a burm/dune straight in front of the unit. But a few steps past the pool and grilling area, and you're staring at the beautiful ocean waves. The beach area is wonderful. The provided beach chairs are great, and the beach is quiet and not busy at all. As others have mentioned, you'll have to drive to get food on Longboat Key - the only thing within walking distance is a nice community park. There's lots of activities in the area, only a short drive away. We drove up to Anna Maria Island and rented jet Skis, and down to Lido Key for some snorkeling and a dinner cruise. Overall, we loved our stay at this condo, and would highly recommend it for families looking for a quiet retreat. Our only regret is that we couldn't stay longer!

It was the perfect place for us and our grandchildren.

This is the second year we stayed at this property, and honestly we hope to stay again next year. The rental is nice, but definitely could use some TLC. Most are easy fixes but exposed (uncovered) electrical outlets in the lanai could pose both a fire hazard as well as a physical hazard. We gave a list of seven items that need attention to the property manager at Turtle Crawl, who said she would pass the list on to the owner. One confusing item was check out time - VRBO has the check out time at 11, but the paperwork given by the property manager when you check in has the check out time as 10. Not a big deal, just needs clarification.

Location is literally steps from the beach. Bonus the pool is basically attached to the property so if you enjoy sun and relaxation this is the spot. Plenty of things to do we rented a boat and enjoyed the water. Will definitely go again.

The property is in a good location with a beautiful beach and excellent amenities outside. Inside is clean but attention to detail is lacking in some areas. But overall we enjoyed our stay!

We had a wonderful time in this property. The house is setup to perfectly to accommodate a family. The kids loved watching the pool from our lanai and the short walk to the beach was perfect with three kids under 4! We would recommend this property and would love to stay again.

We stayed over Christmas break, and had a good time. The ad didn’t state but the property is part of a small resort which worked out fine. There is on site staff and a on site laundry. The community pool is open day light hours only so noise wasn’t a issue. We used the community grills several times and had no issue with availability.

A very conveniently situated place. Great location, walking distance from the beach. Communication both before arrival and during our stay was prompt and helpful. Fully recommended.

Most amazing experience! Large enough for our family and even felt like we had a private pool and beach! Very clean inside and updated too! Will Definitely return!

We truly enjoyed staying at the Turtle Inn!

Overall, a great stay. Pool is right outside screened lanai but closed at dusk so no problems with noise. We spent most of our time out on the beach which is just past the pool area. Easy to come on and off the beach for snacks, drinks, or a reprieve from the sun. Perfect for two couples.

Excellent location steps from the beach and pool. Worked out well. The place is showing some age and a bit run down, but it was clean.

The unit was perfect, it had everything we needed for our weekend stay. The screen enclosure could use some hooks to hang wet items when returning from beach and pool. The area was really beautiful but slightly dissappointed there was nothing to do in the immediate area, without having to drive 30 minutes either direction. Having said that, we were completely satisfied with the unit and property.

We had a great time staying at the Jasmine Villa and enjoyed the location and amenities. The jasmine was in bloom during our stay which was a nice bonus.

It was as a very comfortable unit, the community pool right outside your door was not a problem everyone was respectful. The grill area was very popular but everyone shared nicely. Great quiet location on Longbost Key

Great location, stayed for one night to go to a wedding and everyone was able to get ready and sleep comfortably.

My wife and I had an amazing time at this property and we look forward to booking it again in the very near future. It was tidy, quiet, quaint and peaceful. Thank you so very much.Don and Kelly

No surprises here. This villa was perfect. Hal, the owner, was very accommodating with arrangements for our check-in time. The staff - from Nicole at Turtle Crawl, to Gina the grounds keeper to Brandy the housekeeper - were all friendly and helpful!! We are planning another visit here next year. Thank you Hal and staff for making the trip with our grandkids very pleasant and memorable!!!

My wife and I had an amazing time at this property and we look forward to booking it again in the very near future. It was tidy, quiet, quaint and peaceful. Thank you so very much. Don and Kelly

Hidden gem.

This is a beautiful property. Honestly the pictures don’t do it justice. The owner and management were extremely friendly and helpful. The home is private has everything you need from a heated swimming pool to BBQ grill. The rooms are very clean and cozy. We look forward to staying here again.

This was the perfect safe vacation getaway for a family of 4. We have two small kids and this villa with it’s pool and beach access is perfect. The screen room was an absolute treat because it extended our villa. The beach is beautiful- chairs and towels provided by resort. Grills were nice- we opted to cook in because limited restaurants in area and very pricey. The Publix down the road was convenient. We will definitely be back!! Villa was very clean and very comfortable!

Such an amazing find! The location is great on LBK and the grounds are well taken care of. The house was very clean and ready on time. The house easily fit our family of 5 but could sleep 6 easily. We came for the beach! The only thing between you and the beach is a pool right outside your patio. It’s a community pool but everyone was very friendly and respectful. The sea turtles were laying their eggs on the beach while we were. Pretty cool to see how the locals take care of the habitat! The beach is awesome and feels very private. We will be back no doubt!

This property was everything we could have dreamed it to be!

We enjoyed the cottage. Small, resort pool was the only thing between us and the beach. Pool was open only until dusk and folks using it were quiet. Gas grills outside were new. Small, galley kitchen but enough dishes and pots and pans. Screened porch facing the water. Porch could use a little tlc. Newish couches in living room. Reasonably fast internet. A quiet resort with most people we met returning for years. Walking distance to public park with tennis courts and kayak rentals on the bayside. There were a couple families with kids but seemed more geared to adults. We liked the privacy, the carport, and the quiet. We would for sure return to this unit.

I very begrudgingly give this place 5 stars. That’s not because it doesn’t deserve 5 stars, I’d have to give it 6 stars if they had that many. I just don’t want people to know about it. Truth is we absolutely loved it. We just got home and the wife and kids are still talking about it. The place is a little older but very well cared for and maintained. It fit our family of 6 perfectly and had all the amenities we needed. But the location was phenomenal. A wonderfully heated pool was right outside our covered patio and a gorgeous white sand beach just beyond that. The condo complex itself was very quiet and low key. It was like we had our own little piece of paradise for the weekend. The only complaint we had was the WiFi was pretty spotty, but I’m told new fiber optic will be installed soon, so that won’t be a problem. And besides we were on that beautiful beach most the time, so who cares?! Honestly I can’t recommend this place enough…. Just don’t rent it when we want it!!

Home was great. Arrival was easy. Clean and comfortable! Hal is very responsive. Had a great time. Will definitely stay here again!

The condo was adorable with a great location! It was clean and spacious. There was one thing though.. it was INFESTED with fleas!! My family and I came home covered in flea bites all over!

the house needed a lot of updating, it smelled musty, furniture old, bed not stable, porch furniture needed replacement, screen on porch torn. roof leaked from several areas after heavy rain causing us to clean floor.the tv in bedroom was not cable. would not stay at this house, but would consider staying at turtle crawl at another house if better than this one,, the main disturbing issue was when we reported the roof leaking the staff stated this had happened in past and had been reported to owner, and nothing was done.