Historic MamaDear House, Boca Grande Island w/private pool, 5min stroll to beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does Historic MamaDear House, Boca Grande Island w/private pool, 5min stroll to beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Q: Is Historic MamaDear House, Boca Grande Island w/private pool, 5min stroll to beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Historic MamaDear House, Boca Grande Island w/private pool, 5min stroll to beach located?

This family-friendly Boca Grande vacation home is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Lighthouse United Methodist Church, and St Andrews Episcopal Church. Boca Grande Beach and Whidden's Marina are also within 10 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Henry P.

Jan 1, 2025

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Great for families!

Great location and was great for our family!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

Apr 11, 2025

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Beautiful home in great location

My family stayed here for our kids' spring break and had an excellent time. The home is beautiful, very well and comfortably furnished, and in a great location. I had a couple of questions while there that the owner promptly answered, including by text message and phone call. Highly recommend staying here!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam H.

Apr 9, 2025

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BG Spring Break

Absolutely amazing house, location and management. We will 100% be renting this house again.

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betts F.

Mar 2, 2025

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A Wonderful House in so many ways

Our second year at Mama Dear and it was so much fun enjoying this special place with kids and grandkids. The house is so warm, welcoming, comfortable and well laid out! The pool was a big hit! And being only a short stroll from the beach and downtown, for us, it was the perfect location. We never used our car. Can't wait til next year! Thank you!

Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

May 28, 2024

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Memorial Day Weekend

Great Place. Perfect Location

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt P.

Feb 7, 2024

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Great spot

Couldn't have been better, great house, easy to deal with host, look forward to doing it again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony C.

May 17, 2023

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Fantastic property, huge craftsmen style home in paradise. A gem in Boca Grande.

Top notch!

Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tharon M.

May 5, 2022

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Beautiful house

We had a lovely stay at the Mama Dear house - the property is beautifully appointed and cared for in an amazing location! We hope to return.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S., St. Louis, MO

May 30, 2023

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Beautiful Boca Grande home!

Our family of six had a wonderful vacation at MamaDear House and Boca Grande. The home is absolutely beautiful, comfortable and close to everything…the beach, shops and restaurants! We thoroughly enjoyed the pool and cooking meals in the well-appointed kitchen. Highly recommend this property and we hope to be back!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Sep 19, 2022

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Spectacular Home

This home is simply stunning. Beautifully decorated, with every amenity you could possibly want. One of my all time favorite places I have ever stayed!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anton H., Palm Harbor, Florida

Jul 12, 2023

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The best of Boca Grande

Beautiful, historic home updated to the most modern, high-end amenities. Charming layout and close to everything. With a golf cart (which is a must) the beach is even easier to access than the beach condos. Wonderful host.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra N.

Apr 19, 2024

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Boca Grande awesome family house

We were thrilled with the Mama Dear house. It is incredibly spacious and beautifully decorated and renovated. A large entry way opens up to a huge family room on your right and dining room on the left that leads to a kitchen with top of the line appliances, and china, utensils silver. Off the family room a sitting area and off dining room a bar and coffee station. And there is a pool. Finally the pool and location are the cherry on top.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

Apr 3, 2024

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Wonderful week in Boca Grande!

We really enjoyed our week long stay at the Mama Dear House! The house is perfectly situated in town and a stones throw away from the beach. The house is very homey and comfortable and had everything we needed. We particularly loved the big dining table off the kitchen and the little games nook where my kids loved to play scrabble and card games. The pool was a great way to cool off and we used the bbq with great success. The owner Deana was very communicative and helpful with all aspects of our visit. We look forward to coming again!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan P.

Oct 22, 2023

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It’s perfect

We have stayed all over on Boca and everywhere has a little something that makes it special. This property is no exception. It’s so beautifully done and has anything you would need, great location, close to everything, yet nice and quiet. A luxurious stay, extremely well kept and cared for. Would 100% be a repeat rental for us. Thanks Deana!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dinah S.

May 1, 2025

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Beautiful Boca Grande Home 2025

This was our second year staying at the Historic Mama Dear Home in Boca Grande, and perfection best describes the home, the location, the activities, and the weather! The house is beautiful and well-appointed with high-quality furniture and amenities for maximum comfort. The well-equipped kitchen and dining area are functional and aesthetically pleasing, providing a very comfortable space for cooking and gathering. The lovely backyard pool and outdoor table offer yet another comfortable space to gather. The outdoor grill and shower are a bonus, as are the beach chairs and beach towels. The house is centrally located in Boca Grande's quaint and quiet village on Gasparilla Island. We walked, biked, and golf carted to all locations; our car sat parked for a week. The beach is 4 blocks from the home, and is lovely for swimming, sunbathing, and shelling. The fishing is fantastic, and there are numerous outfitters to take you out for the day. There are nice restaurants such as the Pink Elephant, South Beach Grille, and the Eagle Grille. And, we highly recommend Newlins for gourmet provisions such as lobster salad rolls and crab cakes! Deana, owner and host, is a delightful person and very responsive. She is one text away for questions. And, it is so apparent how much she loves and cares for her family home. Thank you, Deana!It was a wonderful vacation for my family, perfect actually! We have reservations for 2026 and cannot wait to return!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John N.

Apr 4, 2023

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Very Nice House

We had a total of 10 people. 5 Adults and 5 kids ranging from 9 - 1. They layout of the house was great for all. Location is right in town so easy access to everything. The pool was great for the kids and the beach is a short golf cart ride away. The kitchen is very large and easy for multiple people to prepare/cook at one time. Boca Grande is a special place and full of memories for our family.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jul 25, 2023

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Simply Perfect

We have been coming to the Island since our children were small but hadn't been for a few years. We wanted a family reunion and could think of no better place and your beautiful house was the most perfect place for us all. It is exactly how you described it and more. We had the most amazing time eating outside, playing in the pool and walking to the beach. Just perfect, thank you x

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana S.

Mar 18, 2024

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Perfect location

We love this house. We have stayed here several times and it fits our family of 8 adults perfectly. The location is amazing… close to town and all the restaurants as well as the beach. We love the pool in the backyard as a place to relax and the house is fully stocked with all the cooking supplies you would need. We will definitely stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald E K.

Aug 1, 2023

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Boca Grande Vacation

We loved the house. It is very clean and has every amenity you need really. Close to down town. Easy check in and check out. Great family vacation house!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Libby M.

Mar 1, 2023

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Great week!

Loved staying at the "Mama Dear" house. Everything was awesome from start to finish! Was a great vacation week!

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan G., Tampa, Florida

Aug 10, 2022

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Great location

The house is lovely & had everything we needed. Located close enough to walk to the beach (or rent a golf cart!), it’s conveniently near all the village shops & restaurants. The owner was very helpful and informative. If you go in the summer though, make sure you bring OFF with DEET or something similar. The mosquitoes and sand fleas were brutal at dusk/night.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

jennifer k.

Dec 26, 2021

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Great house!

Excellent property - clean - close to beach - has everything you need and all new!

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Aug 8, 2021

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Family Vacation

Great House

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristin H.

Aug 1, 2021

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Beautiful home for Family Fun

Decor was beautiful, large kitchen and dining spaces - could seat all 10 for meals at dining table. Washer/dryer up and down was nice for doing beach/pool towels. So close to shops and dining, and a short 2 minute golf cart ride to beach. Pool was lovely! Would highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

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