About this rental
*Calendar month rentals only*
May-October (six-month lease) - $3500 per month plus utilities
November & December - $6900 per month plus utilities
January, February, & March - $8900 per month plus utilities
April - $7900 per month plus utilities
50% deposit upon booking, balance 90 prior for monthly rentals.
Check the calendar for availability.
To make your stay more enjoyable for you and your pets we include bicycles, beach chairs, beach towels, and pet towels.
*13% resort tax (for less than 6-month stays), refundable pet deposit, final cleaning fee, and security deposits will apply.*
Includes pest control and weekly landscaping,
Bungalows are deep cleaned after every stay and impeccably cared for directly by Ali and Rich (owners/landlord) since 2001.
Our Blue Lagoon Bungalow - 2bed/2bath -Short walk to Beach & Village.
Pecky cypress home with gorgeous refinished hardwood floors that shine like a piece of furniture. It has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The large family room has a wall of sliding glass windows onto a deck with park benches that overlook the tidal lagoon with fruit trees in the garden. It has a full-sized sleeper sofa in this room - what a view to wake up to. It has a beautiful old-fashioned screened porch with wicker furniture to enjoy your evening dinners. The kitchen is open plan into the dining room and additional living/TV rooms.
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Unique Benefits
You have your own deck right on the tidal lagoon where you can fish from.
Why Kids Love It
Its a quiet neighborhood so its safe for walking and bike riding. Its super close to the beach. It has an outdoor shower which is especially nice when bringing the little ones home from the beach. Kids can have their own play room since there are two family rooms.
There is a fabulous playground for kids at the main beach. Its new and sand-themed.
Area Information
Siesta Key has been voted to have the best beach in the USA which you can walk to in five minutes from our Blue Lagoon bungalow! Fun shopping and restaurants are only a ten minute walk away in Siesta Village. Historic downtown Sarasota is teaming with the arts - opera, ballet, performing arts center, dinner theatre, galleries, Ringling museum, Selby botanical gardens - and a multitude of restaurants is only 15 minutes away. For bikers we have an 11 mile bike trail that is close by. Golf courses abound! Fishing charters, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, paddle boarding, and a lot more water sports are available right on Siesta Beach.
Attractions Within Walking Distance
The famous Siesta Beach has been voted to have the whitest sand in the USA! Three times in a row!!! Your beach access has no parking so its just you and the neighbors there. It makes is very easy and relaxing to watch the kids since they aren't getting lost in a sea of people.
We have everything we need right in the village: post office, family drug store, market, liquor store, apparel stores, souvenirs, many kinds of restaurants with outdoor dining, bike/moped/kayak/paddle board rentals, farmers market on Sundays, ice cream parlors, donut stop, coffee shops, skateboard shop, shoe shop, jewelers, and a gym. I think the list goes on!
Favorite Places To Eat
We have lots of favorites: The Sun Garden patio for breakfast, The Hub for lunch and Flavio's for dinner. But that's only ONE of our favorites. We have a whole list on our website: /favorites-1.html on our favorites page.
Inside Scoop
~There is a geocache hidden at the gazebo in the heart of the village. ~The fish that jump in the canals are Mullet. ~There are no alligators in the canals. They are only fresh water and ours is salt water. ~There is kayaking in mangrove tunnels on Lido Key (favorite thing to do!) ~The white beach sand never gets hot! It is made of 90% quarts and cannot retain the heat.~ The manatees love to come into the canals when its cold. Often we can see dolphins sanding right on the beach. ~You've got to watch for the "green flash" as the sun hits the horizon. I've only seen it once! ~There are great Happy Hour specials at The Cottage restaurant in the village. ~You can rent a boat and explore the canals and deserted islands in the intercostal and water ski around skiers island ~ There is a yoga class on the beach.
Amenities
Other Vacation Rental Amenities
Located in quaint Palm island Neighborhood, just a short walk to famous Siesta beach, and Siesta Village
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Rates
| Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Min Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 01 - Apr 30 2024 | $7,900 | 29 nights | |||
May 01 - Oct 31 2024 | $3,500 | 180 nights | |||
Nov 01 - Dec 31 2024 | $6,900 | 30 nights | |||
Jan 01 - Jan 31 2025 | $8,900 | 30 nights | |||
Feb 01 - Feb 28 2025 | $8,900 | 27 nights |
Fees:
Refundable Pet Fee: $1,000
Utilities per month: $400
Refundable Security dep.: $1,000
Cleaning Fee: $400
Tax Rate: 13%
Notes:
Details:
Reservations by the calendar month only.
50% deposit upon booking
balance due 90 days prior to arrival
13% tax (for 6 months or less)
Pets Welcome with a refundable Pet deposit
Plus utilities
Availability
Last updated April 26, 2024
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Hosted by Alison and Richard Light
Member since 2018
Year Purchased: 2002
About the owner: We are Ali, Rich and Chloe Light. We moved to Siesta Key in 1997 and have never looked back. We absolutely love living here and sharing our paradise with our guests. We have been renting our six cosy bungalows since 1998. Ali is an artist and has drawn inspiration for colors and design of our bungalows from our travels to Hawaii, Ireland, and the British Virgin Islands. Rich was a custom design home builder and landlord for many years in the Philadelphia region, so together we have found the perfect match for having beach rentals.
