The beaches on Longboat Key are some of the best Florida has to offer. The Turtle Crawl property was possibly constructed in the 1970’s and consists of one main building (floors 1-5) and over time numerous detached rental structures have been added. The property’s gulf coast location is “primo”! I recommend the structures on the property be ascetically remodeled to maintain the architectural standards for a property located on Longboat Key.
The week I visited, exterior stucco repairs were in progress on the main structure. However, construction workers were not present during my stay.
To acquire keys to the unit, you must enter the property’s front office. The office space hasn’t been updated & looks a bit unorganized and haphazard. The staff was friendly & helpful enough. To access the upper floors of the building, there is an operable elevator, but the floor buttons can be contrary. Be patient or take the stairs.
Upon entering the unit as advertised, it is decorated tastefully and has an impeccable 5th floor view! A few yards below, the property has wonderful beach accessibility. The unit offers amenities such as beach umbrellas, ice chests & beach towels for guest’s use. I found these items very helpful.
The unit is advertised to accommodate 6 people. However, after my stay, I would reevaluate the 1-bedroom unit to accommodate no more than 2-adults and 2-small children. The bedroom’s square footage is too small to accommodate 2-queen beds. Therefore, there is no room to walk around the beds or adequately access the closet. A kingsize bed would better accommodate the space offered. The mattresses are ‘saggy’ and are in need of an upgrade for comfort. There is a sleeper sofa available, I suspect it would be best for 2-small children vs adults. The kitchen is equipped adequately except, it does not have a dishwasher. There is plenty of hot water when taking a shower. It’s close to scalding temperature…I’d consider turning down the water heater. Do take caution if traveling with small children.
One security concern, the lock on the sliding glass patio door is ‘persnickety’ and the latch doesn’t engage well. This requires some maintenance.
The HVAC filter was dirty and in need of a change. Overall, the unit did not appear as being Covid clean or sanitized. During our stay, we incurred a cleaning fee, so I have standards and expectations. I I recommend cleaning inspections between guest’s scheduled stays.