WONDERFUL all the way around- 6 stars if I could

I have been trading houses for over 27 years, and I can honestly say these hosts and this house is in my top two of all time. In my experience, a chunk of the time hosts can often treat traders as "second class citizens" and not "real" guests. NOT THIS TIME. This host cares for each person as a treasured friend and values the guest experience to the nth degree, as it should be- s I treat guests who stay in my homes as well. This host made me feel welcome, cared for, and the property and Casey Key itself were just magical. I am a VERY PERSNICKETY - and I can not speak highly enough about these owners and their property- and their care. THANK YOU ”

great week!

Our stay on Casey Key was very enjoyable and relaxed. We were very private with our own swimming pool and beach access. This was the perfect place to go and especially during Covid-19. Very few houses have access to the beach at the house. There was no concern for being in a crowd at all. The owners of the house are extremely hospitable and helpful They provided a well stocked updated kitchen. A fresh seafood restaurant is within walking distance. From the restaurant dock we also enjoyed a sunset dolphin cruise with Captain Charley. It was a great week! ”

Like home but with great Casey Key beach

This was our third consecutive summer visit. With so many fantastic possibilities within 3rdhome, that says it all. The owners are gracious hosts and staying at their home has the feeling coming to visit close friends. Casey Key is a few hundred feet from mainland Florida and all its resources, but yet is quiet and secluded, with virtually unoccupied beach and calming vista.”

Gem Hidden In Plain Sight

Mission: find a secluded high quality beach location on short notice in competition with 10's of millions of east coast vacation goers, Must be easily reachable by air, with my friends at Southwest Airlines, preferred. We weren't familiar with Casey Key before, and the host describes it well, but this secluded bit of paradise is a few hundred yards from mainland, A little over an hour from Tampa or Fort Myers airport and less from Sarasota, Day 1: saw a couple walking on the small main road No one recognizable on the beach, left or right. Days 2-6: pretty much the same. Probably why the well known celebrities have their marvelous mansions here. Seems they get grander the further north you go, until sadly, the public is no more welcome to continue to gawk. We know it is "location, location, location", but the owners make this stay just like a a friend's home without requisite small talk. The home is emmaculate and well maintained. The common areas are large and comfortably appointed. In the heart of the floor plan is a very well equipped and designed kitchen. Has a very inviting feel. We don't bring pets but the owners seem to be animal lovers. The lovely travertine floors are pet friendly. Also the home is very accommodating to those with limited mobility: one step from the street and one down to the deck overlooking the beach. Two main bedrooms are large and the third best enjoyed by children. For the sake of balance, I would say that the bedrooms could use a bit of pizzazz and a ceiling fan. Owners aren't slaves to electronic devices: there are no clocks or Tv's in the bedrooms which I am sure was not an oversight. The grounds is a mini botanical garden, and seem designed to give subtle, even flirtacious views of the gulf from the home. A short path wends through the sea grapes to the small but well-situated deck. The landscape barrier provides both protection from sea surges but also absolute privacy and security. Hannibal and his mount couldn't get through. The beach is first rate: clean, sandy, gradual and deserted. Sand is not as white or water as clear and emerald green as the panhandle, but mesmerizingly beautiful. The home has all sorts of sport and game equipment. Location is a few hundred feet from the bridge and an eccentric and delicious fish restaurant.. The street is pitch black at night, to be friendly to the sea turtles...one of whom visited last night. We hope visiting will be a custom for many years to come. Mark and Jan Wise ”