Why this property? When we moved to Siesta Key in 1997 we knew that we wanted to be able to share this gorgeous area with others and having rentals seemed to be the perfect way. We started buying and restoring our Bungalows in 2002.
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Reviews
Keith D.A Great Home Away from Home
I loved my two months at Blue Lagoon. It has a great location, near the beach and the village. Palm Island is a great neighborhood, a secluded enclave within Siesta Key. I got to know a lot of my neighbors when I walked my dog and I felt part of the community, a nice feeling for a snowbird who only spends a few months in Florida a year. The cottage is "old Florida" and has way more character and style than all the cookie cutter new developments. I have visited a few of the Lights' other rentals and they were all equally charming. Perhaps the best part of renting the bungalow was getting to know the Lights. Ali is a talented artist and "tech savvy" who was helpful setting up the smart TV and Rich has a great deal of knowledge about local restaurants and places to visit in the area and all around Florida. Very good landlords and good people. I plan to return again next winter.
Stayed: January 2021 Submitted: February 27, 2021
Owner response
Keith, Thank you so much for your review and your kind words. We loved having you stay. We are looking forward to having you back next year! Have a great summer.
Fern S.Review of Blue Lagoon bungalow
Our stay at Blue Lagoon was great. The bungalow met our needs and Allie & Rich were extremely accommodating. We would highly recommend their rentals.Fern & Jim
Stayed: February 2020 Submitted: March 02, 2020
Owner response
Fern and Jim, It was lovely to have you as our guest. Thank you for taking such good care of our Blue Lagoon. We hope to see you back next year! Ali and Rich
Sam T.Wonderful pet friendly vacation spot.
The Lights have several houses near Siesta Key village and right near the outstanding Siesta Key Beach. This is the 5th year and 2nd house we have stayed in and both houses were clean, well furnished and well supplied when we arrived. Alli and Rich are terrific landlords and keep their houses and properties in top shape. This is a very quiet location and very easy access to everything by foot, bike or car, and 10 - 15 minutes from downtown Sarasota. I recommend the Light's houses without hesitation for a wonderful stay in a terrific location. We will return for a 6th visit!
Stayed: November 2019 Submitted: December 29, 2019
Owner response
Sam, We enjoyed having you & Zoe back at one of our cottages again, hope to see you next year. Thank you for the review. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Ali, Rich, & Chloe Jane
Janice R.A wonderful stay
I cannot express enough wonderful words to describe our enjoyment of this beautiful bungalow. We sold our home of thirty years and moved down here to Florida. We rented the Blue Lagoon for several months while we looked for a new home. Richard pays attention to even the smallest details. The home was stocked with everything that we needed to make it our temporary home. Our animals were welcome which really meant a great deal to us. This is such a cute, comfortable home. We were very happy with our choice. Richard is also available whenever you need him. And he is brimming with suggestions and local knowledge.The walk to the beach was short and there were chairs, towels and anything else we needed. The beach is absolutely stunning and the sand stays cool unlike any beach I’ve been to. There are also several bicycles to use. The outside shower was great to have after the beach.The neighborhood is quaint and very friendly. Downtown is fun and there is the Frogger, which gives free transport to islanders. This is just wonderful. We really enjoyed the island. It is very peaceful and beautiful.We were very happy with our stay at the Blue Lagoon. We really enjoyed the house, the beach and the neighborhood. We would definitely recommend renting from Richard.
Stayed: June 2019 Submitted: October 21, 2019
Owner response
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review for us. We really appreciate it.
Thomas W. B.Perfect Pet-Friendly Winter Haven
We greatly enjoyed our 2 months in the Blue Lagoon cottage. Anyone considering Siesta Key will enjoy staying in any of the cottages offered by Rich and Ali Light. They are well-maintained. Rich and Ali go out of their way to be sure their guests enjoy their stay. Detailed information was provided in the Blue Lagoon about dining and other activities. Rich and Ali will be sure you have information not only about Siesta Key but also about the activities that are available in Sarasota. Not only were we made to feel welcome, so was our Yorkie. The streets around the cottage provided a safe environment for our dog. Many thanks to Rich and Ali for making us feel so welcome. Tom and Judy
Stayed: January 2019 Submitted: February 26, 2019
Owner response
It was lovely to have you stay with us. Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We hope to have you back in the future. Ali and Rich
Heather B.Serene and Sweet Island Cottage
We loved our stay at Blue Lagoon Bungalow. Well cared for and super clean. One of Florida's old time beach bungalows. Fun colors, beautiful artwork, lovely and well maintained landscaping. Just bring your suits. Cottage has everything you need from beach towels to bicycles. I loved that it had it own washer and dryer. Just charming.
Stayed: July 2017 Submitted: August 08, 2018
Owner response
Heather, We are glad you loved our BLUE LAGOON COTTAGE as much as our other guests. Looking forward having you back again! Thanks for your review! Ali & Rich
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